2020 marks the beginning of BMW’s electrified product offensive with 25 different electrified models to be launched by 2023 (12 expected as pure EVs) and a fully-electric X1 could be expected in 2023 when the model crosses to its third generation.
Electric vehicles are finally making their entry in 2020 in India. We have seen many electric cars being tested in India that were expected to launch but didn’t. Here are some from that list.
Nissan was scheduled to lift the covers off the Kicks facelift this month in Thailand and the compact SUV is confirmed to receive the new e-Power range-extender variant. The new Kicks e-Power was spied in the testing phase since 2019 and was to have its public premiere at the 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show this month.
Going forward, customers can expect Hyundai models to feature exciting colours and materials and EVs including those which aren’t Hyundai, will ring in a new era of car interiors.
Tata Motors’ micro-SUV, Tata HBX, was showcased in its near-production form at the Auto Expo 2020 and is now spotted on test with heavy camouflage. The HBX (codename: Tata Hornbill) is built on the ALFA platform that is also used by Tata Altroz.
Hyundai’s next electric car, the Hyundai 45 EV has been spotted under camouflage in a charging station in South Korea. The 45 EV is inspired by Hyundai Pony model and is expected to be the first car to be built on Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform) architecture.
Maini Group has launched has launched India’s first autonomous buggy. Unveiled at Wings India 2020, the Autonomous Buggy has been conceived, designed and developed completely in India.
Reports on the Chinese web point to a mid-year launch for the Chery eQ5 (May-July period) electric crossover in the local market. Chery is likely to export the eQ5 (and the vehicles coming off this specialized EV platform) to take on rivals from Asia and Europe in the global marketplace.
New reports emerging out of China claim that the first specialized electric car from Toyota, the C-HR EV from the GAC-Toyota joint venture will go on sale in the local market late next month.
Youtube superstar Supercar Blondie has uploaded a video detailing the BMW i4 Concept throwing light on the smaller yet significant details of the near-production concept vehicle. Did you know that the globally-acclaimed music composer Hans Zimmer has developed the Concept i4’s “own visionary and unique sound” to replace the sound of the petrol engine that enables a better connect between the car and the driver?