Maini Group launches India’s first autonomous buggy
Maini Group has launched India’s first autonomous buggy. Unveiled at Wings India 2020, the Autonomous Buggy has been conceived, designed and developed completely in India.
Electric Cars
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Mahindra’s Pininfarina says it will design cars on Bosch’s electric vehicle platform
Mahindra-owned Pininfarina has announced a partnership to design cars that will be built upon the modular electric vehicle platform developed by Benteler and Bosch.
Electric vehicles indeed better for the environment, new study proves
For years, there have been arguments whether electric cars are really ‘greener’ when you consider the electricity generated for charging them comes from non renewable sources, but now, a definitive study by researchers from the Radboud University in the Netherlands suggests that they are better for the earth than petrol or diesel vehicles.
Hyundai Kona loses just 9% range in cold weather test
It is a known fact that electric vehicles suffer weakened performance in cold weather conditions and temperature has a strong effect on the chemical reaction in the L-Ion battery. The Hyundai Kona Electric is no exception, but it just became the top-performing EV in a cold weather test that was conducted by an independent organization.
2020 was to be a record year for global EV sales. Then came COVID-19
2020 was supposedly the ‘Year of the electric vehicle’ but the COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly depleting the charge from the auto industry.
MG ZS Petrol could launch on the back of the EV variant’s success
The MG ZS EV has received a fantastic response in India garnering over 2,400 bookings in the 28 days order books were open, and it is speculated widely that MG Motor India could launch the petrol version in 2021 riding on the popularity of the ZS brand.
Tesla Cybertruck inspired Cyber-Rickshaw is the three-wheeler we WANT!
If you are fancying a modern three-wheeler to take you around town in style, this could be it! Ultraviolette Automotive’s Founder Narayan Subramanium has designed a three-wheeler inspired by the Tesla Cybertruck.
Definitely targeting exports with Tata electric cars, says company VP
While Tata Motors is certainly leading the domestic electric passenger vehicle segment with the Tigor EV extended range variant and the Nexon EV, the company is keen on exporting its electric cars in the years to come.
Nigeria’s first electric car will be the Hyundai Kona
Joining other countries in their effort to tackle air pollution on the road, Nigeria will start having electric cars this year and the first EV will be the Hyundai Kona Electric. Leading the charge is Stallion Motors, Nigeria’s leading auto franchise that sells over nine brands including Hyundai.
Toyota to make electric vehicles at a $1.22 billion Chinese factory [Update]
Different media outlets have reported that Toyota and its other Chinese venture partner GAC, have acquired a new parcel of land for expansion of operations in Guangzhou. It is reported that the production lines at this site will primarily be for New Energy vehicles. By 2022, the joint venture would reportedly have a capacity of 400,000 units a year for electric vehicles.