Electric Cars

Kia India to re-open bookings for EV6 on April 15: Check full details

Kia India announced the re-opening of Kia EV6 booking in India from April 15. The Kia EV6 was launched last year and hiked its price January to Rs 60.95 lakh (ex-showroom)

Electric car batteries perform better with polymer coating: Research

The Advanced Light Source and Molecular Foundry are DOE Office of Science user facilities at Berkeley Lab

Electric vehicles likely to equal petrol cars in price this year: Report

The tipping point when EVs become as cheap or cheaper than cars with internal combustion engines could arrive this year for mass market models and is already the case for some luxury vehicles

Mahindra launches all electric racing 'Gen3 Formula E race car' in India

The Mahindra Formula E and the Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E.) teams collaborated on the livery design of the Gen3 car

Automakers focus on low-cost battery powered SUVs in budding EV market

Homegrown manufacturers Tata Motors Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. are now jostling with Chinese giants BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp

Auto Expo 2023 | MG Motor showcases MG4 electric hatchback

Auto Expo 2023 | Lexus LF-30 with 110-kWh battery pack unveiled

Electric cars getting too big and bulky, warns US safety regulator

Homendy called out General Motors Co.'s GMC Hummer EV as a particularly egregious example of the trend toward bigger, heavier vehicles, noting it tips the scales at more than 9,000 pounds

JBM Auto launches first self-designed electric luxury coach 'Galaxy'

JBM Auto on Wednesday launched its first self-designed and self-manufactured electric luxury coach 'Galaxy' here at Auto Expo 2023. The company, a part of USD 2.2 billion JBM group, also showcased its new series of e-buses, including city bus, staff bus and school bus. Expanding the company's offering in the emerging electric vehicle segment, JBM Auto Vice Chairman Nishant Arya said it will grow "exponentially" over the next few years. "The new range of electric buses will address the growing market requirements, especially the fleet owners, who are looking for sustainable, safe, reliable and profitable solutions," said Arya. However, the company did not disclose the price of the coach. Currently, 1,000 JBM electric buses are plying in 12 states. "JBM group is the only player in the Indian market to offer an entire EV ecosystem and is committed to investing in green mobility solutions," Arya added. Besides, JBM Auto will invest in upgrading manufacturing capacity and setting up

Auto Expo 2023: Big electric two-wheeler makers don't plug into motor show

Not charged up: Cite high cost of participation, slacking media focus, and low customer interest as reasons to stay away

Home-charging of 2-wheeler EVs may keep public charger demand low

By the year end, Ola Electric will have moved from 50 hyper chargers now to 1,000

CES 2023: US firm ASKA unveils world's first 4-seater flying electric car

The ASKA A5 is the world's first four-seater flying car that can travel by road, and up to 250 miles by air on a single charge

Tesla fined $2.2 mn in S Korea for alleged violations of advertising law

Tesla falsely promoted and exaggerated the driving range and charging speed of its electric cars as well as the estimated savings on fuel costs by using its vehicles

Chinese EV firm Xpeng Aeroht's $1,40,000 car can fly over traffic jams

"The flying car is approaching reality and we think it was the right time to chip in," Brian Gu, Xpeng's president, said on the sidelines of the Dubai event, called GITEX

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030, says Bain & Co report

Report estimates that 4-5 million EVs will be sold across segments in 2026

Tesla to suspend output at its China factory partly due to slowing demand

Consumer demand for cars in China has been dented by the country's still strict approach to Covid

IIT Madras launches electric racing car; mulls driverless vehicle by 2025

The racing car will be featured at student-led formula championships like Formula Bharat in India in January and Formula Student Germany next August

Tesla recalling more than 80,000 cars, says Chinese market regulator

U.S.-based electric car maker has recalled 67,698 Model S and Model X cars imported to China between Sept. 25, 2013 and Nov. 21, 2020, due to software problems affecting the battery management system

Three-wheelers take charge in auto industry's electrification race

Over half all three-wheeler registrations are of electric vehicles; Surge in e-rickshaws puts category miles ahead of two-wheelers

Tesla recalls 300,000 vehicles in US over taillight software glitch

Tesla is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in the US because a software glitch can make taillights go off intermittently, increasing the risk of a collision. Tesla said in documents posted Saturday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the glitch may affect one or both taillights on certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Brake lamps, backup lamps and turn signal lamps are not affected by the software problem, the company said. The automaker said it is releasing an online software update that will fix the problem. The recall covers certain 2020 to 2023 Model Y SUVs and 2023 Model 3 sedans. That amounts to potentially 321,628 vehicles. Tesla became aware of the problem last month after receiving complaints, primarily from customers outside the US, that their vehicle taillamps were not illuminating. The company completed an investigation into the problem earlier this month. Owners will be notified by letter starting January 14. The company says in documents