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All Ola S1, S1 Pro electric scooters from first batch dispatched: CEO
In a tweet, Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Ola, said the company has dispatched electric scooters to all its buyers.
Ola e-scooters run into teething issues, firm says fixed all
First announced on August 15, Ola Electric on December 15 announced that it has begun deliveries of its e-scooters -- Ola S1 and S1 Pro. The company also organised special events for the first 100 customers in Bengaluru and Chennai for the deliveries of Ola S1 and S1 Pro e-scooters. Now, some of the owners have complained about teething issues, and lack of pre-delivery inspection (PDI), among others, on social media platforms.
Hero MotoCorp to hike prices from January 4
Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp will make an upward revision in the ex-showroom prices of its motorcycles and scooters, with effect from January 4, 2022. The company said that the price revision has been necessitated to partially offset the impact of steadily increasing commodity prices.
Electric Vehicle companies that will make it count in Year 2022
The government is also promoting EV, and provides subsidies as well. Charging stations are also being set up. Many government departments in our country have already switched to electric vehicles. With the gradual increasing demand of electric vehicles, many companies now have come up with their new and affordable models. Here we will provide you the list of the companies, destined to shift their gear to meet the demands in the coming year.
Tesla gets nods for three more car models, 7 EV variants to launch in India
Musk-owned auto giant Tesla has reportedly received approval to launch three more electric vehicles in India, according to media reports. With the recent approvals, the electric vehicle company will be launching as many as 7 vehicles, however, the company has not issued any official statement on the timeline yet.
BMW launches fully electric BMW iX at ₹1.16 crore in India
BMW iX intends to compete with luxury automaker's latest launches including Audi e-Tron, Mercedes-Benz EQC, and Porsche Taycan as the luxury electric car market in India witnessed a growth. The SUV will be available in two variants - xDrive 40 and xDrive 50.
Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track
According to the auto-tech website Electrek, a YouTuber does drone flyovers of Tesla's Fremont factory and spotted the new Cybertruck prototype on the test track behind the plant. They managed to capture 10 minutes of footage of the automaker testing the new electric pickup truck, the report said. The prototype appears to be brand new with some tape holding some of the trims and cables together.
Hyundai Motor India aims to launch six EVs by 2028
The company will line up six battery-run electric vehicles during the period, it said on Wednesday. "Catering to the diversity of the Indian market, Hyundai's line-up of six 'Battery Electric Vehicles' will cater to multiple segments including mass market and mass premium segments in India," the automaker said. Besides, the company plans to invest approximately Rs 4,000 crore for R&D (Research & Development) towards the expansion of six electric vehicles line-up till 2028.
Mercedes-Benz delivers 1,000 cars through direct selling model
The carmaker had announced this business model in June this year, and subsequently, launched it in October, post the successful beta testing. Through the model, the company seeks to directly sell cars to the end users. "With this overwhelming start to 'Retail of the Future', Mercedes-Benz reiterates the culture of competing for the best customer experience and creates a new example in the luxury retail landscape," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk said.
Musk's Tesla enters India in 2021, still remains in test mode
Tesla in 2021 was busy testing Model 3 at several locations, but concrete steps are yet to be taken to finally roll out the most coveted electric car for its fans in India. Last month, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, informed that Tesla car would cost about Rs 35 lakh in India. "However, this will materialise if Tesla commits to start manufacturing in India," he added.
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