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Kia launches 1st all-electric EV sedan, starts from $40K
The EV6 is Kia's first model embedded with Hyundai Motor Group's own EV-only electric-global modular platform (E-GMP). Kia has received over 30,000 preorders for the EV6 in the domestic market, and a combined 8,800 preorders in Europe and the United States, the company said. The maker of the K5 sedan and the Sorento SUV aim to sell 13,000 units of the zero-emission model on its home turf.
Hybrid cars more vulnerable to chip shortage than conventional ones
The results, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, showed that self-charging hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles have twice the raw material cost risks, which equates to an increase of $1 billion for a fleet of a million sedans and SUVs, compared to conventional models.The largest contributors to the increase in cost risks were battery-related elements.
11th edition of EV Expo to be held in Delhi Aug 6-8
The expo, to be organised from August 6 to 8, will be inaugurated by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. "Around 100 plus Indian and international exhibitors are showcasing their technologically advanced, pollution-free 2,3 and 4 wheeled e-vehicles like E-rickshaws, E-carts, E-bikes, E-scooters, E-bicycles, E-loaders as well as 4-wheeled vehicles at EV-EXPO 2021."
Toyota to raise price of Innova Crysta
Accordingly, the price will be raised by up to 2 per cent, effective August 1, 2021. The company cited rising input costs as the key factor behind the price hike. "This increase is necessitated to partially offset the substantial increase in input costs," the company said in a statement. "The price increase has been tapered down considering the impact on our valued customers," it added.
Tesla restarts Model S deliveries: Report
Last week, many Tesla Model S buyers reported that their vehicles arrived from the Fremont factory to their local delivery centre, but their local sales advisers were telling them that they couldn't deliver the new electric cars. Many of them said that there was a delivery hold on the new version of the Model S, and many different reasons were given to buyers about why they couldn't take delivery, reports Electrek.
Ola planning to home deliver its Series S electric scooter
The pre-order for the all-new Series S electric scooter began with a reservation price of Rs 500. With the innovation in technology, Ola also decided to change the delivery system from the traditional in-store purchase to direct payment and delivery service. This mechanism will provide Ola with much more efficiency, savings from logistical methods of showrooms and sales networks.
Tesla won't offer regular steering wheel on new Model S/X: Elon Musk
Musk insists that the yoke steering wheel is worth it for offering better visibility of the instrument cluster and its driving visualisations. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the "yoke" butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic and others about the lack of drive stalk to choose the drive mode, Electrek reported.
Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
Besides, from 2025 onwards, all newly launched vehicle architectures will be electric-only and customers will be able to choose an all-electric alternative for every model the company makes.According to Mercedes-Benz, it intends to manage this accelerated transformation while sticking to its profitability targets.
Audi launches three electric SUVs in India
"With the three offerings, we have a proposition for every type of EV customer in the small but growing luxury SUV space. To ease the transition to electric mobility - we are offering several benefits and packages including after-sales, charging and ownership," Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon said.
Tesla will open its Superchargers to other EVs this year: Musk
According to Musk, Tesla has created its own connector, as there was no standard back then and Tesla was the only maker of long-range electric cars. "It's one fairly slim connector for both low and high power charging," Musk wrote on Twitter. "That said, we're making our Supercharger network open to other EVs later this year," he added. As of May, Tesla's Supercharger network has reached a total of 25,000 chargers.
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