Electric Vehicles

Backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, BYD delivered 253,046 cars last month, a 5.3 per cent increase over the 239,092 cars delivered in May, it said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, reports the South China Morning Post. BYD delivered 1.26 million vehicles to customers in the first quarter of 2023, almost double the figure a year ago.

Elon Musk-run Tesla Superchargers give about 200 miles of charge in 15 minutes. The company is also planning to introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery to its next-generation EVs by 2026, as part of its new technology roadmap revealed on Tuesday.

He also said the company has reached the production milestone of 10,00,000 vehicles and the proposed new models are expected to drive the company into profitability. "We are getting into the EV segment with aggressive positioning and also into the bigger vehicle segments.

The two companies jointly unveiled a new vehicle model called 'Bzinesslite InstaCharged by Log9' which is powered by Log9's RapidX 2000 batteries, enabling it to go zero to zip within 12 minutes. The e-2W has been designed with unique features such as great speed, quick acceleration, superior range (80-90 kms), multi-theft.

Tesla Model Y surpassed Toyota's RAV4 and Corolla models to top global sales rankings in the first quarter of 2023, according to data from Jato Dynamics. The 2023 Model Y starts at $47,490, considerably more than the 2023 Corolla ($21,550) and RAV4 ($27,575), reports The Verge. Tesla Model Y sold 267,200 units globally.

According to the report, the benign government policy has increased the affordability quotient with reducing input costs. Advancement in availability is on account of increase in EV model options for customers and expansion of the charging/manufacturing ecosystem. And customer acceptance is enhancing owing to better aspirational value for EVs and environmental consciousness, Emkay Global said.

Available for customers in three forms -- Airstrike, Shadow, and Laser -- the F77 is made in India from the ground-up and the deliveries will commence in January in Bengaluru, followed by a pan-India rollout and a company-owned servicing ecosystem through 2023. the company said in a statement.

The bike has been designed and engineered in-house from the ground up for trails and roadways, with a consumer-centric product development approach focused on safety, security, reliability and performance. "Our vision has motivated us to challenge the status quo, remain persistent and resilient towards the goal, and walk a difficult path with agility. Today we accelerate India's journey to electrification as India rides on motorbikes," said Mohal Lalbhai, Founder and Group CEO, Matter.

The e-scooter weighs 99 kgs and claims to deliver top speed of 85 km per hour, and goes from zero to 40 in just 4.3 seconds. The new S1 Air is built on the S1 platform, is powered by a 2.5KWh battery pack and a 4.5KW hub motor. The new S1 Air offers a two-tone body colour scheme and is available in five colours -- Coral Glam, Neo Mint, Porcelain White, Jet Black and Liquid Silver.

“Danke Deutschland!!,” Elon Musk tweeted. Musk presided over the handover of 30 Model Y to their owners. This dance jig was similar to what he did in Shanghai in 2020 in a similar event there. ​​​​​​The “gigafactory” in Berlin was finally inaugurated after two years of bureaucratic hassles and delays.