Electric Vehicles
Tesla pushes new Model 3 Standard Range Plus orders
According to Electrek, Tesla has updated its online configurator to push the delivery timeline for new Model 3 Standard Range Plus orders to January 2022, which was previously November 2021. However, Tesla's online configurator shows that the Model 3 Long Range still has a November 2021 delivery timeline, while the Model 3 Performance can be delivered as fast as four to seven weeks.
EVTRIC Motors launches 2 slow-speed electric scooters in India
The company said that the booking will soon open online and offline with zero booking amount on its website, along with select e-tailers. The e-scooter comes with a detachable lithium-ion battery option that provides the users with the convenience of charging. The scooters have a loading capacity of 150 kgs, clocking a motor power of 250W.
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."
Base effect pushes March passenger vehicle sales higher: SIAM
Sales of passenger vehicles increased to 290,939 last month compared to over 135,196 units during the same period of 2020. In February 2021, 281,380 units of passenger vehicles were sold, including the sub-segments of cars, utility vehicles and vans. A total of 156,985 passenger cars were sold in the domestic market up from 80,727 units in the like period of 2020.
Ola showcases 1st electric scooter, aims 1 cr bikes by 2022
Built over 500 acres in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, the Ola FutureFactory facility will roll out one scooter every two seconds at full capacity, according to Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO. It will be an integrated manufacturing facility, addressing all needs from the battery to finished goods.
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