Electric Cars

Volvo To Focus On More Electrics & Petrol-Hybrids For India

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Thursday May 24, 2018

Volvo has announced that company will slowly abandon diesel engines in India as well and will bring in more electric and hybrid models to the country in coming years.

Formula E: Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy Race Car Makes Global Debut At Berlin ePrix

Sameer Contractor | Thursday May 24, 2018

The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy race car will be part of the Formula E electric series starting next season and the race car made its global debut at the recently concluded Berlin ePrix. While images of the I-Pace race car were revealed earlier this year, the car made its track debut at the Berlin ePrix as Formula E - Founder and CEO, Alejandro Agag put ...

Tesla's Musk Admits Model 3 Braking Issue, Promises Fix

Reuters | Wednesday May 23, 2018

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has sought to play down a report identifying "big flaws" in its Model 3 sedan, admitting there is a braking issue with the vehicle but saying it will be fixed with a software update within days.

Ather Energy Launches Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles In Bengaluru

CarAndBike Team | Monday May 21, 2018

Ather Energy today announced the launch of their charging infrastructure, AtherGrid, in Bengaluru. The company plans to have 30 charging points across Bengaluru by the end of May 2018, these new charging station will cater both electric two-wheeler and electric four-wheelers.

Mercedes-Benz EQA Concept Electric Car To Be Made In France

CarAndBike Team | Monday May 21, 2018

Mercedes-Benz announced that it will produce the EQA Compact Electric Car and technology brand EQ at the Hambach plant in France.

Ola To Add 10,000 New Electric Vehicles To Its Fleet

Cyrus Dhabhar | Saturday May 19, 2018

Ride hailing service Ola has announced that it will add 10,000 new electric three wheelers in India into its fleet by this time next year. The electric three wheelers will be deployed in three cities in India.

Audi E-Tron Spotted With Production-Ready Parts

CarAndBike Team | Thursday May 17, 2018

The Audi e-Tron shares resemblance with the new Audi A8 as its sports the same LED strip that connects to the tail lights.

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid: All You Need To Know

CarAndBike Team | Monday May 14, 2018

Here are a few things that you need to know about the Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid.

Jaguar I-Pace Race Car To Make Track Debut At Berlin E-Prix

Cyrus Dhabhar | Monday May 14, 2018

As the Formula E calendar moves to Germany this weekend for the annual Berlin E-Prix at the iconic Templehoff airport, the race cars will be joined by another star attraction. Making its driving debut (not racing debut) for the first time ever will be the brand new Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy race car. The car will be put through its paces at the Berlin ...

Tesla Electric Semi Truck To Have Almost 1000 km Of Range

Cyrus Dhabhar | Monday May 14, 2018

In what could revolutionise point-to-point transportation of goods, Tesla has announced that its new all-electric Semi Truck will have a whopping 966 kms of electric range on a single charge! This update in range is more than the 805 km of range that was originally announced at the truck's launch last year. Apart from the range, the Tesla semi truc...

Mercedes-Benz To Source Electric Car Batteries From China

Cyrus Dhabhar | Sunday May 13, 2018

Mercedes-Benz along with other group companies like Smart has officially announced that it will be sourcing its electric car batteries for its while range from a Chinese manufacturer. The battery maker in China called 'Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)' will be supplying batteries to the Daimler group. It is uncertain though on whether Mercede...

GST On Electric Car Batteries Could Come Down Drastically

Cyrus Dhabhar | Thursday May 10, 2018

The Ministry Of Road Transport has brought about a whole range of proposals to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in India. These include the proposal of scrapping permits to run commercial electric vehicles, allowing youth between the ages of 16-18 to ride electric scooters without a license and preferential parking for electric cars in ce...

Autopilot Was Not Engaged During Florida Model S Crash, Says Tesla

Reuters | Thursday May 10, 2018

The autopilot, a form of advanced cruise control that has come under scrutiny after two crashes this year.

Mercedes-Benz EQ C Electric Crossover Spied Yet Again

CarAndBike Team | Thursday May 10, 2018

The Mercedes-Benz EQ C Electric Crossover was once again spotted waiting at a red signal ahead of its official debut in October this year at the Paris Motor Show.

All-Electric Audi e-Tron Launch Details Out

CarAndBike Team | Thursday May 10, 2018

The car will be produced in Brussels and Audi is now preparing the factory for production to begin. While some of us were wondering if Audi would bring out a sports car as its first electric model, but the company has chosen an SUV and justifiably so.