Electric Cars In India

Danfoss Talks To Indian Firms On Hybrid Car Power

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 9, 2017

Batteries of electric cars should be cooled quickly for fast charging and Danfoss has the solution as it is a major in the HVAC segment.

India needs large lithium-ion battery plants for EVs push: NITI Aayog

PTI | Sunday October 8, 2017

India is required to set up large lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) manufacturing plants to become a global player in electric vehicles (EVs) technology market Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat has said. As the government is looking to give a major push to use of EVs, Saraswat said the main challenge would be in reducing the cost of lithium-ion battery use...

Renault To Rely On Low-Cost, Electric Cars To Boost Sales

Reuters | Friday October 6, 2017

While taking a lead in electric vehicles had come at the expense of profitability, Ghosn expects to turn this around by rolling out eight new battery-powered models and 12 hybrids.

Fortum Partners With NBCC To Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Station In India

Pratik Rakshit | Thursday October 5, 2017

Fortum has installed one 22KW AC charger on pilot basis in New Moti Bagh Colony maintained by NBCC, which shall be operated using Fortum's cloud based system.

Tesla In Talks With Government To Enter India

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Its interesting that the development comes after Musk tweeted about the high import duty and sourcing requirements in June this year and in fact the Government of India responded to that tweet as well.

Exports Of Petrol, Diesel Cars Can Continue, Hints Gadkari

IANS | Monday September 25, 2017

He told reporters on the sidelines of Indian School of Business Leadership Summit here that the government is not against automobile industry.

Toyota Has No Plans To Launch Electric Vehicles In India. Here's Why

PTI | Sunday September 24, 2017

Toyota has no plans to introduce electric vehicles in the indian market as of now and will consider it once the infrastructure for electric vehicles is in place in the country.

Exclusive: Mahindra Group Working on New Car Brand To Rival Tesla

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Thursday September 21, 2017

Pininfarina will become an OEM or manufacturer in the near future when it launches its first product in a few months time. The Italian car design house and coachbuilder - known most famously for its decades-long association with Ferrari. The company was founded in 1930 and is well known for designing some of the iconic Ferrari road models in partic...

Mahindra Electric Crosses 50 Million Electric Kilometres on Indian Roads

Sameer Contractor | Thursday September 14, 2017

India's only electric carmaker at present, Mahindra Electric has announced a new milestone as part of its electric mobility revolution, completing 50 million electric km on Indian roads. With the Mahindra e2o and the four-door e2oPlus electric vehicles (EVs), the electric automaker managed about 250,000 kg of carbon dioxide emissions from entering ...

Frankfurt 2017: Honda CR-V Hybrid Prototype Breaks Cover

CarAndBike Team | Thursday September 14, 2017

Honda showcased the prototype of the new-gen CR-V Hybrid. The CR-V Hybrid will be on the roads only in early 2018. It also gets a host of changes as far as design and equipment is concerned.

Frankfurt 2017: Honda Urban EV Concept Revealed; Production Starts In 2019

Sameer Contractor | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Attracting all the attention at the Honda pavilion at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show, the Japanese automaker has pulled wraps of its Urban EV Concept which is a highly good looking compact electric vehicle. With a rather bland name, the Honda Urban EV Concept is a funky little hatchback with retro inspired styling from the older 1970-80s hatchbac...

2018 Nissan Leaf: Four Things We Like

Pratik Rakshit | Monday September 11, 2017

Nissan unveiled the new Leaf electric car last week and a couple of things has left an impression on us. Here are the four features that has improved the new gen Leaf for the better.

Frankfurt Auto Show 2017: New Cars & SUVs Previewed

Cyrus Dhabhar | Monday September 11, 2017

The Frankfurt International Motor Show is the largest and most important auto show of the year for most automakers. Currently in its 67th year, the motor show (that happens every alternate year) is expected to have its share of conventional automobiles with a shifting focus towards electric and hybrid cars from every manufacturer. With globally rel...

India's Auto Industry Gears Up For Government's Electric Vehicles Push

Reuters | Monday September 11, 2017

In a stern warning to the auto industry, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked companies to start building electric and alternative fuel vehicles or risk being overtaken by policy changes.

Nissan To Commence Leaf Electric Car Pilot Run This Year In India

Pratik Rakshit | Sunday September 10, 2017

Nissan will commence with their test runs for the new Nissan Leaf in India by end of this year with a possible launch sometime next year.

Tesla Remotely Unlocks Range In Older Models For Storm Evacuation

Cyrus Dhabhar | Sunday September 10, 2017

Tesla has unlocked extra range on some of its older base 60 and 60D Model S sedans and Model X SUVs in order to facilitate easier evacuations for those in the path of Hurricane Irma. The older 60D and 60 Model S and Model X usually get 210 miles of range, which is about 338 kms. The updated range is now 240 miles or about 386 kms. The increase in r...

Electric Tata Tiago Concept With 100km Range Showcased

Cyrus Dhabhar | Saturday September 9, 2017

An electric version of the Tata Tiago has been unveiled at the 2017 Cenex LCV (low carbon vehicle) show in the United Kingdom. The Tata Tiago EV is expected to make it to India soon with the vehicle already very close to a production stage according to some insider sources at Tata Motors.

Mysterious BMW i Concept Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt Motor Show

Sameer Contractor | Friday September 8, 2017

Just days before the Frankfurt Motor Show scheduled to start next week, BMW has dropped a teaser of an all-new 'i' concept that just might preview the long awaited 'i5' mid-size electric sedan and is being touted to be a Tesla Model 3 rival. However, reports suggest that the teased model will make its debut as a 'BMW Vision Concept', and won't be r...

Ford's Lincoln Brand Plans Electrified Versions Of All Models By 2022

CarandBike Team (With Inputs from Reuters) | Friday September 8, 2017

As the Lincoln brand rolls out redesigned versions of its existing models and introduces at least one new model, it is planning to introduce plug-in hybrid versions of those vehicles, beginning with the redesigned MKC crossover and the new Aviator crossover in 2019.

Tesla Model 3 vs New Nissan Leaf: Spec Comparison

Cyrus Dhabhar | Friday September 8, 2017

Whether we like it or not, the electric car is the future and is here to stay. Even the Indian government is strongly pushing for an all-electric fleet by 2030. And with incentives like lower tax brackets on electric cars we might soon see a few globally recognised electric cars launched in India.

Nitin Gadkari Tells Carmakers: Move To Electric Cars Or Be Bulldozed

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar With Inputs From PTI | Thursday September 7, 2017

Many car makers including Audi have stated recently that itll be ready to bring in electric cars by 2020 to India but the infrastructure as such is a big problem, a sentiment that even exclusive electric car maker Tesla shared.

Switch To Clean Vehicles Or Be Bulldozed: Nitin Gadkari To Automakers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

Carmakers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel, take note -- Union minister Nitin Gadkari has a clear message: Go for alternative fuel, else he will not mind "bulldozing" them in his bid to check pollution and imports.

Auto Industry Looks To Ban 15-Year-Old Vehicles; Electric Is The Way Forward

CarAndBike Team | Thursday September 7, 2017

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has called for a ban on all vehicles, which are more than 15 years old across the country in a bid to reduce pollution. This is one of the ways to reduce pollution and congestion on Indian roads, said Vinod Dasari, President, SIAM.

2018 Nissan Leaf: All You Need To Know

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Nissan has just unveiled the 2nd generation of the Leaf electric vehicle in Tokyo and of course theres a lot to talk about. Though car makers like Tesla have had their fair share of success with electric cars, Nissan clearly has an advantage as the Leaf, which was launched in 2010, has ruled the roost as far as electric car sales are concerned

Maruti Suzuki Electric Car Plans Outlined

Cyrus Dhabhar | Tuesday September 5, 2017

In a recent statement that has been put out in the Maruti Suzuki annual report 16-17, R. C. Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki has said that the automaker will not hold back on electric vehicles once it has determined that the Indian public is ready to buy them. He also pointed towards the upcoming joint venture between Toyota and Suzuki and how Mar...

Audi Ready To Launch Electric Cars In India By 2020

CarAndBike Team | Monday September 4, 2017

The Government of India announced that it is working towards making India an all-electric vehicle market by 2030. Though an ambitious plan, it plays straight into the hands of Audi.

10 Per Cent Cess Hike On Larger Cars & SUVs: Ten Things To Know

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday August 30, 2017

The new Goods and Services Tax regime had seen a realignment of taxation in the passenger car space to 28 per cent GST. However different segments of vehicles also attracted an additional cess - 1 per cent for small petrol cars / 3 per cent for small diesel cars (under 4 metres in length and certain engine capacity), and 15 per cent for larger cars...

Volkswagen Puts I.D. Buzz Electric Concept Car Into Production

Pratik Rakshit | Wednesday August 23, 2017

Volkswagen has taken the bold decision to put the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept car into production. VW announced the decision at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California and will arrive at dealerships in 2022, after the compact four-door I.D. makes its debut.

Hyundai Drops Plans Of Hybrid Compact SUV And Sedan For India

CarAndBike Team | Friday August 25, 2017

Hyundai has called off its plans to launch a hybrid compact SUV and a hybrid compact sedan in India. The company will now focus on bringing in full electric vehicles to India in the near future.

India's Goal Of All-Electric Mobility By 2032 Challenging: UBS

PTI | Monday August 21, 2017

UBS further added given its fiscal constraints, the government should offer more incentives to improve the viability of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as they use smaller batteries, are not constrained by weak charging infrastructure, and the move should result in development of a supply chain that will e...