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Auto Expo 2023: Maruti Suzuki eVX electric SUV debuts

11Jan

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Auto Expo 2023, Automobile News

Auto Expo 2023: Maruti Suzuki eVX electric SUV debuts

Maruti has unveiled the electrifying eVX Concept, an electric SUV. It is built on an all-new platform that has been developed from the ground-up by Suzuki, and will spawn a full range of EVs from the carmaker. The eVX Concept features a 60kWh battery pack promising a range of up to 550km. It features a rugged and boxy design with proportions placing it as a compact electric SUV. In profile, we can see the eVX’s aerodynamically efficient and smooth profile with flush door handles, enhanced by the aero-optimsed wheels. The all-electric platform allows for a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs to maximise cabin space. Suzuki has not revealed much about the performance of the eVX, but has confirmed that it features a dual motor setup for a 4x4 drivetrain. The interior of the eVX Conce...

Mahindra unveils 5 electric SUVs and new EV architecture

16Aug

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Gadgets and Technology

Mahindra unveils 5 electric SUVs and new EV architecture

Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled five new electric SUVs as part of their Mahindra Born Electric Vision and these SUVs will be positioned under Mahindra’s two EV brands – XUV, and the all-new electric-only brand called BE. All five electric SUVs will be built on the just-revealed INGLO (Indian Global) platform, created in association with Volkswagen! The MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix Battery) platform of Volkswagen is the base from which the INGLO platform is created. The five new electric SUVs include the XUV.e8, XUV.e9, BE.05, BE.07 and BE.09. The first four of these will be launched by the next four years, between 2024 and 2026. The XUV has two e-SUVs to begin with: the XUV.e8 which will be launched by December 2024 and the XUV.e9 which is slated to launch by April 202...

All-electric BMW iX SUV launched in India at INR 1.16 Crore

15Dec

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Gadgets and Technology

All-electric BMW iX SUV launched in India at INR 1.16 Crore

The BMW iX all-electric SUV has been launched in India for a price of INR 1.16 Crore, (ex-showroom, India). The iX is BMW’s first electric vehicle in the country that comes via the CBU (completely built unit) route. It will be available in xDrive40 variant only for now. The xDrive40 gets a dual electric motor set-up with one motor on each axle, giving it all-wheel drive. The AWD controller distributes torque between the front and rear axles, depending on driving conditions. The all-wheel-drive green SUV produces a potent 326PS and 630Nm which makes for a sprint to 100kmph in just 6.1 seconds. It is packed with two batteries laid on the vehicle’s floor bed with a gross capacity of 76.6 kWh. BMW claims a range of up to 425 kilometres and it comes with three drive modes: Personal, Spor...

2022 Mercedes Benz EQB debuts as seven-seater EV

2Jun

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Gadgets and Technology

2022 Mercedes Benz EQB debuts as seven-seater EV

The recently-launched Mercedes Benz EQS was a significant addition to the top rung of the brand’s EV lineup while the EQA entered the scene as a stepping stone to the marque. In a bid to expand their electric-car portfolio further, the Mercedes-Benz EQB debuts in China with seating for seven and a maximum power output of 288 hp. The Mercedes Benz EQB, as the name suggests, is the EV version of the rather square GLB SUV. The front fascia is updated to gel with the faces of its larger siblings. A large black panel replaces the grill while the headlamps flow into it from either side. The side profile is the same as that of the GLB while the rear gets a full-width tail lamp, again an EQ design feature. The interior is almost identical to its fossil fuel-powered twin. Three rows of se...

Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV launched at INR. 99.30 lakh. Price applicable for first 50 customers only.

8Oct

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Automobile News, Gadgets and Technology

Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV launched at INR. 99.30 lakh. Price applicable for first 50 customers only.

The Mercedes-Benz EQC SUV has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 99.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India). With this, Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to introduce an all-electric luxury car in India. This price will be applicable for the first 50 customers only. Powered by two asynchronous motors, one on each axle, the EQC produces a combined output of 408hp and 765Nm of torque. It’ll do a WLTP-certified 400km on a single charge, with energy being stored in a floor-mounted 85kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Generated by pixel @ 2020-09-22T14:35:48.087522 Charging times vary depending on the electrical supply, with a full charge from a standard 15A (3.4kW) domestic socket taking 21 hours, or 10 hours with the 7.5kW wall-box charger provided by Mercedes. These chargi...