Tag: Electric vehicles

Simple Energy launches the Simple ONE electric 2-wheeler

24May

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Simple Energy launches the Simple ONE electric 2-wheeler

Indian start-up Simple Energy has launched its debut electric 2-wheeler, the Simple ONE. Priced at INR 1,45,000 without the charger and INR 1,58,000 with a 750W charger, the vehicle features a 5 kWh battery pack, delivering peak power of 8.5 kW, a max torque of 72 Nm, and a top speed of 105 km. The Simple Energy EV offers three modes: "Echo" as the base mode, followed by "Ride," "Dash," and "Sonic" as the superpower modes. It features an IP67 battery and has dimensions of 1900 mm in length and 758 mm in width. Notably, the Simple ONE holds the distinction of being the fastest electric two-wheeler in its segment, accelerating from 0 to 40 kmph in just 2.77 seconds. It is also the first e-scooter to incorporate a thermal management system developed in collaboration with IIT-Indore,...

Hero Vida V1 e-scooter launched at INR 1.45 lakh. Gets removable batteries

9Oct

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Hero Vida V1 e-scooter launched at INR 1.45 lakh. Gets removable batteries

Hero MotoCorp has launched its first electric scooter in the Indian market. The Hero Vida V1 electric scooter is available in Plus and Pro variants, priced at INR 1.45 lakh and INR 1.59 lakh, respectively. The V1 Plus and V1 Pro differ in terms of range as well as performance. Hero MotoCorp is offering Vida V1 in two variants namely Vida V1 Pro and Vida V1 Plus. Pro is the top-spec variant and claims 165 km (IDC) of range on a single charge from a 3.94 kWh battery while accelerating from 0 to 40 km/h in 3.2 seconds. Vida V1 Plus promises 143 km (IDC) of range on a single charge from a 3.44 kWh battery while accelerating from 0 to 40 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Top speed is capped at 80 km/h for both variants. Both V1 Pro and V1 Plus can be charged at a rate of 1.2 km/minute. Vida V1...

Mahindra unveils 5 electric SUVs and new EV architecture

16Aug

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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...

Okinawa electric scooter spied. Must be the Oki90

27Jan

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Okinawa electric scooter spied. Must be the Oki90

Spies have caught a testing an electric scooter that might be the upcoming Okinawa Oki90 electric scooter. Okinawa's upcoming e-scooter caught our attention because of its sheer size. The new e-scooter appears to have a long wheelbase and is equipped with large alloy wheels. It has telescopic suspension at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. It also gets disc brakes at both ends. The company, on earlier occasions had shared hints on its product pipeline. This includes the Oki90 (internal codename) which should promise the longest riding range on any electric scooter in the country. The upcoming Okinawa Oki90 electric scooter will get LED DRLs along with what look like LED indicators. Ditto for the main headlamps! The rear view mirrors are finished in chrome. ...

Bounce Infinity E1 electric scooter launched

4Dec

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Bounce Infinity E1 electric scooter launched

Indian startup Bounce has launched its first electric scooter, the Infinity E1 electric scooter at Rs 68,999 (ex-showroom Delhi). This price includes the battery and a home charger. You can also buy the scooter at Rs 45,099 (ex-showroom Delhi) without the battery and with a battery subscription plan. The scooter can be prebooked for a refundable amount of Rs 499 and deliveries will start by March 2022. The Infinity E1 will be offered with a unique ‘Battery as a service’ option, where customers can either buy the scooter with the battery and the charger, or even avail the battery pack on a rental basis. The company has not revealed what the cost of its battery subscription programme will be. The Infinity E1 features a 1.5kW hub-mounted BLDC electric motor that delivers 83Nm of pea...

Okaya launches Freedum electric scooter with 250 km range

21Sep

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Okaya launches Freedum electric scooter with 250 km range

Okaya Group has launched its Freedum electric scooter in India. Okaya is claiming a riding range of 250 km on a single charge which is the highest of any scooter that we have seen in the Indian market. The Freedum starts at Rs. 69,900 ex-showroom for the base variant but it does not get 250 km of range. You would have to step up to the higher variants to get the full 250 km of range. There will be four variants on offer and 12 colour options. The Okaya Freedum has an indicator-mounted front apron, a flat-type seat with a pillion grab rail, a flat footboard, and arrowhead-shaped mirrors. The scooter packs LED headlamps with DRLs, a digital instrument console, and rides on wheels wrapped in 10-inch tubeless tires. Okaya Freedum uses a 250W BLDC hub motor linked to a 48V, 30Ah Lithi...

India gets 350 new EV charging stations installed under FAME II scheme

23Jul

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India gets 350 new EV charging stations installed under FAME II scheme

India's electric mobility revolution seems to gather pace with every passing day. We say that because off late an increasing number of states across the country have announced their individual EV policies. Somewhere in the middle of all the state EV policies, the central government also made some updates to the FAME 2 scheme in order to further boost the adoption of EVs, especially electric two-wheelers, e three-wheelers, and electric buses. Anyway, there has been some more movement in regards to FAME II. As on July 6, as many as 350 new EV charging stations have been installed and were functional across the country under the FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and EV) scheme, the Parliament was informed on July 20. The chargers for electric vehicles have been insta...

Kinetic Green launches Safar Jumbo electric 3-wheeler

31Oct

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Kinetic Green launches Safar Jumbo electric 3-wheeler

Kinetic Green — a Pune based electric vehicle manufacturer, has introduced India's first one-ton electric cargo three-wheeler, called the Safar Jumbo. The new Kinetic Safar Jumbo electric cargo three-wheeler is priced at Rs 2.50 lakh, ex-showroom (Pune). With payload capacity of 500kg. the electric cargo three-wheeler comes with a specially designed cargo bay with close to 150 cubic feet of space. The Kinetic Safar Jumbo is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack which is capable of offering a maximum of 120km on a single charge. It takes anywhere between 3 to 4 hours for a complete charge. The company will also offer the Safar Jumbo with an optional fast-charger for Rs 20,000 which will bring down the charging time to under 2 hours. The vehicle will also be available on a ...

Etrio launch electric 3-wheeler Touro Max and Mini

26Oct

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Etrio launch electric 3-wheeler Touro Max and Mini

Etrio, India’s electric vehicle start-up, with an aim of electrifying intracity logistics has launched its new electric three-wheeler range of products under the brand name “Touro”. Catering to the cargo segment, the two new variants will be focused on intra-city logistics especially in last-mile delivery applications. The passenger variants of the three-wheelers will be rolled out soon. The company raised funding of $3 million, last month to facilitate these launches. The brand, Touro, is derived from the Portuguese word Toro which means ‘a bull’. The design philosophy, thus, emulates the attributes of a bull such as strong stability, unmatched power and immense load carrying capacity. Touro comes with bull inspired signature front grille The company has announced that...

Nikola Badger electric pickup preorder to start June 29, 2020

9Jun

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Nikola Badger electric pickup preorder to start June 29, 2020

Nikola Corporation is excited to announce the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. Nikola is mostly known for its fuel-cell-powered semi-trucks, but back in February, it shared the first details about the upcoming Badger pickup truck. The vehicle will join the already crowded world of electric trucks headed toward the market. But it has a twist. It's available as just a battery-electric vehicle or as a battery-electric fuel-cell vehicle. Preorders for the truck will be taken starting June 29. The battery-electric version of the Badger will offer 300 miles of range, while the fuel-cell/battery-electric hybrid offers 600. What sets it apart from the rest of the upcoming electrified-truck pack is that, if an owner buys ...

Fiat 500 ‘la Prima’ all electric hatchback unveiled

8Jun

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Fiat 500 ‘la Prima’ all electric hatchback unveiled

The New 500 ‘la Prima’ hatchback made its debut combining a new electric soul with its iconic design and attention to detail. With even softer and more rounded lines than the previous generation, the New 500 ‘la Prima’ had been designed to deal with the increasing complexity of driving in a modern city. The New 500 ‘la Prima’ hatchback comes with panoramic glass sunroof to flood the passenger compartment with light. Three exclusive paint colours are available: pearlescent Ocean Green; metallic Mineral Grey; and three-layer Celestial Blue. As standard, the ‘la Prima’ model includes full LED headlights, 17-inch diamond-cut wheels, chrome-plated inserts on the side panels, and dashboard and eco-leather seat upholstery. The rear features a classic tailgate and a new mo...

Vietnam’s VinFast to launch first electric crossover in 2021

1Jun

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Vietnam’s VinFast to launch first electric crossover in 2021

Vietnam's first home-grown automaker, VinFast, plans to introduce an electric crossover before the end of 2020 and will target the United States market. VinFast hasn't unveiled the car yet, and we don't know what it will be called. The model, designed by Italian design house Pininfarina , and with battery pack from LG Chem is expected to deliver up to 500 kilometres (310 miles) on one charge. There's no word yet on how the company will distribute its cars in the United States. VinFast is part of Vingroup, which is one of the largest private conglomerates in Asia. It has stakes in a diverse selection of sectors including real estate, retail, healthcare, and technology. It sold 5,124 cars in the first quarter of 2020, a figure that puts it in fifth spot on Vietnam's sales char...

ABT eTransporter 6.1 is VW’s first fully electric van

18May

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ABT eTransporter 6.1 is VW’s first fully electric van

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 Developed in collaboration with Premium Partner ABT e-Line, the ABT eTransporter 6.1 combines quiet and smooth driving, instant torque, fast charging and high load capacity for the ultimate zero-emissions urban logistics van. The model offers an all-electric range of up to 82 miles (132 km) as per the WLTP procedure (world harmonized light-duty vehicles test procedure) with a cargo space of 6.7m3 and payload of up to 1,001kg. Flexible charging options allow for 80 per cent charge in just 45 minutes. The ABT eTransporter 6.1 delivers a maximum power output of 110PS (83kW), with a 0-62mph time of just 17.4 seconds. The technically-advanced and ...

AKO Trike with leaning mechanism from Lithuania-based EV startup

18May

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AKO Trike with leaning mechanism from Lithuania-based EV startup

The AKO Trike from Lithuania-based EV startup is two-seater electric three-wheeler and features a novel leaning mechanism. Described as a vehicle between a car and a bike that would, in theory, feel like riding an airplane, the AKO Trike comes with a proprietary, patent-pending mechanism that would allow it to lean by up to 30 degrees upon turns, when traveling at higher speeds. At lower speeds, turning the wheel turns the front wheels of the Trike, but there is no titling motion. The trike’s power comes from an electric motor that is paired to the rear drive wheel with a driveshaft, another feature rarely seen on these types of EVs. Weighing 450 kg , the Trike will come with a 26kWh battery that will provide an estimated 300 km (186-mile) range. Safety is paramount, s...

Dyson N526 electric car was killed. Now revealed

18May

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Dyson N526 electric car was killed. Now revealed

Dyson, the technology company best known for its vacuum cleaners, short-lived electric car project started in 2017. At one point some 600 people at Dyson were working on it. In 2018, Dyson said it would build a manufacturing plant in Singapore to make the EVs, and was also working on developing solid-state batteries for the vehicle. But after spending £500 million (about $605 million) of his own money on the project, Sir James Dyson, the inventor, scrapped the EV plans last October. While Dyson has killed its EV project, it kept most of its staff. Many of the 500 people working on the project are continuing to work on battery technology, robotics, air treatment, and lighting. Now Dyson, 73, has revealed his doomed vehicle for the first time in an exclusive interview and photo for T...

Image Gallery: Tata Sierra EV Concept 2020

8Feb

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Image Gallery: Tata Sierra EV Concept 2020

The Tata Sierra Concept, unveiled at the Auto Expo 2020, carries multiple design cues from the original Sierra SUV – including a modern interpretation of the iconic viewing-room-like rear windows. The Sierra EV Concept continues the development of the IMPACT 2.0 design language creating vehicles that look sharp and reflect the contemporary expression of Tata Motors design. It is a 4.1 metre SUV and is the third vehicle based on the new 'Agile Light Flexible Advanced' (ALFA) Architecture and is a full EV. Tata didn’t disclose any plans for production. Read full story here Tata Sierra Concept 2020 Source: netcarshow

Hyundai reveals Personal Electric Scooter capable of 20km range

2Sep

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Green Energy World

Hyundai reveals Personal Electric Scooter capable of 20km range

Hyundai has developed a new prototype electric scooter that boasts rear-wheel drive, a highly-capable lithium battery and stylish front and rear lights. The latest concept features in future Hyundai's plans to enable first- and last-mile mobility through integrating the scooter with future Hyundai and Kia vehicles. When mounted on a vehicle, the scooter is charged automatically using electricity produced while driving, ensuring that the user can complete their journey seamlessly. The electric scooter features a 10.5 Ah lithium battery. This enables the scooter to achieve a top speed of 20km per hour and is sufficient to power the scooter for around 20km on a single charge. Weighing around 7.7kg, the scooter is portable, while its unique and compact tri-folding design means it...

Police pull over bizarre electric vehicle

24Aug

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Green Energy World

Police pull over bizarre electric vehicle

Police in southern England were baffled by the most bizarre electric vehicle they’d ever seen. The tiny white two-wheeler looked like an airplane cockpit without wings or a tail and had a body constructed from balsa wood and “duck tape.” But the most surprising thing about it may have been that it was found to be perfectly legal. An officer from the Beds, Cambs & Herts Roads Policing Unit tweeted photos of the vehicle, which turned out to be a custom electric motorcycle that was registered and insured. The make and specifications of this rare species is not known. Source: Twitter

Emissions reductions are only possible if you put people on bikes, not in EVs

24Aug

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Green Energy World

Emissions reductions are only possible if you put people on bikes, not in EVs

That entails taking people out of electric vehicles and putting them on bikes or on public transport, more or less. The report, published on August 22 and titled “Clean Growth: Technologies for meeting the U.K.’s emissions reduction target,” looks at the way in which the UK has been able to achieve world-leading emissions reductions for over 20 years and the measures that need implementing for the trend to continue. Replacing current vehicles with lower-emission versions will simply not do, and is not the all-encompassing solution the government thinks it is. The report cites the United States Geological Survey’s warning of a possible future shortage of minerals needed to make electric vehicle batteries. Current estimates show that, at the rate EVs are made right now, mineral reserves...

There is no need for any India EV policy now: Nitin Gadkari

16Feb

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There is no need for any India EV policy now: Nitin Gadkari

The government has decided against formulating an electric vehicle (EV) policy. A breather to many carmakers that are unprepared for an abrupt shift to the clean-fuel technology. “There is no need for any policy now,” said Nitin Gadkari, minister for road transport. He was addressing reporters along with Amitabh Kant, chief executive of government think tank NITI Aayog. Gadkari said the policy was awaiting approval from the union cabinet. He had earlier outlined the government’s ambitious plan to shift to electric vehicles by 2030. Companies such as Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd, have been publicly voicing concerns about the proposed India EV policy. “Everyday, new technology is coming into the market. Technology is always ahead of rules and regulations. And in India, it be...