Xiaomi founder, chairman and chief executive Lei Jun on Wednesday marked the roll-out of the firm’s 100,000th electric vehicle (EV) from the assembly line with a social-media post of himself sleeping on the factory floor, paying homage to what Elon Musk did during the early days of Tesla. In a post published at 7:57am on … Read more
ADDIS ABABA — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision. He faces a range of issues, from the erratic supply … Read more
A quiet evening turned terrifying for the Bayliss family in Northants when their $64,000 electric Mercedes EQA suddenly exploded in flames while parked on their driveway. The car, plugged in to charge, transformed into a dangerous blaze that spread to their garage and damaged part of their home, filling the air with thick smoke and … Read more
Last Updated:October 30, 2024, 15:44 IST The upcoming SUV will feature a robust 60-kilowatt-hour battery pack, although its range has yet to be revealed. This new model is part of Toyota’s ambitious plan to launch 10 battery-powered vehicles by 2026. (Image: Shutterstock) Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor’s Indian unit will supply its first-ever electric vehicle to … Read more
Reuters The global opportunity for the EV battery chain is estimated to reach USD 300 billion by 2030. Gujarat Fluorochemicals on Wednesday said its electric vehicle products subsidiary, GFCL EV Products, has raised INR 1,000 crore at an equity valuation of INR 25,000 crore. It said the promoters of InoxGFL Group, of which Gujarat Fluorochemicals … Read more
Kuch toh log kahenge!Announcing the latest poll calendar, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar made it clear that the Congress’ latest EVM complaints about polls in Haryana will be fully replied to and clarified. He also, however, quoted a telling Bollywood one liner – ‘kuch toh log kahenge’. He also said that with the EVM battery … Read more
Last Updated: October 09, 2024, 17:09 IST The journey began in Jammu on October 4th, flagged off by Dr. Devansh Yadav, CEO of Jammu Smart City. With this expedition, NueGo will become the first electric bus brand in the world to achieve this incredible feat, covering over 4,000 kilometers from the mountains to the coast. … Read more
EV owners worried about getting stranded before their next charge may breathe a bit easier now: The Tesla Supercharger network has resumed its expansion over the last three months, after massive layoffs at Tesla had led to a slide in new stalls earlier this year. Tesla opened 2,800 new Supercharger stalls globally during the … Read more
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and Apple’s biggest iPhone assembler, has been benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as it assembles servers used to process AI systems. “We’re building the largest GB200 production facility on the planet,” said Benjamin Ting, senior vice-president at the cloud enterprise solutions business group of Foxconn, formally … Read more
India has a large and growing electric two-wheeler (E2W) market but it exports less than 2% of its E2Ws. Recently, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari remarked that India, the second largest EV market in the world, has potential of becoming the top exporter of E2Ws, thanks to the country’s presence in foreign markets where it … Read more
