After spending a week with an electric car as my main vehicle, opinions I’d formed about them prior to spending so much time with one have changed — and some quite dramatically. I learned that while I now know I could easily live with one, which I wasn’t sure was the case before, I also … Read more
Hyderabad: In a major decision regarding the road tax policy, the state government on Sunday, November 17, announced a 100 per cent exemption on the road and registration taxes for new electric vehicles (EVs) registered in Telangana from Monday. Speaking about the new policy changes regarding EVs in the state, the state road and transport … 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
Scout Motors invited roughly 300 people to the hills of Franklin, Tennessee, to reveal the Scout Traveler SUV and Terra truck electric concept vehicles. The automaker brought in journalists such as myself, active lifestyle bloggers, YouTubers, automotive industry analysts, and enthusiasts and fans of the original International Harvester Scout. Scout Motors calls the new, rugged … Read more
The electric vehicles (EVs) in India are set to consume a significant share of the country’s electricity by 2035, highlighted a report by IKIGAI Asset Manager Holdings, an investment management firm. According to the report, EVs are expected to account for 6 to 8.7 per cent of India’s total electricity consumption by 2035, reflecting the … Read more
Norway hit a major milestone in the world of electric cars. The country is the first to have more EVs on the road than gas cars. And didn’t just see more sales of EVs — more people are driving EVs than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. According to a new report from the Norwegian road … Read more
Taking a road trip in a General Motors-built electric car just got a lot more convenient. EVs made by Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac are now compatible with Tesla’s Supercharger charging stations, though drivers will need to purchase an adapter before they can start plugging in. Opening the Supercharger network to General Motors-built EVs adds over … Read more
Riding on faster adoption of electric vehicles in the domestic luxury car market, JSW MG Motor India is poised to enter the segment with its new energy vehicles (NEVs) comprising electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrids. With the segment currently dominated by German marquee brands, attracting buyers into its fold will be a challenge for the … Read more
The adoption of electric two-wheeler vehicles in India is on a gradual rise. File The adoption of electric two-wheeler vehicles in India is on a gradual rise and it is expected that their share will rise to upwards of 13% by 2026-27, investment banking company Jefferies asserted in a report. In the financial year that … Read more
Curated By: Shahrukh Shah Last Updated: August 31, 2024, 17:17 IST Representational Image. (File photo) It has been reported that the sticker will provide ‘first-hand information’ to the consumer about the vehicle’s safety rating. The government-backed safety and build quality check entity for vehicles, Bharat Car Assessment Program (NCAP), has launched its official sticker. It … Read more
