30 November 2023

Tesla’s Cybertruck is here but could take a while to reach Europe

After years of wait, owing to manufacturing snags, Tesla’s Cybertruck is finally rolling out but it could take a while before reaching European shores.

Deliveries started in the US but Europe will have to wait even though it is an important manufacturing hub for Tesla as well as a key market.

29 November 2023

Maruti Suzuki to launch first electric car eVX in India, EV could be priced judiciously

After its trial with hybrid cars, the country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, is set to launch its first electric car, the eVX, in the Indian market by March next year, and given Maruti’s eye for perfection, we could expect a high-performing car that is priced judiciously.
 
Like the Toyota versions of Maruti cars such as the Glanza (Baleno) and Urban Cruiser (Brezza), the eVX will also have a Toyota version.

EVs have 80% more problems than ICE vehicles: Report

Even as the world is moving towards electric vehicles (EVs), a new report has suggested that EVs have 80 per cent more problems than their conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts.

According to a study by Consumer Reports, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are even worse with almost 150 per cent more problems.

23 November 2023

Future of electric vehicle batteries

In the electric vehicle (EV) space, advancements in battery technology are steering the industry towards a more sustainable and efficient future and here are some future battery technologies we can look forward to.

As we bid farewell to the traditional internal combustion engines (ICEs), emerging battery technologies can revolutionise the way we drive.

22 November 2023

Xiaomi launches its first electric car SU7, ready to take on Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4

Xiaomi, the mega Chinese tech and phone company, has vroomed into the car world with its new electric sedan, the Xiaomi SU7.

This has been confirmed by official filings from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and marks Xiaomi's bold entry into the electric vehicle (EV) space.

20 November 2023

Will English sports car brand Lotus see a bumpy journey with Eletre SUV in India?

English sports car brand Lotus has officially forayed into the Indian market with the most powerful and most expensive electric vehicle (EV) — the Eletre SUV — but will it see a bumpy journey in a country where even budget EVs are finding it difficult to see large-scale adoption?

The Eletre is also the first model of Lotus that marks its transition into an only-electric car brand.