GM’s one million EV production target annually from 2025-end maybe ambitious

American auto giant General Motors (GM) has lined up plans to manufacture one million electric vehicles (EVs) annually from 2025-end but looking at the sales of EVs in the US, this may seem rather ambitious.

As per GM’s Sustainability Report of 2020, the auto giant sold 202,488 electric vehicles during the year. Majority of these EV sales were in China and not the US.  

Triton hydrogen fuel two-wheelers unlikely to come cheap in India

American carmaker and Tesla rival Triton is set to roll out two-wheelers and three-wheelers from India, and given its portfolio of premium cars, its two-wheelers may be out of reach of the common man.

Since it may not be playing the volume game as far as two-wheelers go, Triton would be among companies in the high-end two-wheeler segment, where the competition is intense but profits may not be too attractive.

Strong hybrids may slow down pure EV India journey

Recently, it has been noticed that many who have booked pure electric vehicles (EVs), like the Tata Nexon EV, are reconsidering their choices, and if this trend continues, you could actually see strong hybrids slow down the pure EV journey in India.

Car buyers are waiting with bated breath for Toyota and Maruti Suzuki to announce the prices of the Hyryder and Grand Vitara, respectively.

Tesla’s numerous price hikes this year | Fans may be disappointed

Tesla has been raising prices on numerous occasions in the recent past, and this may not go down too well for the “Cult” brand’s fans. 

 

It is astounding to note how many times the electric vehicle (EV) giant has revised prices just this year. So much so that even its chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk said that Tesla’s prices are at embarrassing levels.

Xiaomi EVs could be priced judiciously

Almost six years after launching an electric scooter, China’s tech giant Xiaomi is gearing up to unveil the prototype of its first electric vehicle (EV), and it seems that being from the Xiaomi stable, the cars that will roll out could be fairly priced, similar to its mobile phones.

 

Xiaomi has a history of pricing its mobile phones reasonably, which are also highly durable, and even its first car, which it plans to launch in 2024, may either be a mass market EV or it could be priced judiciously.

Citroen C3 Aircross mild hybrid, EV in India by 2024 | C3 petrol version launched starting Rs 5.7 lakh

Citroen has rolled out its C3 petrol version with a price of Rs 5.7 lakh (Rs 570,000) and the French company is also eyeing India’s hybrid car market and could bring in the next-generation C3 Aircross in its mild hybrid and electric forms.

The C3 Aircross, which could be a mini SUV like the C3 rolled out in India on July 20, 2022, may launch in 2024.

Nissan Leaf discontinued over range issues | Hindalco’s batteries to boost EV range

Nissan is discontinuing the iconic Leaf electric vehicle (EV) because of its range problem and will concentrate on other vehicles such as the Ariya and electric SUVs while Hindalco is tying up to make aluminium-air batteries in a bid to boost the driving range of EVs.

The Leaf EV was first rolled out in 2010 and was pitched as one of the first mass-market battery cars.

Honda, Toyota hybrid plans to counter Tata, Mahindra pure EVs

Honda and Toyota are gearing up to drive in their hybrid electric vehicles (hybrid EVs) that will compete with pure EVs from the stables of Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M).

Honda will roll out a mid-sized hybrid SUV for the Indian market like it did for the City Hybrid.

Tata Nexon battery price is Rs 7 lakh | Nexon Prime rolled out for Rs 15 lakh

If the price of the battery of the Tata Nexon electric vehicle (EV) is Rs 7 lakh (Rs 700,000), is this not enough to drain an e-car owner’s pockets in case the battery lets him down?

An owner of a Tata Nexon, who drove 68,000 km in two years of ownership, saw that his battery stopped functioning after the charge fell to 15 per cent and this comes even as Tata Motors gave car buffs yet another option with the roll out of the Nexon Prime.

Will staff layoff become a bane for Tesla?

Tesla's plan to layoff 10 per cent of its employees has come as a boon for American carmakers Rivian Automotive and Lucid Motors, which are hiring talent from these laid off staff and could this ultimately become a bane for Tesla?

Now, rivals are looking to rev up their electric vehicle (EV) offerings in the US and Tesla’s current and former employees are clearly on their radar.

Mahindra XUV400 may roll out in first quarter of next year

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has finally revealed that the all-electric version of the XUV300 will be rechristened ‘XUV400’ and this SUV could roll out as early as the first quarter of next year.

Mahindra has also said that the electric SUV will be its first long-range electric vehicle (EV).

Volvo XC40 EV to launch on July 26 | LML Electric to bring in electric hyperbike

Volvo Cars is set to roll out the XC40 Recharge SUV, its first electric vehicle (EV) in India, on July 26, while LML Electric would soon unveil its electric hyperbike along with two other two-wheelers.

 

The XC40 electric variant was scheduled for launch last year but Covid delayed Volvo’s plan.

Hybrid plan smart move by Maruti Suzuki | HM to launch EV two-wheelers in early 2024

Maruti Suzuki India is banking on hybrid technology across its models for the next five to seven years and this could be a smart move as apprehensive buyers may not want to shift to pure electric vehicle (EVs) straight away in view of the recent fires.

Also, Hindustan Motors, which was believed to be working on an electric Ambassador, has revealed that it is tying up for electric two-wheelers, which would launch around March 2024.

TOP 3 non-luxury EVs globally | Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5

Our top 3 non-luxury EVs globally are the Ford Mustang, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, not necessarily in that order. Here is a look at the Model 3, Mustang Mach-E and Ioniq 5:

Ford Mustang Mach-E

 

A spin in the Ford Mustang electric vehicle is gripping, and the car is fun to drive. Its grip is commendable and the feedback on its steering control is good. The brakes are also powerful.

After ID4 launch in 2023, Volkswagen may bring only a few EV models to India

Even Volkswagen (VW) India is eyeing the electric vehicle (EV) market in the country, and with its planned launch of the ID4, it will test the waters, and may bring only a few models to India.

After roll out, the all-electric SUV — the ID4 — will only become VW India’s fourth vehicle in its portfolio.

Is Audi e-tron stealing the thunder from Tesla in US?

Is Audi e-tron stealing the thunder from Tesla as the SUV has become the most-searched electric vehicle (EV) in the US, and could this send shivers down Elon Musk firm’s spine?

 

A study on Google volume data searches by Chrysler Capital has found that Audi e-tron is the most-searched EV in the US. It has a total of 4,460 monthly searches, much ahead of Tesla, which did not even make it to the top four in the pecking order. 

Mercedes-Benz’s Vision EQXX does 1,000 km on a single charge again!

German luxury car giant Mercedes-Benz’s Vision EQXX electric vehicle (EV) has pipped its own efficiency record in real-situation driving by doing a whopping over 1,000 km in a single battery charge again!

After an unprecedented drive from Stuttgart (Germany) to Cassis (France) in April, this prototype sedan has achieved 1,200 km by travelling from Stuttgart to Silverstone in the UK on a single charge recently.

iPhone maker Foxconn may produce top-quality EVs but what about the pricing?

Taiwan’s manufacturer of iPhones Foxconn is now planning to venture into electric vehicles (EVs) in India but considering its top-quality products, the company may not compromise on EV quality but it must not price them too steeply either.

 

The India unit will help the Taiwanese firm line up a plan to expand its Asia manufacturing supply chain.

Okinawa’s Rs 500-crore plant in Rajasthan soon | Ellysium e-two-wheeler brand EVeium | EVTRIC Motors e-bike Rise

Electric two-wheeler maker Okinawa Autotech is set to infuse Rs 500 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility in Karoli (Rajasthan) while Ellysium has rolled out new brand EVeium and EVTRIC has launched e-bike Rise.

The Okinawa factory will be spread across 30 acres with an annual production capacity of 10 lakh (1 million) units. It is set to become fully operational by late next year and employ 5,000.

Volkswagen’s ID. Aero sedan concept teased just before roll out

Volkswagen’s ID. Aero sedan concept has been teased just before its June 27 roll out. It was known for quite some time that Volkswagen (VW) is planning to launch a fully-electric four-door sedan. 

This concept was initially named Aero B through numerous teasers. Also, the concept car was to be showcased in China during April 2022 but due to the lockdowns there, owing to the Covid outbreak, the plan was postponed.