A comparative journey of China and India in electric vehicles

The global automotive industry is steadily shifting to electric vehicles (EVs) as they gain traction as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional gasoline (petrol) cars, and in this journey, China is surging ahead, with India also progressing commendably.

We explore the EV markets of the two Asian giants, China and India, by making inroads into their unique progress, challenges, and global implications. 

Mahindra teases Thar.e to play catch up with Tata Motors

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has teased an electric version of its popular SUV, the Thar, in a bid to play catch up with India’s electric vehicle (EV) leader Tata Motors.

The Thar.e, as M&M christens it, will debut on India’s Independence Day (August 15) in Cape Town, South Africa, at an event dubbed the ‘Futurescape’.

TOP 3 most expensive EVs in the World | Rimac C Two, NIO EP9 or Pininfarina Battista, which is Number 1?

Among the top 3 most expensive electric vehicles (EVs) — Rimac C Two, NIO EP9 and Pininfarina Battista — which is the Number 1 in the World is a difficult question to answer but looking at the price, performance, exclusivity and luxury, we may draw the following inference:

Rimac C Two

The Rimac C Two is considered to be a high-performance electric hypercar made by Croatian company Rimac Automobili.

YOUTUBE | Best five Harley-Davidson motorcycles

What Tesla is to electric vehicles, Harley-Davidson is to motorcycles — that is the kind of brand image that the American bike giant has acquired. Need we say more about Harley-Davidson? We list the best five Harley-Davidson motorcycles — the Harley-Davidson Nightster, the Harley-Davidson Sportster S, the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 and the Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic — in random order. So, check out the video to know the best Harley-Davidson bike to the fifth-best Harley-Davidson bike, according to YouTube channel -- Vroom Mantra.

TOP 3 safest EVs in India | Tata Tigor, BYD Atto 3 or Kia EV6, which is Number 1?

The Tata Tigor recently rolled out in India and is one of the safest electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, and other EVs that have a phenomenal safety rating are the BYD Atto 3 and the Kia EV6. So, let us see which of the three is the safest to the third safest.

 

BYD Atto 3

BYD Atto 3 has managed to clinch an impressive 5-star safety rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests.

With Ocean Extreme EV launch, Fisker Inc to go slow in India

American electric vehicle (EV) brand Fisker Inc. will be rolling out its cars in India but will go slow starting with just the Ocean Extreme EV, and in the initial stages, the company will be making 100 cars for the Indian electric vehicle market.

While announcing the launch, Henrik Fisker, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), Fisker Inc., said, “India has a lot to offer in the EV space. We have started deliveries in the US and Europe and are excited to bring the Ocean EV to India. We have charted a plan to grow rapidly in the near-to-mid term.”

Some disadvantages of EVs compared to ICE cars

Even though electric vehicles (EVs) are fast replacing the normal internal combustion engine or ICE cars because of their low cost and clean fuel advantages, there are some disadvantages that the current set of EVs have. They are:

Need for better EV infrastructure

One of the main disadvantages of EVs that needs to be rectified early is the charging time and charging infrastructure.

Tesla to make cars from Rs 20 lakh in India

Tesla has started discussions with the Indian government to set up an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the country, where Elon Musk’s company plans to make budget electric cars priced from Rs 20 lakh (Rs 2 million or $24,400) onwards.

The manufacturing unit is slated to have a yearly capacity of making 5 lakh or 500,000 cars, and a deal to this effect was planned during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the US, where he met American billionaire Musk.

Lamborghini to only make electric, hybrid cars to meet stringent emission norms of the West

Now, Lamborghini, the iconic Italian supercar maker, has decided to do away with pure-petrol cars, go fully electric and also build hybrids, and this is the way forward, considering the stringent laws that the West — Europe and the US — is chalking out to sound the death knell for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.

 

As per a newspaper report, Lamborghini chief executive officer (CEO) Stephan Winkelmann said that the car maker has finished selling its remaining fully petrol-powered vehicles and this has cleared the path for the company to manufacture hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) only.

YOUTUBE | Best five cheap EVs in India

The Indian electric vehicles or EV market is growing at a phenomenal pace and these cars are expected to dominate the country’s roads by 2030. We list the best five cheap EVs in India — Tata Nexon Prime, Tata Tiago, Tata Tigor, Citroen C3 and MG Comet — in random order. So, check out the video to know the best cheap EV to the fifth-best cheap EV in India, according to YouTube channel -- Vroom Mantra.

Is it safe to charge an EV in the rain?

You may have just purchased an electric four-wheeler, and one of the first questions that may come to your mind is that, is it safe to charge an electric vehicle (EV) in the rain?

You may be planning a road trip to another city, which could be over 1,000 km away, during this monsoon season.

Tata Motors’ Harrier EV plan a smart move

Tata Motors, India’s leading electric vehicles (EV) maker, has surprised the car market by unveiling the Harrier EV officially, and this is a very smart move by the company.

The automobile giant unveiled the image of the upcoming all-electric full-sized SUV on various social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.

YOUTUBE | Best five bikes above 500 cc

Heavy motorcycles above 500 cc have become the favourites of those who are looking for cheaper options compared to the Harley-Davidson. We list the five best bikes over 500 cc — Kawasaki Ninja, Suzuki Hayabusa, Honda CBR, Royal Enfield Continental and Royal Enfield Interceptor — in random order. So, check out the video to know the best bike to the fifth-best bike above 500 cc, according to YouTube channel -- Vroom Mantra.

YOUTUBE | Best five Royal Enfield bikes

When you talk about the Indian motorcycle market, the first name that comes to mind is Royal Enfield. We list the five best Royal Enfield bikes in India — Royal Enfield Bullet, Royal Enfield Classic, Royal Enfield Scram 411, Royal Enfield Hunter and Royal Enfield Meteor — in random order. So, check out the video to know the best Royal Enfield bike to the fifth-best Royal Enfield bike, according to YouTube channel -- Vroom Mantra.

MG Motor India, with Ambani or Jindal takeover, may become Indian company

We’ve heard that Mukesh Ambani may pick majority stake in Morris Garages (MG) Motor India, and the latest news is that Sajjan Jindal of the JSW Group may be eyeing a stake now — whoever be the winner of the deal, MG will become a majority Indian-owned electric vehicle (EV) player soon.

MG Motor India is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai-headquartered SAIC Motor.

TOP 3 low-priced EVs in India | MG Comet, Tata Tiago or Tata Nexon Prime, which is Number 1?

The MG Comet was recently rolled out in India and is the cheapest electric vehicle (EV) in the country, but earlier, the Tata Tiago was the lowest-priced electric car, and the Tata Nexon Prime, is also among the low-priced EVs in India.

So far as pricing and performance go, we check out which of the three, according to E-Vroooom, is the best, second best and third best low-priced EVs.

YOUTUBE | Best five SUVs in India

The Indian SUV market is a lucrative one and SUVs are simply a car buyer’s first choice. We list the five best SUVs in India — Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV700, MG Astor, Kia Seltos and Tata Harrier — in random order. So, check out the video to know the best SUV to the fifth-best SUV in India, according to YouTube channel -- Vroom Mantra.

 

Highest speed e-scooter Simple One to make waves in Indian market

Simple Energy is set to make waves in the Indian electric scooter (e-scooter) market — it has just launched the Simple One with the highest maximum speed among all e-scooters in India and is capable of travelling at a whopping 105 km an hour.

Simple One would attract buyers, mainly the youth, as speed is one of the key considerations before a two-wheeler or a car is bought.

Will Tesla make India a hub for its upcoming budget car Model 2?

Electric car giant Tesla is reportedly planning to set up a facility in India to make electric vehicles (EVs) for the domestic and export markets but for it to gain market share in India, the company will have to make the country a hub for its upcoming budget car Model 2.

If it does so, and considering its huge brand reputation as the best EV maker in the world, Tesla could see considerable sales in the Indian and emerging (export) markets.

Will Reliance’s entry with MG Motor India stake buy take four-wheeler EVs to the common man?

Well, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) seems to be also eyeing the electric vehicle (EV) space in India after it recently was in talks to buy a majority stake in MG Motor India, and will Reliance’s entry take four-wheeler EVs to the common man?

It may be mentioned that Reliance had played disruptor in the Indian mobile phone market during mid-2003 by handing over a cellphone to everyone on payment of a meagre Rs 501.