What could Tata Altroz EV price be, if launched?

Tata Altroz electric vehicle (EV) was recently seen on camera moving on the road — and if Tata Motors ultimately decides to launch it — what could the price be compared to the petrol variant, which starts from Rs 8 lakh (Rs 800,000) (diesel car starts from Rs 10 lakh or Rs 1 million)?

There is no information on its launch timeline yet but sources in the auto industry are of the opinion that the EV model of the Altroz could hit the roads in the very near future.

With Rs 4,800 crore into EV parts, Toyota plans big India push

Toyota group firms are planning to line up an investment of Rs 4,800 crore (Rs 48 billion) in Karnataka for local production of powertrain parts and other electric vehicle (EV) components, indicating that the Japanese giant could be planning a big India push. 

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP) will pump in Rs 4,100 crore  (Rs 41 billion) along with another Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) by Toyota Industries Engine India, which implies that Toyota may be eyeing to get into the entire EV ecosystem in India. 

Tata Nexon Max EV may have higher range, price could be over Rs 18 lakh

India’s highest-selling electric vehicle (EV) — the Tata Nexon EV — has got a makeover and is coming with a larger battery of 40kWh, which means a higher range but the price of the new Max variant could be somewhat higher.

In a bid to accommodate the larger battery pack, the Nexon Max EV’s floor plan will be modified, which implies that the boot space will be lesser. Moreover, the motor may be a more powerful one, that is, 136PS.

Honda City Hybrid e:HEV launched, prices start from Rs 19.49 lakh

Honda City Hybrid e:HEV has just been launched in India and carries a price tag of Rs 19.49 lakh (ex showroom).

Being the only pure hybrid model in its segment, the Honda City e:HEV comes with a mileage that is commendable — 26.5 km per litre.

Tatas to roll out cars on Avinya concept from 2025

Tata Motors is in the fast lane to bring out many electric vehicles (EVs), and in the process, it has unveiled its new electric SUV Avinya — a concept from which cars will roll out in 2025.

Tata Motors has said that this is a mega stride towards the next generation of electric vehicles by Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM).

 

Will Lexus achieve 1 million annual EV sales by 2030?

Lexus — the luxury car brand of Toyota — aims to sell 1 million (10 lakh) electric vehicles (EVs) annually by 2030, according to a report by Automotive News, but can it ramp up substantially to achieve this target?

The Lexus RZ 450e is one of the two EVs the luxury car giant sells now. Totally, the car company sells two electric vehicles as of now, with one of them being a bespoke EV.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 EV to launch in India this year

Hyundai Motor India has said that it will launch the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) in the country this year itself. This is part of the South Korean auto giant’s plan to ramp up its battery car offering in India.

Hyundai’s plan to roll out the Ioniq 5 EV in the country was indicated earlier when the South Korean automaker displayed the compact electric car at an event in Delhi. Now, the automaker has revealed the launch year also.

MG, BPCL partner to boost EV charging infrastructure

British auto giant Morris Garages (MG) Motor is undertaking a major drive to spur the adoption of green mobility by boosting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India.

In doing so, it has tied up with India’s public sector undertaking (PSU) giant Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to ramp up the EV charging ecosystem for the convenience of electric vehicle owners.

Omega Seiki Mobility to set up world’s largest three-wheeler EV plant in Karnataka

A Faridabad-based electric vehicle (EV) company — Omega Seiki Mobility — has unveiled ambitious plans to set up the world’s largest electric three-wheeler manufacturing plant in Karnataka.

For this purpose, the company plans to pump in around $250 million, which is nearly Rs 2,000 crore.

EVage’s maiden one-tonne delivery van roll out to be a game-changing move

EVage, a not-so-well-known electric vehicle (EV) start-up, is all set to play a game-changing role in the last-mile delivery space with the roll out of its maiden one-tonne delivery van by the end of this year.

The EV maker is targeting e-commerce firms for its delivery vans as it seeks to meet the huge demand in the last-mile delivery market.

Honda City e:HEV hybrid sedan’s India launch in May

Japanese auto major Honda Cars has unveiled the Honda City e:hybrid electric vehicle (e:HEV) sedan in India and the car is all set to roll out in May this year.

This will be the City’s first full-fledged hybrid system in India. Earlier in 2016, the Honda Accord had a hybrid model but it did not gather much steam in the country then.

Fiat to revive historic Topolino into a mini EV

The Citroen Ami, the baby electric vehicle (EV), is all set to get another twin from the Fiat stable, with the carmaker gearing up to revive the historic Topolino brand — that was last produced 60 years ago — into a mini EV.

Fiat is set to make the new mini electric vehicle based on the Citroen Ami. It may not see a total makeover but be on lines of the zero-emission car sold by Citroen in Europe. 

Tesla Cybertruck US roll out in 2023

Tesla has once again put up for display its all-electric pick-up truck, the Cybertruck, at the Cyber Rodeo show at its new Gigafactory in Texas, and the electric vehicle (EV) is expected to roll out in 2023. 

The latest variant of Tesla’s Cybertruck comes with a slew of changes and upgrades compared to its previous prototypes. 

EV sales in India grow 257% in FY22

Recent sales figures by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India (FADA) showed that electric vehicles (EVs) in the country saw a 257 per cent year-on-year sales growth in the last financial year (2021-22).

This is mainly owing to petrol and diesel prices hitting the roof, prompting car buyers to tilt towards EVs instead of fuel cars.

Tata Motors unveils concept Curvv EV | SUV to hit road in 2024

Tata Motors has unveiled the all-new Tata Curvv EV Coupe concept and the new SUV is all set to hit the road in 2024.

With the Curvv SUV Concept, the auto major is moving to its generation 2 architecture. This new design and tech are set to give a further fillip to the adoption of EVs in India by Tata Motors.

Tata Motors next EV could be Altroz

Tata Motors has teased a new electric car and the big announcement is set to come in a couple of days about which model the next electric vehicle (EV) could be — and speculation is rife that it may be the Altroz or an SUV. 

The teaser does not name the EV and there is speculation that the Tata group may come up with at least one of the three models — the upgraded Tata Nexon, the upgraded Tata Tigor or the Tata Altroz EV.

Porsche all-electric 911 to use solid-state batteries

Porsche is believed to be working on its all-electric 911, as part of its plan to transform itself into a mega electric vehicle (EV) company — powered by solid-state batteries — within a decade. 

The upcoming Porsche 911 EV may come with the lithium metal solid-state battery supplied by QuantumScape. 

Kia set to drive EV6 into India by June

Yet another automaker, Kia Corporation of South Korea, is planning to drive its first global electric vehicle (EV) — the EV6 — into India by June this year.

Right now, Kia is tight-lipped about the pricing in India. The EV6 car carries a price tag of around $40,000-$50,000 in South Korea.

Komaki launches DT 3000 in India

Komaki’s electric vehicle (EV) division has launched its third offering in India this year — the Komaki DT 3000 — after it had rolled out the Ranger motorcycle and Venice e-scooter. The DT 3000 is available at its dealerships across the country.

Komaki DT 3000 will be propelled by a powerful 3,000-Watt BLDC motor and comes with a patented highly-advanced lithium battery of 62V52AH.

Tesla rival Triton to manufacture cars in Gujarat

Tesla’s rival and electric vehicle (EV) maker Triton Electric Vehicle has opted for Gujarat to manufacture its electric cars in India. 

The American auto giant said it will set up the factory in an area spread across 600 acres. The plant will be a three million square feet facility, according to Himanshu Patel, chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of the EV company.