For China’s auto market, electric isn’t the future. It’s the present

[ad_1] Zhang Youping, a Chinese retiree, purchased an all-electric, small SUV from BYD — China’s largest electric vehicle maker — at an auto show for around $20,000 last month. Her family has bought three gas-powered cars in the last decade, but she recently grew concerned about gas prices and decided to go electric “to save […]

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IIT Madras launches e-Mobility course for working professionals

[ad_1] The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has launched an e-Mobility course for working professionals. The registration is open till September 30. The course will provide an overview of the e-mobility eco-system and basic fundamentals in technical areas such as vehicle development, power electronics, battery engineering, thermal management, power trains, and EMI/ EMC, etc. The […]

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Japan’s Suzuki drives deeper into India with global research and development [R&D] unit

[ad_1] Suzuki, which already builds combustion engine cars in India, will start producing EVs at its factory in 2025 Suzuki, which already builds combustion engine cars in India, will start producing EVs at its factory in 2025 Suzuki Motor Corp. will set up a global research and development company in India, its president said on […]

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Toyota, partnering with Suzuki, doubles down on its hybrid bet in India

[ad_1] Toyota teams up with Suzuki to crack the Indian hybrid market, and the first new model is a compact SUV Toyota teams up with Suzuki to crack the Indian hybrid market, and the first new model is a compact SUV Toyota is rebooting its strategy for India, doubling down on a bet that emerging […]

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Chip makers have a message for car makers: Your turn to pay

[ad_1] Newly created teams at the likes of General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford are negotiating directly with chipmakers Newly created teams at the likes of General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford are negotiating directly with chipmakers The shortages of computer chips that forced global automakers to scrap production plans for millions of cars over the past […]

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Toyota-Panasonic battery joint venture to buy lithium from ioneer’s Nevada mine for EVs

[ad_1] The joint venture will allow the purchase of lithium to make electric vehicle batteries in the United States The joint venture will allow the purchase of lithium to make electric vehicle batteries in the United States A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp will buy lithium from ioneer Ltd’s Rhyolite […]

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Amazon and electric car maker Rivian partner to deploy 10,000 customised EVs this year

[ad_1] Though still in the design stage, a host of features aims at boosting driver efficiency and cutting carbon emissions Though still in the design stage, a host of features aims at boosting driver efficiency and cutting carbon emissions E-commerce platform Amazon is working with the electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian to develop and deploy a […]

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Data | How many electric vehicles and charging stations are there in India?

[ad_1] While the ratio between electric and non-electric vehicles appear small, it has improved from 0.76% in FY19 to 4% in FY22 While the ratio between electric and non-electric vehicles appear small, it has improved from 0.76% in FY19 to 4% in FY22 There are about 13.34 lakh electric vehicles in India. More than 50% […]

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Tesla & India: Why has Elon Musk’s car not hit Indian roads yet?

[ad_1] Tesla enthusiasts in India were in for rough ride when CEO Elon Musk announced that his company will not manufacture its electric cars in India Tesla enthusiasts in India were in for rough ride when CEO Elon Musk announced that his company will not manufacture its electric cars in India The story so far: […]

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