Category: Electric Vehicles

Is The Tesla Cybertruck A Dud? An Experienced EV Reviewer Thinks So

Kyle Conner has spent a lot of time driving and testing the vehicle and he tells us about its range, charging, build quality, and more. Jan 16, 2024 at 3:32pm ET The Tesla Cybertruck is finally here. It may be a few years late, and it may not have arrived as originally advertised, but it’s here and it’s still one of the most anticipated vehicles—if not the most-anticipated vehicle—to debut in a very long time.  There haven’t been a lot of independent reviews yet, since most…
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Source: https://insideevs.com/features/704825/tesla-cybertruck-review-dud/amp/

Focus: Volkswagen and rivals plug away at solid-state battery puzzle – Reuters

Focus: Volkswagen and rivals plug away at solid-state battery puzzle  ReutersSolid state: EV giants chase ‘holy grail’ of batteries  The Economic TimesSolid-state battery degrades less than 5% after 3 lakh miles  Team-BHPWhat Are Solid-State Batteries?  InsideEVs Volkswagen considers sourcing solid-state batteries from Blue Solutions  www.electrive.com
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/volkswagen-rivals-plug-away-solid-state-battery-puzzle-2024-01-16/

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 launched in India at Rs. 3.59 lakh

– Offered in three variants- Available in four colours- Positioned below the Super Meteor 650Royal Enfield has launched the Shotgun 650 in India, priced between Rs. 3.59 lakh to Rs. 3.73 lakh (ex-showroom). The motorcycle is available in three variants – Custom Shed, Custom Pro, and Custom Special. We have already tested the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, and here’s our first ride review of the bobber.The base-spec Custom Shed trim is available in the Sheetmetal Grey paint scheme and is priced…
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Source: https://www.bikewale.com/news/royal-enfield-shotgun-650-launched-in-india-at-rs-359-lakh/

Digit Insurance launches comprehensive 'EV Shield' add-on cover for electric vehicles – CNBCTV18

Digit Insurance launches comprehensive ‘EV Shield’ add-on cover for electric vehicles  CNBCTV18Digit Insurance launches comprehensive EV Shield add-on cover  ETEnergyWorld
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BYD Starts Shipping EVs on Explorer No. 1

As BYD announced a little more than a month ago, it is getting into the ocean vessel business. The world’s top seller of electric vehicles has started buying ocean vessels to ship its electric cars around the world. Talk about vertical integration — from batteries to ocean vessels, BYD is taking the future into its hands and building its dreams. Okay, that was probably a touch too far, but it also feels 100% true. Wang Chuanfu wasn’t joking when he named this company.Now, BYD’s first…
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Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/15/byd-starts-shipping-evs-on-explorer-no-1/amp/

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 on-road prices in top 10 cities of India

– New Bobber based on the RE 650 platform- Most expensive in Bengaluru- Cheapest in AhmedabadThe Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is the company’s new Bobber motorcycle based on the 650cc platform that underpins the Interceptor 650, Continental GT 650, and Super Meteor 650. What sets it apart from the rest is its design, stance, and the riding position. The Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 is available in three variants- Custom Shed, Custom Pro, and Custom Special. Here are the on-road prices of the…
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Source: https://www.bikewale.com/news/royal-enfield-shotgun-650-on-road-prices-in-top-10-cities-of-india/

2023 Volkswagen Group Electric Car Deliveries Up 34% Over 2022

You know how the press if full of stories about how the EV revolution is slowing down? Don’t believe it. Reports from the actual world, as opposed to the self reinforcing echo chamber known as social media (it would be more accurate to call it anti-social media) show what it truly happening out there in the real world. A case in point is the announcement by Volkswagen Group on January 12, 2024 that its deliveries of electric vehicles increased by a healthy 34 percent in 2023 compared to…
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Source: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/15/2023-volkswagen-group-electric-car-deliveries-up-34-over-2022/amp/

Top 6 most affordable electric cars in India – Car News

More and more electric cars are expected to make their way to the Indian market in the next couple of years. With the auto industry transitioning to electric mobility, people are being encouraged to switch to cleaner modes of transportation. The focus area for the masses is the entry-level segment where the majority of early adopters are looking to transition. There are quite a few options available in this entry-level EV space for the Indian market.

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Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/top-6-most-affordable-electric-cars-in-india/3365582/

Yamaha FZ-X on-road prices in top 10 cities in India

– Priced from Rs 1.36 lakh, ex-showroom- Gets three colour options- Uses a 149cc, single-cylinder engineYamaha recently updated the FZ-X in the country, adding new colours as part of the 2024 model. If you are looking to purchase the FZ-X here are the prices of the motorcycle in the top 10 cities of India.The Yamaha FZ-X if offered in a choice of three colours- Matte Copper, Matte Black and Dark Matte Blue. Other than the choice of new colours, the motorcycle remains the same as before. It…
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Source: https://www.bikewale.com/news/yamaha-fz-x-on-road-prices-in-top-10-cities-in-india/