Electric Cars News
Tesla Files Patent To Make Electric Car Batteries Safer
According to the patent, the new system has a feature or a material that will insulate battery cells from heat generated by surrounding battery cells. The material used will most likely be some sort of new age polymer. The system will also have cooled plates or 'heat pipes' that will help remove the heat generated from battery cells in general and also that generated from damaged battery cells. Other tech will involve air gaps between cells for cooling, a sleeve that will hold the system in place and a feature that will help direct hot gasses discharging from a damaged cell in a particular direction away from other working cells.
Finance Ministry Likely To Approve Rs. 4,000 Crore For FAME 2.0 Scheme
Aug 4, 2018 08:17 PM
The finance ministry is likely to approve a subsidy outlay of nearly Rs. 4,000 crore for the second phase of FAME India. Unlike the first phase, the the second phase of the scheme is expected to entail subsidy only for electric buses and setting up of charging infrastructure for all categories of vehicles.
Mahindra To Launch Its Electric SUV In The First Half Of FY 2019-20
Jul 31, 2018 07:37 PM
Mahindra will be launching its first electric SUV in India in the next fiscal year. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M confirmed that the new electric SUV will be launched during 2019-2020 financial year and while he did not give us the name of the e-SUV, we believe it will be based on the KUV100.
Audi Teases PB18 E-Tron Electric Supercar Concept Ahead Of Pebble Beach Debut
Jul 31, 2018 02:17 PM
The Audi PB 18 e-tron will be unveiled at the Laguna Seca racetrack as part of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion reception, a day before its official debut at Pebble Beach.
Porsche Taycan Technical Specifications Revealed
Jul 30, 2018 11:06 PM
Ahead of its official launch next year, Porsche has revealed the technical specification of the Porsche Taycan.
Mercedes-Benz EQ C To Debut In September
Jul 30, 2018 06:27 PM
Mercedes-Benz will showcase the EQ C electric SUV in Stockholm, Sweden on September 4 ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year.
New Chinese Electric Automaker Gyon To Showcase Luxury Sedan Soon
Jul 27, 2018 09:11 PM
We are in the age of an automotive renaissance. Where the small and relatively unknown automaker once again can do great things - just like the early days of the motorcar. Of course, the big difference is that this time, its all about electric cars and here is another electric carmaker that is keen to make its mark on the world stage. Gyon, a new electric Chinese automaker under the FAW car manufacturing giant has announced that it soon be showcasing its first car in Los Angeles on August 8, 2018. The new car will be an all-electric long wheelbase luxury sedan.
Audi e-Tron Electric SUV To Debut In September
Jul 27, 2018 04:58 PM
Audi has confirmed that the Audi e-Tron Electric SUV will make its official debut on September 17 in San Francisco
GST On Batteries For Electric Cars Reduced From 28 To 18 Per Cent
Jul 23, 2018 09:15 PM
The GST Council, set up by the Indian Government has reduced the GST rate on lithium-ion batteries for electric cars from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. Although this reduction is not as drastic as predicted earlier, the 10 per cent rate in reduction of GST on these batteries will help reduce the overall price of electric vehicles in India.
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