Electric Cars News
Tesla Model 3 Braking Improves With On-Air Software Update
The 'connected automobile' has truly come of age. While in the past, one had to resort to mechanical upgrades like better brake pads, cross drilled and slotted discs and of course, weight reduction, to improve braking performance, Tesla has done it with a few lines of computer code. A new on-air update for the Tesla Model 3 has improved braking in the electric automaker's entry level offering by upto 20 feet under hard braking. Tesla's software team has done this by changing the characteristics of the Anti-lock braking system or ABS on the Model 3 and it is applicable to all the cars that are currently delivered and plying on the road globally.
Volkswagen To Open 3 New Factories In China To Handle SUV, Electric Boom
May 29, 2018 05:08 PM
The new Volkswagen plants in China will focus on bringing more sport-utility and electric vehicles for local production.
Peugeot To Develop Electric Vehicles For The US, Announces New Joint Venture
May 28, 2018 09:04 PM
The new Nidec-PSA emotors will manufacture high-performance traction motor for electrified vehicles.
Need Independent Body To Promote Mass Acceptance Of Electric Vehicles
May 28, 2018 05:22 AM
According to the report, a dynamic framework to design, implement, run, monitor and evaluate each phase of production and adoption is required to boost the mass acceptance of electric vehicles in India
One-Off Nissan Leaf Convertible Produced To Celebrate 1 Lakh Sales Milestone In Japan
May 27, 2018 07:17 PM
The Leaf electric vehicle managed to do what the Prius did back in the 1990s for Toyota. It showed the automaker's prospect of building a practical EV while keeping it affordable and easy-to-use. No wonder that the Nissan Leaf is a popular offering in its segment globally and the automaker has now sold over one lakh examples of the Leaf in its home country Japan. To commemorate the special occasion, Nissan has producee this one-off Leaf Convertible, bringing a dash of flamboyance to the electric car.
IIT Bombay Racing Team Unveils EVoX Electric Race Car
May 27, 2018 12:34 AM
The electric racing contender will be competing in the Student Formula Competition in the UK next month, which is the world's largest Student motorsport event.
Volvo Unveils All New Electric Garbage Truck
May 26, 2018 06:36 PM
The Volvo FE Electric is designed for heavier city distribution and transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes.
Tata Motors RaceMo Sports Car Project Shelved
May 26, 2018 01:54 PM
Tata Motors is going ahead and shutting down the Racemo sportscar project as it comes to an abrupt end within a year of its global debut.
Ford's Electric Crossover To Debut In 2020
May 26, 2018 04:47 AM
Ford Motor Company too has started working towards EVs in a big way and from the looks of it, the first ever electric crossover from Ford, dubbed Mach 1, will be ready for a public debut in a couple of years from now.
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