Electric Cars News

Mahindra, the only Indian manufacturer to make electric vehicles, is all set to launch two new EVs before the end of 2019. The first one will be launched in 2018 while the other one will see the light of the day in 2019. We might get a glimpse of these models at the 2018 Auto Expo.

Mahindra will be bidding for the second stage of the tender for supplying 9,500 electric vehicles (EVs) to state-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). The order for the second phase will be issued after the completion of deliveries of 500 EVs in the first phase by November 30.

NITI Aayog has sought comments from ministries, including heavy industry, environment, road, transport and highways, and power on the issue and is in the process of chalking out the nitty-gritties of the framework.

Nagpur, being the first city to introduce Electric Public Transportation Model in India, has added one more feather to its cap by adding the first electric charging station at IOC's petrol pump in Nagpur.

Toyota and Suzuki have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch electric vehicles in India by 2020. Suzuki will supply the EVs, while Toyota will be providing the technical support.

The Tesla Roadster will not be cheap though, with an expected price of $200,000 for the base car with a reservation price of $50,000.

It's finally here, Tesla's biggest electric offering yet, the all-electric semi truck has been unveiled and quite aptly called 'Tesla Semi. The newest hauler is a mid-size transport vehicle and gets all the bells and whistles you would expect from a semi-truck, while packing in the autonomous driving technology too.

Hubertus Troska, head of Daimler's greater China operations, told reporters that the investment was part of Daimler's previously announced 10 billion euros ($11.8 billion) global green car initiative.