Electric Mobility News

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that Government is trying to create an ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in the country.

Plug-in hybrid cars emit far more CO2 than advertised, according to tests commissioned by European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E), which on Monday called on governments to end subsidies and tax breaks for such models.

The R1T will have stiff competition when it arrives as it will go up against the Tesla CyberTruck.

An IIT Delhi think tank has successfully converted a 1948 Volkswagen Beetle into an electric vehicle. Renowned vintage car collector Diljeet Titus is likely to send one of his vintage cars to IIT Delhi for EV conversion as well.

GM's pitch to investors focuses on the company's Ultium battery technology, which GM said will now offer electric driving range of up to 450 miles on a single charge, up from 400 previously stated.

Asked whether the order applied to workers at Tesla's Fremont factory, the California Department of Public Health in a statement said it did not apply to employees deemed essential workers, with manufacturing listed as an essential workforce.

The one thing that the new Chevy Bolt will not get is GM's new Ultium battery tech, at least not immediately.

The Honda e also won the New Energy Car of the Year and was competing against the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen ID.3, Polestar 2 and BMW Alpina B3 for the top honour.