Electric Mobility News

California-based electric car manufacturer, Tesla Inc., might be considering opening a new Gigafactory in Asia, but this one will be outside China. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk recently hinted at the possibility of setting up a new facility while replying to a Twitter user, who asked if the company has plans to expand its Gigafactories in Asia, outside China.

Tesla's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk is "a genius who defies common sense and can be overly optimistic," Panasonic's CEO said on Tuesday, as the Japanese firm cautiously moves to expand a battery partnership with the U.S. carmaker.

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Ampere Vehicles, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, has announced acquiring ownership stake in electric 3-wheeler company Bestway Agencies Pvt Ltd. (BAPL), for an undisclosed amount. Ampere Vehicles has acquired 74 per cent stake in the Noida-based company, subject to customary closing conditions.

After surpassing Toyota Motor Corp as the world's most valuable automaker and stunning with forecast-beating deliveries, Tesla Inc has taken time out to poke fun at the company's naysayers - with sales of red satin shorts.

By 2023, the BMW Group will offer its customers 25 electrified models around half of them with a pure electric drive train and this is where the new-gen eDrive technology comes into play.

Weeks after announcing its two-wheeler exchange program for purchasing its electric scooters, Ather Energy has announced its partnership with CredR to facilitate the option. As a part of this association, CredR will offer instant price quotes for old petrol two-wheelers, which can be used to settle the upfront cost for a new Ather scooter. The electric two-wheeler maker says the partnership allows owners to quickly and easily trade their old ICE-powered two-wheelers with an Ather offering, receiving their new vehicle within days.

Tesla Inc outpaced analyst estimates for second-quarter vehicle deliveries on Thursday, defying a trend of plummeting sales in the wider auto industry as coronavirus-linked lockdown orders kept shoppers at home, and sending its shares up 8%.

German carmaker BMW on Tuesday said its electric cars will use battery cells produced using renewable energy, a step which will compel the biggest suppliers to source more non-coal generated electricity.