Electric Mobility News

Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it planned to recall around 1.03 million vehicles, including its gasoline-hybrid Prius model, in Japan, North America, Europe and other regions due to an issue with the engine wire harness which can pose a fire risk.

Bengaluru-based Automobile component maker SEG Automotive has introduced an efficient answer to reduce pollution by decreasing fuel consumption and help OEMs reach the new, more stringent CAFC goals defined by the Indian government. The company aims to achieve this with the help of its new SC60 start-stop motor system which automatically switches off the engine if the vehicle comes to a stop and the driver puts the gear into neutral, for example at a traffic light. For cars with automatic transmission, just pressed brake pedal and vehicle standstill is required. As soon as the driver presses the clutch again or in case of automatic transmission releases the brake, the engine is re-started automatically.

After months of teasing and anticipation, Mercedes-Benz has finally taken the wraps off its first ever all-electric SUV, the EQC. The new EQC will take on the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace and the Tesla Model X along with upcoming electric cars from a range of automakers like BMW and Audi. The while some manufacturers do decide to go futuristic with their design language, sometimes even a bit over the top, Mercedes-Benz on the other hand has kept it a lot more 'normal' resulting in quite a handsome looking car. The new EQC is also the first production vehicle from the new EQ all-electric sub brand from Mercedes-Benz.

Audi has officially started with the volume production of its first all-electric SUV, the Audi E-Tron. The electric SUV is being manufactured at the company's Brussels facility, in Belgium, and the new E-Tron will be making its global debut later this month, on September 17, in San Francisco.

The production-spec model of Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle, the H-D LiveWire, was unveiled last week.

After revealing the Emflux One, the Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer is already working on a new electric superbike.

Dyson will be creating new buildings and areas to put the battery-powered electric vehicle they are currently developing through its paces.

This acquisition will accelerate the development of clean energy technology solutions for mobility needs of passengers and small businesses. Ampere has strong in-house capabilities in designing, developing, manufacturing & marketing electric vehicles with a wide range of applications, while Greaves currently provides transportation to almost 10 million people daily through its powertrain solutions.