Electric Mobility News

Mercedes-Benz is currently testing eActros trucks with an operating range of up to 200 kms as part of a broader electrification push.

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that it has developed an electric vehicle motor magnet, which reduces the use of a rare-earth material neodymium by almost 50 per cent. Neodymium magnets are heat-resistant magnets used in high-output electric motors for electric vehicles, as well as machines and robots.

Harley-Davidson has been quite actively building towards an electric future and even showcased the Project LiveWire concept in 2014 as a preview for what's to come. Moving in the same direction, Harley-Davidson has filed a trademark application to use the name "H-D Revelation" for its upcoming electric motorcycle technology.

Ssangyong is all set to showcase an all-electric crossover concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. According to the company, the e-SIV has a range of 480 km.

The new I.D. Vizzion Electric Sedan Concept comes with an electric powertrain and is completely autonomous with no steering wheel or visible controls.

Mahindra's additional investment of Rs. 500 crores will be utilized towards product development and capacity enhancement for electric vehicles and related components.

Virgin Group has been working on its own superfast transportation system 'Hyperloop One', and will be opening the world's first-of-its-kind transportation service in India. The Hyperloop One will connect the city of Pune, the upcoming international airport in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai in just 25 minutes, as opposed to the current three hours taken for the same distance.

The charging points will be located at the parking lots of railway stations as the government aims to promote green energy.