Electric Mobility News

China has set stringent production quotas for NEVs which automakers must meet by 2019, a move that is prompting a flurry of electric car deals and new launches of battery electric and plug-in hybrid models as automakers in China race to ensure they do not fall short.

The EESL would also have plans for procuring electric buses in the country but the scale of business would depend on demand.

VW has been mulling over the Beetle to go all electric, and with the electrification process in the works, top officials feel this is the right time to convert the upcoming Beetle into an all electric powertrain with a rear wheel drive functionality.

The planning process is based on a five-step process -- project kickoff, formation of "long list" of locations, streamlining and timing, documentation and wrap-up.

Goldstone Infratech, a joint venture between Hyderabad's Goldstone Group and China's auto manufacturer BYD, announced the delivery of six e-Buzz K7 electric buses to Mumbai Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) service. The metropolitan is the second city in Maharashtra to use electric buses after Nagpur.

At the 2017 LA Auto Show, BMW will showcase the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, BMW M3 CS, BMW X7 SAV Concept, BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo and BMW 8 Series Concept.

The Tesla semi truck is also expected to be very revolutionary in terms of overall design language with a futuristic look that is also extremely aerodynamic in order to reduce wind resistance on highways.

Suzuki Motor Corp CEO Toshihiro Suzuki is worried that the company's volumes in India are so large that they could be caught flat-footed if there was a sudden shift towards electrification.