Electric Cars Reviews
Tesla To Start Powerwall Home Battery Installations In Japan
Tesla Inc will start installing its Powerwall home power storage batteries in Japan next spring, the U.S. electric car and battery maker said on Tuesday, marking the product's debut in Asia. The 13.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Powerwall can store power generated by solar panels and costs 990,000 yen ($9,135), including the Backup Gateway system which manages the grid connection, but excluding installation costs and retail tax. It will be sold directly online by Tesla or via certain third-party installers.
Uniti One EV Launched In Europe; Price And Specification Revealed
Oct 14, 2019 07:01 PM
The car will be available initially initially to buyers in northern Europe and with first deliveries planned in Sweden and the UK for mid-2020.
Toyota Unveils Revamped Mirai Hydrogen Sedan To Take On Tesla
Oct 12, 2019 11:33 PM
Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes will become mainstream.
Volvo XC40 Electric To Get All-New Infotainment System With Built-In Android OS
Sep 22, 2022 05:14 PM
Volvo Cars has been teasing the all-electric version of the XC40 SUV for a while now and the automaker has now dropped a new detail about the model that will be unveiled on October 16, 2019. The Volvo XC40 Electric will get an Android-based operating system for the new infotainment unit that is officially known as the 'Android Automotive OS' and has been specially developed for cars. The OS is a result of Volvo's parent company Geely's partnership with Google announced in May 2017, which makes the Swedish carmaker the first company to team with the tech giant for a completely integrated infotainment system inclusive of Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play Store built-in.
User Blog: What It's Like To Own A Hyundai Kona Electric
Oct 9, 2019 11:33 PM
Having waited for EVs to enter the Indian market Arun Bhat finally bought himself the Hyundai Kona Electric, and we get a user's perspective which helps understand what exactly it's like to live with
Tata Tigor EV Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 9.44 Lakh
Oct 4, 2023 03:57 PM
The Tigor EV gets a 21.5 kWh battery pack but the power figures have not yet been put out by the company.
Government Issues Revised Guidelines For Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Oct 8, 2019 10:22 PM
The Ministry of New and Renewable Resources RK Singh has approved the revised set of guidelines with regard to electric vehicle charging in India. The Union Minister said that the revised guidelines will address the concerns of EV owners and are aimed to encourage developing an ecosystem for charging EVs in a phased manner. The new guidelines replace the ones that were first issued in December last year and were made taking into consideration suggestions from the industry and EV charging manufacturers. The amendments suggest that there needs to be at least one charging station for every three sq.km. in cities, one station for every 25 km on both sides of the roads and highways.
U.S. NHTSA Reviewing Claims 2,000 Tesla Vehicles Should Have Been Recalled
Oct 5, 2019 04:36 PM
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday it is reviewing a defect petition that claims Tesla Inc failed to issue a recall when it issued a software upgrade in 2,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in May.
Tesla Automated Parking Problems Seen Liability Of App 'Driver' For Now
Oct 5, 2019 04:22 PM
Tesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after a series of internet videos showed problems with cars running new software.