Credits: www.finance.yahoo.com Volvo Cars’s aggressive push to go all electric by the end of this decade, is expected to expand the company’s U.S. operations significantly over the next several years, according to the President and CEO of Volvo Cars USA. Anders Gustafsson told Yahoo Finance Live that Volvo planned to double or triple the size […]
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Aptera Is Going Gangbusters
Credit: cleantechnica.com Aptera, the company making a super-efficient electric vehicle with ranges up to 1000 miles, had some great news to report as it pushes toward production later this year or early the next. Orders are still piling in, and investors (including a prominent automotive expert) are putting cash into the company. “I’m betting on […]
Electric cars are the future. Here’s how to get American drivers interested in them.
Credits: www.usatoday.com EVs are key to manufacturing jobs and reducing climate change emissions. The on-ramp to these benefits is exciting drivers the way the Model T did. Major electric vehicle announcements by President Joe Biden and General Motors are being hailed as a turning point in the transition to widespread EV production and deployment in America. This matters greatly, because this crucial […]
South Korea ups subsidies for eco-friendly cars to speed up green push
Credit: Bangkokpost.com South Korea will offer up to 19 million won (515,000 baht) in subsidies to people who buy an electric car this year and up to 37.5 million won for a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle to ensure more eco-friendly cars on the road as part of the country’s green push, according to the government’s […]
Mercedes Joins Tesla, VW in Race To Sell Small Electric Cars
Mercedes-Benz is taking on one of the most complex industry challenges with the rollout of its battery-powered EQA: selling small electric cars without a big profit squeeze. The brand’s first fully electric compact model will hit European showrooms this spring, flanking the mid-size EQC sport-utility vehicle and the EQV van. Unlike Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 […]
EDITORIAL | Japan Should Keep Its Advantage As the World Sets Eyes on Electric Vehicles
Over the years, Japan has built up globally its competitive advantage in car manufacturing. It’s vital for the government to step in and help Japanese firms establish new world-class technologies in this sector.In a drive to combat global warming, the Japanese government set a target in late 2020 that all new vehicles sold in Japan […]
This Is What the Ford Mustang Mach-E Almost Looked Like
Before Ford’s all-electric Mach-E was a member of the Mustang family, it was a futuristic-looking concept that Ford executives were convinced wouldn’t sell. With tall rooflines and a forgettable face, the design of the would-be all-electric vehicle became an impasse to management. Engineers were sent back to the drawing board to create something more memorable, […]
Pravaig Electric Car Debuts – Made In India, Claims 5 Star Safety
Even as the Indian electric car segment is currently ruled by EVs such as the Hyundai Kona, MG eZS, and Tata Nexon, there would soon be a rival in the form of the new Pravaig Extinction electric sedan. This new electric car from Bengaluru based Pravaig Dynamics has now been officially unveiled in India ahead […]
Five Electric Cars that May Make lot of Sense to Speed-Up E-mobility in India
Electric cars are buzzing in several countries across the world with 2020 seeing an increased emphasis on making these options more affordable for mass adoption. Several countries like France, Germany and the United States have rolled out finance schemes which aim to bolster sale of battery-powered vehicles while many others like the UK, Japan and […]
Electric cars in India: Five points to consider before buying an EV
Buying a car is a big decision. Buying an electric car could be even bigger. Is India and are Indians ready to bring in a battery-powered mobility option? In the market for a new car but not sure if it should be an electric vehicle (EV)? Want to save on running and maintenance cost but […]