Mention
A Better Tomorrowedit
That electric vehicles are a cleaner alternative to the convention ones and have a host of other advantages, including low operating cost, zero tailpipe emissions, low maintenance, high torque power etc is the awareness that’s seeing in, albeit gradually, among the Indian automobile consumers.
Industry
Common building blocks for electric vehiclesedit
Electric Cars have been accepted by customers worldwide and their sales have reached about one percent global car sales. In popular perception, electric cars have improved and now can be used on the highway also just like a regular car.
International
Demand for EV Charging Stations ‘Growing Rapidly’edit
Until recently, EV charging was considered a niche business with little profit potential. However, a new report by Navigant Research shows that many countries are now experiencing a major shift toward electric drive, and demand for charging stations is growing rapidly. “The market for EVs has been growing steadily over the last decade, and the prospects are good for stronger growth in both light duty consumer vehicle and commercial vehicle electrification,” says Scott Shepard, senior research analyst at Navigant Research.
Battery making in WA ‘not likely’ despite lithium boomedit
The global explosion in demand for batteries will power WA mining but is unlikely to deliver a new manufacturing industry to the State, a special investigation of the burgeoning sector has found. To be released today by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, the report says WA should “play to its strengths” by focusing on the production of key lithium-ion battery minerals.
Volvo and Baidu join forces to mass produce self-driving electric cars in Chinaedit
Volvo Cars and Chinese internet giant Baidu have teamed up to develop and mass produce self-driving electric cars in China, the two firms said on Thursday. The Swedish carmaker, which is owned by Chinese auto manufacturer Geely, will offer its expertise in advanced technologies in the auto industry, while Baidu provides its autonomous driving platform Apollo, the two companies said in separate statements.
What Jaguar says about the battery in its new electric caredit
Earlier this year, Jaguar launched a premium electric car, the I-PACE, introducing a new luxury competitor to Tesla. The I-PACE has received good reviews, and its larger battery gave it a longer range on a single charge than the Tesla Model X, based on European standardized tests. A few weeks ago, however, US standardized tests results were published and the I-Pace performed worse than the Model X.
VW and Ford in talks on self-driving and electric vehiclesedit
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are in “exploratory talks” to jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles in a far-reaching strategic alliance meant to save the companies billions of dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter.
You’ll Need 286 Pounds of Coal to Fuel That Electric Road Tripedit
New Yorkers looking to escape the winter chill by driving to Daytona Beach, Florida, would use about 40 gallons of gasoline to traverse the 1,000 miles in a Chevrolet Impala. Switch that gas guzzler out for an electron-eating EV and the equation changes. A Tesla Model S traveling the same distance would need power generated by about 2,500 cubic feet of natural gas, 286 pounds of coal or 33 minutes of blades spinning on a giant offshore wind turbine to make the same journey.