Competition
MG Motor India to Launch Electric SUV in Select Citiesedit
MG Motor India, a wholly-owned arm of China’s SAIC Motor Corp, said it plans to launch its upcoming electric SUV in some select cities, to begin with, a senior company official said. The company, which plans to launch two models — Hector SUV and a fully electric SUV — over the next nine months, announced that its vehicles in the country would have over the air (OTA) technology.
Ola in talks to buy custom-made e-vehiclesedit
ANI Technologies-owned Ola is in talks with India’s top auto makers to procure custom-made electric and connected vehicles as the ride-hailing platform plots an aggressive expansion into eco-friendly modes of transport. These so-named “Special Purpose Vehicles” would, to some extent, be designed by Ola, three people aware of the plans said, seeking anonymity.
International
Volkswagen boosts electric vehicle production by 50% with 22 million BEVs by 2029edit
Likening his company to a “supertanker…picking up speed,” Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said Tuesday that the automaker is increasing by 50 percent the number of electric vehicles it plans to produce over the next decade.
Electric Cars Are Not Winning, But It’s Only A Matter Of Timeedit
Many — if not most — people still think EVs are a fad. This is especially true in the U.S. and due to a variety of reasons. Few automakers have produced compelling electric vehicles and found notable sales success. Some early hybrid and electric cars gave the segment a bad name. Trucks and large SUVs are hugely popular and not yet available in EV form. However, the bottom line is that electric cars are expensive, charging infrastructure is limited, and gas is cheap.