Europe is looking catch up with the Asian Markets, with France and Germany saying on Thursday they would form an alliance to develop next-generation batteries in a bid to counteract Asia’s dominance. Global production of batteries for electric cars is concentrated in Asia, with Chinese, Japanese and South Korean firms dominating the sector and building […]
BMW i3s: Future of electric car is in good hands, but is the Indian market ready
While the company hasn’t yet launched this car in India, expectations are that it will be priced anywhere above ₹50 lakh The car runs completely on electricity, meaning the 200km claimed mileage on each full charge is all you will have NEW DELHI: Are electric cars ready for India? Is India ready for them? BMW wants […]
Electric car incentives in Canada — what to know about the rebate that includes Tesla 3
WATCH: Federal rebate program sparks rush on electric vehicles Buying an electric car in Canada just became a bit cheaper — but it depends on what vehicle you have your eye on. When the Liberals released the 2019 federal budget, it included an incentive program for drivers to switch to an electric car. It’s part […]
Steve Forbes Echoes Koch Talking Points on Electric Car Tax Credit
The attacks on electric cars reverberating through the conservative echo chamber have found a new voice in Steve Forbes. The two-time Republican presidential candidate and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media published an op-ed on Fox News this weekend, one that repeats a number of well-rehearsed but thoroughly debunked claims casting doubt on the environmental benefits of […]
The Ultimate Electric Car Charger Guide
Only a few years ago there were very little choices for electric vehicle charging equipment. When I got my MINI-E in 2009, BMW partnered with ClipperCreek to supply the home charging station, or as BMW called it, the “Wallbox” to charge the fleet of 450 MINI-Es in service in the US. Tesla also reached out […]
If Electric Car Maker Enovate Can Produce An EV With A Solid-State Battery, Everything Changes
Chinese electric vehicle maker Enovate, which already has an all-electric SUV on the market, says they will bring a new vehicle to market in 2021 that will feature a holy grail of sorts in terms of its power source: a solid-state battery for motive power. Enovate currently offers the Sky ME-7 all-electric SUV, which uses mainstream battery technology similar […]
Happy Earth Day: Here’s Why Now Is A Great Time To Buy An Electric Car
Though electric cars still account for only a razor-thin share of the U.S. new-vehicle market, they’re gaining momentum. According to the tracking website InsideEVs.com, 361,307 EVs were sold last year, which is an impressive 81 percent increase over 2017’s totals. And with several new models having debuted for 2019, this is a great time to […]
SBI cuts rates for electric car loans
MUMBAI: In an attempt to incentivise the shift to green vehicles, SBI has cut rates on auto loans for purchase of electric cars. Borrowers will get a discount of 20 basis points on the interest they pay on their loan and get a longer repayment period under this scheme. A statement issued by the bank […]
Reported fires threaten China’s electric-car quest
The best way to get Chinese to buy electric cars is to give them electric cars worth buying. Tesla should be a leader in that cause. Somewhere in Shanghai, a camera caught what looks like a Model S manufactured by Tesla Inc. bursting into flames in a parking garage. On Sunday night, the video began […]
Automakers Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles Despite Still-low Demand
Officials said their companies are charging ahead with a flurry of new electric vehicle (EV) models, citing rising regulatory requirements globally. Demand for electric vehicles remains low in the U.S. market, but industry executives at the New York auto show this week said they are pushing ahead with billions of dollars in investments even while […]