• Ignacio Galán: “The agreement we have signed with Volkswagen will mean some 500 million euros in investments in renewable facilities to supply them with green energy” Iberdrola and Volkswagen have presented in Sagunt (Valencia) a strategic collaboration agreement that will contribute to making the entire electric vehicle value chain sustainable in the automaker’s future […]
Tata Motors all set to take the wraps off its next electric vehicle on April 29 – EQ Mag Pro
Tata Motors recently revealed ambitions to introduce 10 electric cars in India over the next five years, spanning a variety of classes. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility is preparing to roll out a new electric vehicle as the wholly owned EV subsidiary of Tata Motors has announced the launch in a series of tweets over the […]
Electric vehicle retail sales zoom over three-fold in FY22 – EQ Mag Pro
Total electric vehicle retails reached 4,29,217 units in 2021-22, with two-wheeler offtake leading the segment Electric vehicle retail sales in the country witnessed over three-fold jump last fiscal with two-wheeler offtake leading the segment, according to data compiled by automobile dealers’ body FADA. Total electric vehicle (EV) retails reached 4,29,217 units in 2021-22, a rise […]
Electric vehicle retail sales zoom over three-fold in 2021-22 – EQ Mag Pro
Total EV sales had stood at 1,68,300 units in the 2019-20 fiscal, automobile dealers’ body FADA noted. Electric vehicle retail sales in the country witnessed over three-fold jump last fiscal with two-wheeler offtake leading the segment, according to data compiled by automobile dealers’ body FADA. Total electric vehicle (EV) retails reached 4,29,217 units in 2021-22, […]
Electric-vehicle tax credits are coming to an end for new Toyota buyers – EQ Mag Pro
Toyota is expecting to reach the 200,000-vehicle cap on the US EV Tax credits before June end. Toyota has reached the US electric vehicle tax credits cap by selling mostly plug-in gas-electric hybrid vehicles. As per Toyota’s head of North American sales, Bob Carter, once they reach the vehicle cap, the credits will be phased […]
Electric-vehicle push bumps up against chaos in nickel market – EQ Mag Pro
“Nickel can be a volatile beast,” said William Adams, head of base metal and battery research at Fastmarkets in London. Here’s how the math works. A 100 kilowatt hour battery needs about 145 pounds of nickel, according to BloombergNEF. Last year’s average price was about $US18,500 per metric tonne, Adams said. That means about $US1,200 […]
Gas price hikes fueling electric vehicle conspiracy theories – EQ Mag Pro
Facebook and Twitter memes allege US President Joe Biden’s administration is intentionally driving up the price of gas to get more American drivers behind the wheel of an electric car. WASHINGTON: Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply […]
Electric vehicle myths busted – EQ Mag Pro
EVs are more economical when you consider fuel and maintenance cost. Where have been a number of myths related to electric vehicles. So, let’s try to bust some of the myths associated with EVs. The first myth is that many don’t prefer to buy EVs as they are considered as “uneconomical”. So, what is the […]
How battery swapping policy can be the panacea for electric vehicle pain points? – EQ Mag Pro
Battery Swapping technology is being considered as the answer to many woes of the Indian electric vehicle industry. Battery swapping is the latest trend being adopted by the electric vehicle industry in an attempt to address the concerns around charging infrastructure. While some EV startup Bounce has already announced a battery-as-service model for its Infinity […]
Electric vehicle owners reluctant to switch back to petrol cars: Report – EQ Mag Pro
Electric vehicles offer a significantly lower cost of ownership compared to their ICE counterparts. New electric vehicles owners are reluctant to switch back to petrol or diesel-powered cars, reveals a survey by J.D. Power. This trend comes at a time when the concerns about the availability of EV charging infrastructure still loom. Brent Gruber, senior […]