Passenger vehicle sales in seven Southeast Asian countries jumped 24% year-on-year to 2.2 million in 2022, the data showed, though Japanese automakers are battling against Chinese EV upstarts to maintain share in key markets like Thailand. Tokyo’s auto show is back for the first time in four years and newly rebranded for the electric vehicle…
During the third quarter of 2023, Tesla once again improved its market share in some of the largest car markets around the world. According to the industry data (trailing by twelve months) highlighted by Tesla in its Q3 financial report, the brand’s market share in the United States/Canada (counted together) is now basically at four…
A pair of Rivian employees driving a stock R1T won this year’s Rebelle Rally, the women-only 1,600-mile off-road course where GPS navigation is forbidden. This is the first time in the history of the event that an all-electric vehicle won in the 4×4 class, which is the main category of the competition, followed by the…
Manufacturers are continuously pushing the envelope when it comes to the technology we find in electric bicycles. On the performance side of the spectrum, the use of carbon composites and other new materials has drastically reduced weight. Additionally, the development of high-performance motors not only brings more power to the table, but makes pedal assist…
Hon Tai Technology Group, the Taiwanese company better known as Foxconn, last week unveiled an electric cargo van and updated on progress in bringing other EVs to production. Shown during the company’s Tech Day presentation, the Model N van measures 235.4 inches long, 81.1 inches wide, and 106.2 inches tall, putting within the size range…
Over three lakh passengers had left the city (till Sunday morning) in 5,660 buses, according to official data. The state transport department has taken serious action against private Omni buses for overcharging for the first time in recent years. Excess fare has been refunded to most of the affected passengers. Ahead of the puja holidays,…
The 51 buses of the Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation will have women drivers and conductors, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that the UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is considered to be the lifeline of transportation in the state and bus stations will soon get airport-like facilities. “India became independent on…
Toyota and Lexus announced they have reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on their battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in 2025. In line with Toyota’s vehicle electrification strategy that offers a plethora of options for electrified powertrains, Toyota and Lexus customers will have convenient access to more than…
Upon entering its third model year, the all-electric 2024 Kia EV6 maintains its position as integral to Kia’s “Plan S” strategy. The 2024 model year introduces the 77.4-kWh battery to the EV6 Light, and with it, two new trim designations in rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (e-AWD). For 2024, the EV6 GT is now…
Metal-air batteries were invented in 1978, taking the oxygen (atmosphere) as the cathode, the electron receiver, and metal as anode, the electron distributor paired up with water-electrolyte. New Delhi: The dearth of lithium-ion batteries can create doubt for buyers of electric vehicles (EV). This problem can be resolved through alternative battery technologies or energy storage…
