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EV battery trend: repair vs replace
short by Rupesh Pandit / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
Early EV adopters often repaired batteries cheaply at third-party workshops. However, newer EVs present challenges for repairs due to sealed batteries and lack of access to manufacturer data, pushing towards costly replacements. This shift contradicts EVs' sustainability ethos, raising concerns about increased costs and environmental impact. Repairing extends battery life and is more sustainable.
read more at The Core
Citroen partners with BluSmart Mobility for 4,000 EV SUVs
short by Kalpesh / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
French carmaker Citroen on Monday joined hands with Indian EV company BluSmart Mobility to expand the homegrown firm's all-electric fleet in the country.The French company and BluSmart Mobility have signed an MoU that secures the supply of 4,000 Citroen e-C3, all-electric compact SUV units, over a period of 12 months.
read more at Investment Guru
US probes driver assistance tool's use in Ford crash that killed 1
short by Debaroti Adhikary / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun an investigation into a recent Ford Mustang Mach-E fatal crash in Texas. Authorities are looking into the role of an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) which was possibly in use. The Ford car struck the rear of a Honda CR-V on February 24, killing its driver.
read more at Reuters
Check Ford Endeavour's 4 variants in Australia
short by Mohul / on Tuesday, 19 March, 2024
The release date of the new Ford Endeavour in India remains uncertain, but insights can be scooped out from its Australian variants. Competing with SUVs like the Skoda Kodiaq and Toyota Fortuner, the Endeavour offers four variants in Australia. The base Ambiente features a 2-liter twin-turbodiesel engine and advanced safety features. The Trend variant adds leather seats and upscale amenities.
read more at Trak.in
Chinese firm EHang begins sale of ₹3-crore flying taxis: Report
short by Debaroti Adhikary / on Monday, 18 March, 2024
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle maker EHang has started selling its EH216-S model flying passenger taxi on online platform Taobao for 2.39 million yuan (around ₹3 crore), Reuters reported. This comes after the unmanned passenger copter, which can carry two passengers, gained safety approval certification from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in October 2023.
read more at Reuters
US billionaire dies after accidentally reversing Tesla into pond
short by Aadil Ikram / on Monday, 18 March, 2024
A US billionaire Angela Chao has died after her Tesla Model X SUV fell into a pond on her private ranch in Johnson City. A Harvard graduate, Chao was chair and CEO of Foremost Group, an NYC-based international shipping company. Her death in a submerged Tesla car has raised questions about the safety of the electric vehicles.
read more at LatestLY
Rs 10,000 discount on Electric Scooters under new Govt scheme
short by Mohul / on Monday, 18 March, 2024
The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024, with a budget of Rs. 500 crore, offers Rs. 10,000 benefits for electric scooters, aiming to accelerate EV adoption amid the conclusion of the FAME II subsidy. Effective from April to July, it supports the electric vehicle ecosystem until future subsidy plans are determined. January witnessed 26% surge in sales of e-scooters.
read more at Trak.in
Man shares visuals of 1st ever Formula-4 car show held in Srinagar, PM Modi reacts
short by Hiral / on Sunday, 17 March, 2024
The first-ever Formula-4 car show was held on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday to promote motorsports in Kashmir. PM Narendra Modi responded to a man who shared photos and videos from the event on X and said, "India offers great opportunities for motorsports to thrive and Srinagar is right on top of...places where it can happen!"
We'll put 100% tariffs on China firms' cars made in Mexico: Trump
short by Ashley Paul / on Sunday, 17 March, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally in Ohio ahead of the US Presidential elections, said he'll put 100% tariffs on Chinese firms' cars made in Mexico. "If you're listening, [China] President Xi [Jinping], you're building monstrous car plants in Mexico...you're going to not hire Americans and you're going to sell the cars to us, no," Trump said.
read more at News18
BMW’s China-specific car criticised on national show over defects
short by Ashley Paul / on Sunday, 17 March, 2024
BMW 530Li, which has been specifically designed for the Chinese market, was criticised at a show aired on World Consumer Rights Day every year in China. The show, broadcast on China Central Television, said consumers filed persistent complaints against abnormal sounds from the car's propeller shaft. It added that BMW hasn't provided satisfying solutions to the complaints.
read more at NDTV Profit
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