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How does 0-100km/h in 5.5s sound? Check out the Skoda Enyaq vRS Skoda has revealed an uprated version of its very uprated Enyaq vRS. And what was already a fast car is now… the fastest accelerating Skoda ever built. ...

3000 km road trip in MG ZS EV to visit the Statue of Unity & Equality

I wouldn’t have been this confident in undertaking such a long drive in the past year, but now it’s just a matter of a bit of planning. BHPian speedmiester recently shared this with other enthusiasts. A last-minute confirmation of ...

Skoda confirms affordable EV for India; to be priced under Rs 20 lakh

Skoda could employ the front-wheel drive MEB21F platform for its affordable EV. Skoda plans to introduce an affordable electric car in the Indian market. It is expected to be offered in an SUV body style with a target price ...

Want to buy an EV for city use but my family won't let go of our Innova

I have a Toyota Fortuner AT for highway runs. I want to experience EV technology and have test-driven the BYD Atto 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. BHPian jonesanto recently shared this with other enthusiasts. In Jan 2022, I was ...

Gorgeous W113 Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda has been completely electrified by Everrati

Gorgeous W113 Mercedes-Benz SL Pagoda has been completely electrified by Everrati One of the very finest automobiles ever designed has been converted to run on electric power by a company famous for converting cars to run on electric power. Everrati ...

My Mahindra e2o completes 57,000 km: Overall experience so far

With the AC on, the EV gives a range of about 75 km and with no air-conditioning, just about 85 km. BHPian Rajain recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Hello, Our e2o has been doing its humble city duties. ...

Mahindra EVs to get Dolby's 3D in-car audio technology

Dolby made in-roads into the automotive space by partnering with Lucid in 2021. According to a media report, Dolby, which pioneered noise reduction technology is looking to expand its presence in the Indian automotive sector. Mahindra’s upcoming EV range ...

JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries in India

JSW wants to set up a factory to produce 20 GWh of battery capacity in phases by the end of this decade. According to a media report, JSW is looking to set up an EV battery manufacturing unit in ...

Good news for South Africa – UK delays petrol car ban

The United Kingdom (UK) has pushed back its proposed ban on petrol and diesel car sales by five years, with the new date set at 2035. This is great news for the South African automotive manufacturing industry, which is ...

Is it safe to use a DC-to-AC inverter in an EV to charge laptops

The car inverter is rated at 200W but the laptop charger is rated at 65W. BHPian sumannandy recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I have recently purchased a 200W DC to AC inverter from Amazon. I wanted to know ...

Own a Mini EV at less than Rs 30,000 per month for 1 year!

Mini is offering an assured buyback value of Rs 45,47,500 on the Cooper SE. Mini has introduced a special finance buyback offer for customers interested in the all-electric Mini Cooper SE. The carmaker is offering a chance to own ...

The Honda Motocompo scooter is back as the Motocompacto EV!

The Honda Motocompo scooter is back as the Motocompacto EV! Attention America: you can now buy an all-new, all-electric take on the early 1980s Honda Motocompo, and it’s called the Motocompacto. Designed by Honda engineers in Ohio and California and ...

Gen Z reckons Peugeots should be about gaming, not performance

Gen Z reckons Peugeots should be about gaming, not performance Want to derive fun from your future Peugeot? Well, it’s going to be a somewhat different experience. Sure, the ghost of hot hatchbacks past has haunted the French firm far ...

Will produce diesel cars as long as customers demand: Tata Motors

AgenciesTata Motors Ltd on Thursday said it will continue to produce diesel cars as long as customers demand and regulations permit while it accelerates the shift towards electric vehicles. “We have shown the biggest commitment to what the government wants ...

Zero complaints with my MG ZS EV so far: 5th service & 30,000 km update

The service quality has been consistent across all the 5 services and I hope it continues. BHPian speedmiester recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Update: 30,000 km completed and 5th Service: Lightfury completed 30,000 km over the weekend during ...

Risk of going all-electric: Explained via the Black Swan Theory

Just because we have never had an extended power failure, it does not mean we will not have such a scenario in the future. BHPian SmartCat recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I think we are going all-electric without ...

Tesla to source US$ 1.9 billion auto parts from India in 2023

Tesla has already sourced auto components worth US$ 1 billion from India. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, has revealed that US-based EV maker Tesla is interested in coming to India. Goyal said that Tesla has already sourced auto components worth ...

Adding our first electric truck to our company's fleet: Facts & hurdles

One of the issues faced when trucks are air-conditioned is that drivers, after a full meal, fall asleep in the quieter & comfortable AC cabins, leading to accidents. BHPian Raghuwire recently shared this with other enthusiasts. Representational image from ...

Want to buy an EV but charging it will be an issue at my apartment

Should I just drop the idea of buying the Tata Tiago EV altogether and get a normal Tiago AMT / Punch AMT? BHPian altimate recently shared this with other enthusiasts. I am a software engineer, have never driven a ...

VW Group to adopt a phased approach to localizing EVs in India

Over the last five years, VW has invested Rs 5 billion into locally made ICE models. The Volkswagen Group will adopt a phased approach when it comes to localization of its EVs in India. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the ...

Foxconn could set up EV manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu

Foxconn is the largest contract manufacturer of Apple devices in the world and is currently the top iPhone producer in India. Last month, Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn had revealed that it was working on a small electric car for ...

Switch Mobility unveils IeV electric LCVs with 120 km range

The LCV comes in two variants IeV3 and IeV4, offering a payload capacity of 1.2 tonnes and 1.7 tonnes, respectively. Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has unveiled the IeV electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) range in India. ...

BMW is dominating South Africa’s electric-car market

BMW’s electric vehicles (EV) are the firm favourites for South African early adopters, with the German marque’s battery-powered rides seizing a 51% share in the new and a 50% share in the used market for the first half of ...

1 in 4 Mercedes sold in India to be an EV in 4 years

Currently, Mercedes-Benz offers two pure-electric models in India. These include the EQB and EQS. Mercedes-Benz expects EVs to account for 25% of its sales in India in the next 4 years. Currently, Mercedes-Benz offers two pure-electric models in India. ...

How you can benefit from electric cars in South Africa without buying one

Electric vehicles (EV) are a controversial topic in South Africa with many motorists for them, and many against. But, if you are a property owner with access to a sizeable portion of open land, you can benefit from EVs ...

BMW Vision Neue Klasse will make it to production in 2025

BMW Vision Neue Klasse will make it to production in 2025 BMW has pulled the wraps off the Vision Neue Klasse at the Munich Motor Show, and we are extremely happy indeed… You see, this is essentially a step ...

Tesla Model 3 gets fresh look, more range and nicer materials in this update

Surprise! After many internet leaks and much speculation, a significantly updated Tesla Model 3 has now been revealed, with ‘more refinement, comfort and premiumness’ (Tesla’s words, not ours) in the offing. Let’s start on the outside: the styling has been overhauled ...

World’s biggest electric-car maker to open new factory in South Africa

The Chinese hybrid and electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) is in talks with the South African government to open a new factory on local soil. In a statement from Cabinet released at the end of August, it ...

Chinese electric-car maker to open new factory in South Africa

Here are the powertrain details for the Smart #3... Brabus version takes just 3.7s to do 0-100km/h

Following full homologation, Smart has now released details on the powertrains for its second new electric vehicle (EV), the Smart #3. The all-electric SUV-coupe will have two powertrain options and four trim levels. We already knew a fair bit about the ...

Study: Tesla car battery longevity unaffected by frequent supercharging

The peak charging rate of the battery may decrease slightly after a large number of DC fast charging sessions. It was long believed that frequently fast-charging vehicles is bad for their battery’s longevity. Tesla even warned their users against ...

Volkswagen unveils ID.GTI Concept: To enter production in 2027

The new ID.GTI concept car previews the future of the GTI badge in the electric era. Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its new ID.GTI Concept at the IAA Motor Show in Munich, Germany. The new ID.GTI concept car ...

Jaguar working on an all-electric luxury limo to rival BMW i7

The flagship EV limo is said to be low-slung, measure around 5,575 mm in length and will feature the longest bonnet ever on a Jaguar. Jaguar has already announced that the brand will be reinventing itself to offer only ...

Harvard Study: EVs are beneficial only if they are driven a lot

Post the study, the authors even released a policy memo recommending incentivising second-hand EV sales. According to a Harvard study, for EVs to be environmentally beneficial, drivers must pass a certain mileage threshold. The study authored by Ashley Nunes ...

2023 Ora Good Cat First Drive Review : Cat Flight

ORA Good Cat – Design ORA Good Cat – The powertrain ORA Good Cat – The Journey ORA Good Cat – Conclusion ORA Good Cat 63.14kWh 2023 Ora Good Cat First Drive Review : Cat Flight Bangkok, Thailand – ...

Stray dogs chewed off wires on my new Tata Tiago EV, had to call RSA

Tata Motors should have provided some kind of protection/shield for these cables if they wanted to price them for an arm and a leg. BHPian tushar_chand recently shared this with other enthusiasts. It’s been a little over a month ...

Star-Craft : The Mercedes-Benz 'Crafted for the Future' Showcase at Raffles City

Crafted for the Future : The Mercedes-Benz Showcase at Raffles City Raffles City, Singapore – As we step towards a greener future, Mercedes-Benz is steering towards sustainability by launching an ecocentric pop-up store featuring its latest line of eco-friendly cars, but also ...

Lotus Emeya : Porsche Taycan rival's name revealed

Lotus Emeya : Porsche Taycan rival’s name revealed Emeya. Sounds like the eyebrow-raising name of your slightly strange friends’ second daughter. But no, this is what we will be calling Lotus’s new Porsche Taycan rival, known up ‘til now as the ...

The Kia EV5 looks just like a mini, cuter version of the EV9

Kia knows that it’s on a bit of a design roll at the moment, so can we really blame it for taking the striking seven-seat EV9 and simply squishing it into a smaller box to create this new five-seat EV5? The ...

Hero Moto plans to ride premium wave

ET BureauHero MotoCorp, the country’s largest two-wheeler maker known for its entry-level bikes, is looking to create a portfolio of premium motorcycles and scooters with the launch of multiple products in the next two years. Chief executive officer Niranjan Gupta ...

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