In a major development, Olectra Greentech Limited has successfully begun trials of its 6×4 heavy-duty electric tipper in India as part of its initiative to expand its product portfolio in the country. A pioneer and market leader in electric bus manufacturing, Olectra is now entering into truck manufacturing and the prototype under trial has been […]
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The electric bus dilemma for Indian urban public transport authorities Despite the encouraging ecosystem and scheme, supply order of only 61% of the initial target of electric buses has been issued after three years of the FAME II scheme. The actual number of electric buses running on roads under FAME II is even less than […]
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€100 million investment planned over the next decade to support development of the facility that is set to create 7,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region Switch Mobility Ltd, the next-generation net zero carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, has broken ground for the creation of its new advanced manufacturing facility in Valladolid, Spain. The […]
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Oben Electric, India’s latest E2W (electric two-wheeler) manufacturer has launched its first electric performance motorcycle ‘Rorr’ in Bengaluru. A Made-in-India offering, Rorr is completely designed, developed, and manufactured in-house within the country by experienced professionals in the EV domain. Besides providing Indian riders with a neo-classic design, Rorr also offers practicality and a performance-oriented riding […]
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Following the news that Hyundai has announced an influx of new investments in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America to fast-track the company’s electric vehicle (EV) business, Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Hyundai Motor’s announced future strategies and the roadmap for electrification come […]
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Scania will supply at least 78 fully electric L-series trucks, with an additional 23 trucks as optional, to Amager ressourcecenter (ARC) for urban waste handling in the Copenhagen region. The first two trucks were already delivered in December 2021. The fleet of electric trucks, producing zero tailpipe emissions, will contribute to improved air quality and […]
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New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales […]
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With its next generation of pure electric cars, Volvo Cars aims to offer customers a longer range, quicker charging and lower costs, and reach new milestones in automotive safety and sustainability. To realise these ambitions, Volvo Cars will invest SEK 10 billion in its Torslanda manufacturing plant in Sweden in coming years, in preparation for […]
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Further to the launch of India’s first premium eMPV, the All-New e6, BYD India, a subsidiary of the Warren Buffett-backed world’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD, delivers its first set of 30 premium pure electric MPVs, the All-New e6 to its B2B customers in India, today. These 30 vehicles are handed over to […]
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The first independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck has been done in Germany. The electric truck exceeded its official range and used 50% less energy than its diesel counterpart. The tested truck was a Volvo FH Electric, a zero-exhaust emission vehicle with 490 kW of continuous power and a gross combination […]
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