Electric vehicle owners report 80% more problems than with conventional cars and trucks amid ‘growing pains’ for the industry, Consumer Reports says

Electric vehicles have proven far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest Consumer Reports survey, which found that EVs from the 2021 to 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by inteal ...

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TVS set to introduce new electric scooter and expand global reach

TVS Motor plans to broaden its range of electric two-wheelers within the next year, aiming to target diverse customers segments, a senior official revealed. The Chennai-based company, currently offering two e-scooters, also intends to expand its electric vehicle sales infrastructure and is in t...

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Wireless EV charging? Here's how e-transport will look like in 10 years

The future of wireless EV charging is close, but there are challenges to overcome to get there. Picture the scene: You're driving your electric car to the stores and notice that the battery is running low. Nothing to worry. You park your car in an available space, and while you shop for groceries ...

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Servotech Power Systems bags order for 2,649 EV chargers from Bharat Petroleum

Servotech Power Systems on Wednesday said it has bagged an order for 2,649 electric vehicle charges from state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation. However, the company did not disclose the value of the order in its statement issued on Wednesday. “Servotech Power Systems Ltd, the c...

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UK startup AEM raises USD 29 mn to scale up rare earth, copper free EV motors

UK startup Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) has raised 23 million pounds (USD 29 million) to scale up production of its electric vehicle motors that contain no rare earths or copper, so are entirely recyclable. The Series A funding round was led by Legal & General unit Legal and Gene...

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Powering the Future | Types of Batteries Used in Electric Cars?

Electric vehicles have steadily been gaining in popularity. As more manufacturers develop and launch new models, it's easy to envision an all-electric future. But the key to an electric car's success is their range, which is heavily dictated by their battery capacity. How is all that power stor...

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Are hybrid vehicles better than electric vehicles?

New Delhi: A hybrid vehicle gives the ICE experience and the benefit of EV with the push of a button. For potential buyers who find electric cars too expensive and gas prices prohibitive, hybrids are budget-friendly alteatives that offer better fuel efficiency than ICE vehicles. Hybrid passenger ve...

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RecycleKaro and Bajaj Auto form partnership for EV battery recycling

MUMBAI: RecycleKaro, a lithium-ion battery recycling company, is entering into a partnership with automotive manufacturer Bajaj Auto to address lithium-ion battery recycling. Using its hydrometallurgical technology, RecycleKaro plans to recycle Bajaj Auto batteries, retrieving up to 95% of the ...

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Buying an electric vehicle? Here are the costs to consider

With the price of petrol and diesel at around Rs 100 per litre, electric vehicles are gaining traction. As per reports, India saw remarkable EV sales in August with a monthly growth of around 9% to 1,26,324 units, while the year-on-year figures were at a staggering 43%. With the festival seaso...

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