Author: Michael Khan

India’s Delhi Transport Corporation has signed a deal with Tata Motors to receive 1,500 electric buses for use in the capital city of New Delhi. The agreement, which has now been finalized after being announced in the summer, includes the supply and operation of 1,500 air-conditioned Tata Starbus EV 12-meter electric buses by Tata subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions for a period of 12 years. The domestically produced electric bus features a low floor, space for 35 passengers, air suspension at the front and rear, an electric motor with an output of 245 kW, and a battery pack with a…

Tesla will hold its 2023 Investor Day on March 1, 2023 at Gigafactory Tesla. The event will be streamed live and some institutional and retail investors will be invited to attend in person. During the event, Tesla’s leadership team will discuss the company’s long-term expansion plans, capital allocation, generation 3 platform, and other subjects with investors. “We plan to host Tesla’s 2023 Investor Day on March 1, 2023. The event will be live streamed from our Gigafactory Texas, with the option for some of our institutional and retail investors to attend in person (details to follow). Our investors will be…

General Motors has shared additional details about the FNR-XE concept which will be unveiled in November. According to SAIC-GM (a joint venture that enables the manufacture of GM vehicles in China), the “FNR” of the name stands for “Find New Roads”, while the “X” and “E” represent the company’s pursuit of new ideas and their Ultium electric drivetrain platform. Unfortunately, the car manufacturer hasn’t shared details about the performance capabilities of the FNR-XE. However, it is likely that this sedan will adopt an engine configuration similar to the new Equinox EV, which will be available with front and all-wheel drive…

Stellantis’ future is not only about electric cars or EVs, but also looking for alternative renewable fuels, one of which is hydrogen. To smooth this out, Stellantis partnered with Symbio, a company that specializes in hydrogen-powered mobility. From this partnership, Stellantis will join existing shareholders Faurecia and Michelin. “Symbio’s technical roadmap fits perfectly with Stellantis’ hydrogen rollout plans in Europe and in the US,” said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares. “This move will accelerate development to bring low emission products to our customers, going beyond traditional electric vehicles.” Stellantis has shown a desire to introduce fully electric and hybridized vehicles -…

USPS will more than double its purchase of postal mail electric cars. The funds have been approved by Congress as well as following the White House’s desire to reduce emissions. USPS said it would buy a minimum of 66,000 electric expedition cars through 2028. US Post also committed last July to buy 25,000 new-generation electric expedition cars. It’s even considering buying another 20,000 electric cars. The US Congress last August awarded $3 billion as part of a $430 billion climate bill to buy electric expedition cars and charging infrastructure. The White House previously said the US Postal Service or USPS…

Electrified vehicles are currently a hot topic of conversation in the automotive industry. The manufacturers are busy introducing vehicle innovations with hybrid technology, plug-in hybrid and full battery. The most recent is Suzuki’s move to introduce a concept car of the electric SUV type at the Auto Expo 2023 exhibition which will take place from 13-18 January 2023 in India. This all-electric SUV made by Suzuki uses the code YY8, which is predicted to be the size of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. It is reported that the model will be officially launched in 2025, but for now only the SUV…

Foton signed an agreement with European partner for the development of a new light electric commercial vehicle. The agreement consolidates the partnership set up by the two groups in September 2017 for joint development of innovative solutions for the light commercial vehicles market. Over the coming months, the two parties will finalize the technical documentation for the project and the contracts by Spring 2023. This new agreement will consolidate the partnership established by the two groups in May 2018 to develop and produce new light commercial vehicle products for the European market, based on Foton’s mini-truck product platform. After more…

Scania introduced battery electric vehicles for regional transport in June 2022. Currently the orders have reached 640, and the company sees a clear momentum for electric vehicles. After the introduction of battery electric regional transport vehicles seven months ago, Scania sees a strongly rising interest in these solutions: “We know that with our wide range of electrified vehicles, we can offer sustainable zero-emission solutions for our customers. The number of orders are a sign that the market is becoming more than ready to take on electrification,” says Fredrik Allard, Head of Electrification, Scania. With 640 orders to date and counting…

Tata Motors signed an MoU with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the delivery of 5000 XPRES-T EVs. Moving forward in its journey towards accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation, the company handed over 100 cars today, to mark this celebration. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ramesh Dorairajan, Senior General Manager, Network Management and EV Sales, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle Ltd. said, “We are delighted to associate with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the deployment of 5000 XPRES-T EVs electric sedans in their fleet. With enhanced safety, fast charging solution, a premium interior theme, and dynamic performance at an affordable price,…

Blue Bird Corporation has delivered its first electric school bus to Michigan. The state-of-the-art, zero-emission vehicle will serve Dearborn Public Schools and usher in a new era of clean student transportation for the school district. Dearborn Public Schools is the third largest school district in Michigan with 37 neighborhood elementary, middle, and high schools educating more than 20,000 students. Dearborn Public Schools received an advanced Blue Bird All American RE electric school bus. The school bus can carry a maximum of 84 passengers for up to 120 miles on a single charge. The vehicle takes between three and eight hours…

Cenntro will expand its lineup with the addition of a new all electric commercial van, the Logistar 300 (“LS300”), which will make its world premiere at the upcoming 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place January 5-8, 2023 in Las Vegas. The LS 300 is a Class 3 vehicle and will be available in two variations: as a van and a truck. The range and capacity of the LS300 will make it a strong contender in the commercial EV market for last mile delivery and urban services. The LS300 is equipped with a 118kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, a…

Mahindra announced that their investment of Rs. 10,000 Crore for electric vehicles has been approved under the Maharashtra Government’s industrial promotion scheme for Electric Vehicles. The company, through its subsidiary, will make investments of approx. Rs. 10,000 Crore over a period of 7-8 years for setting up the manufacturing facility, development, and production of Mahindra’s upcoming Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs), some of which were showcased in Oxfordshire, UK, on August 15th, 2022. Based on the state-of-the-art INGLO EV Platform, these include the e-SUVs under the iconic brand – XUV with the Twin Peak logo in copper and the all-new electric-only…