Author: Michael Khan

Elon Musk said he would cut the salaries of his staff at Tesla by 10 percent over three months. The world’s richest man said the pay cut was due to the threat of a recession in the United States. Elon Musk’s statement is the first time since mass layoffs at electric carmaker Tesla. According to Elon Musk, companies need to cut staff salaries by about 10 percent and stop hiring worldwide. He spoke at the Qatar Economic Forum hosted by Bloomberg. In addition to employee salaries, Elon Musk also expressed concern about the prospect of a US recession. “It’s not…

British electric vehicle developer Arrival has announced that its Van products have achieved EU certification and received the European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). This means that the electric commercial vehicle meets the relevant environmental, safety and security standards for the European region. Arrival successfully completed all necessary functional and safety testing of van Arrival to achieve EUWVTA. This is an important step towards starting trials with customers in the coming months and will begin production in Bicester, UK in the third quarter of 2022. Denis Sverdlov as Founder and CEO of Arrival revealed that the vehicle designed since 2020…

Daimler Truck has recently announced that it will soon introduce its new electric truck, the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, at the IAA transport exhibition in Hanover, Germany in September 2022. eActros LongHaul as a new line of eActros trucks designed as a long-distance distribution truck is claimed to have a range of up to 500 km and can accept high-performance charging or so-called ‘megawatt charging’ which will allow to charge the battery from 20 – 80 percent in a short time. less than 30 minutes. Karin Radstrom, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks said that the introduction of the eActros LongHaul will complement…

Hyundai has reportedly been preparing a small electric vehicle for the Indian market as they focus on bringing more premium models to the country starting this year. Hyundai India Director of Sales Marketing and Services Tarun Garg did not comment on when the company would launch the small electric vehicle in question in India. Garg just said the timing of the launch of the small electric vehicle had to be precise. “The ecosystem should be ready, we should have enough charging,” he said. The small electric vehicle is part of Hyundai’s plan to invest 512 million US dollars to launch…

A German man, Hansjorg von Gemmingen, managed to drive his electric car, Tesla Model S to a distance of 1,593,250 kilometers. Since he first bought the electric car made by Elon Musk in 2014, Hansjorg has never stopped traveling. No kidding, the trip he did was not just around the city but also across countries. It was stated that The Driven Hansjorg had driven the car to Siwss, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Ireland and even to China. With this fantastic journey, Hansjorg’s Tesla Model S has actually crossed…

Team Volton has launched the world’s first Bicycle Scooty , which gives the rider the utility of a scooty and the ease of a cycle . The BOOTY series , a word which is a  portmanteau word derived from Bicycle and Scooty It is powered by a 250 watt PMDC mid drive motor unlike the hub motors which are used in other electric cycle variants . The mid drive motor gives it phenomenal torque which helps it climb flyovers purely on the throttle mode and gives it a magnificent and unmatched  load bearing capacity of 140 kg . The elongate…

The DAF CF electric heavy-duty truck has been officially selected by Hungarian logistics provider Waberer’s as its first zero-emission distribution fleet. This is also the first time the DAF CF electric truck has been delivered to Central Europe and will operate up to 500 km per day around the Hungarian capital Budapest for the transport of all types of cargo. Previously, Waberer’s had also placed an order for 450 units of the new generation DAF XF truck. With the addition of the new DAF CF Electric fleet, Waberer further underlines the fact that they appreciate the importance of reducing their…

Bajaj Auto announced Chetak electric scooter sales have reached 14,000 while 16,000 bookings are in the pipeline. Bajaj Auto launched its first Chetak electric scooter in 2019. Initially, the Chetak electric scooter was offered for sale in only two cities – Pune and Bengaluru. Bajaj later expanded its network and is currently available in almost 30 cities in India. To meet the high demand, Bajaj opened a new production facility at Akurdi which has an annual production capacity of 500,000 units. The production facility will also be used to manufacture all Bajaj brand electric motorcycles. In fact, the company will…

Nunam, an Indian start-up, has introduced an electric bajai, the E-rickshaw which is powered by a second-life electric battery from the Audi e-tron. The development of this prototype vehicle is the result of collaboration between Nunam and the Neckarsulm Audi factory training team in Germany. In addition, this E-rickshaw electric plow is also the first joint project between Audi AG and the Audi Environmental Foundation. The aim of this project is to explore how modules made with high-voltage batteries can be reused and become viable second-life battery use cases. See also: Audi e-Tron GT Wins 2022 World Performance Car Award…

Polestar is ready to enliven the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​(23-26/6) by bringing the Polestar 5 prototype. Through the latest teaser, the Polestar 5 prototype will make a dynamic debut at Goodwood with the Polestar 2 BST Edition 270. In addition, Polestar is also ready to bring the Polestar Precept concept electric car and Polestar O2 roadster to display. “Goodwood is our favorite place to showcase our cars in an environment full of automotive enthusiasts,” said Thomas Ingenlath, Chief Executive Officer of Polestar. “This year, we’re excited to take the Polestar 5 up the hills of Goodwood!” he said, quoted…

Nikola Corporation has announced that their Tre class 8 electric tracktor head trucks are eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP), meaning their customers are eligible for incentives of up to $185,000 per truck. NYTVIP provides vouchers, or discounts, to fleets throughout New York State who purchase or lease zero emission electric vehicles, both medium and heavy duty. With this agreement, Nikola Tre BEV buyers can benefit from maximum incentives on scrappage terms. The program administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is designed to make it easier to own this zero-emission…

Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has just introduced a new generation of E1 electric bus, developed specifically for the European market. This electric bus has a length of twelve meters that can carry up to 93 passengers and 28 seats. The bus is powered by a ZF wheeled motor, a battery with a capacity of 389 kWh which can give a range of about 390 kilometers. Charging the E1 exclusively by cable. Charging via CCS will take less than three hours, with alternating current about seven hours. For the body, the Switch has opted for a monocoque design…