MG Motor India has bagged 2,100 pre-orders for its upcoming electric SUV, the ZS EV in less than a month. The company, which opened the pre-bookings for the MG ZS EV on December 22 and closed it on January 17. In fact, MG says that the ZS EV's booking numbers have surpassed the cumulative electric vehicle sales of Mahindra, Tata Motors, and Hyundai for the April to December 2019 period, which stood at 1,554 units. Encouraged by the strong response for the electric SUV, the company has decided to prepone the launch of the SUV from January 27 to January 23, 2020. The electric SUV is expected to be priced close to ₹ 20 lakh. … [Read more...] about MG ZS EV Bags 2100 Bookings In Just 27 Days; Launch Preponed
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German Carmakers, Unions Urge More Government Help For Electric Shift
PA Consulting's estimates are based on buyer's choices in 2018. Since then, carmakers have launched a raft of hybrid and electric cars, but a shift away from less CO2-emitting diesel vehicles and the increasing popularity of heavy sport-utility vehicles have made attaining the targets more difficult. … [Read more...] about German Carmakers, Unions Urge More Government Help For Electric Shift
U.S. Will Look At Sudden Acceleration Complaints Involving 500,000 Tesla Vehicles
Another complaint said a Tesla driver in Andover, Massachusetts was approaching her garage door "when the car suddenly lurched forward: and "went through the garage door destroying two garage doors." The Tesla stopped when it hit the garage's concrete wall. … [Read more...] about U.S. Will Look At Sudden Acceleration Complaints Involving 500,000 Tesla Vehicles
Hyundai Kone Electric Sets New Guinness World Record
The company says that this expedition was also a test to prove that the Hyundai Kona Electric can even perform in extreme and harsh conditions like low temperatures, continuous snowfall, and icy tarmacs. The Hyundai Kona Electric is equipped with a 39.2 kWh battery that powers a 100-kW electric motor, offering an output equivalent of 131 bhp and 395 Nm of peak torque. The electric SUV offers a range of 452 km on a single charge. The battery can be fully charged in seven to eight hours using a regular charger, while a fast charger can charge the battery up to 80 per cent in under an hour. … [Read more...] about Hyundai Kone Electric Sets New Guinness World Record
Renault Expects Slight Decline In Europe, Russia And China In 2020
Renault said on Friday it expected a slight decline in the car market in Europe, Russia and China this year after the French carmaker reported a 3.4% fall of worldwide sales in 2019 as China and Iran weighed. … [Read more...] about Renault Expects Slight Decline In Europe, Russia And China In 2020
