Royal Enfield Himalayan EV’s render leaked

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November 29, 2022

Tata Motors is the current leader in the electric vehicle market, but MG has established itself. With only the ZS EV to offer, MG is only second behind Tata Motors in terms of the top 10 electric car manufacturers. It recently underwent a redesign, and the business even released the base Excite variant.

The Astor sibling of ICE is on the other end of the spectrum. It competes with other small SUVs including the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and similar models. New photographs from the land of the dragon have surfaced, showing concept art for the impending MG ZS EV/Astor Facelift.

It has undergone a second facelift since its debut. The initial facelift involved a thorough nip and tuck. It had a redesigned bumper, a closed-off grille, and sharper headlamps. Still, the general appearance of the face was extremely similar.

However, the patent photos of the second facelift show numerous modifications at the front that go far beyond a simple nip and tuck. First off, the MG ZS EV Facelift has a completely new face that is much crisper and differs from the previous model. Through the addition of a new front fascia, it creates a distinct identity. However, it appears that the charging socket’s front grille placement has moved.

The redesigned headlights have a metallic insert with slight vertical lines, making them even more svelte. The facelifted vehicle no longer retains the outgoing model’s closed-off grille aesthetic. A modest cooling air dam and a seamless bumper with a mesh effect are located below this metallic addition. Fake air vents at the lower bumper, which have been added with this new facelift, weren’t there in the first facelift.

At the centre of the false grille, which is now mounted to the bonnet, was the MG emblem. The older model does not have access to all of the ADAS functions that the Astor does. Its lower bumper has a square panel that will hold the radars and sensors needed for ADAS.

With the exception of the new aerodynamic wheels, the side profile is almost unchanged. Although interiors have not been made public, there have been rumours that the MG 4 EV may have served as inspiration. Expect a clean, simple design that is dominated by a sizable touchscreen and devoid of any buttons or knobs.

It’s expected that the outgoing model’s 50.3 kWh battery and single motor, which produces 174 horsepower and 280 Nm, will remain. The launch timetable is yet unknown. Having said that, it is likely that these modifications would be implemented in China before moving on to ASEAN nations and finally India. These adjustments are quite likely to be applied to Astor as well. In the meanwhile, MG plans to increase the number of EVs it offers in India by introducing the Air EV, a micro-EV that will probably make its debut at the 2023 Auto Expo.

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Tata Motors hit a new record with over 20,000 Bookings in a single month for its Tiago EV

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November 28, 2022

In September 2022, the Tata Tiago EV has released in the Indian market at an initial price of Rs. 8.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tiago EV has received over 20,000 reservations in a single month, according to the brand, and deliveries will start in January 2023. The EV’s launch price will only be available to the first 10,000 reservations at that time. Customers interested in purchasing the Tata Tiago EV can do so for an initial cost of Rs 20,000 online or at their local Tata dealership.

Tata Motors has added further 10,000 units to the initial price after noticing the tremendous demand. In some cities, clients must wait anywhere between two and four months.

The Tata Tiago EV comes in five colour options: Tropical Mist, Midnight Plum, Pristine White, Teal Blue, and Daytona Grey. It is offered in four trims: XE, XT, XZ+, and XZ+ Tech Lux. It has a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android and Apple CarPlay, cruise control, multi-mode regenerative braking, leatherette seating, a reverse parking camera, automatic climate control, and more inside features.

City and Sport are the available driving modes for the Tata Tiago EV. Two battery packs—one 19.2 kWh battery with a 230 km range and the other 24 kWh battery with a 315 km range—power the EV. A 3.3 kW and 7.2 kW charger can be used to charge the battery at home. The EV battery can be charged from 10-80% with a DC fast charger in 57 minutes.

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath plans to make the State a hub for Auto and Electric Vehicle Sectors

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November 28, 2022

The government of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has pledged to turn western and central Uttar Pradesh into a hub for the auto and electric vehicle sectors as well as their supporting components in order to increase the state’s economy to USD 1 trillion.

The demand for electric vehicles in the auto business is rising swiftly, thus CM Yogi Adityanath told the officials at a high-level meeting that the auto and electric vehicle industries in western and central UP already have enough of resources and just need to be encouraged to grow. As a result, this industry will also have a lot of work opportunities.

According to a survey, the Growth State Value Addition (GSVA) of UP in the car industry was 1.5 billion dollars in 2019 and can reach five billion dollars during the next five years. An official announcement claims that 9000–10,000 acres of land will be required in western and central UP for the development of the sector, and the Yogi government will spend 19–20 billion dollars on it. The UK, USA, Australia, and South Asia will all receive car parts made in this country for use in electric vehicles at the same time. In fact, there is a high need for batteries for two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles.

Both huge companies and MSMEs (Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) play a key role in the auto sector and are already well-established in adequate numbers in western and central UP, according to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who made the statement during the meeting.

Additionally, the expressway is accessible for the export of this industry’s equipment. The Easton Dedicated Freight Corridor can also be simply built here and connected to the expressway in order to encourage exports. According to a statement, the Yogi government chose Agra, Shahjahanpur, Aligarh, Prayagraj, Saharanpur, and Etawah to support MSME development while Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Hapur, Kanpur Nagar, and Meerut were chosen for the development of large businesses to support the auto industry.

There are already enough resources available to develop western UP into an original equipment manufacturing belt and build a trillion-dollar economy for the region. The most significant metal sector for the car industry and other allied industries, on the other hand, is well suited to central Uttar Pradesh. The MSME industry already exists for these sectors; it just has to be given a larger form.

In order to develop the auto zone and automotive industry in western UP, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated at the meeting that emphasis must be given to ancillary and downstream sectors related to the automotive sector. Green zones will need to be established for the glass, mechanical, plastic, metal, and ancillary sectors of electric car original equipment manufacturers in order to achieve this.

The CM also stated that the state’s EV charging network has to be increased. The focus of the electric vehicle industry is on product development, research, and EV charging. This involves a significant amount of battery, battery chemical, cell manufacture, fuel, and welding. In such a situation, technicians for casting, welding equipment, electric car assembly, and heat treatment will be most needed. The announcement stated that these positions would have the most employment opportunities.

According to the study research, 60,000 to 70,000 people found employment in this industry in 2017, but due to its expansion, 90,000 to 1.10 lakh job openings will be available annually over the course of the next five years. The UK, USA, Australia, and South Asia will receive two- and three-wheeler electric vehicles built in Central and Western UP, according to CM Yogi Adityanath . For the supply of EVs and EV parts, these nations are best.

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EV sales in India shows a positive future for the market

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November 27, 2022

Although the holiday season is over, celebrations are still going on for the manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs), with November sales likely to match the record established last month during Navratri and Diwali. According to information from the government website Vahan, which registers vehicle registrations, EV sales this month have already surpassed 99,000 units, breaking the previous record of 115,861 units established in October. According to industry officials, this is happening as backlog bookings are still being sold and as more and more vehicle owners are becoming aware of EVs.

“EVs are at an inflexion point across multiple vehicle categories – the total cost of ownership is already favourable for two-wheelers and is near par for three-wheelers,” said Sohinder Gill, CEO of electric bike and scooter maker Hero Electric and director-general of Society of Electric Vehicle Manufacturers (SMEV).

More electric two-wheeler product introductions at competitive price points are expected over the course of the next two years, which will contribute in increasing their uptake, according to Gill. Although the country’s EV ecosystem is still growing, two- and three-wheelers are driving adoption as more people rely on them for last-mile connectivity, helped by their affordable operating costs.

According to the past seven months, EV sales will surpass a million units in 2022–23, an increase of 84% from the previous fiscal year. According to SMEV, sales of electric two-wheelers are anticipated to increase by 117% year over year to reach 750,000 units this fiscal year, while sales of three-wheelers are anticipated to increase by 12% to 200,000 units.

Considering their greater price, electric car sales are still relatively modest, but in the first half of the current fiscal year, they increased 268% year over year to 18,142 units. According to the Vahan dashboard, 4,935 electric car units were sold in October. The market is predicted to expand quickly since EVs have substantially lower operating costs than cars and trucks fueled by gasoline and diesel.

“At Rs 1.1 per km of running cost (for an electric car), the monthly expense is a fraction of what is incurred driving a petrol/diesel car, making it simply unbeatable,” said Vivek Srivatsa, head, sales, marketing and service strategy, at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, which dominated the EV passenger vehicle market with a share of about 85% and has the largest electric car portfolio.

As the EV demand goes up and supply bottlenecks ease, original equipment makers (OEMs) have been ramping up production. “The waiting period has reduced as production goes up in multiples. Now electric OEMs are able to deliver vehicles faster,” said Hemal Thakkar, director at credit rating firm Crisil.

The entry of established automobile firms into the EV market has increased consumer and financial confidence. Dealers claim that even after the festival season, the switch to EVs is unabated. “The affordability and running cost, specifically in two- and three-wheelers, have drastically improved, making it a viable choice for consumers,” said Nikunj Sanghi, an automotive dealer based out of Alwar. While the acceptance of EVs is progressing steadily, it will still take some time for them to become widely used.

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Mahindra to launch its XUV400 in 3 different Variants

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November 27, 2022

Mahindra revealed the all-electric XUV400 a few weeks ago, introducing its upcoming star in the electric mobility space. Based on the current XUV300, the new Mahindra XUV400 has a number of internal changes, greater dimensions, and a whole new heart under the hood. While the Mahindra XUV400’s official specifications, including its price, won’t be released until January 2023, we already know a few things about the model’s expected colour choices and variant names.

A document from Delhi RTO, which recently registered the Mahindra XUV400, states that there will be three different types of the new all-electric SUV available: Base, EP, and EL. Arctic Blue, Everest White, Infinity Blue, Napoli Black, and Galaxy Grey are the five colour options that will be offered for all of these Mahindra XUV400 models. According to T-BHP, the top-spec EL model will come in dual-tone colour variants.

The compact SUV on which the Mahindra XUV400 is based, the XUV300, has a number of features that set it apart from the former.

The new Mahindra XUV400 has contrasting copper highlights, a closed grille, and longer length and wheelbase than the XUV300, which do give it a distinct character of its own in the front. Additionally, it receives new LED tail lamp inserts, new front and back bumper designs, and redesigned rear fenders that extend past the rear door panels.

The new Mahindra XUV400’s interior features a different all-black decor but keeps the XUV300’s cabin layout. A 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual-zone automatic climate control, a single-pane sunroof, connected car technology, a push start-stop button, and six airbags are all included in the equipment list.

The front wheels of the electric SUV, the Mahindra XUV400, are propelled by a single electric motor configuration. The XUV400 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds thanks to the motor’s maximum output of 310 Nm and 150 PS. Mahindra claims that the electric powertrain and 39.5 kWh battery pack together can go 456 km at their maximum range on a single charge.

The XUV400 is built on the same platform as the XUV300, in contrast to the Born Electric platforms Mahindra displayed in August. Although the Mahindra XUV400’s official costs have not yet been released, we anticipate that they will be comparable to those of its closest competition, the Tata Nexon EV Max.

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Stellantis Is Looking To Make Affordable Electric Vehicles In India

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November 27, 2022

Stellantis Is Looking To Make Affordable Electric Vehicles In India

Stellantis, Fiat’s parent company stated that it has decided not to make electric vehicles in Europe at the moment and that it is now looking into lower-cost manufacturing options in countries similar as India.

The company may also explore openings to export affordable, India-made EVs to European requests, but no decision has been taken as yet, said Tavares, who was in India to review operations of Citroen’s Hosur and Tiruvallur manufactories in Tamil Nadu.

Stellantis aims early gains in India’s EV market

With its low-cost supplier base, India could be suitable to meet the company’s quality and cost targets by 2023-end. This would open the doors to exporting EVs into other requests, stated Carlos Tavares (CEO of the group).

“So far, Europe has not been able to produce affordable EVs. The big opportunity for India is to be able to sell compact EVs at an affordable price while protecting profitability,” Tavares stated to journalists during a media symposium in India.

Stellantis has made a significant investment in EVs and plans to make dozens over the coming decade. But Tavares advised last week that it was still five to six times before affordable battery EVs are available. He said that Stellantis was still developing a plan for EV exports to India and that he hadn’t taken any decision yet.

There’s adding pressure between China, the West, and China. This is going to have an impact on business. India is the country that has the most power to take advantage of this occasion, Tavares stated.

India is where Stellantis sells its Jeep and Citroen brands. still, Tavares stated that the company was n’t chasing volume but rather wanted to grow sluggishly and profitably. Tavares preliminarily stated that he anticipated earnings to further than double in South Asia by 2030 and that operating profit perimeters would be double- integers in the coming many times.

The automaker will launch India’s first EV – an electric interpretation of its Citroen C3 compact vehicle – in the early part of coming time. Stellantis makes its own battery packs and electric motors and plans to produce battery cells. Tavares also plans to land original factors for EVs in India.

The customs duties for importing a auto into India are extremely high. This means that if you want an affordable electric vehicle, it must be made in India by Indian suppliers and factors. He also said that the company would need at least 90 original corridor to remain competitive.

iVOOMi Launches Three New S1 e-Scooters in India With up to 240km Range

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November 27, 2022

Electric mobility incipiency, iVOOMi energy, has expanded its portfolio with new variants of model S1, nominated S1 80, S1 200, and S1 240. The electric scooters have been upgraded and are priced between Rs,999 and Rs1.21 lakhex-showroom. The new variants are available in three colours Peacock Blue, Night Maroon, and Dusky Black.

iVOOMi Launches Three New S1 e-Scooters

The S1 240 delivers a range of 240 km and has a binary battery pack of4.2 kWh powered by a2.5 kW motor for redundant necklace. The tackle and specifications for the S1 80 are toned down compared to the S1 and it uses a1.5- kWh battery pack that comes with an IDC range of 80 km.

The S1 80 is powered by a2.5 kW mecca- mounted motor that’s claimed to deliver a top speed of 55 kmph. All the models of the S1 get three riding modes Eco, Rider, and Sport. The portfolio expansion was done owing to client demands, claims the company.

Opining on the development, Sunil Bansal, MD andCo-founder of iVOOMi Energy, said, “We are expanding as an engineering-oriented technology solutions brand, and we believe that the next logical step is to add more technology to the scooters that will further create a connected ecosystem and ensure safety. In our S1 series, our prime focus was to match the ergonomics of the Indian riders to the best possible standards and create a marvel that would usher everyone towards the adoption of e-vehicles.”

The rearmost range of iVOOMi scooters gets the ‘ Find my Lift ’ point with a GPS shamus and monitoring system. This helps guests find their vehicle in crowded locales, making them find their vehicles easier.

The S1 series of electric two- wheelers will be available to guests from December 1, 2022, onwards across all the iVOOMi dealerships. The new iVOOMi S1 models in India are priced betweenRs.,999($ 856) for the S 180 andRs.,000($,480) for the S 240. The newe-scooters will be available in the key from December 1. There are no suggestions yet on the global vacuity of the new iVOOMi S1 electric scooters. Further, guests can mileage of over to 100 percent backing of thee-scooters from ICICI, Bajaj Finserv, and L&T.

Trontek receives AIS 156 Certification for its Li-ion battery backs

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November 27, 2022

The li-ion battery packs made by Trontek, a manufacturer of electric car batteries, are now AIS 156 compliant. The business claimed that it was among the first businesses to receive certification for the whole line of Li-ion battery packs it produces.

Trontek claimed that the certification necessitated adjustments to chargers, battery management systems, and battery packs in addition to certain changes to the battery packs themselves.

Samrath Kochar, Founder & CEO shared, “It gives us immense pride as a make-in-India company to receive the latest AIS-156 certification for our entire range of e-2W and e-3W li-ion batteries. We were among the first companies to incorporate changes to our products so as to ramp up the safety quotient. The revised AIS-156 battery norms required changes in battery—in terms of Design, BMS, charger as well as process in terms of traceability of each battery with respect to items used inside. We are also prepared for Phase 2 and will send the batteries for testing accordingly.”

In NCR, Trontek runs a production facility with a 1 GWh yearly capacity. The company produces battery packs with capacities ranging from 2 kWh to 10 kWh for use in a number of different applications, including electric two- and three-wheelers. According to the business, it produces between 1,500 and 2,000 electric three-wheeler battery packs and 15,000 to 17,000 electric two-wheeler batteries per month.

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Toyota Innova Hycross Hybrid EV is now available in India in Five Different Variants

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November 27, 2022

Toyota is back to assist society overcome mobility difficulties and making a contribution to the fight against the threat of climate change. So they made the decision to reveal a new Hybrid EV Innova Hycross. The history of Toyota’s electrified mobility mission in India will be continued with this new hybrid vehicle.

The Toyota Innova Hycross delivers a claimed mileage of 21.1kmpl!
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— MotorOctane (@MotorOctane) November 25, 2022

Instead of the conventional MPV form, the Innova Hycross has an SUV design, which will give it a hint of boldness and glitz. The beautiful, roomy horizontal cockpit area is present in the interiors. There is soft-touch material throughout the cabin. Dark-chestnut hues are used throughout the interior. The seating area is ventilated to help with the humid Indian climate. The 10.1-inch display audio has a nine-speaker JBL system. The second row of the hybrid car has a powered ottoman seat.

The wheelbase of the Toyota Innova Hycross is 2,850mm, which is the longest. Additionally, it offers mood lighting and a panoramic sunroof. Power backdoors and tilt-down seats on the Innova Hycross make up to 991L of room available.

The Tinga 2.0L in the Innova Hycross has a fifth-generation HEV system. Innova Hycross can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds. The hybrid car uses 21.1 kmpl of fuel on average. With a full tank, the distance travelled is 1097 kilometres. The car was entirely created with Toyota’s safety sensibilities in mind. Six SRS airbags are included. Dynamic radar cruise control, lane trace aid, auto high beam, electronic parking brakes, self-charging hybrid EVs, and blind spot monitoring are among the extra features.

By making an online registration for (Rs.) 50,000 at Toyota’s official website, you can take this hybrid model home. It is available in five different Toyota Innova Hycross G, GX, VX, and ZX models and seven different colours (O). The new Innova Hycross, which the manufacturer plans to introduce in January 2023, is anticipated to cost between 22 and 28 lakhs.

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