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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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Consumer Reports may not want to talk about it much today, but back in the 80s and the 90s, the magazine ended up costing the United States one of its most affordable, fun, and popular off-roaders ever — the Suzuki Samurai. Better known in other territories as the Suzuki Jimny, the Samurai was introduced in the United States in 1985.

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. And when it comes to the Innova HyCross MPV, the share is even higher.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and a slew of other firms have begun to sell battery and hybrid electric vehicles in India. 2021 – Fast forward to 2021, when firms are hustling to produce affordable electric vehicles, to dispel the myth that electric automobiles are prohibitively expensive. The Future.

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Maruti Suzuki brands remain top choice for used car buyers in 2023: CARS24 – ET Auto

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Affordability and value, paired with an influx of younger, premium cars, positions used cars as the unequivocal smart choice. We can’t talk about cars without mentioning Maruti Suzuki. This dynamic shift positions the used market for an era where customers prioritise both style and substance, creating a new standard in car ownership.

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OLA Electric's huge scooter factory - India's own Gigafactory

Plug In India

Also, In our recent EV news article , we spoke about how Ola Electric had signed an MOU with the Tamil Nadu government to set up an electric scooter factory at Krishnagiri, TN with an investment of 2,400 crores, which will generate 10,000 jobs. We did a discussion on this topic last year in our PluginIndia show.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. It would take five to 10 years before they become truly affordable for everyday folk," Mr. Zhao said.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

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Also car manufacturers are not launching affordable electric cars. All it takes, is one startup like Strom or OLA electric to launch a small electric hatchback at affordable rates. That will get these BIG ICE OEM's to launch affordable EV's. Ultimately Big ICE car manufacturer's can't continue to be anti EV. That pisses me off.

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