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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Among other things, the government is to promote vehicle sales in rural areas, update vehicle fleets in urban areas, and strengthen construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. To automakers, meanwhile, the COVID19 lockdowns offer a rare opportunity to take a step back and re-evaluate long-term strategies.

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Ather launches Rizta at a starting price of Rs 1.10 lakh to woo family buyers  | Autocar Professional

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In a bid to expand its user base beyond the performance segment, Bengaluru-based Ather Energy launched the Rizta at a starting price point of Rs 1,09,999 for the Rizta S. Targeted primarily at the family-oriented electric scooter buyers of the country, the second version Rizta Z is priced at Rs 1,49,999.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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‘EV values plummet’ has been a regular headline in overseas media this year, as electric car resale values tumble in major markets like the US and UK. America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds. of new car deliveries.

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Indian market has ‘very functional’ EVs, needs ‘wow products’ to pull customers: Rajesh Jejurikar  | Autocar Professional

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Rajesh Jejurikar, ED and CEO, Automotive and Farm Business at Mahindra & Mahindra says the Indian market has “very functional EVs,” and not products that can, “wow the customers,” and the company is banking on its Born EVs to build excitement with its future EVs and building penetration. People buy wow products.

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Ather Energy slashes 450S price by Rs 20,000 to Rs 109,000 | Autocar Professional

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In a move designed to take on base models of key rivals like the Bajaj Chetak Urbane (Rs 115,000), TVS iQube (Rs 134,000) and Ola S1 Air (Rs 120,000), Bengaluru-based Ather Energy has revised its prices downward for its most affordable electric scooter. The move to slash the base Ather 450S’ price could be one such move.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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The MEB will be the foundation for an entirely new generation of battery-electric vehicles designed not only to be electric and feature extended range, but to be connected, autonomous, open and priced for the volume market as required by Volkswagen’s positioning. The charging will improve. It will appear like a tablet on wheels.

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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The cost of battery packs has been a significant factor in the adoption of these technologies, and recent developments show that we’re moving in the right direction as prices drop. But the price of these batteries had been a major roadblock to electric vehicle adoption. But that doesn’t mean prices are set in stone.

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