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Why India is in love with hybrid cars?

Baua Electric

While the ultimate goal remains steady on battery electric vehicles, hybrid cars are bridging the gap between pure EVs and fossil fuel-propelled models that run on petrol or diesel. There are different types of hybrid powertrain technology available in the market, which include micro hybrid, mild hybrid, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

Green Car Congress

That includes most forklifts, golf cars and mobility vehicles for the disabled plus Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and personal submarines. Such vehicles will have the substantial all-electric range demanded by users, having batteries storing more energy and plug-in capability. by Dr. Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx.

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EV's and Indian Manufacturing: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala | Visit to IIT Madras

Plug In India

For 40 years his personal transportation needs were met by a scooter. By Atul Gopal @ IIT Madras, Chennai Atul from PluginIndia visited the IIT Madras campus and met Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwaala, who spoke about Electric Vehicles, startups, education and manufacturing in India. This is a blog and findings from his trip and the interview.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

Electric Scooter prices are competitive compared to petrol scooters. By Kamlesh I'm Kamlesh and i got my OLA S1 electric scooter here in Pune. I hope to document my findings here as i use this ground breaking electric scooter from OLA Electric. I used an electric car for 8 years from 2013 to 2021. Let's hope we can understand the OLA too!

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OLA Electric : Feedback To Management & Community Sentiments

Plug In India

Regarding OLA’s message on the semiconductor shortage, I personally feel that is just an excuse. If they don’t even deliver even a single scooter by December last week, then there will be a serious erosion of trust by customers Petrol Scooters Sucks! But they are doing it. Amazing!!! The semiconductor shortage is real guys.

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We visited Tata Motor's electric car factory

Plug In India

Was nice to watch video clips of the Nexon battery pack being put in a petrol fire, dumped into a water tank etc. The crash test facility was put up in 2004 – and off late, TML is taking the crash business very seriously – making safer cars – that have started denting Suzuki’s relatively light and fuel efficient cars.

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Ola S1 Pro Electric Scooter: Test Ride & Observations

Plug In India

I remember riding my old petrol Bajaj Chetak, with its tunnel, and how I would have to put a brick on one side to load the LPG cylinder. But I would have been happier with a flat floorboard, aka the Honda Activa and the Suzuki Access. I personally found the Ather design language resonates better with me.