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Things to Keep in mind while buying an Electric Car insurance.

Electric Vehicles India

Keep in mind some special features of the Electric Car insurance: Before you buy Electric car insurance you must know a few things because Electric car insurance is quite different from petrol/diesel vehicles. The charging time for most electric cars is somewhere between 5 and 10 hours.

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Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” amid low EV sales

Teslarati

Volkswagen is cutting electric vehicle production at its Emden plant in northwest Germany. And as per recent comments from the veteran automaker, the adjustment is partly due to “strong customer reluctance,” which is leading to lower-than-expected electric car sales. With the extensively revised ID.3

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Confirmed! Electric Toyota LandCruiser family has on-road rather than off-road focus, could be on-sale as soon as 2026

EV Central

The electric LandCruiser will be sold alongside the famed hard-core diesel 300 Series wagon and the LC70 workhorse. Toyota LandCruiser Se concept shows what an electric LandCruiser could look like “I think that [electric LandCruiser] is capable like bZ4X capability, it’s not for the super rocky road,” Uchiyama said.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. But it’s had a chunky price rise over the old model.

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Toyota Chairman says full EV transition isn’t the answer, advocates for hybrids

Baua Electric

Automotive News has reported that Toyoda has again reiterated its stance on electric vehicles by saying that it will be a mix of different types of powertrain technologies. Instead of focusing on pure electric vehicles, Toyota has been keen on hybrid technology. “Engines will surely remain,” Toyoda reportedly stated.

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Consortium successfully runs silicon carbide multiport DC-DC converter in EV

Green Car Congress

A consortium led by motorsport and technology company Prodrive has successfully run a silicon carbide-based multiport DC-DC converter in an electric car. The DC-DC converter acts as a hub that transfers energy between key components of the vehicle’s high voltage electrical system. Click to enlarge. —Mark Willows.

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Electric cars and accessibility: What drivers with disabilities need to know

Drive Electric

Likewise, any driver who is sensitive to loud noises – for example someone who has tinnitus – will enjoy the welcome relief of a quiet, battery-powered vehicle. EVs are actually so quiet that they often have to be fitted with external sound emitters to ensure pedestrians know a car is nearby. that electric cars present.