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Electric Car Watch #11: Hyundai's Electric Car Plans for India

Plug In India

Launching an imported CKD kit in India was never a long term solution. Throw in Chinese electric car companies like BYD, MG Motors, Great Wall and others, and Hyundai India has some serious competition. Also, the replacement batteries had to come all the way from Korea. The Ioniq 5 will be attractive to many Indian car buyers.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

And he assured me that Oben is not taking the Chinese assembler route to market. Also meeting BYD e6 owner! For me it turned out to be a good tech demonstrator for what makes BYD the king of Chinese roads. The womenfolk created some sewing kits and embroidery frames. They have not put the bike to too many road tests.