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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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It was braving through inheriting the loss-making Reva while Tata Motors just had a few R&D concepts of the Vista and Nano electric. Moreover, Tata AutoComp developed their battery management software with TCS and also built a three-in-one — a PDU, DC-DC converter and onboard charger, all housed in one unit.

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Jaguar I-PACE : Impressions | DC Fast Charging

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We also tried DC fast charging the I-PACE at a Tata Power fast charging station. Video: Jaguar I-PACE : Impressions | DC Fast Charging Demo Day 1 We left Pune on the Deccan Queen train and reached Dadar at 1000 hrs. With windows rolled down, conversations do happen. The other guy who had a conversation was not so pleasant.

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Electric Car Watch #9: Where is the Strom-R3 electric car?

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Of course, the lack of DC fast charging, at least at the time of reporting, will make longer journeys more or less impractical. We have seen this happen with the Reva Electric Car company, when Mahindra acquired it and systematically destroyed its products and processes and booted out its people. This will lead to more conversions.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevrolet S-10 :Brian has a new and very nice conversion. Chevrolet S-10 :Jim Coates very clean conversion Chevrolet S-10 :Mark Brueggemanns neat project, and more. Comutacar : Scott HullsC-cars and upgrades DaihatsuFellow Van : Interesting Japanese conversion. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway.

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

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With the cruise control on, managed to have a lovely conversation with Karthik on Jared Diamond’s excellent book Guns, Germs and Steel. (In Jay’s first EV was the DC motor Reva, which he bought way back in the early 2000s. It’s a Zen feeling. The rest of the water comes from recycling. So was his wife.