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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car Watch, we will talk about the challenges facing electric car conversions and what the industry and agencies can do better to make it easier. One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports.

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‘Stop looking FSD and Tesla,’ says Ford CEO

Teslarati

Tesla FSD Licensing update from Elon Musk: ‘We’ve had some tentative conversations, but ‘they don’t believe it’s real’ In comparison, Ford Blue’s pretax earnings are expected to reach about $7 billion to $7.5 In November 2023, Ford dealers were opting out of the Model e EV certification program. billion in its Model e EV.

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Car Dealers Fire Back: Why Negotiating Is Good For Car Buyers (Video)

Green Car Reports

The battle between Tesla Motors, which sells its electric cars directly to customers over the Internet, and the nation''s car dealers--which want to make that practice illegal--has raged for four years. Now, it seems to be starting to breed a wider conversation about the role of franchised dealers.

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VW Commercial Vehicles unveils e-BULLI; electric T1

Green Car Congress

VWCV partner eClassics is planning to offer T1 conversions and T1 complete vehicles in the style of the new e-BULLI. As the basis for the future e-BULLI the team chose a T1 Samba Bus produced in Hannover in 1966, which prior to its conversion spent half a century on the roads of California.

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Why NetGain motors are the best for EV conversions.

EVolution

We are thrilled to announce that Evolution is now the premier and only dealer for NetGain Motors in Victoria. So, what are NetGain Motors and why are they the right choice for your conversion project? This motor is a little powerhouse designed to make the conversion process easy, perfect for those seeking direct drive application.

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Buy An Electric Car Online? In Japan, BMW i3 Is Sold On Amazon

Green Car Reports

The direct online sales model used by Tesla Motors has ignited a vigorous discussion--to say the least--over the state laws that protect franchised dealers in the U.S. Now the participants in that conversation have a new data point to consider in their debates a piece of electric-car news from Japan.

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

Plug In India

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the Indian electric car startup Strom Motors and what they need to do to be a relevant player this decade. Electric Car Watch ? A 3 wheeled reverse trike electric car to be made in India.