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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. Sounds utopian, right?

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

litre turbo-petrol engine that recharges the 49.05kWh LFP Blade battery, while four independently torque vectored electric motors rated at a combined 880kW and 1280Nm drive the wheels. That’s what I know, we started the conversation today.” It is claimed to reach 0-100kmh in 3.6 seconds and attain a 200km/h top speed.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. Fourth, like all fossil fuels hydrogen is highly volatile, far more so than petrol.

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OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

My ramblings on the 2022 EV scene I have an electric cycle, which is an eAdicct conversion kit added to a Schnell 26 inch cycle. It was such an ice breaker and conversation starter. Electric Scooter prices are competitive compared to petrol scooters. If you are buying a petrol scooter in 2022, don't! The car was amazing.

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How to get staff on board with your company transition to EVs

Drive Electric

Home charging is a good place to start; home charging makes up 85% of the charging needs for EV in New Zealand, so installing home chargers for employees will definitely support uptake. You can draw insights from telematics of vehicle movements and from conversations with staff to understand their experiences. Home charging.

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Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

Drive Electric

Conversely, we have seen that limited charging infrastructure has been one of the main barriers to EV uptake overseas. Dedicated EV parking spaces should contain charging facilities, and should do so in order to meet the definition of being an EV mandated car parking space. These spaces need to be regulated and enforced (e.g.