With six EVs by 2028, will Hyundai be the market disruptor?

Hyundai is planning to bring in six electric vehicles (EVs) into India by 2028 and these cars will serve all segments — from the mass market to premium customers — and could the move make it the disruptor in the Indian market?

 

This would be a smart move by the South Korean company as it would offer a wider EV choice to its customers, which could turn out to be a game changer for its sales.

Will Citroen C3 electric steal the thunder away from Tata Tiago EV?

Citroen is now betting big on India’s electric vehicle (EV) market by bringing in the affordable electric C3 and this will help the company catch the volume customers early, and maybe, steal the thunder away from the Tata Tiago electric, which was till now India’s most-affordable EV.

For Citroen and other car makers, bringing in an affordable EV makes sense because that is the prime purpose of an EV, that is, saving costs as well as the environment from toxic fuel.

With XUV400, XUV700 launch plans, Mahindra readies to take on Tata

The Mahindra XUV.e8, which would be the all-new electric version of the XUV700, is likely to be launched around December 2024, while XUV400 electric’s booking is on, which shows that Mahnidra is ready for the big battle with Tata in India’s electric vehicle (EV) space.

 

The price range of the Mahindra electric XUV700 may be around Rs 20 lakh (Rs 20,00,000) and the large SUV would slug it out with the likes of Tata Harrier EV, which is set to be rolled out around the same time.

Slowdown bug bites Tesla as it cuts prices of EVs in US, Europe

The slowdown bug seems to have bitten even Tesla, which recently cut prices of most electric vehicles (EVs) by around 20 per cent in the US as well as Europe.

Elon Musk’s firm may have anticipated a recession and wants to rev up demand for its cars so that it can make up for the possible imminent downturn.

TOP 3 interesting cars at the Auto Expo 2023 | Solar car Eva, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Maruti Suzuki eVX concept

The top 3 picks in the interesting cars’ list at the Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida (near Delhi) are as follows: Solar car Eva, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Maruti Suzuki eVX concept (but not necessarily in that order).

Solar car Eva

India’s first solar car Eva, which looks like the Tata Nano, may take years to become popular as solar tech and infra are yet to come of age.

Auto Expo 2023 | Tech marvel that could change the way EVs function

During the Auto Expo 2023, we got to see some interesting electric vehicles (EVs) but that was not all… we also saw some tech marvel that could change the way EVs function.

 

Repos Energy: Generating power from waste

 

For instance, Tata-backed Repos Energy delivered its BIO-EV charger (EV-DATUM), which is capable of generating power from waste!

Auto Expo 2023 | Cheaper Hyundai Ioniq 5 may beat Kia EV6 in sales

Hyundai has finally rolled out the Ioniq 5 at the Auto Expo 2023 in Greater Noida, and the crossover will be Rs 16 lakh (Rs 16,00,000) cheaper than its sister car, the Kia EV6, as the former will be assembled in India.

The Ioniq 5 will come for an introductory price of Rs 44.95 lakh (Rs 44,95,000) (ex-showroom) to the first 500 customers, which is still steep.

Tesla to make a dent globally even in long term | Model Y may become highest-selling car in the world

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling passenger car in Europe during November, trumping the Volkswagen Golf, and this could be an indication that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company is here to make a big dent even in the medium-to-long term and the Model Y could even become the leading electric car (in terms of sales) globally.

Tesla top EV seller in Europe

The Model Y was out of the top-50 list in October but it made a sharp U-turn in November by selling over 19,000 cars in Europe, which is a surge of 250 per cent compared to the same period last year.