List of articles tagged: Electric car

Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (Mahindra REVA),  announced that its REVAi vehicle will be available at select Mahindra dealerships in Hyderabad. Sabita Indira Reddy P. from the Ministry of Home, Jails, Fire Services and Sainik Welfare, handed over the keys of the first two REVAi vehicles to Mr. Anurag Bajaj of the Park Hotel, Hyderabad.

From 2011, Renault will progressively roll out four electric vehicles, including two derivatives of internal-combustion vehicles. The first will be the electric version of Fluence which will be based on Fluence Z.E. Concept and which will initially be available in Israel and Europe. The second, based on Kangoo Z.E. Concept, will be an electric version of Renault Kangoo Express, intended primarily for fleet and business use.

General Motors India and Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop electric vehicles for the Indian market. The agreement was announced jointly by Karl Slym, president and managing director, General Motors India and Chetan Maini, deputy chairman and chief technology officer, REVA.

Zotye was caught testing a Crossover, which we assume is the Nomada. Looking at the smoke colour we predict the car has a diesel engine, though elctric versions are also available.

Daimler has bought about a stake of 10 percent in Tesla which an electric firm in the US. Daimler’s new upcoming electric Smart will use the Tesla batteries and charging systems.

Maruti Suzuki has shown its interest in developing electric cars for the Indian auto market. The company expects to be ready with its electric car within the next 4-5 years.

Hero Electric, the manufacturer that specialises in electric two-wheelers, has plans to introduce an electric passenger car to India by 2013.

According to a German press report, Tata has plans to manufacture an electric version of the Nano.

Italian design house Pininfarina, whose portfolio includes cars from Ferraris to the Tata Indica, has announced that it will put on sale an electric car for the Indian market by 2014.

Tesla motors, manufacturers of the world's first electric supercar, have opened their first dealership in the city of Los Angeles, near the University of California. The Tesla roadster is an all-electric car; it uses batteries to drive an electric motor that powers the rear wheels. It is capable of 0-100kph in under 4 seconds, and a top speed of 200kph.