Atieva the 900 hp 4xWheel drive

Atieva plans to put a premium electric sedan on the road in 2018, followed by a pair of luxury crossovers in 2020-2021, company executives told Reuters in an exclusive interview. The company is racing not just against Tesla, but also against three China-based startups that are using Silicon Valley technologists.

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With its first car still at least two years away (2018) from production, Atieva is using a Mercedes-Benz Vito commercial van to test the drivetrain: a pair of high-output electric motors, a lithium-ion battery pack, inverters and controllers.

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Now CNG-Scooter with 120kms range!

  • The Indian govt. has started a pilot programme for running CNG scooters
  • 50 Honda Activa scooters have been retrofitted with CNG kits
  • The CNG powered scooters have been given to Domino’s pizza delivery boys

In a concrete step to curb pollution, the Indian government has launched a first-of-its-kind Pilot Programme in the country that will see…

Grimsel 0 to 100 km/h in 1.512 seconds!

Instant electric torque means warp-drive acceleration from standstill, allowing family cars to hit 100 km/h (62 mph) faster than a McLaren F1. Couple that accelerative potential with determined students, and it’s not hard to guess what happens next. A team based out of Switzerland has just shattered the acceleration record for EVs, hitting 100 km/h in a staggering 1.513 seconds.

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Declared unfit for employment, man invents cost-effective electric car called Pixie!

A well educated man, Lalit Kumar was claimed unfit for the job during his interview and the same man today has designed a wondrous cost-effective electric car.

 

 

 

Shah Rukh Khan’s Electric Car attacked!

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was spotted driving his brand new BMW i8 car in Bandra, Mumbai, very close to his home in the western suburbs. Many fans took pictures of his swanky new white car that has a futuristic design. The photos went viral on social media. But not many fans know that as Shah Rukh was driving down the beach promenade on Bandstand, he was attacked by a person who seemed to be a beggar.

It could well have been a… Continue reading

Why I planted a 1,400 acre forest alone – Jadav Payeng

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Jadav Payeng isn’t an overnight hero…. Continue reading

Tata Nano EV @ 4 Lakhs & 200km Range!!!

Thanks to BHPian tushky who sent the spyshots in to Team-BHP. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts!

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A test mule of the Tata Nano has been spotted testing with… Continue reading

Wind Power for Home at Rs 50,000

Brothers and innovators Arun and Anoop George from Kerala have created a small wind turbine that can generate enough electricity to power a home daily. Owners of a clean energy company, Avant Garde Innovations, the two brothers are targeting to make this innovation available at the price of around Rs 50,000.

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“We have made this turbine at a cost that is almost unheard of in the country so far,” says Arun, the CEO and founder of Avant Garde Innovations. “Whatever power… Continue reading

Orca @ 145kmph & 0-100 in 3 seconds!

iit bombay, iit b, fastest car india, electric race car, electric race car orca, education news Students claim the car, Ocra, has a speed of more than 145 kmph and acceleration of 0-100 kmph in 3.47 seconds. It will compete in Formula Student (UK) in July. Express photo.

The racing team of IIT Bombay has developed… Continue reading

Storm of events catapulting Indian EV Industry to top

A storm of events is catapulting the lethargic Electric Vehicle Industry in India to the forefront of the Automobile Sector in the World.