Electric Vehicles

A crowd in San Francisco vandalized a Waymo self-driving car with no passengers on Saturday night, breaking its windshield and setting it ablaze. Once firefighters got the situation under control, only a burned husk of the Waymo remained.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarAccording to Waymo, the self-driving car was navigating through Chinatown at about 9 p.m. when it was suddenly surrounded by a crowd. Members of the crowd defaced the vehicle and threw a firecracker inside it, which set it on fire. The San Francisco Police…

Last Updated: February 12, 2024, 13:39 ISTHybrid Cars: The Future of Fuel-Efficient Driving Simplified. (Photo: Conserve Energy Future)Hybrid cars have small batteries—about 1 kWh in size, which is way smaller than those in full electric cars. They're eco-friendly and fuel-efficien.Hybrid cars offer a glimpse into the future of eco-friendly driving. They combine the best of both worlds, saving fuel and reducing emissions.As technology advances, hybrids continue to evolve, providing a greener option for drivers…

 If you're building a list of the most important stocks in the market, Tesla Inc. has to be on it. Or does it? That's part of a growing debate on Wall Street, where shares of Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker are tanking as the rest of the market rallies — and the company is warning that things may not get better for a while. An original member of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech stocks that have been driving the S&P 500 Index to new heights, traders are now wondering if Tesla's name belongs next to those other…

Last Updated: February 09, 2024, 08:50 ISTSinger Shaan Purchases Mercedes Benz EQS Electric Sedan Worth Rs 1.62 Crore. (Photo: Cartoq)Bollywood singer Shaan recently purchased the Mercedes-Benz EQS. It is priced at Rs 1.62 crore and is finished in the Sodalite Blue paint scheme.Bollywood singer Shaan recently purchased a Mercedes-Benz EQS, adding a touch of sustainable luxury to his garage.Mercedes-Benz only sells the EQS in one variant: the 580 4MATIC. In India, the electric vehicle (EV) currently costs Rs 1.62 crore…

Last Updated: February 09, 2024, 10:02 IST2025 Range Rover Electric Attracts Over 16,000 Interested Buyers Worldwide. (Photo: JLR) As the silent powerhouse gears up to enter the market, it is poised to challenge competitors like the BMW iX and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The upcoming Range Rover Electric, set to hit markets later this year, has already attracted the interest of more than 16,000 potential buyers worldwide, as per the brand’s announcement.While the order books for the first electric Range Rover opened…

On a typically sunny day in Los Angeles last June, Henrik Fisker choked up as he handed over his company’s first all-electric SUVs in the United States. “I’m really kind of emotional about it, because we’ve been waiting two and a half years for this, and everyone here has done a tremendous job,” the founder and CEO said. The day had started on a celebratory note. Fisker, donning a graphic tee depicting the electric Ocean SUV, hugged and posed for photos with the company’s first customers — at one point even signing…

Subsidies under the second phase of FAME Scheme will be eligible for e-vehicles sold till March 31, 2024 or till the time funds are available, whichever is earlier, the government said on Friday. To give a further push to clean mobility in the country, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has announced that the outlay of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) programme has been enhanced from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 11,500 crore, an official statement said. The heavy industries ministry…

Formula E is that will accompany electric open-wheel championship events throughout Europe, in addition to two events on the DTM schedule. This is Formula E’s first support series since the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, which operated from 2018 to 2020.The NXT Gen Cup actually started last year as a support series for the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship, but will now adventure throughout Europe. Events are open to drivers between the ages of 15 and 25 and will feature at all four European races included in the ABB FIA…

Remember the iconic Luna, the moped that zipped through Indian streets for decades? Kinetic Green, the brand behind the beloved two-wheeler, has brought back the magic with a modern twist – the Kinetic E-Luna, an electric moped that promises a sustainable and stylish ride. But is the E-Luna just a nostalgic throwback, or does it offer something truly compelling in today’s electric vehicle landscape? Let’s take a closer look, with the help of a walkaround video: As you’ll see in the video, the E-Luna retains the…

One of Waymo’s driverless cars collided with a cyclist in San Francisco this week because it apparently didn’t see the human until it was too late.Cops Pull Over Self-Driving CarAccording to a Waymo spokesperson:On February 6th at 17th Street and Mississippi Street in San Francisco, one of our vehicles was involved in a collision with a bicyclist. The Waymo vehicle was at a complete stop at a four-way intersection. An oncoming large truck progressed through the intersection in our direction and then at our turn to…