After parting ways with Hero Group, UK based Ultra Motor has come up with a new electric scooter called Marathon. The Marathon electric scooter has a top speed of 25kmph. As per the Motor Vehicles Act Marathon riders does not requires registration and license. According to Ultra Motors,Marathon can go up to 100km in a …
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Chrysler to sell Tata Ace electric in US
As we earlier reported, Tata Motors teams up with Chrysler to market its electric version (EV) in the US market. Tata has entered into a development contract with the US carmaker’s Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) division and the two companies plans consider a joint venture depending on the performance of the Ace globally. The Ace …
Avon launches electric bikes
Following the Hero Cycles,Atlas Cycles and TI cycles, Avon has forayed into the ebike market by launching Avon ebike. Avon e-bike comes fitted with a 36 V lead acid, sealed and rechargeable battery. Avon ebike which has a maximum speed of 23kmph can run for 40 kilometers on a single recharge. Avon ebike is priced …
TI to launch BSA electric bikes
Cycle major TI cycles plans foray into electric bikes. TI has constructed a factory in Chennai at a investment of over Rs20 crores. The plant will have the capacity to produce 100 bikes a day. TI will sell its ebikes under the BSA brand from september 2008. Initially TI cycles will launch three low speed …
Mahindra’s Scorpio Hybrid
yet another first information report Auto manufacturers can no longer produce gas guzzlers. The rising crude oil price makes the buyers across the world to think twice before buying a gas-sucking behemoth particularly SUVs. Even the American started hating SUVs and switch to hybrids. Alternative energy is the need of the hour and Fuel cells …
TVS launches Scooty Teenz Electric
Here’s a news you love to hear especially after the fuel price hike. TVS has announced the launch of its first electric scooter Scooty Teenz Electric in Gujarat (Gujarat is one of the biggest ebike market in India). TVS is the second major manufacturer after Hero Group to foray into the ebike market. According to …
Reva builds new plant
Electric car maker Reva has built a new 33,000 capacity plant in Bommasandra, Bangalore, to meet the increased demand in foreign markets and gain a foothold in the Maharashtra market. ”Most of the electric cars produced will be exported abroad where they have a good market. 80 per cent of our cars are sold in …
Chrysler to sell Tata Ace electric in US
If reports are to be believed Tata Motors has joined hands with Chrysler for selling electric variant of Ace in United States Of America (USA). “The battery-operated vehicle has passed required safety and reliability tests, and the prototype is ready for production,” the report said, adding they will be exported as completely built units. Tata …
TVS Scooty Teenz Electric
Scooty teenz electric is the first electric scooter from TVS. Lured by the growth of the ebikes and escooters TVS forayed into the segment with this new scooter. TVS scooty teenz electric is powered by 800W electric motor and hence it can reach a maximum speed of 40kmph which in turn means to ride a …
Lectrix Motors to manufacture ebikes
SAR group is foraying into the fast-growing automobile market with their own range of e-bikes. A new venture has been floated under the name of Lectrix Motors to manufacture and market the bikes, and a Rs 200-crore plant is being set up in Himachal Pradesh. “Initially we would be putting in Rs 30 crore in …