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Is Solar+Storage a Growth Unit for Tesla?
A recent news item from Bloomberg mentioned that financial analysts were rating Tesla higher for something beyond cars: Its solar power generation and energy storage (battery) business. Mainly because they all feel that solar + storage could provide the company as much as its electric cars do. You might wonder what...
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Tata-M&M vs Maruti-Hyundai: Auto Inc divided on electric vehicle push
Recently, Maruti's managing director & CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told FE there are no immediate plans to launch electric cars as the government support is not enough and cost of developing them is too high. While Hyundai has already launched its Kona in India, it has said it could take a...
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Expected trends in Li-ion battery prices for 2020-2030
One of the hotly debated topics in the battery sector is the possible estimates for Li-ion batteries in the 2020-2030 period. Not surprising, as battery prices to a significant extent determine the final cost and hence affordability of electric vehicles. This post delves into the topic of battery prices and...
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VW prepares to take on Tesla in electric tug of war
Volkswagen, until recently the world's second most valuable car company by market cap (it was overtaken by Tesla in Feb 2020) is really preparing to take on Tesla in the electric vehicle arena. And why not? With electric vehicles being projected as being the dominant road transport technology, why would...
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Lacklustre expo lit up only by EVs and the coming China wave
The EV Next team had been to the Auto Expo 2020 at Noida. We spent two days scouring all the halls (there were 10+ halls) for the latest in autos and electric vehicles in particular. And as a report in the Hindu BusinessLine says, the show overall was a bit...
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Tesla capital raising move keeps $14 billion virtuous circle rolling
Tesla is on a roll. Literally and also figuratively. The company's recent share price movement, adding billions to Elon Musk's wealth overnight, and the company's recent announcements and launches, have put the company firmly on the electric vehicle track again. There have also been recent items of the company raising...
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Bicycles are going electric – Hero Cycles showcases its range of electric bicycles at the Auto Expo
Electric bicycles are not exactly new for Hero Cycles. The company had been toying with this category even before the EV fever caught on in the Indian market, though with mixed success. Come 2020, the company seems to have resolved that it will make serious attempts at the electric bicycle segment...
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We plan to embark on a journey to change customer mindset on EVs – Tata Motors
Tata Motors has every reason to think big on electric vehicles. In addition to the company being a leader as an Indian auto OEM, the Tata Group companies (Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata AutoComp) provide a rich and powerful EV ecosystem for Tata Motors to flourish and add value to...
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Hyundai to source more components locally for EV play
Hyundai is a big name in the Indian car sector. The company sells the most number of cars in India after Maruti Suzuki. In fact, the company could be selling close to 7 lakh (0.7 million cars) in India for 2020, a large number indeed. The company's plans for electric...
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Ather Energy to look beyond 2 wheelers in 4-5 years
Ather Energy is not exactly a household name in the Indian auto sector, not yet at least. But in select circles the company has been able to make a mark. The company is mainly known for its electric scooters, with the launch of its Ather 450X last year, to good...
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