Automobile Discussion Thread

[socrates]

Do EVs Work For Road Trips? How I Travelled From Delhi to Spiti In Just Rs 2000

Wondering how easy or tough it is to take road trips in electric vehicles. Anjnay Saini from Delhi drove all the way to Spiti and back in his electric Tata Nexon

www.thebetterindia.com

 

[Jonas]

We stopped again for dinner and put the car to charge for two hours, drove overnight and reached Reckong Peo at 8 am with 10% battery left,” he notes.

More like bhagwan bharose trips.

 

[Jonas]

Quite an amazing car.


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[shashankb]

I wonder how much tax the government will levy on an EV considering the fact that Petroleum won't earn them any taxes, which is how the country is being financed partly at least at the moment
Anything Electric can be made independent, unlike Petroleum. That also might be applicable to DISCOMs and Coal operators

 

[Jonas]

Ford EcoSport, Endeavour, Figo, Aspire Discontinued From India - Official

Ford has officially announced their exit from India. All their cars which are on sale in India, have been discontinued from today.

www.rushlane.com

 

[Jonas]

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[Jonas]

Made-In-India Suzuki Baleno Gets Zero Stars In Latin NCAP Crash Test

The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America or the Latin NCAP recently crash-tested the Suzuki Baleno, and the premium hatchback has received a disappointing Zero-star rating from the safety watchdog.

www.carandbike.com

 

[socrates]

OnePlus Electric Cycles, Scooters, Autonomous Cars - Trademarked In India

OnePlus has registered a trademark for the name 'oneplus life' in India which is expected to be an electric two-wheeler.

www.rushlane.com

Autonomous cars.... Aren't most cars here autonomous? Drivers disconnected from brain & vehicle taking a life of its own!!!!

 

[Jonas]

Automatic transmission takes long to respond (as per my colleagues) in Indian road and traffic conditions, and they're planning to bring autonomous vehicles. I like the ambition.

 

[Jonas]

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Should have spent on it. Expensive lessons.