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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Launch Date and Price in India

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Kaushik Bajaj
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The most hyped Electric Car Manufactured by Hyundai, IONIQ 5 has been awaited since long for its official launch announcement in India.

Present report by AutoEVindia research team brings you with all the latest update and information on Hyundai IONIQ 5 available from reliable sources.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Exterior

With the market facing a rapid boom in the Electric Vehicle industry and several ‘A-listers already gearing up to launch successors of their previous models, Hyundai Motors, which is one of the leading companies in India, is planning to launch their second Electric Car in the second quarter of 2022. The company has mentioned that the name IONIQ is a combination of two different words – Ion and Unique. KONA EV was Hyundai’s first electric car.

Recently, Hyundai IONIQ was in the spotlight when it won three different awards in the World Car Awards 2022, namely, World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, and World Car Design of the Year.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 First look

By 2028, Hyundai aims to launch at least 6 electric cars. To quote the MD and CEO of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, “Hyundai Motor India has already committed to the expansion of our BEV line up to six models by 2028, and today, with great pride we are announcing the introduction of IONIQ 5 in CY 2022 in India”, said Unsoo Kim.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Release date in India

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is expected to be launched in India sometime in mid-2023.

Performance

Based on the Electric Global Modular Architecture (E-GMP), the all-electric Ioniq 5 uses two different battery packs: 58kWh and 72.6kWh. The standard range battery pack provides a range of up to 385km, whereas the long-range one can cover up to 481km, as per WLTP. In addition, Hyundai offers a choice of two drivetrain options: rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive. The base variant with a rear-wheel drive produces 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. On the other hand, the top-of-the-line all-wheel-drive trim can generate 301bhp and 605Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the top speed is rated at 185kmph. The Ioniq 5 uses a unique 800-volt charging architecture. When plugged into a 350kW ultra-fast charger, it can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes, while the charger also provides about 100km of range with five minutes of charge.

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Interior

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Features

Hyundai offers LED headlamps and rear lights, a Bose sound system, a 360-degree camera setup, dual-zone temperature control, hands-free boot opening, seven airbags and two 12.25-inch displays. Having said that, the most significant feature of the Ioniq 5 is that the car supports Level 2 autonomous driving.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Price in India

The expected cost for the electric hatchback is between 40 to 60 lakh.

IONIQ 5 official launch Video

Quick Facts

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Launch date in IndiaJune 2023
Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV Price in India40 to 60 Lakh INR
(expected ex-showroom price)

IONIQ 5 Specifications

RWDAWD
Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)SS
Maximum Power 168 kW (225HP) 74 kW + 165 kW (320HP)
Maximum Torque350 Nm (258 lb-ft.)605 Nm (446 lb-ft.)
All Electric RangeSE/SEL/Limited: 482 km of rangeSE/SEL: 269 miles & Limited: 250 miles
Battery TypeLithium-ion PolymerLithium-ion Polymer
Battery System Capacity77.4 kWh77.4 kWh
Voltage697V697V

IONIQ 5 Charging Time

AC Level II, Standard 240V (from 10% to 100% charge)6 hrs 43 min
Rapid Charging: 150kW (400V) (from 10% to 80% charge)25 min (est.)
Rapid Charging: >250kW (800V) (from 10% to 80% charge)18 min

Tata Technologies propose for manufacturing Electric Vehicle s (EV) in Punjab

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Rahul Arora
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Tata Technologies Electric car in Punjab

During the deliberations, the delegation comprised Global CEO of Tata Technologies Warren Harris, president Global HR and IT. Pawan Bhageria and others evinced keen interest to set up this unit in the state with a current investment of Rs 250 Crore and future investment of Rs 1600 Crore.

Tata Technologies has offered to set up its ambitious Electric Vehicle (EV) production centre in Punjab.

A delegation of the Tata Technologies called on the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday at his official residence.

Bhagwant Mann supports TATA for electric car manufacturing in Punjab

During the deliberations, the delegation comprised Global CEO of Tata Technologies Warren Harris, president Global HR and IT. Pawan Bhageria and others evinced keen interest to set up this unit in the state with a current investment of Rs 250 Crore and future investment of Rs 1600 Crore.

The delegation said that it will lay thrust on development of MSME in the EV segment with a focus on cleaner mobility and creating jobs for youth in Punjab.

The visiting delegation opined that the company will also ensure Skill development of Youth in the state.

Welcoming the initiative, the CM assured fulsome support and cooperation to Tata Technologies for this project. He said Punjab government is committed to accelerate industrial growth in the state and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause.

Mann said the government is duty bound to reverse the trend of Punjabi youth going abroad in search of green pastures for their careers by ensuring that best employment opportunities could be created here through such projects.

The CM said the state government is already roping in more industrial tycoons from across the country to set up their ventures in the state.

He said that Punjab has emerged as the most investment friendly destination in the country. Mann said that investment friendly policies of the state government coupled with hard working, dedicated and skilled Human Resource are a boon for any industrial development.

Meanwhile, it was also decided in the meeting that Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar based Lamrin Tech Skill University (LTSU) will collaborate with IBM, an anchor partner and with Tata Technologies and Ansys Corporation for a setting up high end technology labs through Innovation Centre for Education with the investment of Rs 602 Crore.

This will help in producing a pool of skilled labour required for industrial houses in the state.

Kia Seltos and Sonet reports record break sales and becomes most sold electric cars in India

By
Kavita Aggrawal
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Kia Electric cars

Seltos and Sonet electric cars manufactured by South Korean auto company Kia Motors, which entered the Indian market, is slowly making inroads. Especially people are very fond of Kia’s two vehicles Sonet and Seltos. This is clearly understood even in the figures of April’s sales (Kia India April Sale). During the month of April, only these two models contributed to about 68 per cent of the company’s total sales.

Electric car Kia Sonet

The share increased in a year:  In April 2022, the total sales of Kia India stood at 19,019 units. This is 18 percent more than a year ago i.e. April 2021. In April last year, the company had sold 16,111 units. According to a company statement, its share in the Indian market has increased from just 0.9 per cent to 6.5 per cent in a year. The Seltos was the best selling car of Kia last month.

People who like Seltos, Sonet:  In April 2022, the company sold 7,506 units of Kia Seltos. Similarly, 5,404 units of Kia Sonet were sold last month. Combining these two models alone, Kia sold 12,910 units. In this way, the share of these two models in the total sales of Kia in April was 67.87 percent. In April, another Kia car Carnival sold 355 units. Indian customers are also very fond of Kia Carens, launched in February this year. The company dispatched 5,754 units of this vehicle last month.

The company is increasing production according to the demand:  Hardeep Singh Brar, Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Kia India said, ‘This year we have sold an average of 20 thousand units every month. This year has been good for us so far. Since the start of the Corona epidemic in in the year 2020, the global automotive industry has been facing difficulties and is struggling with supply chain problems. However, there is a great demand for Kia India vehicles. We are increasing production accordingly to keep the waiting period short.

Electric car Kia Seltos

Preparing to Launch Electric Vehicle:  Buoyed by the good success in the passenger vehicle segment in the Indian market in a short span of time, Kia India is now preparing to enter the emerging electric vehicle segment. Brar said in this regard, ‘At Kia India, we believe in continuously evolving. That’s why we are going to bring the most hi-tech Kia car for the Indian customers. With the EV6 (Kia EV6), we are entering the electric car market in India.

Price of Kia EV6 can be so much:  Kia India recently said that it is going to enter the Indian electric vehicle market with the launch of Kia EV6. The company plans to offer premium mobility solutions to Indian customers with this electric vehicle. The company will sell only 100 units of this electric vehicle in India. The company is going to start its booking from May 26. It is estimated to be launched in July or August. Its price can be between Rs 55 lakh and Rs 60 lakh.

Ola Electric literally on FIRE ! becomes No.1 E2W brand, beats Hero Electric

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Kaushik Bajaj
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Ola Electric is one such company that recently suffered a lot due to its EV fire incidents but surprisingly Ola Electric has overtaken Hero Electric and reached the number one position in sales.

The company started its journey in December 2021 and has overtaken Hero Electric to reach the top of the Indian electric two-wheeler market in just five months’ time.

According to the data of the Vahan Portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the company sold 12,683 units of electric scooters in the month of April and registered a growth of 39 m-o-m. with 10,000 e-scooters sold in March 2022 this year, Okinawa Autotech backed second place in the list. 

Highly sold electric scooter – ola becomes no. 1 Brand

On the other hand, we can see that Hero Electric has registered a 50% drop in sales in the month of April. Hero Electric sold 13,000 electric scooters in March 2022, making Hero Electric the number one in the market, but in April, the number dropped to 6570 units.

Best electric scooter in India

One of the reasons for this decline in sales is the shortage of semiconductors, which ultimately affects the overall sales of the company in the month of April. A similar decline is likely to continue in May and the semiconductor crisis is hurting the automobile supply chain.

Intelligent Sci-fi Electric e-Scooter VFLY N100 MAX Revealed

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Rahul Arora
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VFLY, a relatively new manufacturer from China, has just revealed its latest offering, the N100 MAX e-scooter that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. Loaded to the brim with technology, this scooter has been built in collaboration with Porsche Design Studio. Amazing!

The overall design of the scooter ranging from the sharp front fascia to the rear subframe is clean, sharp and minimalistic. The LED headlight, which has a massive integrated VFLY logo, stands out at the front while the indicator/DRL panel gels into the body of the scooter. Coupled with some funky graphics, it is clear that this scooter is targeted at Gen Z.

Built jointly by Porsche Design Studio and VFLY Chinese e-scooter is loaded with tech!

 If you think that a scooter designed by Porsche Design Studio would have some advanced features, you would be right! To begin with, the N100 MAX e-scooter gets a full-color touchscreen display integrated with functions such as navigation, music and phone calls, which can also be controlled through an inbuilt AI enabled voice assistant. Additionally, there are multiple ways to switch on the scooter via a smart key management system, wherein one can create temporary keys for friends and family on their smartphone, use Siri on their iPhone to unlock the scooter or use a smart bracelet or NFC card. 

Loaded to the brim with technology, this scooter has been built in collaboration with Porsche Design Studio. Amazing!
Loaded to the brim with technology, this scooter has been built in collaboration with Porsche Design Studio. Amazing!

Powering this e-scooter is an electric motor developing 65Nm, which should give it a fair amount of oomph. Developed in-house, this motor is paired to a 48V 25Ah (1.28kWh) automotive-grade lithium battery with a IPX7 waterproof rating (dust rating has not been done yet). This vehicle is suspended on telescopic shock absorbers at the front and dual shock absorbers at the rear, both of which are said to be fully adjustable.

Auto Revolt RV300 Electric Bike Start and Stop with Smartphone, launched in India with unbelievable price and range

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Kaushik Bajaj
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The era of electric vehicles has started in India . The two wheeler sector of the country is entering a revolutionary era. Earlier, while the era of electric scooters started in the country, now electric power bikes have also come in the market. Indian startup electric vehicle company Revolt Revolt’s Revolt RV 300 and Revolt RV 400 powerful bikes are being well-liked in the country. This is not only the first electric bike in the country, but some of its features are very spectacular.

You can start or stop this powerful electric bike from your mobile itself. Actually the company is giving the option to start or stop the bike with the help of Revolt Bike MyRevolt App. With the help of this feature, Revolt can start or stop the engine even while staying away from the bike. Through the MyRevolt App, you can get information like bike locator, geo fencing, customized sound, bike diagnostic and battery status as well as ride history.

what is the price 

Talking about the price of Revolt’s bike, the ex-showroom price of Revolt RV400 in Delhi is Rs 90,799. Before the recent cut, the price here was Rs 1,18,999. This price is due to the deduction available by the states on electric bikes or scooters under the AME India scheme. On the other hand, if we talk about the highest subsidy, then these bikes can be bought in Ahmedabad for just Rs 87,000. 

Features of the bike 

Talking about the features of Revolt RV400, you can see many special things including LED headlamp, covered side panel, wide handlebar in it. You can drive this bike in 3 modes like Eco, Normal and Sport. In Eco mode, you can run at a top speed of 45 km/h and in this you get the highest battery range of 156 kms on a single charge. On the other hand, in normal mode, you get a top speed of 65 km / h and a battery range of 110 kms. In Sport mode, you can get a top speed of 65 km/h and a battery range of 80 kms.

The production of the bike was stopped 

Let us tell you that in the midst of the Corona crisis, the company had stopped the production of its bike. But now the production has started again. Revolt’s electric bikes are getting bumper sales in India due to the low price and good battery range as well as stylish looks. 

Oben Electric Launched All New Electric Bike in India – Oben Rorr Electric Bike

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Kavita Aggrawal
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Electric vehicles are now fast becoming a trend in India, especially two-wheeled electric vehicles. These are not only economical but also eliminate the hassle of spending money on petrol again and again. Every day some startup in India sets foot in the market with its electric two-wheeler, one of them being Oben Electric which has brought electric motorcycle to the country. The name of this loud looking e-bike is Oben Rorr, apart from this, the company is also going to launch 3 other models in the market by the end of 2022. Including Fame 2 and state subsidy, this electric bike will be available in Maharashtra for Rs 99,999.

e-bike price in other cities

The Oben Rorr is priced at Rs 1.03 lakh in Delhi, Rs 1.05 lakh in Gujarat, Rs 1.15 lakh in Rajasthan, Rs 1.25 lakh in Karnataka and Telangana. The company is going to start booking the Oben electric motorcycle from March 18 and you can bring Roar home by paying just Rs 999. The company will start handing over these electric bikes to the customers from July 2022. With a sleek design and styling, the bike gets round LED DRLs paired with LED headlamps, split style seats, raised rear and bifurcated grab rails for the rear passenger.

Will run 200 km in single charge!

Oben claims that this bike can accelerate from 0-40 km / h in just 3 seconds, while its top speed is being said to be 100 km / h. The company has also claimed that it can be driven up to 200 km on a full charge once. The range of the bike depends on how it is driven. In fact, depending on the mode, the Oben Roar can be driven up to 100-150 km. Three riding modes have been given with the bike. Technology has also been given to this bike to keep the battery cool. There is a 4.4 kWh-R battery pack which is of I67 rating.

Comes with great features

Telescopic forks at the front and monoshock suspension have been given at the rear. Disc brakes have been given in both the wheels of the bike, but the company has missed out on giving ABS with it. Other features include LCD instrument cluster and smartphone connectivity through an app. The total weight of this bike is 130 kg and the battery delivers 62 Nm of peak torque to this bike to catch up fast.

TVS launched all new Smart Electric Scooter in India – TVS iQube

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Rahul Arora
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TVS iQube is an electric scooter available at a starting price of Rs. 92,503 in India. It is available in only 1 variant and 1 colour. TVS iQube generates 3000 W power from its motor. TVS iQube comes up with front disc and rear drum brakes.

Similar to a number of major manufacturers, TVS also became a part of the green revolution as it recently launched the iQube electric scooter in India. First electric two-wheeler from the manufacturer, the iQube gets conventional scooter-like design along with a slew of modern features while promising decent performance and battery range.

While the overall silhouette of the iQube looks like that of a traditional scooter, it gets a few design touches which lend it a futuristic appeal. This includes sleek headlamp and tail lamp design along with a U-shaped LED DRL on the handlebar cowl. TVS has also paid attention towards its practicality by giving it a roomy seat, spacious footboard, large underseat storage compartment and luggage hooks. It also gets an underseat USB charging socket for juicing up the electronics devices.

Powering the iQube are three lithium-ion batteries which collectively have a power rating of 2.25kWh. While it fully charges in around five hours, the claimed range stands at 75kms. Propelling the scooter is a 4.4kW hub-mounted BLDC motor which produces 140Nm of torque at the wheel. TVS claims it can achieve a top speed of 40kmph in Eco mode and 78kmph in Sport mode while the 0-40kmph acceleration time is 4.2 seconds.

The iQube also comes loaded with features such as full-LED lighting along with a full-colour TFT instrument cluster sporting TVS’ SmartXonnect function. It allows connecting the display with smartphone through Bluetooth for giving access to various information such as ride stats, remote battery range and geo fencing. This console also gets navigation feature and shows incoming call and message notifications. Interestingly, the iQube has been equipped with a Q-Park feature for easier parking.

It rides on 12-inch wheels which are suspended by telescopic forks up front and dual shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is handled by a disc brake at the front and a drum brake at the rear. The iQube tips the scales at 118kgs.

With the iQube, TVS aims to compete against the Ather 450 and the Bajaj Chetak electric, all of which are currently available only in select cities across India.

TVS has announced its partnership with Jio-bp to set up charging and swap stations for EVs in India. To know more, read this story.

TVS has revised the pricing of certain products from its portfolio, and fortunately the iQube Electric isn’t one of them. Check the April 2022 pricing here.

TVS Motor Company had acquired a 75 percent stake in Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG). This is the second e-bike company acquired by the Hosur based manufacturer. For more details, read our main story.

TVS iQube Price:

The TVS iQube is priced at Rs 1,00,777 (on-road Delhi) and Rs 1,07,938 lakh (on-road Bengaluru).

TVS iQube Features:

The TVS iQube electric scooter features an all-LED lighting system, a TFT instrument cluster along with smartphone connectivity. Using this, one can access features like navigation assist, geo-fencing, range, charge status, ride statistics, and overspeed alert. Adding to the usability, the company also offers a USB charging port and a boot light as standard.

TVS iQube Motor:

The TVS iQube is powered by a 4.4kW electric hub motor, which produces 140Nm of torque at the wheel. TVS claims the electric scooter can reach a top speed of 78kmph while 0-40kmph acceleration takes 4.2 seconds. The iQube comes with two riding modes namely Eco and Sport. For better range, the top speed of the TVS electric scooter is restricted to 40kmph in Eco mode. The motor is linked to a 2.25kWh lithium-ion battery located under the floorboard. It offers a claimed range of 75km and takes 6-7 hours to charge completely using a 5A charging socket. TVS says the iQube could be offered with fast-charging capabilities in the future given there’s enough demand for it.

TVS iQube Suspension & Brakes:

The TVS iQube rides on telescopic forks and twin shock absorbers. Brakes include a front disc and a rear drum. It rolls on 12-inch alloy wheels on both ends. The electric scooter weighs 118kg kerb. TVS offers a 3-year/50,000km warranty on the iQube.

TVS iQube Pricing:

The TVS iQube competes against other premium electric scooters like the Ather 450X, Ola S1, Bajaj Chetak and the Simple One. Price-wise it competes with the TVS Apache RTR 160 and the Pulsar 150.

Nissan will bring back Datsun as an EV Brand | Datsun Electric Car

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Kaushik Bajaj
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Like many other global automakers, Nissan too is focusing on the transition to electric powertrain from conventional petrol and diesel powertrain technologies. Keeping a focus on this, the automobile group aims to streamline its operation and expenditures. The decision to discontinue Datsun came in line of this strategy only.

Nissan’s affordable car brand Datsun could come back as an all-electric vehicle brand and target the emerging markets, reports Automotive News. This comes just a few days after Nissan announced the discontinuation of Datsun in the Indian market, where the automaker was assembling the Datsun redi-Go lately. The plant in Tamil Nadu was the last facility, where Datsun was manufacturing its cars. The decision came less than 10 years after Nissan resurrected Datsun as an affordable car marquee for the emerging markets.

The carmaker wasn’t able to garner expected sales figures in the Indian market despite rolling out practical and affordable cars. This prompted the Japanese automobile group Nissan to pull the plug on Datsun. While many assumed this is the death of Datsun, the latest report indicates that the carmaker still has a chance to come back.

However, the report also indicates that nothing has been confirmed yet. Nissan is still in the early stages of discussions to resurrect Datsun as a budget electric car brand in the near future.

While announcing the discontinuation of Datsun, Nissan said in a statement that for many thousands of owners worldwide, Datsun continues to provide an engaging driving experience, peace of mind ownership at the right price, and great value. This statement hinted that there might be a future for Datsun after all. “As part of Nissan’s global transformation strategy, Nissan is focusing on core models and segments that bring the most benefit to customers, dealer partners, and the business,” the statement further stated.

After series of e-scooter fire incidents, Union Minister Gadkari warns ev manufacturers to impose heavy penalty if any company is found with negligence in their process

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Kaushik Bajaj
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Post two incidents of e-vehicles catching fire, union minister Nitin Gadkari has warned for heavy financial penalty to ev manufacturer if they are fond with negligence in their manufacturing process. Since then manufactures have rushed to meet senior government officials.

ola scooter cached fire

Sources say that last week G.R. Arun Kumar, group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Ola had also met ministry officials. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari post series of incidents of ev shooters catching fire twitted for seriousness of the issue where some people have lost their life.

The minister twitted “several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months. It is most unfortunate that some people have lost their lives and several have been injured in these incidents. We have constituted an expert committee to enquire into these incidents and make recommendations on remedial steps.”

Post this tweet followed by fire incident, Ola recalls 1,441 e-scooters.

Ola recalls 1,441 e-scooters in the wake of repeated fire incidents

ev scooter manufacturing company ola has announced to recall 1,441 e-scooters post series of fire incidents. As the company official said, these vehicles shall be re-inspected and shall be thoroughly go through diagnostics across all systems.

In a statement, Ola said it is investigating a fire incident that happened in Pune on March 26. According to Ola’s preliminary assessment, it was found that the incident was an isolated one.

“As a pre-emptive measure, we will be conducting a detailed diagnostic and health check of the scooters in that specific batch and therefore are issuing a voluntary recall of 1,441 vehicles,” Ola Electric said in its statement.

The fire incidents had prompted the government to form a panel (File)

Ola Electric said its battery systems already comply with and is tested for AIS 156, the latest proposed standard for India, in addition to being compliant with the European standard ECE 136.

Okinawa Autotech had recalled over 3,000 units, while PureEV did a similar exercise for around 2,000 units

The fire incidents had prompted the government to form a panel to examine and had warned companies of penalties if they were found to be negligent.

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