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eVX Goes Into Production For 2025 Sales                                                  Source:  Suzuki Suzuki's First "Global Strategic EV" S uzuki has unveiled its 1st "Global Strategic EV", eVX, with a range on a charge of 342 miles.  Here are the pertinent details: eVX is a new design identity for Suzuki Just debuted at Auto Expo in New Delhi It's 169" long, 71" wide and 63" tall Modern, hefty styling with V-shaped LED headlights, an illuminated front grill and LED taillights with 3D graphics that display 4x4 electric powertrain 60kWh battery Range on a charge of 342 miles of all-electric driving Suzuki's 1st "global EV" will go into production for distribution in 2025 with first markets expected to be Europe and Asia.  For more news stories like this,  Latest Innovations For Tomorrow ... ...

Tata's Avinya Electric Car Concept                                                  Source:  Tata Avinya Avinya for Innovation India-based Tata, which owns JaguarLandRover, has just unveiled a stunning electric concept car, the Avinya.  The car will go into production in 2025 and will be launched for sale globally. In Sanskrit, Avinya means innovation and it is certainly highly innovative in its minimalist design, next-G electric powertrain system and with the highly advanced AI and other "new age" technologies in the new car. An EV Inspired by a Boat The design of Avinya is inspired by a catamaran.  The EV is smooth, sleek and classy.  The vehicle combines the styling of a luxury SUV, a premium hatchback and a MPV (multipurpose vehicle that's large for families), all combined to create a brand-new look.  The vehic...

EV Inspired by the Timeless Elegance of a Catamaran                                                             Source:  Tata AVINYA EV JaguarLandRover owner, Tata Group headquartered in India, has just unveiled a distinctive and unique luxury electric vehicle called the AVINYA.  The EV is inspired by the timeless elegance of the catamaran.  Tata says it has a human centric design and promises a sensory journey of its own.  The EV is packed with AI, software and "new age" technologies to "deliver wellness and tranquility during transit". Tatas plans to put the vehicle into production in 2025.  The vehicle concept is spacious, luxurious, elegant and quite different. No Displays A striking feature about this new EV concept is that the designers purposefully eliminated from the interior o...

Ola's Very Popular Lineup of Electric Scooters                                                  Source:  Ola Electric Company Now Designing an Electric Car India based Ola Electric Mobility is a very popular maker of two-wheeled electric scooters.  The company is now expanding its innovative portfolio to include electric cars.  The electric concept car is sleek, smoothly designed and a hatchback that sports a lot of glass.  The startup company, with financial backing from Japan's Softbank Group, says it will launch the electric car in 2023.  The company's goal is to make itself and India a global epicenter for electric vehicles. Hyperchargers and Electrifying Scooters Ola is currently installing 4,000 charging stations with hyperchargers throughout India for its e-scooters and new e-car. Ola says it can provide 50% of a...

Fisker to Partner with Foxconn in India                                                                                  Source:  Fisker Fisker's Global Expansion Plans There has been a big strategic move on the global chessboard of electric vehicles (EVs).  California based Fisker is partnering with Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn of Taiwan to produce and sell EVs in the huge India market. This is very important on multiple levels.  Foxconn recently announced that it is in the EV business and is developing its own EVs.  Some experts believe that Foxconn has a good chance of becoming the manufacturer of the widely anticipated Apple electric, autonomous EV.  Add to that, Henrik Fisker is one of the most accomplished leaders i...

Autonomous, Electric, Egg-Like Pod                                      Source:  Designer DeVange Borah What If Apple Went With the Apple Pod? Apple's autonomous, electric car - called Project Titan - remains a mystery.  Since Apple began its quest in 2014 to design and launch a car, the company has kept most details under wraps.  There are no official Apple releases or even hints from Apple of what it might look like.  Designers globally are using their creativity and information about what Apple is targeting to create likely designs.  India-based mechanical engineer and designer DeVange Borah has created a 2-seat Apple Pod that has 360-degree maneuverability.  The design is catching global attention. What if Apple went with the Apple Pod? It would certainly be among the unique, epic rides of all time.  The vehicle resembles an egg on fou...

India's Vinata Aeromobility                                             Source:  Vinata Flying Car                                             Source: Vinata Flying Drone                                             Source:  Vinata Logo                            Source:  Flying Car Concept                                   Source:  GM Flying Car Concept              ...

College Student in India Has a Unique E-Bike Design                             Source: Dhanush with some of his Professors                                             Source:  News Agency ANI Entrepreneur with a "Brilliant" Green Idea In India, college student Dhanush Kumnar has designed an electric bicycle that runs on battery and solar power.  Dhanush is a student of BSc Physics at The American College in the city of Madurai, India.  His bike is being hailed as unique and "brilliant".  It is powered by a 24 volt and 26 ampere battery. With its solar panel, it feeds on energy from the sun. Driving on Sunshine The bike can drive at least 18.6 miles on a fully charged battery.  And, it can run up to 31 miles continuously with power from the solar panels supplementin...

  Amazon's New Electric Mobility in India                                             Source:  Amazon Treo Zor 3-Wheeled Delivery Vehicles Amazon has big plans for building an e-commerce mega-business in India.  It plans to have 10,000 electric delivery vehicles - electric, 3 wheeled "rickshaws" - deployed to do business in India by 2025.  Amazon took a big step toward that goal yesterday when it signed a partnership agreement with Mahindra, which is India's e-mobility giant.  The vehicle that Amazon is deploying is called the Treo Zor. Amazon's Big Bet The Treo Zor is a three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle capable of carrying 1200 pounds.  Amazon already has 100 of the vehicles operational in cities like New Delhi.  Amazon is placing a big bet on doing big e-commerce business in India and it is underscored by Amazon maki...

Jaguar Land Rover's Major EV Commitment                                             Source:  Jaguar Luxury Electric Vehicles Luxury automotive brand Jaguar will be entirely electric by 2025.  That commitment puts it in the forefront of the global race among automakers to offer zero emissions vehicles.  The JLR - Jaguar Land Rover - group will offer a full range of EVs by 2030. Multi-Billion Dollar Investment JLR is owned by India's Tata Motors.  Over the next five years, Land Rover will offer six new electric vehicles.  JLR will keep its plants open in the United Kingdom while its transitions the operation for the production of electric vehicles.  The company will spend $3.5 billion yearly on electric technology and the development of connected vehicle services.  The challenge for Jaguar will be to give the new electric vehi...

India:  Big New Market With EV Commitment For Tesla to Sell Into                                                                                          Source:  Tesla CEO Elon Musk Confirms by Tweet Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will expand Tesla operations into India in 2021;  Responding to a Tweet asking when he will start selling Tesla electric vehicles in India, Musk tweeted "Next year, for sure."  The move should be strategically smart for Tesla, despite the fact that Covid at the moment has infected 6 million people there.  It would come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on promoting the use and manufacture of electric vehicles in India. India's EV Dynamics The government of ...

Mercedes EQC Debuting in India Luxury, Power & Performance With No Emissions Mercedes-Benz has one of the hottest electric vehicles in the global marketplace.  The company's first, all electric SUV - the EQC - is so hot and in such demand in Europe that Mercedes is postponing its debut in the United States until 2021.  The EQC is going to hit a very big market - lndia - in late September.  The Mercedes EQC gets 450 km on a single, 40 minute charge.  It's the first of a sub-brand -EQ - under which Mercedes will launch its electric cars. Mercedes says it will have 10 brand new, EQ models by 2022. Based on the GLC midsize crossover model, the EQC directly competes with the Audi e-tron, Jaguar 1-Pace and the Tesla Model X. The base price of the vehicle in Europe is 67,900 euros. Power and Performance The interior of the vehicle is luxurious.  An automotive expert in India called it the equivalent of a "7-star hotel".  What differentiates the EV is its power...

Green Commutes with No Emissions Source:  Kerala State Water Transport Department  Future of Travel India's solar ferries are a big part of the future of green, clean water travel.  Their solar ferry, the Aditya, carries 1700 passengers daily on a two mile route from a lakeside community back and forth to the town of Vaikom.  India's first solar powered ferry has merited an award from the international electric boat Journal Plugboats.  It generates zero pollution and is 30 times cheaper to run than the diesel ferry it replaced. Solar Power Delivers This new solar water ferry delivers.  It runs on 70 kilowatts of electricity, 65 % of which come from the boat's solar panels and the rest from the grid.  India's Kerala State Water Transport Department has commissioned two more solar ferries and a solar cruise ship.  It's also converting its 48 diesel ferries to solar powered ferries within a few years. Solar Powered Water Travel The Aditya is consider...

Internet for Everyone, Everywhere Source:  OneWeb OneWeb The United Kingdom and an Indian telecom giant are going into the satellite business together.  The British government and Bharti Enterprises have bought OneWeb satellite company for $1 billion. The company was founded by US entrepreneur Greg Wyler with the purpose of providing internet everywhere to everyone with 648 low Earth satellites in orbit. Create Amazon Business Account Rolling the Space Dice This is a new lease on life for OneWeb and a gamble with potentially big payouts for the UK and Bharti.  OneWeb was purchased out of bankruptcy by the UK and Bharti within the past week.  OneWeb filed for backruptcy late in March 2020 after its biggest financial backer SoftBank refused to provide anymore funding.  At the time of the filing, OneWeb had 74 satellites in orbit. UK Mission and Goals The UK is looking to add positioning technology to new satellites in order to beef up the America...

World's First Solar Powered Rail Road Source:  Indian Railway India's Green Experiment This is unique green innovation from India.  A large solar power plant has been built in Bina, India to directly feed solar powered energy to overhead power lines to power electric locomotives.  This is a major project of the Piush Goyaled Indian Railways.  The project is considered a world first. Audible Gift Memberships Testing Phase This is a joint project of Indian Railways and Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited.  It's a 1.7 megawatt solar power plant.  According to the companies, the plant can "produce 25 lakh of energy yearly and save an amount of Rs 1.37 crore for Indian Railways every year."  They are now testing the technology. 3 Gigawatt Solar Plant The plan is to install a 3 gigawatt solar power plant within a few years, after completing tests on their 1.7 megawatt solar plant system.  According to the Indian Railway Ministry, the power...

India's Bold Space Goals 2020's Source:  ISRO Lunar Explorations and Global Cooperation India is a growing leader in the exploration of space.  Of particular interest is India's many lunar exploration successes.  India is providing vital data from its multi-year Chandrayaan-2 mission that is now orbiting the Moon.  The images are being provided to the NASA-led Artemis program, which is a multinational effort to put astronauts back on the Moon by 2024.  The images of the surface of the Moon are vital to determine the best landing spot on the Moon for the next team of astronauts. Back in 2009, India was the first to discover ice deposits on the surface of the Moon. In 2021, it plans to launch Chandrayaan-3 that will include another landing attempt.  Their Vikram lander failed to land safely on the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission. US-India Space Cooperation Accelerating President Trump in his late February 2020 trip to India p...

Biggest Explosion Ever Experienced in the Universe - Bigger than Big Bang Source:  NASA Huge Explosion in Universe From Light Years Ago Just Detected By Global Team Astronomers using data from the most advanced NASA, European Space Agency, India and Australia telescopes have just discovered the biggest explosion that the universe has ever experienced since the Big Bang.  It happened in a galaxy 390 million light years away from the Earth.  And incredibly it took place in slow motion over hundreds of millions of years.  The science to discover this phenomena is remarkable and the details emerging on events going back into space from such a distance and time are amazing, innovative scientific discoveries. Supermassive Black Hole in the Ophiuchus Galaxy Cluster The global team of astronomers say the explosion they detected released five times more energy than ever detected before.  The explosion came from a supermassive black hold in a galaxy...

India's Tata Group Puts a Big Push on Electric Vehicles Source:  Tata's Nexon Electric SUV Ecosystem for Electric Vehicles Tata Group, the $160 billion conglomerate headquartered in India, is putting an unprecedented push behind the use of electric vehicles.  It's drawing on expertise from its four core businesses:  Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata Chemical and Tata Croma, which sells consumer electronics.  This is a unique attempt by Tata to use synergistic expertise to enable a rapid rollout and acceptance of zero emission, electric driving.  They say they're using "an ecosystem" to accelerate the use of EVs in India.  By the way, Tata is the owner of the British luxury brand Jaguar Land Rover. 2020 Nexon EV SUV This week in Mubai, the Tata Group unveiled its 2020 Nexon electric SUV.  It's very affordably priced at $19,400.  They plan on rolling out four EVs within two years. Deploying the Conglomerate's Synergies ...