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Let's take a look at the electric vehicle stories that are trending in February 2020. Amit and Raphae speak about demystifying availability of Lithium, they mention the serious and not so serious EV showcases at the Auto Expo. We examine the Ather 450X pricing controversy and look at the twitter happenings.
Finally we also look at some community contributors in the EV world!
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So Bajaj, the Indian auto behemoth, has finally showcased the Chetak electric scooter in their experience centers and showrooms in Pune and Bengaluru. The response has been fantastic and the company claims that bookings numbers have exceeded expectations. Also there has been tremendous enthusiasm by the EV community and fans of the Bajaj brand.
When we talk about electric scooters, we have to also talk about the dashing young electric scooter startup - Ather Energy. They have upped the ante with their Ather 450 electric scooter to such a high level, that even ICE manufacturers like Bajaj, TVS are still catching up. And in January 2020, Ather has enhanced their product further by increasing performance, and adding new features. This is the Ather 450X, which is scheduled to be released in monsoon 2020. So just how does Bajaj’s Chetak compare to Ather’s 450X? Akhil Venkateshwaran is an owner of the Hyundai Kona Electric SUV, based out of Bengaluru. He shared with us details of his 385km, Electric Car Road Trip from Bengaluru to Coimbatore on his Kona Electric. The PluginIndia team asked him some questions on his epic journey that shows electric vehicles offer incredible cost benefits during such trips.
By: Raphae Halim The all new electric Chetak scooter is not only a visual stunner, but also a connected and smart bike with enhanced additions. We take a closer look at the detailing the Bajaj think tank put their heads into.
Bajaj not only lived up to the expectations of the brand, but also, is successful in taking us into a nostalgic trip back in to the past. Enough said, these are the 10 little things that will enhance your ownership experience of the Chetak!
Ather Energy has been doing a lot of outreach sessions with open houses in multiple cities, following the unveiling of the Ather 450X electric scooter. They have got a lot of negative publicity over the last couple of weeks due to their price hikes, monthly subscription fees for connectivity and unpopular power packs.
We have documented all, in our popular podcast and we have also asked the question in our poll of the month for Feb 2020 (seen in our Homepage) and the response has been very critical of Ather. Despite having a slight leg sprain, i could not miss the opportunity to meet the Ather team and get their perspective of things and also take a look at the 450X. So this is what we learnt. By Atul Gopal Here is a photo blog of my quick trip to the 2020 Auto Expo in Greater Noida. Electric Vehicles was the focus for many companies, but many companies showcased EV's just for some PR without having any plans to launch them. Its very easy to find them out!
We wont go into the specs of each as the auto industry is notorious for showcasing concepts that will never see the light of day in terms of production. Let's have some colorful fun shall we! Guest Post : Ajay Maurya from EternalGreen Innovations Indian metropolises faced with the challenges posed by rapid immigration and pollution. There is an urgent need to take care of micro-challenges being faced by early adopters of EV. The first wave of EV adoption will happen at B2B/commercial level by fleet operators and corporates for urban transportation. We can say with high certainty that successful EV's adoption will significantly depend upon how effectively a fleet operator can monitor and manage these EVs.
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