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Study: DC Fast Charging Satisfaction Is Up, And Ionna Takes The Top Spot

JD Power's Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study says that people are getting more satisfied with public charging.

InsideEVs · Aug 12

In 1893, a German mechanical engineer invented a high-efficiency compression-ignition engine originally intended to run on alternative fuels but his invention turned popular years after his demise due to financial troubles: How did Rudolf Diesel changed the world?

In 1893, Rudolf Diesel published his design for a compression-ignition engine that aimed to improve engine efficiency and reduce dependence on existing steam and gasoline systems. His work later became the basis of diesel engines used in ships, trains, trucks, generators and industrial machines. Diesel also explored vegetable oils as…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Vanderhall Is Recalling Every Electric UTV It's Made Over Unexpected Acceleration. Could Cause Injury or Death

This recall is for a firmware issue, and owners should immediately stop driving their Brawley GTS until the firmware can be updated.

RideApart · Aug 12

EV bus conversions to be subsidised by public loans

The Finance Ministry is using funds available under the emergency borrowing decree to subsidise the replacement of internal combustion engine (ICE) public service vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs).

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

How to Check a Vehicle Recall After the First Notice Arrives

A vehicle recall notice deserves more than a quick glance before it lands in the recycling bin. After the first notice arrives, the smartest move involves checking the vehicle by its VIN, confirming that the recall actually applies to that specific vehicle, and finding out whether a repair remains outstanding.

Clever Dude · Aug 11

Ola Electric ordered to pay Rs 25,000 compensation, refund Rs 1.03 lakh to Kerala man over faulty scooter

A Kerala consumer commission found Ola Electric guilty of service deficiency and unfair trade practices. The commission ordered Ola Electric to refund the scooter's purchase price of Rs 1,03,999. It also directed the company to pay Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 for costs. The customer's electric scooter had repeated…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

PM E-DRIVE scheme to run till Mar 31, 2028; electric two-wheeler incentive capped at Rs 5,000

In a strategic move to encourage electric vehicle usage, the government has prolonged the PM E-DRIVE Scheme until March 2028, though incentives for electric two-wheelers will be cut down to Rs 2,500 per kWh effective from April 1, 2025. The initiative carries a substantial funding of Rs 11,900 crore, focusing…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Nashville man stunned to see blended fuel sold for the same price as regular gas. Then his truck breaks down after one fill-up: ‘I’m telling you’

Same price, but not the same performance.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

Motor insurance bills could feel the pinch as insurers crack down on third-party fraud

Motor insurers are intensifying efforts to curb third-party claim fraud as rising court awards and more uninsured vehicles increase pressure on the segment, potentially affecting insurance costs. Go Digit secured a Madras High Court order for district-level probes in Tamil Nadu into fraudulent claims, while insurers also face higher liabilities…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

V2L allows your electric car to power everything from ebikes to Xboxes – here's why you want to make sure your EV has it

Here’s everything you need to know about Vehicle-to-Load technology

T3 · Aug 11