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      BYD Han electric sedan launched in China – 605km range

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      BYD’s Han electric sedan rivals the Tesla Model 3 in global markets
      Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd has launched the Han all-electric sedan in its home market. Proclaimed to be “China’s fastest EV in production”, the BYD Han comes in with both plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric powertrains.

      It took the EV about 10 years to transform from its concept to a mass-production luxury car targeted at Tesla Model 3 buyers. At the moment, sales are limited to the Chinese market but BYD Co Ltd plans to gradually enter other potential markets in Asia as well as Europe.
      The Chinese automotive industry has made almost a complete recovery from COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the country has witnessed the launch of several EVs across different price categories, over the last few months. Below is the BYD Han’s full launch event by YouTube channel Chinese Car Intelligence:

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      Variants & Prices
      The BYD Han electric sedan is offered in an ‘Extended Range’ variant priced at 229,800 RMB (~ Rs.24.70 lakh). There is also an ‘Extended Range Premium’ variant available at 255,800 RMB (~ Rs 27.54 lakh) while the 4WD ‘ High Performance’ variant carries a price tag of 279,500 RMB (~ Rs 30 lakh). The PHEV Han ‘DM’ variant is sold at 219,800 RMB (~ Rs 23.65 lakh). The RMB-INR conversions are dependent on varying exchange rates.
      Performance & Range
      BYD’s Han EV is the first product in its class to get an Ultra Safe Blade Battery pack; a seven-dimensional quad-layered system. It is apparently the safest in the world and can remain stable even at high temperatures. In its highest trim, the BYD Han EV comes with 11 airbags, six cameras, multiple radar units, air purification systems and more. There are multiple driving modes that adjust the all-electric sedan’s performance and range accordingly.
      BYD claims that the Han EV features the world’s first MOSFET motor control module. It can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds while braking from 100kmph to a standstill is accomplished in an impressive 32.8 meters. The Han EV ‘Extended Range’ variant promises 605km on a full charge (NEDC test cycle). The Han DM hybrid (fastest hybrid sedan in China) can run 81km in pure electric mode and 800km combined.
      DiPilot Intelligent Driving System

      The BYD Han EV boasts of a market-leading DiPilot Intelligent Driving System or driver assistance suite. Notable functionalities include adaptive stop/go cruise control system, forward collision alert, pedestrian identification and protection system; lane departure warning, etc. Furthermore, it packs NFC smartphone key function that permits locking and unlocking even if the phone runs out of power or signal. The car is 5G-enabled. More

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      Yezdi electric motorcycle planned for launch – Royal Enfield electric rival

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      Yezdi electric motorcycle is expected to be developed completely in-house by Classic Legends
      Classic Legends, as the name suggests, relies heavily on the heritage and nostalgic effect of its Jawa brand to drive forward its business. Even with such approach, one has to embrace the changes like the rest of the industry.

      According to a report, Classic Legends has started working on an electric motorcycle project as a part of its future strategy. It is too early to speculate about the finer details but this motorcycle is reportedly set to revive yet another nostalgic motorcycle brand under Classic Legend’s disposal – Yezdi.
      Yezdi was a part of Mysore-based Ideal Jawa Ltd., which started selling Jawa Motorcycles in the country under license from 1960. The firm rebranded itself as Yezdi and 1973 and came up with products that were based on Jawa platforms. Popular Yezdi nameplates include Roadking, Monarch, CL-II, etc.
      Why ELECTRIC?

      Royal Enfield electric motorcycle on display at a company dealership.
      The Yezdi electric motorcycle plan by Classic Legends is consistent with the path taken by other retro classic motorcycle brands such as Harley Davidson which has already introduced the LiveWire, and Royal Enfield which is also reported to be working on a pure electric retro-classic bike.
      The report adds that the Yezdi electric motorcycle is an in-house project by Classic Legends even though there could be future technology transfer from its parent company Mahindra. Mahindra’s experience and expertise with Electric Vehicles would come in handy in developing a zero emission motorcycle for India.
      It is also being reported that Classic Legends intend to have heavy localization of its electric motorcycle to arrive at competitive pricing. That said, critical components like battery cells could be imported. It also remains to be seen if the development of Battery Management System (BMS) will be outsourced or not. Needless to say, the motorcycle will adopt classic styling consistent with Yezdi’s design philosophy and is most likely to use one of the old nameplates.
      Made in India tech via Mahindra

      In order to develop a pure electric motorcycle completely in-house, Classic Legends will have to significantly strengthen its R&D department. It is to be noted that Mahindra Two Wheeler’s R&D team played a major role in developing the IC-engined Jawa range. Mahindra Electric could play a major role in the development of electric motor for the upcoming Yezdi electric motorcycle.
      So far, the company has been finding it challenging to stick to the timeline for launches and deliveries. The eagerly awaited Jawa Perak motorcycle was launched late last year but deliveries are yet to start. The Jawa and Jawa 42 models also faced significant delay in deliveries.
      The company recently introduced the BS6 versions of Jawa and Jawa 42 with modified exhaust downtubes and an additional catalytic converter. The company’s prime focus currently would be to iron out the teething issues of its existing products and fulfill the already announced product launch commitments. So, we don’t expect the Yezdi electric motorcycle in question to be ready anytime soon.
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      Nissan Ariya electric crossover makes global debut – Drive Range, Specs

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      Nissan Ariya electric will be pitched as a Tesla rival – Will offer up to 610 kms of range based on WLTC Japan cycle
      The all new Nissan Ariya has been revealed at a digital event in Yokohama, Japan. It will go on sale in Japan from mid 2021, while sales in US and Canada will commence later next year. Prices in Japan are at about 5 million yen while in the US, it will go for $40,000 (approx Rs 30 lakhs).

      Nissan Ariya is an all electric crossover. It has been designed for complete autonomous driving with seamless connectivity, lounge like interiors and offering the latest in technology to both drivers and passengers. This future ready electric car is ideally suited both for daily commute and weekend getaways.
      Specs, Range, Power

      Powered by an all electric drivetrain, the Ariya promises best in class power delivery, charging capabilities and extended range. It will be seen with two configurations of two wheel drive and e-FORCE all wheel drive, perfectly balanced for both delivery and comfort.
      The 2 WD versions get 60 kWh and 90 kWh battery options offering output of 160 kW (218 hp) and 178 kW (242 hp) respectively and torque of 300 Nm each. It is capable of acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.5 and 7.6 seconds respectively; with a common top speed of 160 kmph. Driving range according to the WLTC Japan cycle stands at 450 km and 610 km respectively.

      4 WD version of the Nissan Ariya gets the same 65 kWh for base variant, but gets larger 90 kWh battery pack on the top of the line variant. Power output is increased to 250 kW (340 hp) and 290 kW (395 hp) respectively. Torque output stands at 560Nm and 600 Nm respectively. Acceleration from 0 to 100 kmph is achieved in 5.4 seconds and 5.1 seconds while top speed is at 200 kmph. Range is 430 kms and 580 kms.
      Advanced design and technology

      Nissan Ariya measures 4,595mm in length, 1,850mm in width and 1,655mm in height. Its overall weight depends on model and on board equipment, ranging between 1,900-2,200 kgs with a 2,775mm long wheelbase.

      Being touted as the most technologically advanced Nissan model to date, the Ariya gets ProPILOT 2.0 advanced driver assistance system, remote park and ePedal features along with Nissan Safety Shield System. This consists of intelligent around view monitor, intelligent forward collision warning, intelligent emergency braking along with Rear Automatic Emergency Braking technology. Its on board equipment also includes Amazon Alexa, over the air firmware updates and a human machine interface allowing user to adjust car setting via natural speech.
      Maintenance and warranty package
      Nissan is offering the new Ariya with a basic warranty pack as is also offered on the Leaf. This includes a 3 year/60,000 km policy and battery protection for upto 8 years/160,000 kms. Once on sale in US markets, the Nissan Ariya will compete against the Tesla Model Y, Volkswagen ID.4, Volvo XC40 Recharge and Ford Mustang Mach-E. More

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      BGAUSS electric scooter prices revealed – B8 and A2 Bookings open

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      BGAUSS electric scooter prices are in the range of Rs 63k to Rs 68k
      BGauss has launched two electric scooters in India – the B8 and A2. Both were revealed earlier this month. Now the company has now initiated online pre-bookings at a deposit of Rs.3,000 with deliveries to commence from August 2020. In first phase, deliveries will be initiated in cities such as Pune, Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

      BGauss B8 and A2 are two new electric scooters which are being produced at the company plant at Chakan near Pune. The B8 is a Li technology, lithium Ion and lead acid variant while the A2 is a lead acid and lithium ion variant. Bookings can be made at the company website https://www.bgauss.com/, from today.
      Prices and variants detailed
      BGAUSS e-scooter
      Price
       
       
      B8 – Lead acid
      INR 62,999/-
      B8 – Lithium ion 
      INR 82,999/- 
      B8 – LI Tech
      INR 88,999/- 
      A2 – Lead acid 
      INR 52,499/- 
      A2 – Lithium ion
      INR 67,999/-
      The Bgauss B8 scooters will be presented in three variants of Lead Acid priced at Rs.62,999, Lithium ion at Rs.82,999 and Li Technology at Rs.88,999. The A2 electric scooters gets two variants of Lead Acid and Lithium ion priced at Rs.52,499 and Rs.67,999 respectively. Both bikes will be in color options of blue, white, grey and red. All prices are ex-sh.
      AI enabled technology

      BGAUSS B8
      BGAUSS electric scooters will boast of a long list of features. Designed for urban travel, the low maintenance bikes are capable of high power, riding comfort and quick charging while design is attractive. Its onboard features include a removable battery, LED instrument panel, multi color digital display, side stand sensor, USB charging and three riding modes of Low, Mid and High. It also receives keyless start, centralized seat lock and DRLs. Safety equipment includes a removable battery, anti theft alarm system and anti theft motor locking. It also gets IOT feature and each model comes in with a mobile App.
      Batteries and charging time
      The BGauss B8 is the higher of the two electric scooters in terms of performance. It is powered by a 1,900 watt, hub mounted motor along with a 1.45 kWh battery. It can be used with a lead acid battery wherein charging time in 7-8 hours while the removable lithium battery gets a charging time of 3 hours. The company claims that this electric scooter will offer a range of 78 kms with the lead acid battery going down to 70 km range with lithium ion.

      The A2 electric scooter gets a 250 watt motor with a lead acid battery that can be charged in 7-8 hours or a removable 1.29 kWh lithium ion battery which charging time in 2-3 hours. The B8 offers a top speed of 50 kmph while the A3 electric scooter is capable of a top speed of 25kmph. Both the bikes come in with combined braking system, regenerative braking and front disc brakes. Deliveries will commence from August 2020. More

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      Tesla Model 3 buyer in India gets positive reply from Elon Musk

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      For years, Indians have been dreaming over the idea of Tesla making its Indian debut – This is not the first time Elon Musk has hinted India launch is near
      Over the past few years there have been multiple incidences which indicated that Tesla was not finding the Indian market apt for a debut. There have been innumerable flip-flops to Tesla’s India plans. In August’19, Tesla’s Boss, Elon Musk had stated that Tesla didn’t find Indian taxation & administrative rules conducive for an entry into the market, at least not at that point of time.

      However, in latest turn of interesting events (technically in a latest Twitter conversation), Elon Musk has indicated that Tesla might be making its Indian debut, soon. It is to be noted that the ‘soon’ is open for interpretation.
      It all started when Tesla’s official Twitter handle posted an update on Q2’20 deliveries and vehicle production details on 3rd July’20. Mr. Arvind Gupta, a Delhi based Twitter user replied to the same tweet on 10th July by tagging Elon Musk and asking for an update for a Tesla which he had booked 4 years ago. Surprisingly, Elon Musk decided to revert to the query and tweeted ‘Sorry, should hopefully be soon!’.

      Screenshot from Twitter
      It isn’t the first time that Elon Musk has shared his intent to launch products in India. Earlier in March’19, he had confirmed that Tesla will start selling products in the Indian market by end of 2020. However considering the progress till date, it looks difficult if Mr. Musk will be able to meet his promise.
      It is to be noted that over the last 1 year, 3 respectable EVs have been launched in the country. These include the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS EV and the Tata Nexon EV. We have had EVs in the past too but those models had questionable range and seating capacity. However, the 3 models mentioned above have decent range and seating capacity to be considered as primary vehicles for commute.
      Sales of the 3 models have been decent. The Government & OEMs both have been doing their part to increase the EV Charging infrastructure as well. Multiple other electric vehicle launches are also planned in the near future. The recent developments clearly show that the Indian market has been warming up to EVs.

      Entry of Tesla will certainly be a big deal for the Indian market. However, success for the brand will still be majorly governed by pricing of its products because India continues to be a highly price sensitive market. The Covid-19 outbreak has further dented the overall economic growth, leading to lesser funds with individuals to splurge on discretionary expenses like a fancy means of transport to commute to work. More

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      Three new Mahindra EVs to launch in 2020 – KUV100, Atom, Treo Zor

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      Mahindra Atom electric spied
      Mahindra Electric had showcased all its current and upcoming EVs in either production or concept format at Auto Expo 2020

      Mahindra Electric, the EV division of Mahindra & Mahindra group, plans to launch three new products by the end of the current fiscal (31 March 2021). This includes the Mahindra eKUV100 ‘micro-SUV’, Atom quadricycle and Treo Zor cargo three-wheeler.
      Mahindra Electric is one of the leading players in the country’s budding EV market. Last year, the company sold 14,000 electric vehicles in the country. A good majority of the sales were contributed by the Treo and e-Alfa three-wheelers.
      Mahindra Electric had showcased its full line of products in either production or concept avatar at Auto Expo 2020, held in early February. The biennial automotive event also became a venue to debut the Mahindra eXUV300 albeit as a concept. The all-electric subcompact crossover will be a direct rival to the Tata Nexon EV. Over the months, we have shared multiple spy shots of the vehicle doing test runs.

      Mahindra KUV100 electric
      Mahesh Babu, CEO of Mahindra Electric, shares that there is a high potential for EVs in the commercial vehicle market. With the rise of e-commerce businesses, small emission-free means of logistics are witnessing increased demand. Still, sales remain on the lower side due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis but much better than the initial lockdown phases. Mahesh Babu states that demand for electric three-wheelers has recovered by almost 50 per cent that of usual or pre-COVID trends.
      Prices of the Mahindra eKUV100 were already revealed at Auto Expo 2020. The raised hatchback comes at a starting price of Rs 8.25 lakh ex-showroom. Powered by a 40kW (~54bhp) electric motor, the eKUV100 produces 120Nm of torque from zero RPMs. Claimed range figures cross 145km on a full charge. Using a DC fast-charger, the battery can attain 80% charge in around an hour’s time.

      Meanwhile, Mahindra has discontinued the regular KUV100 diesel variant ahead of BS6 era. The current 2020MY Mahindra KUV100 is available only in a 1.2-litre NA petrol format making 82bhp and 115Nm while mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
      At the moment, there are limited choices in the electric four-wheeler market. Popular names include the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS EV and Tata Nexon. On the other hand, the Indian two-wheeler market (especially scooters) has a wide range of products lacking a tailpipe. It is worth mentioning that electric scooters make more sense than a conventional petrol-CVT example in several scenarios — know more.
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