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      Biden Wants to Replace U.S. Fleet Vehicles with American-Made EVs

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      As part of a press conference about an executive order regarding the expansion of the “Buy American” act of 1933, President Biden said that the federal government’s fleet of vehicles will be replaced with clean electric vehicles.
      The fleet replacement portion of the news conference is part of a campaign promise Biden made while running for president.
      As of 2019, the federal government has over 645,000 vehicles in its fleet, so it’s likely going to take years for a full replacement to happen.

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      As part of his campaign, President Joe Biden announced a plan to replace the gas-powered federal fleet of vehicles with EVs. Today he announced that the pledge will become a reality during a press conference regarding an executive order to expand the “Buy American” act.
      At the announcement of the executive order, he noted that “the federal government also owns an enormous fleet of vehicles, which we’re going to replace with clean electric vehicles made right here in America, by American workers.” For U.S. automakers that have invested heavily in electrification, as GM has, this is great news.
      Biden said the electrification of the fleet would create jobs for autoworkers and that it would be “the largest mobilization of public investment in procurement infrastructure and R&D since World War Two.”
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      The actual executive order itself makes no mention of the fleet replacement. Instead, it’s meant to increase the number of components a product is made up of in order to qualify to be a domestic good. It’s currently set at 50 percent. Biden hasn’t set a new percentage threshold. What Biden and the order do say is that the value of the individual components need to be such that they contribute to the U.S. economy. Stating that the components will be “measured by things like a number of American jobs created and or supported.”
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      The United Auto Workers issued a statement following the press conference about the executive order stating, “with the stroke of a pen, President Joe Biden today sent a strong message to American workers that our government will do all it can to support buying American products, made here by American workers, recommitting to the men and women of working America. Through today’s order, the Biden Administration commits the vast power of the U.S. government to U.S. citizen made products.”
      GM said that it “is encouraged by President Biden’s commitment to supporting American manufacturing.” Ford said, “President Biden’s early focus on investing in American manufacturing is critical to the continued success of the U.S. auto industry.
      How long the transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to EVs will take is unknown, although it’s likely to take a few years. According to the General Services Administration, as of 2019, the government fleet has over 645,000 vehicles on the road. That’s a lot vehicles to be replaced by clean-running counterparts.
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      Bajaj Pulsar 250 Launch In 2021 – To Be Cheaper Than Dominar 250

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      Bajaj Pulsar NS200. Image – MRD Vlogs
      Bajaj Auto currently retails six iterations of Pulsar in different engine configurations including 125cc, 150cc, 160cc, 180cc, 200cc and 220cc

      Bajaj is working on the development of its next generation of Pulsar bikes which will be powered by a 250cc engine. This will expand the bikemaker’s most popular range of motorcycles in India. Although no exact launch timelines have been confirmed yet, the new bikes are expected to hit showrooms sometime later this year.
      Latest reports suggest that the new Pulsar 250 will be offered in both naked sport and racing sport iterations, i.e., NS250 and RS250 respectively. These motorcycles will share most of their mechanical with KTM 250 Duke as they will utilise the latter’s platform as well as engine.
      Bajaj manufactures the quarter-litre naked streetfighter for the Austrian bikemaker in India at its Chakan-based facility near Pune, Maharashtra. While the fully-faired RS250 will rival the likes of Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, the naked street NS250 will lock horns with Yamaha FZ250 and Suzuki Gixxer 250. Both motorcycles will sport revised styling and will be equipped better in terms of features in comparison to their Pulsar 200 counterparts.
      New features onboard are likely to include a new LED headlight and all-digital instrument console with colour display and Bluetooth connectivity. Bajaj is also likely to offer new smartphone connectivity tech with these new bikes.
      Bajaj Dominar 250
      Engine Specification
      Coming to their powertrain specs, NS250 and RS250 will draw their power from a 248.8cc, fuel-injected, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which also powers KTM 250 Duke, 250 Adventure and Bajaj Dominar 250. This unit is capable enough to produce 29 bhp at 8500 rpm and 24 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm.
      Although in Dominar this unit is slightly detuned to return an output of 27 bhp and 23.5 Nm of torque in order to suit its cruiser-friendly nature. This powertrain will be mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
      Hardware Configurations
      The new Pulsar range of bikes will offer slightly more torque at lower end in order to meet its city commuting requirements. A slipper clutch along with a dual-channel ABS is also expected to be offered as standard. Unlike Dominar 250, the new Pulsar NS250 and RS250 are not likely to be equipped with upside-down USD forks at front. It will get a preload adjustable mono-shock unit at rear. The suspension setup will be slightly tweaked for a sportier ride.
      Both Pulsar NS250 and RS250 are expected to be priced between Rs 1.60-1.80 lakh (ex-showroom) upon its launch in India. NS250 will be cheaper than Dominar 250 while RS 250 will be more expensive than Dominar 250, but cheaper than KTM Duke 250. Earlier, reports also suggested that Bajaj is also working on the development of an all new Pulsar AS 250 Adventure.
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      Hyundai's AI-Powered Robot Will Help Customers at Car Dealerships

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      Hyundai Motor Group has created a four-foot-tall AI-powered robot named DAL-e, which will be a pilot project in one of its dealerships in South Korea.
      The robot, equipped with facial recognition tech, is intended to help customers in showrooms by providing information about products and services.
      DAL-e will go through improvements while it’s being piloted, but if all goes well, other Hyundai and Kia dealers could get their own DAL-e.
      One Hyundai dealership in South Korea is gaining a new employee: DAL-e, a four-foot-tall artificial-intelligence-powered robot. If all goes well in the pilot program, the Hyundai Motor Group—which includes Kia—could send another DAL-e, which stands for “Drive you, Assist you, Link with you-experience,” to the Hyundai or Kia dealership nearest you.

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      Currently there is no timeline for when more DAL-e robots could appear, and before they do, Hyundai says, it will be updated and improved through the pilot program. The purpose of DAL-e is to provide information on products and services. So for now, at least, it doesn’t look like DAL-e will try to sell you a car, but perhaps that’ll change once it learns about commissions.

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      AI technology gives DAL-e the ability to recognize faces and communicate. If a customer comes into a showroom without a mask on, DAL-e will recognize that and will be able to remind the person to put on a mask. DAL-e, with its four omnidirectional wheels, will also be able to move freely throughout a showroom, escorting customers to wherever they need to go.
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      2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Will Debut February 16

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      The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander will debut February 16.
      The redesigned crossover will likely share components with the Nissan Rogue.
      Expect it to go on sale later this year.
      Mitsubishi’s first new product in a long time, the redesigned 2022 Outlander, will officially arrive February 16. Of course, we’ve already seen much of the new model thanks to leaked photos of its new exterior styling, but we’ll learn more about its mechanical details and see its interior in a few weeks.

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      The new Outlander will look more modern than the current generation, which has been around since 2014. It’s expected to share components with the recently redesigned 2021 Nissan Rogue, including possibly its underpinnings and its 2.5-liter inline-four engine. The plug-in-hybrid version of the Outlander will also return for this generation.
      Mitsubishi released a video showing a prototype of the Outlander driving off-road and says that it will offer a new version of the company’s Super All-Wheel Control all-wheel-drive system. The company also says that the new Outlander will be larger than before, which means its optional third-row seat is likely to remain.
      The car will debut via live stream on February 16 at 6 p.m. EST, and the 2022 Outlander will go on sale in the U.S. sometime later in 2021.
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      Ampere Electric Sales Cross 75k – Opens 300th Dealer Showroom In India

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      Ampere Electric Scooters
      These landmark sales has been achieved since the company’s inception in 2018

      Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Ampere Electric, has achieved a major milestone. Sales have crossed the 75,000 unit mark, an achievement of this EV maker, in 2 years of launch in India in 2018.
      Ampere Electric is also keen to expand its dealer base in India. Over the past few months, since the easing of the lockdown announced due to the pandemic situation in the country, has seen the company open 80 new dealerships adding to its existing count. The latest dealership has just been opened at Panvel in Maharashtra making it the 300th dealership in the country.
      Ampere Electric Demand Surge
      Over the past months, demand for electric vehicles – 3 wheelers, 2 wheelers – scooters and motorcycles have increased substantially. The need for personal means of travel, increased awareness for conserving and preserving the environment and several government benefits being offered to electric vehicle buyers in India has spurred up this demand.
      Catering to B2B and B2C customers for last mile deliveries and for personal mobility respectively, Ampere Electric has introduced a range of high performance 2 wheelers over the last 18 months. The company commands a 20 percent market share in the electric vehicle segment and its latest Ampere Magnus Pro, the brands flagship model, has seen outstanding demand.
      Ampere electric 3wheeler
      The Zeal scooter was what has also allowed the electric two wheeler maker achieve this sales target. Ampere Zeal targets a younger segment of buyers in the country. It is powered by a 1,200 W hob mounted Brushless DC motor with a 30 Ah 60 V lithium-ion battery pack. Ampere Zeal is priced at Rs.68,000 and competes with the Ather 450 and Bajaj e-Chetak.
      Ampere Magnus Pro e-Scooter
      Ampere Magnus Pro was introduced in India in June 2020. This feature rich, removable lithium-ion battery powered e-scooter is priced at Rs.73,990. It is currently only available in Bengaluru but will soon move into other showrooms across the country.
      The Magnus Pro gets an in-built anti-theft alarm system, a digital LCD cluster, USB charging, keyless operation, find-my-scooter function, LED head lamps with LED DRLs, and telescopic suspension. It boasts of class leading 450mm leg space. This sporty e-scooter has been tested under varying conditions and found to be highly efficient in Indian environment where it works well despite dust, uneven road conditions and even under drastic changes in temperatures.
      It gets its power via a 30 Ah removable lithium-ion battery with a 1.2 kW motor allowing acceleration upto 40 km/h in a few seconds and a top speed of 55 km/h. The battery is capable of 100 km range in Eco Mode and at around 75-80 km in Cruise Mode. Charging time is at 5-6 hours while the company also states that fast charging option is available. Ampere Electric offers a 3 year warranty as standard on the battery pack, motor and controller along with an additional 2 year extended warranty at Rs.2,700. More

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      Kridn Electric Motorcycle New Colours Launched – Gets LED Headlight

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      Kridn Electric Motorcycle
      One Electric Kridn features a LED Headlamp, and is available in metallic colours

      One Electric Motorcycles has announced that its Kridn bike will feature LED headlamps. To be available in metallic colours, financing includes EMI options. As part of the media release, the company shared a first look of a Kridn in metallic red with a 6-inch LED headlight. Other metallic colour option sapper to be in shades of black and grey.
      On the financing front, One Electric is collaborating with multiple institutions. This makes it possible for one to finance their vehicle at an approx EMI of Rs 5,000. This could be lower basis individual credit score.
      Abhijeet Shah, COO of One Electric shares, “An EMI of Rs 5,000/- approx. makes KRIDN an immediately viable option for those looking forward to owning our motorcycle. Considering the savings on fuel, service cost and shorter EMI period, the cost of ownership is definitely lower.”
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      CEO of One Electric, Gaurav Uppal expressed excitement at introducing a new range of metallic colour options and accessories. The choices go a long way in letting customers personalize their Kridn. LED headlights are on schedule to being launched in March 2021.
      Kridn Electric Motorcycle New Colours
      The company has already developed and started trials for its imported components. One Electric is on track to reduce parts imports to naught by 2021 end. A search is ongoing for dealer partners who look at this as a long term commitment. Upon finalisation of dealer partners, deliveries will start in Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
      Electric motorcycles in India
      The quest for electric vehicles in India has begun, and progress is slow. However, there are some manufacturers that have read the market, and made an entry. The EV shift is being dominated by public transport, last mile commuter and delivery vehicles, and electric scooters.
      When it comes to electric two-wheelers, there are less than a handful of electric motorcycles available. As such, the marketplace could prove to be a great opportunity for new products.
      Kridn Electric Motorcycle
      Currently, only Revolt Motors operates in this space. With Kridn geared up for business, an early movers advantage is something the company would count on.
      This despite that fact that the said market is painfully small now. And there’s no telling how quickly folks adapt to EVs, especially an electric motorcycle. Nevertheless, though small, it’s a start. And for those seeking an electric motorcycle, a new entrant should be a welcome development.
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      Royal Enfield Bullet 350 Modified Into A 3 Wheeler – Total Cost Rs 3 Lakhs

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      Royal Enfield Modified 3 Wheeler
      While most Royal Enfield aftermarket modifications are tasteful in design, this one is very functional as well

      Royal Enfield Bullet holds a special place in the hearts of Indian motorcyclists and it is by far the longest-running and one of the highest-selling motorcycles in India. The brand itself is known to build class-leading mid-segment retro motorcycles which are well-known for their touring capabilities.
      Another space where Royal Enfield bikes are extremely popular is in the aftermarket industry as almost all its products offer a range of customisation options. However, the latest case of modified Bullet 350 is surely out of the box and is worth getting noticed. A senior citizen who is also a Royal Enfield aficionado has converted into a Trike, a three wheeler.
      A video of the same has been uploaded on YouTube channel by NCR Bikerz which shows the bike in detail. The vlogger on his way to Delhi spots this customised Bullet and requests the owner to spend a few minutes on this side discussing the modifications on the motorcycle.
      The unique looking three-wheeler Bullet is being used by an elderly couple. Entire design of the bike has been modified into a trike based upon a Bullet 350 ABS.
      The owner was on a road trip along with his wife on their modified Royal Enfield Bullet 3 wheeler
      Modifications Incorporated
      The owner had this bike specifically designed for his purpose and has been factory built. The bike has retained its stock headlamps, turn indicators, suspension setup, wire-spoked wheels and disc brakes. Finished in glossy silver, frame of the Bullet here has been heavily altered and redesigned to look like a trike.
      This modified Bullet is a lot wider than the regular bike. Fuel-tank of the bike is now sitting at the right side of the rider instead of front which makes it more convenient for refuelling.
      Additionally, the engine has been mounted on the right-hand side beneath the fuel tank. Since it is a trike, the rider does not have to put his legs around the fuel tank, instead he sits comfortably on a specially built seat on the left-hand side. The gear lever has also been repositioned. It can be shifted via the controls on switchgears on the handlebar instead of near the footpegs.
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      Price of modification
      Since it is a trike, it rides on two wheels at rear which are connected to the engine on right side of the trike using the stock chain and sprocket setup. Pillion, in this case, the rider’s wife, is seated comfortably at the back facing the rear.
      On being asked about the cost of building this modified Bullet, the gentleman replied that the entire bike set him back by almost Rs 3 lakh. He paid Rs 1.75 lakh on-road for the Bullet 350 ABS and had to shell out nearly Rs 1.25 lakh for the customisation job.
      No changes have been made to its mechanical setup. It is still powered by a 346cc single-cylinder UCE engine which puts out 19.2 bhp and 28 Nm of peak torque and is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. Such modifications not only look unique but also prove to be utilitarian as well. More