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Toyota has announced that it will partner with BYD to develop all-electric cars in China. Together, Toyota and BYD (once used to be Toyota’s arch rival in China) will develop all-electric sedans and SUVs.
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British sports car maker Lotus, now backed by Chinese auto giant Geely has unveiled its new 2000 hp electric hypercar called Evija (pronounced “e-vi-ya”). This is also the first Lotus model after a gap of nearly 11 years. Only 130 examples of the Evija will be built and they won’t come cheap either, with a price tag surpassing $2 million USD.
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Japanese automaker Honda is working on a new global modular electric vehicle platform that will underpin EVs in different body styles, ranging from crossovers to sedans.
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Hyundai has launched the Kona EV in India with prices starting at INR 25.30 lac. Dual-tone color versions cost INR 20,000 extra. Dubbed as the first electric SUV in India, the Kona EV is offered in one flagship variant and 5 color options and is backed by 3-years/ unlimited km warranty.
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The local automobile industry has opposed the proposed electric vehicle (EV) policy, expressing concerns that it is in contradiction of Auto-Industry Development Policy 2016-21. There is a reason why local auto industry particularly those related to the manufacturing of auto parts are feeling insecure of introduction of EVs in Pakistan..
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Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said the electric vehicle (EV) policy would be formulated in consultation with the stakeholders and it would be aligned with the current auto policy.
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The Ministry of Climate Change is developing policy framework for conversion of conventional automobiles to electric technology. It aims at initiating conversion process from 2-wheelers (motorcycles) and 3-wheelers (rickshaws) then it would focus on the 4-wheel vehicles including cars and buses.
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The government of Pakistan is planning to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) dedicated to electric vehicle manufacturing with assistance of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF)
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The European Union will enforce regulations on the installation of what they call Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) essentially noise-making devices on new electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has introduced two zero emission buses developed by its new energy commercial vehicle subsidiary– Yuan Cheng. The two zero-emission buses are the F12 hydrogen fuel cell bus and C11 pure electric bus.
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