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Ather New Launches: The CEO of Ather Energy, Tarun Mehta, confirmed that the upcoming scooter will be larger than their current 450 series and will provide more space and comfort. Mehta also mentioned that the new scooter will be affordable and will serve as the entry-level model in the company's portfolio.
Currently, the Ather 450 is available in two trim levels - 450S and 450X. The 450X, which comes with a larger 3.7 kWh battery pack, offers a claimed range of 150 km on a single charge. Both variants have a top speed of 90 kmph. The prices for the 450S start from Rs 1.30 lakh, while the 450X starts from Rs 1.38 lakh (ex-showroom).
Volkswagen: "We are not scaling back" plans for EVs in the U.S. market," said Reinhard Fischer, senior vice president and head of strategy at VW Group of America. "Things have changed" in terms of geopolitics, global supply chains and other factors affecting a decision to sell its cars in the U.S., said Ganesh Iyer, chief executive officer of Nio USA.
Audi India is offering access to over 1,000 charge points on the ‘myAudi connect’ app with complimentary charging till the end of the year
Ola is planning to launch an entry-level electric scooter called S1X in the Indian market, with a starting price of less than INR 1 lakh. The launch is expected to coincide with India's Independence Day on August 15. Although Ola has not provided details, the S1X is reported to offer a range of around 100 km. Ola currently offers S1 Pro, S1, and S1 Air electric scooters.