CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pravaig Defy: First premium electric SUV from Indian start-up launched. Pravaig Defy all-electric SUV at the launch event. Indian EV start-up Pravaig Dynamics has launched its first-ever, production-ready premium electric car ‘Defy’ in the domestic market for a price tag of ₹ 39.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bengaluru-based Pravaig Dynamics unveiled its first electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) Defy in India on Friday.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reva is India’s first electric car. At just 3.7 lakh rupees, it is also the cheapest Electric car in the country. The company launched the Reva i model in 2008. The two-seater car is quite compact and can be parked anywhere.

Detailed explanation-4: -The EV ecosystem in the country is dominated by major 2- and 3-wheeler, passenger vehicle, and commercial EV brands, including Ampere, Ashok Leyland, Ather Energy, Hero Electric, Hero MotoCorp, Hyundai, Mahindra Electric, MG Motor India, Okinawa Autotech, Ola Electric, Tata Motors, and TVS Motor Company.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jeep has a new electric SUV on the way and no one – not even Jeep – knows what to call it. To be precise, Jeep has two all-electric SUVs coming to the U.S. for the 2024 model year. One has a name. It’s called the 2024 Jeep Recon, and it’s the off-road-oriented model you expect from Jeep.