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Sun Mobility aims to be a game-changer in the e-mobility eraedit
Industry
JBM Group’s green city ridesedit
Early next year, people in Haryana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh may be pleasantly surprised to see some sleek, futuristic-looking, zero-emission battery-powered buses plying silently on their busy roads. JBM Group, the makers of these buses called ECOLIFE Electric, has bid for tenders for various state government projects in these states. It is currently awaiting the results of the bidding process.
EV Adoption Under FAME Program Lagging in Most Statesedit
Electric vehicle sales so far has been inconsistent under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) program. While some states have made good progress, many states are well behind in EV adoption. According to data by the Department of Heavy Industries’ official website, Maharashtra is leading when it comes to the number of vehicles sold under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme.
Nissan to launch new Electric Cars and SUVs in India: E-Note, X-Trail and more!edit
Nissan is looking to make a resurgence in India. After years of being a lukewarm entity in the Indian market, Japanese Auto giant will now be looking to bank on India’s love for SUVs to establish a stronger footprint. On the sidelines of the unveil of the new Nissan Kicks that will soon make it India, Nissan’s President of Thomas Kuehl, said that the Kicks will form the foundation for an onslaught of global SUVs with plans to add a few electric vehicles as well.
States leading EV transition in Indiaedit
A quick look at the key policy initiatives taken by six states to facilitate an easier shift towards electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles need no permit to go commercialedit
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways hoped that the move would promote electric vehicles and reduce vehicular pollution. The move came after the state transport ministers’ committee headed by Rajasthan Transport Minister Yunus Khan recommended to the Ministry that green vehicles plying as commercial vehicles should be exempt from permit to encourage use of such vehicles.
International
It’s Time You Fell In Love With a Small, Cheap, Electric Caredit
In cars, electric or otherwise, the bulk of the car is basically deadweight. The engine does the hard work of generating enough energy to propel the car forward and the designers look for ways to make the car lighter and more aerodynamic so that the engine doesn’t have as hard. This is the reason that Teslas, for example, have retractable handles that sit flush with the doors, for example.
Oil’s Biggest Threat Isn’t Tesla But Aversionedit
A friend and energy expert recently asked: What’s the bigger threat to the oil industry, electric vehicles or renewable energy? My answer – which has taken on an added dimension amid the uproar over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi – was that the real challenge is something more amorphous, but bigger: aversion.
Dyson Picks Singapore to Build Electric Cars Rivaling Teslaedit
Dyson Ltd., famous for making vacuum cleaners, picked Singapore to manufacture its first electric car, pushing ahead with plans to challenge Tesla Inc. in the hottest sector of the automotive market. The closely held British manufacturer, also known for hand dryers and air purifiers, said Tuesday it will complete the factory by 2020 and stuck to a goal of rolling out its first model by 2021 as part of a 2 billion-pound ($2.6 billion) effort to expand into automobiles.