Industry
Tata Chemicals signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudiedit
Tata Chemicals (TCL) Wednesday signed an agreement with CSIRCECRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute), Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, to explore collaborative technology scaling up of manufacturing cathode materials for Lithium-ion cells. Under this memorandum of understanding (MoU), TCL and CSIR-CECRI envisages building a partnership which would leverage the latter’s intellectual property, capabilities and infrastructure, to eventually manufacture Lithium-ion batteries for various applications, a release said here.
Shifting gears to roll out electric vehiclesedit
Infrastructure such as charging stations needs to be in place. Besides, import dependence on batteries poses a challenge. The global automotive industry is on the verge of a big disruption. Digitisation, increasing automation, and new and emerging technologies would revolutionise the way people move. The Indian automotive industry has begun to feel the ripple effects of this global disruption. How prepared are automotive stakeholders and consumers?
57% individuals ready to switch to electric vehicles: reportedit
More than half of individuals are planning to switch to electric vehicles from conventional modes of transport, according to a research report by Ola’s Mobility Institute. The research report titled Ease of Moving Index 2018 is based on responses from 43,000 individuals from 20 cities in India including Delhi, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Surat, Jaipur and Indore.
Battery-operated futureedit
The Indian electric vehicles (EV) will see the entry of several new players in the two- and three-wheeler segments which between them constitute around 95 per cent of it. Chinese firms such as BYD Auto Co. Ltd will supply electric buses to some state transport firms and Mahindra, with an early mover’s advantage in the four-wheeler segment, plans to make 60,000 electric vehicles annually from 2020.
Can India’s Solar Revolution Help Meet Its Paris Agreement Emission Goals?edit
Activists and experts say that for India to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement, it not only has to ramp up energy production through renewables but also clamp down on existing sources of greenhouse gases. Being a coal-obsessed nation with tremendous aspirations for cars and fast bikes, India’s greenhouse gas emissions recorded an annual growth of 5.6% between 2005 and 2013 – among the highest in major economies, according to a report by GHG Platform India.
EV charging stations may become must in buildings, parking lotsedit
The government proposes to amend building by-laws to make it mandatory to set up electric vehicle charging stations in residential and commercial buildings and parking lots. The proposals include offering round the-clock charging infrastructure facility to all electric vehicles in residential buildings, setting up charging bays at 20% capacity of all vehicles, on-spot metering and payment services in both commercial and residential buildings, a government official said.
Need to go electric to cut oil demand: PM Modiedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a pitch for technologically-driven social-sector programmes and highlighted various sustainable and green initiatives, including the one reported by TOI where a team of IIT-Delhi students has devised a way to fight air pollution by replacing wood with cow dung ‘logs’ during funerals.
International
Lithium Market Expected To Struggle To Meet Demand Through 2025edit
The production of the material that are essential in making batteries for electric vehicles will impact the market in the forthcoming years. For lithium producers, the inability to lift output fast enough to meet the demand for the most coveted material, essential for producing electric vehicle batteries, will undoubtedly cause some problems in the forthcoming years. This was revealed earlier this week by the sector’s newest public company, Livent Corp who have expressed their worries about the greater risks imposed in the near future, thanks to the consistent deficit on the market.
Electrifying The Future For Electric Vehiclesedit
Is the UK government’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy ambitious enough? It sets out a goal to become a world leader in zero emission vehicle technology, with targets for 50% of new cars to be ultra low emission by 2030 and “effectively zero emission” by 2040. However, it has been criticised for cuts to subsidies, a lack of charging points and “vague and unambitious” plans in a recent report by Parliament’s business select committee.
Fleet Evolution dispels myths surrounding electric vehiclesedit
Fleet management and car benefit specialists, Fleet Evolution, says that a number of myths surrounding electric vehicles can easily be dispelled which should help to persuade more drivers to choose an EV as their next vehicle. The AA recently announced the results of a poll of over 10,000 motorists that showed that more than three quarters of them (76%) believe EVs are too expensive
‘We won’t deliver financial stability if we don’t manage climate risks’edit
UK’s climate envoy talks to Down To Earth about their efforts to combat climate change and partnerships with India for a sustainable future. A flurry of announcements on UK-India partnerships for various clean energy and technology projects have been making the rounds, including one on renewable portfolio acquisition by the UK Climate Investments to introduce yield cos in the Indian renewable energy market. Nick Bridge, UK Foreign Office’s Special Representative for Climate Change, speaks on the many challenges that lie ahead.