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SUN Mobility and SmartE to Boost EV Operations in Indiaedit
Electric vehicles (EV) solutions provider, SUN Mobility has partnered with SmartE, India’s EV fleet operator to deploy energy infrastructure to support the latter’s growing EV operations. Talking about the tie-up, Goldie Srivastava, Co-Founder and CEO, SmartE, said that the partnership underscored the company’s commitment to making the last-mile commute easier, safer, affordable and eco-friendly. He added, “SUN Mobility’s Interoperable Smart Mobility solution will enable us to rapidly scale up our vision without having to worry about the energy infrastructure.”
Industry
Charging infra and green power must for switch to e-vehiclesedit
The Delhi government has put its new draft policy on electric vehicles — which sets an ambitious target of electrifying 25% of all new vehicles registered by 2023 — in public domain for suggestions. While the details of the initiative are being debated, nobody disputes the urgency to fight the air pollution asphyxiating Delhi residents.
Niti Aayog explores Feebate model to promote electric vehiclesedit
In a bid to make electric vehicles (EV) more attractive, the government think-tank Niti Aayog is exploring a Feebate(Fee and rebate) model. Based on the ‘polluter pays’ principle the concept works by levying a fee or penalty on polluting vehicles and offering a rebate or a reward on the lesser polluting ones.
India to achieve key Paris climate goals 10 years before deadlineedit
India is likely to achieve its two Paris Agreement goals 10 years before the 2030 deadline, according to US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). IEEFA made this estimate ahead of India’s 2nd Biennial update report, which would be released by the Indian government today at COP24 Katowice, Poland.
Chandigarh to get its first electric vehicles charging stationedit
The UT Administration has made plans to set up the city’s first charging station for electric vehicles at the new lake in Sector 42. According to the plan, the Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest), the nodal agency to install solar plants in Chandigarh, has planned to install 800 KW solar plant at the new lake. Of these 800 KW, the UT administration will use 90 KW for charging station.
International
Mazda Confirms: First EV Definitely Won’t Be a Sports Caredit
Mazda design lead Ikuo Maeda stated in an interview at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show that while the form of automaker’s first electric vehicle isn’t certain, it won’t follow popular EV design trends.
Porsche to increase planned production of Taycan all-electric vehicle as demand soarsedit
Porsche’s first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan, is already proving to be in higher demand than the automaker anticipated. The German automaker says that they are going to increase the planned production of the Taycan after seeing high demand – though it could be split between the 4-door sedan version and the Cross Turismo version.
White House seeks to end subsidies for electric cars, renewablesedit
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Monday the Trump administration wants to end subsidies for electric cars and other items, including renewable energy sources. Asked about plans after General Motors Co announced U.S. plant closings and layoffs last week, Kudlow pointed to the $2,500-to-$7,500 tax credit for consumers who buy plug-in electric vehicles, including those made by GM, under federal law.
Lithium, Cobalt Costs Hinder Battery-Powered Car Sales: HSBCedit
High prices for lithium and cobalt will hinder sales growth in battery-powered vehicles the next few years, according to HSBC Holdings Plc. Global market share by 2025 for fully electric vehicles will be lower than previously projected — 9.4 percent, compared with an earlier estimate of 10.5 percent, HSBC analysts Alexandre Falcao and Augusto Ensiki said in a report. At the same time, they doubled their forecast for plug-in hybrid EVs to 5.5 percent of the market by 2025, from 2.4 percent.