Industry
Infra for charging EVs is not an urgent neededit
Nobody doubts electric vehicles (EVs) have a bright future, but their trajectory is highly uncertain. While battery costs are an obvious key variable, is charging infrastructure the missing ingredient? After all, if there was ubiquitous infrastructure, cars could have smaller batteries (making them cheaper) and range anxiety wouldn’t be a worry.
Greenhouse gas emissions rise like a ‘speeding freight train’ in 2018edit
Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide are growing at an accelerating pace this year, researchers said Wednesday, putting the world on track to face some of the most severe consequences of global warming sooner than expected.
Heavy Industries Ministry proposes import duty cuts on more electric vehicles partsedit
The Heavy Industries Ministry has proposed reducing customs duty on parts of electric vehicles which are currently not exempted from import tariff to the Department of Revenue, according to senior officials. With an aim to boost production of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, the ministry has also suggested defining semi knocked down and completely knocked down kits used for assembling EVs for streamlining of customs duty.
Competition
Greaves Cotton bets big on India’s electric futureedit
Mumbai-based engines and heavy equipment maker Greaves Cotton is betting big on India’s electric future. The 160-year-old firm, which acquired a 67% stake in Ratan Tata-backed electric vehicle maker Ampere Vehicles for ₹77 crore in August, is working on new two- and three-wheeler electric vehicles.
End of a glorious era! Volkswagen to stop petrol/ diesel cars by 2026: Focus on EVsedit
Over the last few years, there has been a notable shift in the direction of the automotive market. The influx of electric cars seems to be a part of everyone’s mandate, leading the charge by a more than fair margin, is the Volkswagen Group.
International
Why Australia Wants You To Buy Electric Carsedit
When five geologists fell on hard times during the 2014 commodities crash, they packed their bags and traveled to the Australian Outback in search of fresh mineral riches to mine.
Audi is Developing an Entry-Level, Mass-Market Electric Hatchback: Reportedit
Audi officials have reportedly promised that a compact electric vehicle—whose concept will debut in a matter of months—is on the way. Design lead Andreas Mindt alluded to the vehicle in an interview at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Bentley Says Battery Tech Is Not Ready For An Ultraluxury EVedit
Bentley will target currently unreachable super-wealthy customers with a future electric vehicle but only when battery technology improves, CEO Adrian Hallmark said. Battery cell power density needs to be increased to power Bentley’s ultraluxury vehicles, Hallmark said.