Industry
EV push: Auto industry calls for middle pathedit
People planning to buy a car next year do not have much to cheer. Major carmakers such as Hyundai, Honda, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and Nissan have raised prices effective from January 1, 2019. Now, the industry, too, is in a funk over the government’s plan to impose a fee of Rs 12,000 on the purchase of any new petrol or diesel cars in order to incentivise electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturing in the country.
BHEL in talks with US company to make batteries for electric vehiclesedit
Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete on Friday disclosed that public sector electric equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is in talks with a US-based company to form a joint venture in India to manufacture lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
India may finally race forward in electric carsedit
This hasn’t been the best of years for those of us who worry about climate change. The U.S. administration has firmly turned against emissions controls. State backing for construction pushed China’s emissions higher. And, far from peaking or even stagnating, worldwide emissions actually increased at the fastest rate in the past seven years, according to the Global Carbon Project.
Registration Expiring on Your Old Car? Time to Convert to Electricedit
By now you know that all diesel and petrol engine cars in Delhi/NCR have an expiration date. If you’re driving one which is older than 10 years for diesel or 15 for petrol, there is a chance you’ll be pulled over by the cops. The ban on diesel cars 10-years or older and petrol cars 15-years or older has forced many car owners to either sell the car beyond state borders or just scrap it.
Competition
Novel battery could charge electric vehicles in 15 minsedit
A start-up has developed a novel battery which it claims can charge electric vehicles (EVs) in under 15 minutes, making them more affordable for the end users. The international patent pending technology is scalable, and is more efficient than the current lithium-ion (Li) based batteries, said Jubin Varghese, co-founder and CEO of Mumbai-based start-up Gegadyne Energy, which developed the battery.
Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles unveils e-rickshaw at EV expo 2018edit
Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles (GEM), a leading manufacturer of e-rickshaws in the country today announced that it would invest $5 million (Rs 35 crore) in 2019 to increase its production capacity. The announcement was made during the launch of Super King, an electric autorickshaw at the EV Expo 2018 that kicked off today at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The vehicle was launched by Anant Geete, Union minister for Heavy Industries and Public Sector Enterprises.
KETO To Invest $10 Million To Make Electric Autorickshaws In Indiaedit
KETO, a joint venture between India’s ETO Motors Pvt Ltd and Hong Kong-based KYTO Green Technologies Limited, has announced an investment of $10 million in India to manufacture electric autorickshaws. The company announced its investment plan at the ongoing 8th Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles Expo in India.
International
Is The Rivian R1S The Ultimate Electric Sport Utility Vehicle?edit
Rivian took the Los Angeles Auto Show by storm for the reveal of its fully electric truck and SUV. Both are based on the same skateboard-style electric chassis, which will be available with three different battery sizes for a maximum range of 400+ miles per charge in the largest configuration.
Renault Takes Big Stake In Chinese Electric Car Makeredit
Renault Group and Chinese company JMCG announced an agreement in the EV field, according to which Renault Group will take a “significant stake” of JMEV (electric vehicle subsidiary of JMCG). The JMEV is described as one of the main EV players in China, with several models on the market and sales result of 37,000 in 2017 and 50,000 expected in 2018. In other words, total sales of JMEV is pretty similar to Renault results in Europe.
Tesla Model 3 Expected To Dominate Electric Car Market In Germanyedit
After a rough start in 2017, the Tesla Model 3 has gone on to attain a truly commanding position on top of the United States’ plug-in sales charts. This year the U.S. plug-in market is up over 50% compared to 2017. This fantastic growth was fueled primarily by Tesla’s newest model. So it is no surprise that analysts are predicting the Model 3 will help expand the electric vehicle market in Germany as well.