Industry
Delhi government begins trials of electric buses from Olectra-BYDedit
In a move to combat the increasing pollution levels in the capital city of India, the State Government of Delhi today initiated the trials of Olectra-BYD’s 12 Meter electric bus – eBuzz K9 with a 35+1 (Driver) seating capacity. The ‘Made in India’ eBuzz K9 buses from Olectra-BYD was flagged off by Kailash Gahlot, Transport Minister of Delhi from Delhi Secretariat.
Competition
One Of India’s Largest Two-Wheeler Maker Plans To Go Electric By 2020edit
The list of auto-makers poised to bring in electric vehicles (EVs) in India just had another name added to it as the managing director of Bajaj Auto, Rajiv Bajaj recently mentioned the company’s interest in electric scooters and motorcycles. As per him, the company is looking to have EV offerings in two, three as well as four-wheeler categories before 2020.
To adopt ‘One Tata’ approach to develop electric vehicle ecosystem says Natrajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Groupedit
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the chairman of $103 billion salt to software Tata Group has spoken about adopting ‘One Tata’ approach to build an electric vehicle ecosystem led by Tata Motors to participate in the fast emerging business opportunity.
Maruti Suzuki Working On Its First Ever Hybrid Car, Might Be The New Swift Hybridedit
Maruti Suzuki is all set to come up with its first ever hybrid vehicle soon and to make this possible, the company will be working in collaboration with its Japanese counterpart Toyota. Both the Japanese auto-makers have entered into a partnership agreement for this.
Delta To Expand Production Capabilities In 2019 For EV Chargersedit
With a vision to power green mobility in India, Delta India – a leading power and energy management company – is strengthening its manufacturing capabilities by offering EV DC Chargers upto 150kW by end of 2018 and upto 350kW by mid of 2019, which will adhere to all local and international standards like CCS, CHAdeMO & GB/T.
International
Italian Government Wants to Subsidize EVs, Impose Higher Taxes on Gas and Diesel Vehiclesedit
Italy plans to simultaneously add new subsidies for electric cars and hybrids while implementing new taxes for gasoline- and diesel-powered cars, according to Reuters.
Will Norway’s Electric-Vehicle Boom Outlast Its Incentives?edit
No other country on Earth has bet as big on electric vehicles as Norway, and it’s finally paying off. Half of all new cars sold to Norwegians are either fully electric or hybrid, making the country of 5.3 million the biggest per-capita market for EVs.
South Korea’s SK Innovation bets on Europe, China electric vehicle demandedit
South Korea’s SK Innovation , a supplier of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Daimler and Volkswagen , aims to boost production capacity more than tenfold by 2022, betting on global demand. The company expects the battery business to break even in 2020, a senior manager said at a news conference on Wednesday at the company’s plant in Seosan, a three-hour drive from Seoul.
Clean energy leader Costa Rica turns attention to electric carsedit
Costa Rica likes to advertise itself as an ecological paradise, where more than 98 percent of its electricity needs are met by clean energy. But in the automotive industry, it is lagging behind with just 600 out of 1.4 million private vehicles running on electricity rather than petrol or diesel.