Industry
Heavy industries ministry says FAME-II not yet finalised, but focus on public transport, R&D creationedit
The rollout of electric vehicles’ subsidy scheme, FAME-II, is unlikely to happen by February, as the Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) informed the Parliament that the second phase of the scheme is “yet to be finalised”.
Share of clean energy can go up to 45% by 2030 in India despite doubling consumption: TERIedit
India has the potential to increase its share of non-fossil fuel (zero carbon) sources of energy in the country’s total electricity supply mix from 35% in 2018 to 45% by 2030 despite doubling of its consumption in over next 10 years, said the environment and energy think-tank TERI in its technical reports on overall renewable energy scenario.
Competition
Volvo wants to lead the electric vehicles race in Indiaedit
Having been on the fringes of the Indian luxury car market, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Car India wants to lead the way in the electrified vehicle portfolio in the country ahead of its German rivals. Volvo, which has already finalised plans to locally assemble plug-in hybrid vehicles, is now considering local assembly of electric vehicles in the country.
International
Porsche’s Charging Network Now Expands to 12 Countries and 49,000 Stationsedit
It’s always striking to me how much fewer electric vehicles I see when I leave major cities. The problem always seems to come down to an infrastructure one: EVs are more common in places where there are ample charging spots, and not so much elsewhere. Yet even when I’ve had a plug-in test car in Austin, the infrastructure to charge it seems barely adequate even in a major city.
China’s Electric Vehicles Could Outrun Those In The U.S., Japan And Germanyedit
When the U.S. auto industry fell into the red during the Great Recession, it was thought that it would find its niche in the electric vehicle market and specifically the making of electric batteries. American automakers have long since recovered. But a new threat is now emerging: China is setting its sights on becoming the epicenter of environmentally-friendly cars.
Honda reveals first interior image of new all-electric urban caredit
Honda keeps gradually releasing more details about its upcoming new urban electric car to launch later this year and now it released the first interior image. Two years ago, Honda unveiled a retro-looking urban EV concept and said that it will bring a version of the car to market by 2020.