Mention
An Eye For An Eyeedit
In their respective journeys spanning over seven decades, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra – two of India’s biggest and strongest home-grown automobile companies – have often found themselves staring at each other in the face.
Industry
Once bitten, cash-strapped BMTC still not shy to experiment with e-busesedit
The BMTC seems to have learnt nothing from its past. Ten years ago, it had suffered heavy loss after buying Tata Marcopolo diesel buses without ascertaining their performance. But the utility is now planning to purchase expensive electric buses which are a new concept.
India to push for CNG, LNG cars till electric vehicles become affordableedit
India is preparing for a major thrust on the development and use of vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in yet another effort to curb rising levels of vehicular pollution in its cities.
Competition
Daimler Will Bring EVs in India When Market Conditions are Suitable: Top Officialedit
German commercial vehicle maker Daimler would bring in electric vehicles to India when the market conditions were suitable, a top official said. “I think you know Daimler is working on electrification of its vehicles across the world. We will bring this technology to India, when we think suitable to do so,” company CEO and managing director, Satyakam Arya said here.
Coming soon: Tata Motors to sell electric cars with of 200-250 km rangeedit
Taking a step forward in the electric vehicle space, Tata Motors plans to deliver higher range of electric vehicles to the tune of 200-250 km in the next two years. Speaking to the media, Shailesh Chandra, president, electric mobility business and corporate strategy, Tata Motors, said: “While the optimum range today for mid-sized car like Tigor is 140-150 km, our future plans are to deliver higher range products of 200-250 km, which will be showcased in Geneva Motor show this year.”
Magenta Power & Mahindra Susten collaborate for solar-based EV charging infrastructureedit
Magenta Power has emerged as a prominent name in terms of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a few ‘firsts in India’ to its name. It was the first manufacturer to launch a solar-powered EV charging station in India last year. And now, Magenta has teamed up with Mahindra Susten to take its progress in solar-based energy solutions forward.
International
Electric Cars Are China Auto Industry’s Lone Bright Spotedit
Electric cars are holding their own in China, the world’s biggest auto market where the industry has seen a slump in overall sales for seven straight months. Deliveries of new-energy passenger vehicles, which include pure-battery, plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell cars, more than doubled to 82,000 units in January, fueled by a rush before the government scales back subsidies for the zero- and low-emission automobiles by 2020.
Lithium-air batteries may power future cars, houses: Studyedit
Lithium-air batteries, which run on ambient oxygen, may be a sustainable and environment-friendly way to store energy and power electric vehicles, houses, and industries of the future, scientists say. Current lithium ion battery technology will probably not be able to handle the coming decades’ huge demand for energy. It is estimated that by 2050, electricity will make up 50 per cent of the world’s energy mix.