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India Goes Electric With Battery-Swapping Rickshawsedit
Pankaj Kumar drives his autorickshaw up to a charging station in a covered parking lot in Gurugram, a satellite city of New Delhi. He flips open a lid on the side of the box that was the driver’s seat. One at a time, he pulls out the two batteries powering the small vehicle, each about a foot high, five inches wide, and weighing 26 pounds.
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I love my electric vehicle, but where do I charge it? This and other problems facing EV users in Indiaedit
The electric vehicles’ space – especially in the two-wheeler segment – is getting increasingly populated. Startups like GoGreenBov, Tork, Ultraviolette, and Strom are ready to showcase their vehicles (and have them available for sale) later this year.
Ready for electric vehicles?edit
The auto sector has been in the thick of action in recent times, with worries over pollution and the need to switch over to electric vehicles (EVs) over the next decade, occupying the centre-stage.
Leaders of Tomorrow | Season 7 | Electric Vehicle Paneledit
In this episode of Leaders of Tomorrow, our expert panel sheds light on the electric vehicle movement in India which deciphers whether the Modi government’s target of electric vehicles making up 30% of new sales of cars and two-wheelers by 2030 too far-fetched.
How India is Going Electric with Battery-Operated Vehiclesedit
India is making headlines with its goals for sustainability as it looks to battery-operated vehicles. Recently, the country has made strides to match their part of the Paris Climate Agreement by converting rickshaws from using gasoline to rechargeable batteries.
Why two wheels are better than four in India’s electric vehicle pushedit
in early March, in the parking garage of a Bangalore office building, I hopped onto the back of an Ather 450, a slick electric two-wheeler with lime accents and a molded white body.
Buggies to fill last-mile neighbourhood gapsedit
Introduced by the city-based Maini Group, buggies were first used primarily for closed, in-campus commute in hospitals, big corporates and educational institutions. The big shift came when these electric vehicles were launched in 19 railway stations across the country. The Bengaluru City KSR station was among them.
FAME II isn’t optimal, glosses over demand generation: Rajiv Bajajedit
Putting the cart before the horse is how Bajaj Auto’s Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj describes the government’s plan for accelerating the adoption of electric cars. His criticism of the policy is based on one point: If there is no demand, what’s the point of speeding up manufacturing?
Committed to Delivering Value through Innovation and Technologyedit
Industry sceptical about government push for electric vehiclesedit
Leapfrogging technologies can be problematic—eliminating intermediate steps often results in messy policy and slower adoption. It’s a problem electric vehicle (EV) makers and consumers globally have grappled with. While some governments have intervened, like China’s, most have let market forces play, waiting for battery prices to fall and an ecosystem to develop.
From BS-VI to EVs, Piaggio has a clear roadmap for three-wheelers. But is it the best route?edit
The strategy is to build a product portfolio for all consumer segments and provide full-mobility solutions, beyond electric power trains and batteries. Through its association with Sun Mobility, which has developed battery packs and chargers for Piaggio’s three-wheelers, the Italian company will offer an entire charging infrastructure.
E-buses gaining traction on Indian roadsedit
It’s the new player that’s stepping hard on the accelerator. Olectra Greentech now has 108 electric buses on roads from Himachal Pradesh to Kerala. It’s also in the race to supply buses to 14 States and cities — from Pune, which is looking for 125 buses in the next two years, to pollution-ridden Delhi, which tendered for 385 e-buses and hopes to have over 1,000 within two years. Olectra has also done a pilot e-bus run between Delhi and Agra.
From being written off to coming back with 16 patents in electric vehicles, here’s the story of GoGreenBOVedit
It was back in 2009, Dhivik Ashok, the then 25-year-old entrepreneur, and his father Ashok sat in their living room to discuss the future of mobility in India. From there, together, they went on to form the electric scooter company GoGreenBOV. By 2015, the father-son duo had a million dollars in revenue, and were poised to grow bigger.
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All electric cars to have green number platesedit
The Centre on Monday asked state transport departments to ensure that all battery-operated vehicles, both existing and new, have green number plates immediately. The road transport ministry in August, 2018, had introduced the new number plate for all battery-operated or electric vehicles (EVs).
Swiggy Promises Electric Vehicles For Its Delivery Fleet In 10 Cities To Reduce Pollutionedit
As the age of electric vehicles dawns in India, firms across industries have been replacing their IC engine fleet for them. Food delivery player Swiggy seems to have joined the list now, as it has announced that it will be piloting EVs in 10 cities across the country for its services.
Alternative fuels for a zero-carbon economyedit
Huge falls in the cost of wind and solar electricity – down 60 per cent to 90 per cent over the past 10 years – have dramatically changed the economics of power generation.
Experts await clearer policy for EVsedit
Early this year in February when Nitin Gadkari, the road, transport and highways minister, inaugurated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at Niti Aayog building in the capital, he emphasised on the burden of crude oil bill on India’s exchequer.
Ride to future: Auto firms are crafting new strategies to stay on trackedit
In this digital era, disruptions have become routine. But not many disruptions are as deep and comprehensive as those facing the automobile industry.
Hyderabad: State government plans charging points for e-vehiclesedit
In order to encourage the use of electric vehicles, the state government has decided to identify suitable locations to set up electrical charging points across the city.
1,750 new vehicles every day, but only two are e-vehiclesedit
At last count, more than than 80 lakh vehicles were registered in Bengaluru and the number is only increasing, but only a tiny fraction — 9,316 — run on electricity. The data reflects figures as of March 31.
DNA Money Edit: BS VI – End of the road for diesel cars?edit
The automobile industry is gearing up for a major shift. With stricter emission norms – BS VI – kicking in from April next year, it might be the end of the road for small diesel cars.
The future of mobility is electricedit
NITI Aayog report released in 2018 said India can save 64 per cent of anticipated passenger road-based mobility-related energy demand and 37 per cent of carbon emissions in 2030 by pursuing a shared, electric and connected mobility strategy.
T’gana govt likely to unveil Electric Vehicle policy afteredit
The Telangana government is likely to announce its policy on Electric Vehicles (EV) after the model code of conduct ends, a senior government official Thursday.
The time is right to turn electricedit
The West Bengal Transport Corporation recently launched 20 electric buses. Another 60 are in the pipeline for the coming months. The Delhi government had assured the Supreme Court in February that 3,000 electric buses will be rolled out within eight months in a phased manner. One thousand electric buses are scheduled to be introduced by July.
Why success of electric vehicles in India rests on the overhaul of the power sectoredit
If electric vehicles (EVs) must make economic sense to customers, charging them should cost less than a third of what it does now, says India’s biggest homegrown cab-hailing company.
Ola recommends incentives for promoting usage of EVs rather than purchasingedit
Ola Cabs – country’s largest cab service provider – in its first report on electric mobility recommended that efforts should to be made to promote the usage of electric vehicles rather than focusing on purchase of such vehicles in the initial period and vehicles operated by the central and state government should be converted to electric since that would ensure electrification of a significant number of vehicles.
India should prioritize two-wheeler electrification: Studyedit
As small vehicles dominate Indian roads, the two and three-wheeler segments in the country should be prioritized for electrification, suggests new research.
Rise In EVs Leading To More Than 70% Demand Surge Of Lithium YoY, Says A New Reportedit
As the transportation requirements shift towards electric drivetrains globally, the need for batteries powering these EVs is increasing correspondingly. A crucial element used in these batteries is lithium, which, as per new reports, is being deployed at a much faster rate now than ever before.
Future of EV in Indiaedit
Pollution and noise-free electric vehicles are said to be the future of the automobile industry. Why does Mahindra electric, despite being in the business for a decade, has only sold 14000 electric vehicles up till now?
Niti Aayog seeks ministry help for EV charging infra at fuel pumpsedit
Government think tank Niti Aayog has asked the oil ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 fuel stations across the country, but industry executives said any such move will require redesigning of stations and a viable business model.
Shared mobility, choosing right vehicle segment can ensure success of EVs in India: Olaedit
Commercial and public transport systems have “more compelling economics” of using electric vehicles (EVs) over private cars, given the low operating costs of these environment-friendly vehicles, a report by Ola Mobility Institute (OMI) Tuesday said.
FAME-II subsidy: Carmakers voice resent over exclusion of private vehiclesedit
Two months after FAME-II, car manufacturers are now voicing their disappointment over certain exclusions in the second phase of the electric vehicle incentive scheme rolled out by the government.
India needs to prepare as automobile sector readies for paradigm shiftedit
Some reports suggest there is a decoupling between GDP growth and growth of industrial output in India. As an example, GDP grew 8.2% in FY17 and growth of IIP was restricted to 4.6%. In the following year, GDP grew 7.2%, while IIP growth was confined to 4.4%.
SBI offers 20 bps discount on electric vehicle loansedit
In a bid to boost volumes for the struggling electric vehicles segment, State Bank of India Monday launched a discounted loan for buyers of such vehicles pricing 20 basis points lower than its existing auto loans.
Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India’s electric vehiclesedit
At least half-a-dozen public sector firms, the railways and various ministries are in the process of creating infrastructure and manufacturing components for electric vehicles (EVs).
50% Local Sourcing Likely for Cos to Book EV Ride Under FAME-IIedit
The government will insist that electric vehicle makers sour- ce at least 50% of their components locally if they want to avail of its incentive programme and bid for its orders, even as it looks to promote local manufacturing and discourage imports.
Fame-II’s missing sparkedit
The government’s ambitious FAME-II scheme to help India leap into a future driven by clean mobility has sparked hope and disap- pointment among automakers. Two- wheeler makers in particular have been left unenthused by the scheme that went into effect on April 1.
Open for Partnerships in Electric Vehicle Space: Ashok Leylandedit
Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland may look at partnerships in electric vehicles segment in future in a bid to cut huge costs involved in developing new technologies in this space, a top company official said. In the traditional internal combustion engine segment, the Hinduja group flagship firm, however, would like to go on in its own, having built a strong portfolio of engines over the years.
BEST to start 80 e-buses soonedit
BEST will soon in- troduce 80 electric buses on wet-lease as Bombay high court approved the proposal. BEST general manager Surendra Kumar Bagade told the BEST committee that the undertaking will receive a Rs 40-crore subsidy from the Union government. BEST will not have to spend crores as investment in the purchase of buses.
Electric Buses Will Run On Roads Of Jammu & Kashmir, First Batch Of 10 Buses Inducted In Fleetedit
The buzz around electric buses in India has been on a rise, with many states in the country already inducting these in their transport fleet. The latest state to add its name to this list is Jammu and Kashmir, with the region now receiving its first ever fleet of electric buses under a central scheme.
Vehicular emissions: Opportunities and challenges aheadedit
The emission clock is ticking faster. At least it does when one looks ahead to the transition to Bharat VI emission standards a mere 11 and a half months away. Cleaner, ultra-low sulphur fuels are already available in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and will be soon across the National Capital Region, providing a walking start to the rollout of the BS VI fuels.
Ashok Leyland eyes partnerships in EV space in bid to pare huge R&D costsedit
Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland may look at partnerships in electric vehicles segment in future in a bid to cut huge costs involved in developing new technologies in this space, a top company official said.
JBM Solaris Eco-Life Bus: A Bright and Electric Future for Public Transportedit
When one thinks of public transport, usually the first thing that comes to mind is bus plying around the city, picking and dropping people to various destinations in multiple cities. Another thing that comes to mind is noise, and yet another would be pollution. As most people in India are now realizing, there is a serious pollution crisis in our country. So the question most people ask is if there a way to transform the way we travel every day in our public transport buses?
With Sluggish Sales, Auto Inventory Being Reduced to 30 Days through Production Cutsedit
The automobile industry in India continues to remain under pressure due to several factors. As per data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), during FY18-19, automobile registered just 5% growth, mainly due to higher sales in commercial vehicles (CV) segment. Acceding to demands from dealers, the automobile manufactures have decided to reduce inventory level to 30 days from 40 to 45 days.
One size doesn’t fit all: How commercial EVs present unique challenges for charging infrastructureedit
When most people envision climate action, images of solar panels and wind farms often come to mind. However, electricity generation is only part of the decarbonization puzzle. The climate crisis calls for an all-hands-on-deck approach to decarbonizing the world’s goods and services, including how they are designed, produced, sourced and transported.
Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki to work on unified standard for electric bikesedit
Sources in Japan claim that the big four Japanese motorcycle brands – Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki – plan to form a consultative body to discuss details about a unified standard for batteries, charging stations and more. This gathering is substantial because this move could dramatically increase usability of electric products to come from the brands.
Adarin builds hybrid drivetrains for carsedit
These days, carmakers are driving through tough terrain to comply with India’s Bharat Stage VI (BSVI) emission rules, which kick in from next year. Several auto makers say hybrid drivetrains will help stem compliance costs, but are wary about investing in a technology that could be eclipsed by zero-emission electric vehicles, which may become ubiquitous as early as 2030.
Deloitte’s latest report charts a plan for easier adoption of electric mobility in Indiaedit
A global chain reaction has set off an urgent need to develop and incorporate electric mobility solutions. The increase in demand for vehicles impacts air quality and increases a country’s dependence on crude oil which in turn leads to heftier import bills. Having experienced both these consequences, India too has pledged to bring down carbon emissions by 33-35% by 2030 (in comparison to 2015), and development of alternative fuels and electric vehicles has become the need of the hour.
India Dealt A Blow To Its Best-Selling Electric Vehicle. But All Is Not Lostedit
India’s new policy to boost cleaner transport is expected to hurt demand for e-scooters, the most-selling electric vehicle, even as carmakers don’t see the shift to shared mobility causing any change in their plan. A two-wheeler sold with a lead-acid battery will no longer be eligible for benefits worth around Rs 9,000 under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and hybrid) Vehicles or FAME II scheme, according to a report by Crisil.
Electric vehicles sold through 2030 can save 474 mt oil: NITI Aayogedit
Electric Vehicles(EVs) sold in India through 2030 can save 474 million tonne of oil equivalent, worth Rs 15.2 lakh crore over their lifetime, according to a recent report by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). “This would result in net reduction of 14 Exajoules of energy and 846 mt of CO2 emissions over the deployed vehicles’ lifetime,” the report titled India’s Electric Mobility Transformation: Progress to Date and Future Opportunities noted.
New ‘Blue-Green’ Solvent Offers Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Solutionedit
Every year, many are quick to upgrade when new versions of the latest smartphones, tablets or other electronic devices come out, but what happens to all the batteries from the older, discarded devices? A Rice University research team believes that a deep eutectic solvent may be the answer to the growing battery-recycling problem. The solvent can extract the valuable elements from the metal oxides used as cathodes in lithium-ion batteries, eliminating the harsh processes used to recycle batteries and keeping them out of landfills.
The Future of Lithium-Ion Batteries: Can They Really Change the World?edit
Lithium-ion batteries were first introduced commercially in the year 1991 by Sony. Ever since then, there have been extensive improvements and countless research to enhance the performance of these batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are indispensable today when we talk about the life quality of people in modern society. It can easily be called a dominant technology that is widely used in portable electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Emissions vs Development: India will need much more energy as its people prosperedit
The World Bank’s historic issuance of green bonds in November 2008 was the result of a phone call to their Treasury by Swedish pension funds who were keen on investing in climate projects. It gave investors an opportunity to support climate solutions through investments guaranteeing financial returns.
MNRE Issues Testing Guidelines for Battery Storageedit
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for performance testing of batteries (lead-acid and nickel-based chemistry type) series approval for mandatory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The EV claim to FAMEedit
The second phase of the ₹10,000-crore FAME II scheme, which has come into play from April 1, 2019, seeks to create a platform for the next wave of electric mobility in the country.
To boost EV demand, NITI suggests tweaks in tax policy for cab operatorsedit
Policy think tank NITI Aayog has recommended accelerated depreciation benefit for cab operators switching one-fifth of their fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). This could put more EVs on the road and increase investment in the sector.
Electric Vehicles body seeks to delink localisation from subsidy incentivesedit
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) on Tuesday urged the project implementation and sanctioning committee (PISC) to delink localisation and ex-showroom prices of e-bikes from subsidy under the FAME-II scheme.
Electric vehicle charging stations to harvest sunedit
In order to promote clean energy in transport sector, Bescom is planning to tap solar energy to power the proposed electric vehicle charging stations in city. Bescom is working towards opening 112 charging stations by September.
New FAME2 guidelines to hike e-scooter prices by Rs 10k-Rs 20Kedit
Electric scooters have become Rs 10,000-Rs 20,000 more expensive overnight as the government has tweaked the subsidy scheme for these vehicles. The new stringent FAME2 guidelines have effectively left out 90%-95% of the electric two-wheeler market from the subsidy net. This means an electric two-wheeler in the affordable segment, which earlier cost around Rs 70,000, will now cost anywhere between Rs 80,000 and Rs 90,000.
FAME II Shock: More Than 95 Percent Of Existing Two Wheelers In India Ineligible For Incentivesedit
With the centre giving nod to the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and Hybrid) Vehicles (FAME) scheme towards the end of February, a considerable amount of budget has been denoted as subsidies for electric two-wheelers.
Top 5 Electric Vehicle Makers In Indiaedit
Tata has already started preparing for the coming time. The time to come is of electric vehicles. This lineup includes: Tata Tigor EV, Tata Tiago EV, Tata Nano EV (Jayem Neo) and Tata E Vision.
FAME-II to impact electric 2-wheeler segment most: Crisiledit
Electric two-wheeler segment is expected to face a rough road in the initial phase of the FAME II Scheme with the exclusion of lead battery-powered such vehicles, as per a Crisil impact note. The central government late last month laid out the eligibility criteria for electric buses, passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and two-wheelers to avail the incentives under the ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India’ (FAME-II) scheme.
Shared Mobility From Ownership to User-shipedit
M & M and ride – sharing firm Ola have tied up with the government to build an electric mass mobility ecosystem in Nagpur that will bring one million EVs on road by 2022, while Hyundai and Kia have invested $300 million in Ola. EVs are cost-effec- tive for people who drive more in a day, says Anand Shah, Senior VP, Ola and the head of its EV business, adding they make sense for fleet operators as op- erating costs are way lower than standard fuel variants.
India could achieve high penetration of electric vehicles by 2030: Niti Reportedit
India could achieve high penetration of electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 on the back of success of FAME II and other measures, according to a Niti Aayog report. The penetration of EV vehicles could reach around 80 per cent in case of two-wheelers and 30 per cent for private cars, the report — India’s Electric Mobility Transformation: Progress to Date and Future Opportunities — by the Niti Aayog and the Rocky Mountain Institute.
New spec criteria may increase cost of electric 2W & 3Wedit
Government has recently set basic benchmark specifications for electric vehicles to avail the subsidy that may lead to an increase in production cost of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, say industry leaders.
India needs to evaluate BESS as a storage tech: USISPFedit
US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has said that grid-connected battery-based energy storage system (BESS) should be evaluated more actively as a commercial storage technology for grid services, as it offers superior performance and a declining price trend in the future.
Bengaluru Electricity Supply Board pushes for solar-powered electric vehicle, 112 charging stations to come upedit
Banglore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has come up with a new initiative of charging power electric vehicles (EV) with the help of solar energy in order to ensure that clean transport is driven by clean energy. As per the reports in the Hindustan Times, by the end of August, around 112 EV charging stations are expected to be in use in the city
CNG vehicles cross 1k in Bengaluru, 12 more stations by month-endedit
The city has 1,085 vehicles plying on compressed natural gas (CNG), including 840 cars, 220 auto rickshaws, five two-wheelers and 20 other vehicles, stated GAIL Gas on Wednesday. Currently, eight CNG stations are operating in the city at Premnagar (Laggere), APC Circle (Jigani), Hardware Park near KIA, Peenya, Sunkadakatte, Bommasandara-Jigani Link Road, Outer Ring Road (near Agara Lake) and Tata Nagar.
Here are 11 electric cars that will be launched in the next two yearsedit
Carmakers- big or small are rushing to launch electric cars to lead the electric vehicle race in India. More than half a dozen electric cars will be launched by Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai India, Tata Motors, MG Motors and Nissan in the next two years in different segments.
Solar energy set to power electric vehicles in Bengaluruedit
The sun is set to power electric vehicles in the city. In an attempt to ensure that clean transport is driven by clean energy, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) is looking to utilise solar energy to power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
A shot in the arm for electric mobilityedit
EESL Floats Tender for 200 Electric Vehicle Fast Chargersedit
Government’s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender for 200 fast chargers along with three years’ on-site warranty and annual maintenance contract. The tender, extendable up to 10 years, will follow international competitive bidding process.
India seeks Lithium from South American nations to meet Solar Energy and Electric Vehicles Targetedit
With big plans to converting all its vehicles to an electric platform by 2030, India is reaching out to the `Lithium Triangle’ in South America- Argentina, Bolivia and Chile seeking the rare metal Lithium to realise its goal. Lithium is needed making batteries not only for the vehicles but is also required for laptops, and mobile phones.
India gains access to Bolivian lithium reservesedit
India has leveraged its way into the Bolivian lithium reserves after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bolivia for development and industrial use of lithium, a prime component used to power electric vehicles and cell phones.
The next revolutionedit
Energy will not be central to the unfolding electoral campaign. It is not a priority subject for the electorate. But once the new government is sworn in, it should be brought front and square onto the policy agenda: Because its current trajectory is fundamentally antithetical to the objective of sustainable development. And, because time is of the essence.
Competition
PURE EV’s long range, high performance electric two wheelers to hit Indian roads soonedit
Electric vehicles are the next big thing in automotive industry. Many auto majors are entering the arena of manufacturing the electric vehicles at an accelerated speed. Startups are not behind when it comes to providing for the next trend and demand of the market.
Maruti, Suzuki scale up their bets for a shared mobility rideedit
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and parent Suzuki Motor Corp. are scaling up their bets in the shared mobility industry by developing a multipronged strategy to exploit this rapidly growing market and offset a potential impact on sales of personal vehicles, said two people aware of the plans.
Small e-car can cost up to Rs 12 lakh: Marutiedit
Maruti Suzuki, the country’s biggest carmaker, has raised serious questions over the price viability of electric vehicles (EVs) and said a small petrol car — that retails for around Rs 5 lakh at present — may cost as much as Rs 12 lakh in the clean-mobility electric version.
M&M to deploy 50 electric vehicles on Uber platformedit
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Thursday announced the deployment of 50 of its Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Uber, an on-demand ride-sharing company, to provide zero emission mobility here
After Bengaluru, Ather Energy to enter Chennai in June 2019 with Ather 450, 340 smart electric scootersedit
Ather Energy has announced its plans of entering Chennai in the month of June 2019. Chennai is the second city in which Ather Energy will be entering in India with the first one being Bengaluru.
Hyundai looks to make some EV components in Indiaedit
South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. is considering the possibility of manufacturing certain electric vehicle (EV) components in India, besides launching hybrid vehicles here, said a senior company executive on Thursday.
Tata Motors plans to add more electric cars soon, says reportedit
Tata Motors is planning to expand its electric vehicles (EV) segment in the passenger vehicle space by widening its portfolio, reported The Economic Times.
Ather Plans To Set Up 200 New EV Charging Stations By End-2019 — 6,500 Stations By 2022edit
Ather Energy, the Bangalore-based electric two-wheeler startup is planning to expand the EV charging infrastructure in multiple cities across India. The electric scooter brand is planning on introducing 200 new EV charging stations in multiple cities by end-2019.
Honda Gives A Whole New Meaning To Gas-powered Bikesedit
The ever-tightening emission norms are pushing manufacturers to make vehicles that run on clean, alternative sources of energy. Hydrogen fuel cells are one of the technologies that show how clean vehicle propulsion can be. New patent images of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Honda motorcycle have now emerged online. Conventionally, hydrogen-powered vehicles have been water-cooled. While they produce more power than air-cooled hydrogen systems, they’re also heavier and more complex.
India’s first Maruti Alto converted into an electric car: Registered by the RTOedit
With the electric mobility looking like a promising future of the automobile world, manufacturers have started planning the launch of electric vehicles in India. However, electric vehicles can be expensive to buy. A start-up, which is known as E-Trio and based out of Hyderabad, Telangana, has got a solution for the same.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Celebrates 20 Years in Indiaedit
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, the leading automobile manufacturer globally, is celebrating 20 years of being a part of the Indian market. Toyota says that their focus in India has been steady towards sustainable growth and to remain competitive with best of safety, comfort, luxury, quality and after-sales services, through globally acclaimed models, to further enrich customer trust & confidence. Toyota is known in India thanks to world-class products like the Qualis, Innova, Fortuner and Corolla.
Ola recharges its electric ambitionsedit
The Bengaluru-based startup is betting it can go from cab aggregator to “mobility” company—its latest play is to go all out on electric vehicles. Just like other taxi startups around the world. Uber, Grab, Didi Chuxing, you name it. And for good reason
MG’s first electric vehicle in India, eZS SUV to launch in December 2019edit
The all-new MG eZS, the brand’s pure electric SUV has been unveiled recently. The eco-friendly vehicle will make its way to India by December this year, the company confirmed in a press statement. The upcoming MG eZS EV will come with multiple connected mobility features to offer enhanced convenience to the driver and occupants.
Is India Ready for Electric Vehicles?edit
For a long time, the world has had been trying to find replacements to petrol and diesel for running its vehicles and to minimize its pollution level. The emergence of the concept of electric vehicles (EVs) opened a new dimension to the car manufacturers in the market.
Essel Infra puts EV plans on hold as debt resolution gets priorityedit
Subhash Chandra-led Essel Infraprojects Ltd has halted plans to build electric vehicles, and is looking to first reduce its debt of ₹11,466 crore, said three people directly aware of the development, requesting anonymity.
Micromax founder enters electric mobility businessedit
Rahul Sharma, the co-founder of one of India’s most successful homegrown mobile brands — Micromax — is venturing into the smart mobility sector with his new venture: Revolt Intellicorp Pvt. Ltd. Set up with a personal investment of Rs 400-500 crore, the firm will produce electric motorcycles and the first of its products is expected to hit the roads by June this year.
Finnish firm to set up more EV charge points at Metro stationsedit
A delegation of Fortum, a Finnish company led by its senior vice president Risto Penttinen and executive vice president Mikael Ronnblad called on HMRL managing director NVS Reddy at Metro Rail Bhavan here on Thursday to discuss mutual collaboration between Fortum and HMRL.
Limited impact from push towards electric vehiclesedit
Fleet replacement encouraged by better operating economics of higher axle vehicles and pre-buying before the BS VI emission norms will drive commercial vehicle (CV) sales this fiscal, says Jatinder S Gujral , CEO, Setco Automotive. Setco is a leading supplier of clutches to commercial vehicle manufacturers and also has a sizeable aftermarket presence.
Jaguar I-Pace EV Confirmed For India – Launch In The Second Half Of 2020edit
Jaguar has announced that the launch of the I-Pace will take place by the second half of 2020 in the Indian market. The Jaguar I-Pace is a full electric crossover which can dart from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and has a top speed of 320 km/hr.
EVs, hybrids on MG Motor agenda for Indiaedit
British automaker MG Motor plans to bring hybrid and electric vehicles in India as it gears up to introduce four new vehicles in the country in the next two years, a senior company official said Tuesday. The company, which will kick off its journey in India with the launch of Hector in June, Tuesday showcased its iSMART Next Gen technology developed in partnership with global technology players including Microsoft, Adobe and SAP with an aim to make its SUV “the first internet car” in India.
Analysts cheer JSW Energy’s decision to scrap electric vehicles biz plansedit
When private power producer JSW Energy said on Friday that it had decided to drop an earlier decision to pursue an electric vehicle (EV) business, this was the second time in six months that it decided to step back from a formally announced diversification.
Tata Power, IGL join hands to set up EV charging stations, solar plantsedit
Private sector electricity generator Tata Power and Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) today announced signing of a pact to jointly set up electric vehicle charging stations, battery swapping stations and rooftop solar power plants among other focus areas.
Two startups use new-age tech to help connect artists with enthusiastsedit
As a technology-focused startup, Bounce is a smart dock-less urban mobility solutions player. “By combining both hardware and software to address real-time issues and leveraging new-age technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), we are able to provide seamless first- and last-mile connectivity,” says Vivekananda H.R., CEO and co-Founder, Bounce.
International
Los Angeles Targets 100% Electric Vehicles In The City By 2050edit
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti isn’t waiting for Congress to act on the threat of climate change. Today he introduced the city’s own version of the Green New Deal, which establishes goals of a zero carbon grid, zero carbon transportation, zero carbon buildings, zero waste, and zero wasted water by 2050.
Monthly EV sales in EU cross 100,000 mark for the first timeedit
Even as India’s nascent electric vehicle (EV) industry continues on a generally slow growth trajectory and electric passenger vehicle OEMs are hardpressed to find customers, Europe is showing robust demand for electric cars. This, despite overall demand being on the decline.
Hyundai’s new smartphone app can control EV performanceedit
Hyundai Motor Group has announced the development of a new performance adjustment technology that can be controlled via a smartphone. The tech, which allows users to customise primary performance functions of electric vehicles through a smartphone application, is an industry-first innovation.
Low Electric Car Charging Rate Issue Has A New Solution: Kinetic Energy Storageedit
Several companies, auto makers and technology firms alike, have been eyeing to reduce the charging time taken by electric vehicles to within minutes. While most of them are still in the process of coming up with the apt technology, one Israeli firm seems to have the answer ready and is already deploying it in several areas across the world.
IONITY To Build Ultra-Fast Charging Stations For European Unionedit
IONITY happily announced that it secured EUROP-E funding from the European Union for the Pan-European EV infrastructure across 13 countries (from Poland to Portugal and from Sweden to Italy).
Lexus Admits It Will Be Forced To Introduce Electric Carsedit
Lexus – the long-standing BEV reluctant brand, is recognizing the necessity to introduce all-electric cars at least in some markets where regulations leave the automaker with no choice.
Apple files patent for new thermal management system for EVsedit
Apple’s Project Titan team has proposed a thermal management system for electric vehicles. The patent application for the same was filed with the US Patent & Trademark office which published the papers on its website recently. The tech company that is famous for its smartphone, the Apple iPhone, is believed to be coming out with some innovative technologies for the automotive industry.
Electrify America extends partnership for 30 more EV charging stations in the USedit
Electrify America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, announced collaboration with nine additional companies to host more than 30 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S.
For $500 million, Rivian will teach Ford how to make electric vehiclesedit
Ford is investing $500 million in Rivian, an electric-vehicle startup. The injection of cash comes only months after the Michigan-based company raised $700 million in an investment round led by Amazon.
Explosions Threatening Lithium-Ion’s Edge in a Battery Raceedit
Another lithium-ion battery has exploded, this time at an energy-storage complex in the U.S. At least 21 fires had already occurred at battery projects in South Korea, according to BloombergNEF. But this latest one, erupting on Friday at a facility owned by a Pinnacle West Capital Corp. utility in Surprise, Arizona, marked the first time it has happened in America since batteries took off globally.
Google Maps Will Now Show Electric Car Charging Stations With Their Real Time Availabilityedit
As the automobile industry is making a shift to electric vehicles, the tech world is following suit in almost every way possible. A recent example of this has now been provided by Google, as the tech giant has upgraded its renowned ‘Maps’ application to display electric charging stations now.
China to support hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles to go greenedit
China will push ahead with the development of China’s hydrogen energy and fuel cell vehicle industry, a government official said on Tuesday, as part of wider efforts to promote green energy in the world’s largest auto market.
What The Electric Vehicle Industry Could Learn From Solar Energyedit
Fleet electrification can play a role in carbon reduction and cost savings . But for many fleet operators who are more certain about their fossil fuel knowledge than what they know about electricity, making this switch can seem like a leap of faith.
Electric vehicle study sees opportunity for utilitiesedit
Increasing demand for electric vehicles in the United States over the next decade will create revenue opportunities for electric utilities that invest in greater grid capacity and offer EV charging and related services, according to a study released on Tuesday.
China’s Electric Buses Save More Diesel Than All Electric Cars Combinededit
Tesla and other electric cars are great for the environment. However, they pale in comparison to electric buses. According to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), electric buses will save an astounding 270,000 barrels of diesel demand in 2019—every single day.
This Chinese Electric Car Promises A Range Of 535 Km And Might Be The Solution To Range Anxietyedit
As electric variants of renowned car models make their way to the international markets, China has been at the forefront of such offerings. BYD, one such auto maker from the country has been a major player in boosting China’s electric vehicle transportation through its products.
Automakers Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles Despite Still-low Demandedit
Demand for electric vehicles remains low in the U.S. market, but industry executives at the New York auto show this week said they are pushing ahead with billions of dollars in investments even while preaching patience. Officials said their companies are charging ahead with a flurry of new electric vehicle (EV) models, citing rising regulatory requirements globally.
Costa Rica bets on ending fossil fuel use by 2050 under decarbonization planedit
Eric Orlich and his wife Gioconda Rojas own two electric vehicles, which they charge at home in the garage thanks to solar panels on their roof. That could soon become the norm in Costa Rica, where the government launched a decarbonization plan in February to rid the country of fossil fuels by 2050.
A $255 Billion EV Debate Is Raging Among the World’s Biggest Automakersedit
A $255 billion debate is raging among the world’s biggest automakers. Some think electric cars made by companies besides Tesla Inc. stand the chance to be hits, while others think they’ll fail to really sell.
New way to create fast-charging lithium-ion batteries discoverededit
Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a way to make lithium-ion battery that can charge within minutes but still operate at a high capacity, an advance that may improve performance for smartphones and electric vehicles.
The uphill road: battery limitations to test China’s electric vehicle ambitionsedit
It took one 330 kilometre trip from Chongqing to Chengdu in his Nio ES8, a seven-seater all-electric SUV, for its owner Wang Haichun to be consumed with buyer’s remorse.
Plug-in cars see huge demand in UK, car ownership rises 76% in 2018edit
The number of plug-in electric cars on British roads grew by three quarters last year, according to the latest Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Rio Tinto eyes EV market, commits extra $302 mln for copper projectedit
Rio Tinto Ltd said on Monday it would invest an extra $302 million to develop its Resolution copper project in the U.S. state of Arizona, as it looks to expands output to meet the lucrative market for new energy vehicles.
In quest for electric supercars, engineers head to startupsedit
Rene-Christopher Wollmann, head of Mercedes-AMG’s 2.75 million euros Project One supercar programme, has moved to a job at Automobili Pininfarina in a sign that innovation in high end electric sportscars is shifting toward small startups.
Study explains how electric vehicle improves air quality and climate outlookedit
Is it possible for electric vehicles to improve air quality and climate outlook? Recent research has thrown light on the efficacy of electric vehicles.
Electric Car Price Tag Shrinks Along With Battery Costedit
Every year, BloombergNEF’s advanced transport team builds a bottom-up analysis of the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle and compares it to the cost of a combustion-engine vehicle of the same size.
The $18 Billion Electric-Car Bubble at Risk of Bursting in Chinaedit
An iPhone assembler, e-commerce emporium and real-estate developer typically don’t compete in the same business — except when it comes to electric vehicles in China.
Volkswagen eyes big stake in China partner JAC, taps Goldman: Sourcesedit
Volkswagen AG is exploring purchasing a big stake in its Chinese electric vehicle joint venture partner JAC Motors and has tapped Goldman Sachs as an adviser on the plan, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. The move by VW, the largest foreign automaker in China, to buy into Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC Motors) is the latest by foreign automakers to boost ownership in the world’s biggest car market since Beijing relaxed rules last year.
China’s Geely launches new electric car brand ‘Geometry’edit
Geely, China’s highest profile car maker with investments in Volvo and Daimler, launched a premium all-electric car brand “Geometry” on Thursday as it pushes ahead with its plans to boost production of new energy vehicles. The move comes as automakers race to develop vehicles powered by means other than petrol to meet an expected rise in demand as the world’s top car market enforces official production quotas designed to reduce smog.
Norway creates world record for selling more electric vehicles than petrol, diesel carsedit
In Norway, almost 60 per cent of all new cars sold in March were fully electric, the Norwegian Road Federation has stated. This created a world record for selling more electric vehicles than petrol or diesel cars in the country. The Norwegian government exempted electric engines from the taxes which are imposed on diesel and petrol cars. This boosted the sales of companies like Tesla and Nissan, with its Leaf model, while hurting sales of Toyota, Daimler and others.
Porsche Taycan electric car to launch in India by March 2020edit
Porsche AG, the luxury sports car brand of Volkswagen AG, will launch its first electric car, the Taycan, by March 2020 in India. Porsche, which already sells its range of petrol-only sportscars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in the country, expects customers in luxury car segment to move towards environment-friendly vehicles.
Infinity Lithium joins AEDIVE in Spain to promote EV industryedit
Infinity Lithium Ltd has joined forces with AEDIVE to support the development of electric vehicles and general electric mobility in Spain. AEDIVE has about 150 members in the electric mobility market’s supply chain and advocates for industry support from government among other things.
Boosting the Energy Capacity of Lithium Batteriesedit
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and China have created a new version of the cathode found in lithium batteries. This innovation could help to create smaller and lighter batteries that are far more powerful than their present-day counterparts.
New research center set to power Australia’s lithium battery productionedit
The potential for the manufacturing of lithium batteries in Australia has been given a boost with the creation of the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Announced on Thursday, the CRC will involve 58 industry, government and research partners, helping expand Australia’s lithium industry from mining to manufacturing.
New Bipartisan Legislation Would Expand Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Creditedit
American consumers have increasingly transitioned to electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years, thanks in part to improvements in battery capacity, the availability of new models, and Tesla’s wildly popular line of vehicles. Another significant driver of this growth is a $7,500 federal tax credit that has mitigated the price premium for EVs, putting them within reach of more Americans.
What needs to be done to make the most from electric vehiclesedit
In Norway last month more than 50 per cent of new car sales were electric. How soon will we see that in Australia? Labor says 2030, but nobody can be certain.
European Carmakers Urge Investment In Charging Infrastructureedit
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) released a note that car CO2 emissions in Europe (new sales) is increasing, which will make difficult to meet the required levels. In 2017, for the first time since records began in 2010, CO2 emissions increased 0.4% year-over-year to 118.5 grams of CO2 per kilometer, and because of the further decline in diesel car sales, higher CO2 emissions are expected for 2018.
Don’t buy the scare against electric vehiclesedit
Charging infrastructure that allows you to power up an electric car in under 10 minutes is not some laughable futurist vision. It’s existing tech. A network of charging stations that will deliver this result is already on track in Australia to link major capital cities as Energy Minister Angus Taylor should know. Afterall, his agency helped to finance it.
China’s electric vehicle sales will continue boom despite subsidy cuts, Fitch saysedit
Booming growth in China’s electric vehicle (EV) market won’t slow because of Beijing’s drastic reduction in subsidies, according to Fitch Ratings. Electric car sales in China jumped almost 62% in 2018 to 1.3 million vehicles, according to China’s Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The same organization sees electric vehicle sales hitting 1.6 million this year.
VW seals 10-year lithium deal for electric carsedit
German car behemoth Volkswagen said Friday it had secured 10 years’ worth of lithium for electric car batteries from Chinese manufacturer Ganfeng, ensuring supply of a key ingredient for the vital components. The two firms “signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on long-term lithium supplies for battery cells,” VW said in a statement, although it did not reveal the financial terms of the deal.
Copper producers gather; electric cars seen driving demand growthedit
Global copper producers are converging in Chile this week as tightening supply buoys prices, even as the industry grapples with declining ore quality, project delays and worries the U.S-China trade war may hit long-term demand. Despite these challenges, the industry is planning for substantial growth in the next decade thanks to an expected boom in production of electric vehicles, which use twice as much copper as internal combustion engines. Automakers are vowing to produce all-electric fleets.
Lack of electric car charging points ‘putting off drivers’edit
A “patchy” network of charging points is discouraging UK drivers from embracing electric cars, analysis suggests. More than a third of local authorities have ten or fewer locations where drivers can plug in their vehicles, with wide variation across the country.
For the first time ever, electric cars outsold gas and diesel vehicles in Norwayedit
Electric vehicles outsold gas and diesel models in Norway for the first time ever last month, accounting for 58.4% of all vehicle sales. Norway is a leader in the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and the government has set an ambitious goal to stop selling new gas and diesel passenger cars and vans by 2025.
This start-up claims to have built 1000 Km range batteryedit
Innolith AG, a German technology startup claims to have built a high-density battery with a range of 621 miles (1000 km) which can help break the short range problem of electric cars, reports an American technology news website. However, the company may take four to five years to be able to commercialize the battery.
New Mach 1 is a Ford Mustang-inspired EVedit
Ford has revealed that its upcoming Mach 1 electric crossover will have a WLTP-certified range of 600km (370 miles) between charges. The brand’s first all-new battery-electric vehicle, a ‘performance utility vehicle’ that it says is “inspired” by the Mustang, is set to make its debut later this year.
Fastest Electric Car Chargers Are Waiting for Batteries to Catch Upedit
The viability of electric vehicles depends in part on a manufacturing plant in eastern Australia, where gleaming white cabinets the size of large refrigerators are loaded onto shipping crates. They’re among the most advanced car chargers available, promising to deliver a full tank of juice in minutes.
Battery Reality: There’s Nothing Better Than Lithium-Ion Coming Soonedit
Clean-energy visionaries have long argued that the world needs a better battery capable of selling skeptical consumers on electric cars and running the grid on renewable power. And yet the battery of the future—at least for the coming decade—will almost certainly be the battery of the past.
Novel solution to recycle world’s batteriesedit
Scientists have created a solvent that can extract valuable elements from discarded batteries, and could potentially help reduce the amount of electronic wastes ending up in landfills. The team from Rice University in the US used an environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvent to extract valuable elements from the metal oxides commonly used as cathodes in lithium-ion batteries.
BYD launches world’s longest pure electric busedit
Chinese automobile maker BYD on Monday launched world’s first 27-m pure electric bi-articulated bus K12A at the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen. With a passenger capacity of 250 people, it is the longest pure electric bus in the world and can travel at a maximum speed of 70 km/h, the company said in a release.
Dana’s fuel cell tech to be used in public transportation vehiclesedit
Dana is applying its fuel cell expertise for designing and manufacturing composite and metallic bipolar plates for public transportation systems, such as the eBus and hydrail applications. The company says developing and validating the fuel-cell component solutions for emerging, environmentally friendly public transportation vehicles is the company’s efforts to enable the commercialisation of fuel-cell applications.
Over half of Norway car sales now electricedit
Norway recorded a world first on Monday after it become the first place to see more than half of all car sales accounted for by electric vehicles.
New European emissions limits for cars risk triggering influx of ‘fake electric’ vehicles, green group warnsedit
Car manufacturers could take advantage of new European emissions rules to push sales of “fake electric” vehicles, green transport campaigners have warned. EU leaders agreed on a plan this week to cut CO2 pollution from new cars by over a third by 2030, including measures to incentivise the rollout of electric vehicles.