Mention
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.
Industry
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.
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.
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.