Industry
Getting over the renewables delusionedit
The renewables, euphoria has been sweeping the world for over a decade and visions of a carbon-free, sunshine- and wind-powered world has captured the imagination from policymakers to the populace, alike.
Competition
Hyundai Announces New Smart Mobility Plan India With Focus On Electric, Clean & Connected Carsedit
Hyundai Motor made its way in India two decades ago and has been one of the most aggressively expanding manufacturers with the second largest market share. While the company has been largely known for its conventional vehicles, the Korean automaker is now looking to diversify its offerings in the country with electric and connected vehicles in the future.
International
How Obsessed Will We Soon Be About Electric Cars?edit
It’s no secret that the world is heading in the direction of pollution-free electric vehicles with many European and Asian countries already pledging to go electric within the next 20 to 30 years. However, it’s possible that this transition could be fast-tracked by our spending habits and constant need of the latest technology.
Germany opens its first electrified highway sectionedit
An electrified stretch of highway has been inaugurated in Germany, featuring overhead cables that can be used to supply electricity to big trucks via a pantograph. The stretch of highway, which is about 10km long, is located between Frankfurt airport and a nearby industrial park in the state of Hesse, Germany.
Amsterdam Has 10X Less Air Pollution Than Delhi But It Is Still Banning All Non-Electric Vehicles By 2030edit
In the fight against air pollution, several cities across the world have devised a plan to switch to electric vehicles. None of them, however, comes across as strongly as the one announced by the city of Amsterdam on Thursday.