Industry
Government electric vehicle scheme for doorstep delivery servicesedit
The Delhi government is looking to launch an electric vehicle (EV) scheme for the industry that engages in app-based doorstep delivery of goods and services. The government’s Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD) said on Tuesday that the scheme, in all likelihood, will be based on offering incentives to delivery companies to shift to electric vehicles.
Delhi: Urban mobility lab to push e-vehiclesedit
With the purpose of coming up with innovative and sustainable ideas in the field of shared mobility, electric mobility, non-motorised transport and first and last-mile connectivity, Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi has invited ideas from the public and other stakeholders. The broader idea is to support the city in identifying, developing and integrating mobility pilot projects.
Electric bus service starts in Jammu cityedit
For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, an electric bus service was operationalised on Monday in Jammu city. An official statement said, “K Skandan, advisor to state Governor today flagged off the electric bus service from Railway Station, Jammu.”
Competition
India has the potential to lead electric two-wheeler race: Sachin Bansaledit
Sachin Bansal, former CEO of Flipkart, is betting big on India’s electric two-wheeler space. An angel investor in Ather Energy, an electric scooter start-up from Bengaluru, Bansal on Tuesday infused an additional capital of Rs 223 crore in Ather in his personal capacity. In an interview with ET, Bansal said Ather has plans to sell over a million units annually in the next five years and reckons the company has the potential to lead the EV two-wheeler space.
Ola Electric appoints former Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin as independent directoredit
Ola Electric Mobility Private Limited announced that it has appointed former CEO of Vodafone Group Plc Arun Sarin as an independent director on its board. Sarin, who has also invested in Ola (first in 2015) and in Ola Electric in its series-A funding earlier this year, will be a mentor and advisor to the latter in its overall business strategy.
Greaves launches electric scooter Ampere Zealedit
Greaves Cotton, one of India’s diversified engineering companies, on Tuesday has rolled out the high-speed electric scooter, Zeal. Under the FAME II benefit, Zeal will attract Rs 18,000 in subsidy for the customer and thus making this high performance electric scooter, a viable mobility option for Indians, the company said in a statement.
International
Tesla Cuts Waiting Time At Electric Car Charging Station By Limiting Max Charge To 80% Capacityedit
Tesla is facing a new-found problem with its increased number of users. Tesla car owners are having to wait for long duration at the company’s superchargers used for charging its electric vehicles. Though Tesla has come up with a solution for this. Going forward, some of such chargers will be limited to charging up to 80 percent of a car’s battery.