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Piaggio to roll out electric Ape with Sun Mobility battery swapping tech this yearedit
Following up on comments on the development of its electric three-wheeler, which is expected to be introduced in the country in the last quarter of CY2019 (September-December), Graffi revealed that the company is in advanced stages and in fact has partnered Sun Mobility, the Bangalore-based innovative battery swapping company, to begin its green mobility programme.
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Piaggio to launch electric three-wheeler for India in December quarteredit
Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian arm of the Italian automaker, will invest at least Rs 200 crore in three years on product development, including the launch of a fully electric three-wheeler. Piaggio will start pilot production of the vehicle by September, said Diego Graffi, the company’s chief executive officer and managing director, in Mumbai.
Piaggio to invest ₹300 crore in three years in Indiaedit
Piaggio Vehicles will invest about ₹300 crore in next three years in India on product and technology development, which includes the key transition to the Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) by the end of the year.
All Charged Up! An E-revolution is Upon Usedit
With the ever-rising population, increasing commute, and faster-paced lives, travelling long and short distances are more important now than it ever was. This increasing demand, supply and the environmental damage it causes is a key reason we are now amidst the Electric Vehicles (EV) revolution.
Piaggio to bring e-three-wheeler by third quarteredit
Piaggio Vehicles, the Indian arm of the Italian auto major Piaggio group, will invest Rs 200-300 crore over the next three years on product and technology development, including the launch of a fully electric three-wheeler in the December quarter.
Piaggio to invest up to Rs 300 crore; electric three-wheeler launch later this yearedit
Piaggio Vehicles, India’s second largest three-wheeler maker, will invest Rs 200-300 crore over three years on product and technology development, including the launch of a fully electric three-wheeler in the December quarter.
Industry
Bescom plans 650 e-vehicle charging stations; 100 in cityedit
The Times of India The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has proposed to set up 650 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Karnataka, 100 of which will be in Bengaluru. The proposal is under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle (FAME) scheme. Bescom said Bengaluru will be its major focus, where the project will be implemented first
BEST to get 1500 AC buses on top of current fleetedit
These mini buses will have a quicker turnaround time and will give passengers, who at present take other modes of faster public transport on the feeder route to railway and metro stations, an option, explained Bagde
We must look at innovative sources of funding for infrastructure: Nitin Gadkariedit
New Delhi: The ministry of road transport and highways is looking at alternative and innovative sources of funding as financing from banks is becoming a challenge, Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said.
Roadmap for EVs post talks with auto cos, says Gadkariedit
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the government will announce the roadmap for electric mobility after consulting the automobile industry, which has been opposing the recommendation of an interministerial panel. The panel has sought to allow sale of only electric two-wheelers (with engine capacity up to 150cc) and electric three-wheelers from 2025. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a CII event, Gadkari said, “The government does not want to shut any industry, but wants to help them
Auto Cos Look to Pare EV HR Costs by Reskillingedit
Only 30,000 EV experts are currently employed across companies in the sector, with recruitment and staffing firms Xpheno and TeamLease Services pegging the shortage at about 40%. “Many parallel projects that have kicked off at the same time have placed a sudden demand on this niche talent pool, leading to some unmet demand for good talent in the EV space,” said Shailesh Chandra, president, electric mobility business and corporate strategy, Tata Motors
500 electric buses to be launched in Kochiedit
According to KSRTC officials, the initial proposal is to operate the buses on city routes. Some of the buses will be used to connect Kochi and other satellite cities
‘Road map for e-vehicles after talks with auto cos’edit
Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the government will announce the roadmap for electric mobility after consulting the automobile industry. The automobile industry has been opposing the recommendation of an inter-ministerial panel to allow sale of only electric two-wheelers (with engine capacity up to 150cc) and electric three-wheelers from 2025
500 electric buses to be launched in Kochiedit
It seems days of KSRTC’s fossil fuel-powered buses in Kochi are numbered as the corporation is planning to operate 500 electric buses in the city soon. Last month, the KSRTC had invited tender for hiring 1,500 electric buses across the state, of which 500 will be provided to the Ernakulam zone.
Petroleum PSUs ask for amendment to EV charging guidelinesedit
State-owned oil marketing companies want the power ministry to amend its guidelines on electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and remove the mandate of having multiple types of chargers in their stations. The power ministry had come up with detailed technical standards, policies and guidelines on EV charging infrastructure in December 2018.
Piaggio Vehicles to invest Rs 300 crore in India over the next three years, says Diego Graffiedit
Piaggio Vehicles, India’s second largest three-wheeler manufacturer, is set to launch its first electric three-wheeler by the third quarter of this fiscal year. This would be the first EV three-wheeler developed and manufactured in India.
Competition
Greaves Cotton to set up charging hubs for electric scootersedit
Engine maker Greaves Cotton Ltd, which launched its first heavyweight electric scooter last month, plans to set up at least 100 charging stations for two-wheelers across India in the next three months, as the government pushes for more electric vehicles (EV) to combat rising pollution.
International
China’s Electric Car Boom Is Already Running Out Of Gasedit
The sharp decline in Chinese auto sales is flashing a red light on the health of the Chinese consumer. May sales figures, released this week, were abysmal, with a 17.6% year-on-year decline in wholesales and a 12.5% decline in retail sales according to the Chinese Passenger Car Association.