Mention
Delhi government, Rocky Mountain Institute launch electric vehicle pilot for freight transportedit
Delhi government and Rocky Mountain Institute have announced a pilot project for freight transport called Deliver Electric Delhi. Over 30 companies have participated in this last-mile urban delivery project with the goal of inducting up to 1,000 electric vehicles in the city under the pilot over the next 12 months.
Industry
Govt eyes strict emission rules to boost EVsedit
Unhappy over the auto industry’s resistance to mandatory sale of electric two- and three-wheelers from 2025, the government is looking at tougher measures, including making emission standards stringent, to discourage the production and purchase of vehicles that are fitted with internal combustion engines (ICE).
New fuel pumps should marry younger EVs for a longer lifeedit
What is it like asking to be born at a time when the world around is preparing to write your death certificate? Ask 78,500 petrol pumps the state oil firms are aiming to set up while the mandarins in New Delhi are planning to wipe out fossil fuel vehicles from the country’s roads.
Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentivesedit
With promotion of clean energy high on government agenda, the upcoming Budget is likely to incentivise manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. This is also expected to drive foreign direct investment or FDI into the country.
Jagan wants RTC to run more electric vehiclesedit
The committee constituted to prepare modalities of merger of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) met chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday before proceeding with a brain storming session.
Competition
How start-ups can turbocharge the EV revolutionedit
While the government’s proposal mandating electric three-wheelers and two-wheelers (by 2023 and 2025, respectively) has faced stiff opposition from the conventional players, mobility solutions start-ups seem all set to benefit from the move. Kapil Shelke, CEO and Founder of Pune-based Tork Motors, which calls itself ‘India’s first electric motorcycle manufacturing start-up with proprietary drive train technology’ said: “It is (the government mandate) definitely a great opportunity for start-ups like us because we have spent a good amount of years building this robust technology.
EV migration needs proper planning to ensure ecosystem readiness: Chandrasekaranedit
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday said migration to electric vehicles (EVs) needs to be planned to ensure entire ecosystem is ready through a multi-year road map, echoing views of industry leaders who have called for a calibrated approach towards electric mobility.
International
Paris to limit vehicle use to reduce air pollutionedit
Paris will restrict car use on Wednesday as a measure to fight against surging air pollution linked to intense heat wave that strikes most of French regions, the city’s police department announced on Tuesday.
UK government mandates smart EV charging points for homesedit
UK government has announced all the government-funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles installed from 1st July, 2019 onwards will have to be smartchargers. UK Roads minister Michael Ellis has announced so.
Rockwell Automation launches EV innovation centre in Californiaedit
Rockwell Automation has launched its electric vehicle innovation centre in California. The EV innovation centre will provide the automotive startups and automobile manufacturers an environment to learn new technologies and standards that will enable the companies to deliver electric vehicles to the market faster.
A Solar Car With 725 Km Range! The Lightyear One May Be The Next Revolution In Mobilityedit
A long-time startup building solar powered vehicles has finally matured beyond the testing stage to a fully working solar energy driven car. Lightyear, known for Stella and Stella Lux to date, will add a new name to the portfolio – Lightyear One.