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Battery Swapping: The Way Forward for Early Adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Indiaedit
India’s growing population increases the travel needs both within and between cities, and this growth has led to several socio-economic and environmental challenges. There is a need to prioritize and reimagine mobility to combat pollution for a sustainable ecosystem. But any big change causes big disruption and the automobile industry won’t be immune to this fact.
Industry
Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys waitedit
It could have been the best of times for two-wheelers. After all, India has grabbed the top slot from China recently as the largest manufacturer of conventional internal combustion engine sp(ICE)-powered two-wheelers. But there is some worrisome news.
Can Kerala’s public transport system be made 100% electric within a year? CM says yesedit
As the Indian government continues to push for and struggle with the mass adoption of electric vehicles in the country, there’s one state that is looking to set an example. Kerala has set a quite determined electric vehicles policy for the state; under the purview of this plan, announced at the ‘Evolve: Kerala Mobility Conference and Expo’, the local government aims to introduce one million electric vehicles by 2022.
Thiruvananthapuram: Government vehicles at secretariat to go hybridedit
As part of its efforts to popularise eco-friendly electric or hybrid vehicles in the state, the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEBL) has set up an e-vehicle charging station at the secretariat here. The KSEBL is the nodal agency appointed by the state government for the promotion and implementation of e-vehicle policy.
Govt supported 2.78 lakh electric, hybrid vehicles under Phase-I of FAME India schemeedit
The government supported nearly 2.78 lakh electric and hybrid vehicles with a total demand incentive of approximately Rs 343 crore for purchase of the same under Phase-I of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme.
2019 The Year of EVs: Easy To Maintain or Not?edit
2019 is the year where everyone wants to jump on the Electric Vehicle wagon. June 2019 itself has seen three automakers announce their EV plans for the year. The beauty about the entire electric vehicle space is that it is a clean slate for everyone. In a market as big as India, traditional automakers, as well as new entrants, are eyeing this space for a future market share.
Ola arm looks to raise more funds to expand its EV fleetedit
Ola Electric Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of ride-hailing giant Ola Cabs and the latest member of India’s unicorn club, plans to raise more funds to support its ambition of operating one million electric vehicles by 2021.
Environment Ministry goes green! Acquires electric cars for official useedit
The Environment Ministry on Tuesday acquired electric cars for official use, a move aimed at reducing air pollution. According to ministry sources, five electric cars have been acquired on a trial basis out of which three have been allotted to ministry officials.
Electric dreams inside the stand-offedit
At the sidelines of a recent industry dinner, two doyens of India’s automobile industry were heard making an impassioned counter to the government’s roadmap to develop and manufacture products with electric powertrains. When another industrialist piped in that this resistance would have to factor in a global push by governments to develop electric vehicles (EVs), one of the auto men replied, “We shall see, we shall see.”
20 percent electric two-wheeler dealers in India exit the businessedit
India wants to go fully electric in two-wheelers (up to 150cc) in the next six years. If that happens, suppliers will get that critical scale to localise EV-related components, and dealers will get the critical footfalls in their showrooms. That, however, at present is a challenge because of which many EV dealers have shut shop. There were around 860 electric two-wheeler dealerships in April this year. The figure was at least 20 percent more. These 20 percent dealers exited during the preceding year or so.
Challenges to India’s e-Mobility Goalsedit
The Government of India through its instrumentalities has endeavored to push E-mobility. While the “Ministry of New and Renewable Energy” has augmented R&D in Electric vehicles (EVs), the Department of Heavy Industry launched “National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020” to promote the use of EVs by putting 6 to 7 million of it on road by 2020.
International
SAIC-backed MG Motors ties up with Finland’s Fortum Energy to set up India’s first 50 KW fast chargeredit
MG Motors that made its debut in India only last week with the launch of its mid-sized SUV Hector, on Tuesday announced its tie-up with Finland-based energy major Fortum Energy to install country’s first 50 KW fast charging stations. MG plans to launch its first electric SUV eZS later this year and the partnership with Fortum is to prepare the foundation for its electric plans.
Norway goes big on electric cars: Almost half of sales account for EVsedit
In the last six months of 2019, almost half of new cars sold in Norway were all-electric models. In comparison to the same period last year, this figure is up by a quarter. This ensures that Norway retains its title of the country with the largest electric vehicle sales in the world.