Mention
Budget nudge could realise city’s dream to be global e-mobility hubedit
With the central government aggressively pushing for the adoption of electric vehicles, Bengaluru could take the lead as a key EV manufacturing centre just like Detroit, USA, was once the world’s automobile hub. Karnataka, after all, was the first state in India to have an e-vehicle policy, Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy, 2017, which sought to promote manufacture and use of electric vehicles in the state.
Industry
PMO Leads the Way in EV Charging Stationsedit
The government is leading the way in installing charging stations for electric vehicles, having set up seve- ral such units at various offices star- ting with the Prime Minister’s Office. Daily, after dropping off officers at So- uth Block gates or their homes, electric cars of PMO line up at the 15 charging stations installed at its parking space to get charged for the next day.
Kerala Automobiles Limited to launch 8,000 electric autos soonedit
State-run Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL) will begin the production of electric autorickshaws from Wednesday with an aim to launch 8,000 vehicles in the first phase. KAL will also enter into the production of electric buses within next nine months in collaboration with Swiss electric bus manufacturer Hess AG.
India hopes making electric vehicles cheaper will get more people to buy themedit
India is pushing to become a global manufacturing hub for electric vehicles after the government offered financial incentives to spur demand and eased several regulatory restrictions.
eBikeGo to further strengthen electric two-wheeler fleet in Delhi: To deploy 1000 electric scootersedit
EbikeGo, electric bike rental and delivery platform, has announced that it will procure over 1000 electric two-wheeler in the next three months to further strengthen its operation. Presently, eBikeGo has already been working with corporate firms like Zomato, Delhivery, Go Stops, Ferns N Petals, Vpledge, Delhivery and others for B2B ride-sharing business and is already operational in cities like Delhi, Amritsar, Agra, Ludhiana, and Jaipur
Competition
Hero MotoCorp Working On Multiple Electric Vehicle Productsedit
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, and the world’s largest producer of two-wheelers, is already working on multiple electric vehicle products, company Chairman Pawan Munjal has said. In an address in Hero MotoCorp’s annual report, Munjal said that the company is geared up to meet the challenges of growing electric vehicles around the world, shared mobility and connected two-wheelers.
Ather 450 enters its second city Chennai at Rs 131,000edit
Ather is set to begin full-fledged operations in Chennai, the second city the EV start-up will be available in after its hometown of Bengaluru. This weekend, the company organised an event for potential customers who expressed interest in the Ather 450. Bookings were originally scheduled to begin only on July 9, however, owing to the interest expressed at the event, online bookings were opened and the first batch has already been filled!
Automakers are thinking beyond hatchbacks to boost EV portfoliosedit
BMW i3, Nissan Leaf EV has been the cars which created quite a buzz when they were launched. However, despite the promise, they could not become as popular as expected. Taking a cue from there, the automakers are finally catching up with the fact that an electric vehicle doesn’t need to look like an underpowered jelly bean.
International
European Union aims to be self-sufficient in EV battery manufacturingedit
European Union is planning to become self-sufficient when it comes to battery production for the electric vehicles. The EU has already joined hands with manufacturers, development banks and commercial lenders to create an ecosystem to invest $113 billion for the lithium-ion battery pack production to power EVs.
Electric scooters: not so eco-friendly after all?edit
E-scooter start-ups tout their services as zero-carbon alternative to cars, but studies argue that the plucky two-wheelers are primarily used recreationally and only for short trips E-scooters touted as zerocarbon urban transport are flooding city streets worldwide, but just how green they are remains an open question.
Electric car network gets £40m boost despite sales dropedit
The government is pumping nearly £40m into improving the infrastructure for electric vehicles despite a sharp drop in hybrid car sales after state-funded grants were axed. The Department for Transport will invest in UK engineering to “transform” the network of electric charge points.
Toyota Eyes The Sun: Plans To Increase The Range Of Its Prius Hybrid With A Solar Roofedit
Toyota is looking to add some extra juice to one of its hybrid vehicles with solar cells. Prius, the Japanese auto maker’s plug-in hybrid offering since long, will now offer a 44.5 km of extra range, thanks to a new solar panel on the roof of the car.