Mention
For Piaggio, electric is an opportunity not an obligationedit
When Diego Graffi took charge as CEO and MD of Piaggio Vehicles two years ago, his top priority was to help out in “an effective transition” to Bharat Stage VI emission norms. This would extend to the powertrains for both the company’s commercial vehicle and two-wheeler businesses. Graffi is doubtless pleased that Piaggio is on track with its plans even while readying its new foray into the electric space with the Ape City.
Industry
Ready to move to clean, affordable fuels: Pradhanedit
On Friday, a Bloomberg NEF forecast stated India was likely to be the fourth-largest EV market by 2040 — after China, the United States, and Germany — with sales expected to touch around 2.6 million by that year.
100 electric buses to connect Delhi with Jaipur soonedit
Residents will soon have 50 electric buses at their disposal to commute within Jaipur city. Moreover, citizens commuting on the Jaipur to Delhi route will also be able to avail the facility with 100 electric buses soon to be made available for the purpose. Rajasthan state roadways transport corporation (RSRTC) and Jaipur city transport service limited (JCTSL) will soon acquire said electric buses, for which a trial was carried out on Friday.
E-Vehicles: Old technology, new innovationedit
From the very beginning when people used to ride on horses, human civilization has come to an end where electric cars are now ruling the roads again. Again? Exactly. Just after the first motor vehicle by Karl Benz that was patented on 1886, motors vehicles took up the roads around 1900s and at that time there were almost twice as many electric cars on the road than petrol or diesel cars. Slowly, the interest in these cars dwindled during 1920s because of their low top speed and low range, albeit by barely a few miles.
Karnataka Govt to give 600 acres of land around B’lore to build EV clusteredit
Discussing Karnataka as the front runner for electric vehicles, Gunjan Krishna, Director of Industries and Commerce, Government of Karnataka said the state aims to create EV cluster with the help of the stakeholders. “We are looking at creating an EV cluster to promote entrepreneurs in this space. When people are in a cluster, they can take advantage of economies of scale, logistics and support in one place and we invite you to be part of this group,” said Krishna while addressing the industry stalwarts at ET Auto E-Mobility Convention here.
Designing the perfect range map for electric carsedit
Last month when Hyundai India launched its long-range electric car, the Kona, opinions were divided on whether its 39.2kWh battery pack really offers a 452-km range on a full charge (certified by the Automotive Research Association of India), even as the same car, in the European Union, has a certified driving range of 289-km.
India looking at newer EV battery technologies for strategic reasonsedit
As part of India’s energy security playbook, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is exploring newer battery technologies such as polymer-based solid state batteries, that may allow India to avoid dependence on lithium or cobalt imports.
Slow but steady: Electric vehicles find a ready market in e-tailingedit
As the government and two-wheeler manufacturers remain at loggerheads over the deadline to phase out the conventional internal combustion engine and bring in electric vehicles instead, several entrepreneurs are busy creating a landscape to make the latter a success in their own small ways.
Open to suggestions on EV rollout: Niti Vice-Chairmanedit
The government wants to nurture the existing automotive industry even as it aims to phase-in vehicle electrification, says Rajiv Kumar, the vice-chairman of the Niti Aayog, which has been spearheading a drive towards mass electrification of two- and three-wheelers. On electrification of four-wheelers, he tells ET that while the think tank made no proposal, it hopes India to achieve zero emission by 2047, the centenary year of independence.
50 Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles to Come Up in Hyderabadedit
Fifty centres to charge electric vehicles would be set up in Hyderabad, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) said here onFriday. The GHMC signed an MoU with the EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Ltd) in this regard, a GHMC release said. GHMC Mayor Bonthu Rammohan said EESL would set up the public charging centres at 50 places belonging to the GHMC.
Subsides soon to make batteries in Indiaedit
India is close to finalising a direct subsidy plan for battery manufacturing to fire up its clean energy switch. It will in December, invite bids from global players to ‘Make in India’ under the plan that, in addition to subsidy benefits for 10 years, will offer a host of incentives such as depreciation and zero import duty on key inputs.
Competition
IOC plans to make and sell EV batteriesedit
In a bid to support the government’s electric mobility drive and tap the emerging trend of electric mobility Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to manufacture and sell batteries for electric mobility.
MG Motor’s EV strategy to cause disruptionedit
One of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers SAIC’s India subsidiary MG Motor plans to replicate the sales dream run of its SUV Hector with its first electric offering — ZS EV — slated to be launched in December. The company faces several challenges such as high input cost, absence of charging infrastructure and acceptability in a price sensitive market like India.
Tata Power and Tata Motors announce partnership to install 300 EV charging stationsedit
Tata Power and Tata Motors announced their partnership to install 300 fast charging stations by the end of the FY20, across key five cities namely Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Today, both companies inaugurated their first 7 charging stations in Pune, to enable the e-mobility drive in the city. Over the next two months, 45 more chargers will be installed across the other four cities. These chargers will be installed at Tata Motors dealerships, certain Tata Group retail outlets and other public locations.
Ampere Vehicles cuts e-scooter prices by Rs 5,000 post GST cutedit
Engineering firm Greaves Cotton’s e-mobility subsidiary Ampere Vehicles on Friday announced a price cut of up to Rs 5,000 on its e-scooters in the wake of government reducing GST on EVs to 5 per cent from 12 per cent earlier. Following the downward price revision, the company’s flagship high speed e-scooter Zeal will now cost Rs 67,000 as against Rs 72,000 (ex-showroom Bangalore) earlier, the Coimbatore-based Ampere Vehicle said in a release.
International
Australia being left behind in global shift towards electric vehiclesedit
Australia is increasingly falling behind the world in the adoption of electric vehicles, leaving drivers at risk of being stranded. A new report by European NGO Transport and Environment (T&E) – using data from global Research firm IHS Markit – found the electric vehicle market will reach a “tipping point” in 2020-21, when the cars are predicted to become a “mainstream” market.
Shared e-scooters aren’t as environmentally friendly as other transport optionsedit
People who think electric scooters or e-scooters are environmentally friendly, take note! A new study has found that e-scooters may be greener than most cars, but they can be less green than several other options. “E-scooter companies tout themselves as having little or no carbon footprint, which is a bold statement,” said Jeremiah Johnson, the corresponding author of the study.
Batteries may rewire world’s power grids, spell trouble for utility firmsedit
It’s just a marketing gimmick. But it casts a spell. A pale orange-and-gold sunset bathes the macadamia plantations and avocado orchards that sweep down to Australia’s Byron Bay. The coming dusk is a cue for two sleek Tesla battery packs in the garage at Amileka, a secluded holiday villa nearby. They stir silently into action—powering the appliances in the five-bedroom home’s twin kitchens, recharging a $100,000-plus Model X SUV, driving a filter pump for an 18-meter swimming pool sparkling in the shade of a century-old native black bean tree.