Mention
HPCL plans rapid vehicle-battery swap programedit
Hindustan Petroleum Corp is reportedly planning a pilot program for swapping batteries of electric two- and three-wheelers at its outlets by December. Bracing for a future with less-polluting fuels, Indian oil refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp is planning a pilot program for swapping batteries of electric two- and three-wheelers at its outlets by December, according to people familiar with the matter.
Auto: So Near, Yet So Faredit
Building a gasoline-powered car, a complicated affair at best, has always been the prerogative of big brands with deep pockets which have been adept in assembly line operations. But all that is set to change as a young breed of emerging players and startups are coming up with zero-emission vehicles and governments are going head over heels to woo them with of sops and subsidies. The key distinction between conventional fossil fuel guzzling vehicles and new-age electric vehicles (EV) is that an internal combustion engine (ICE) car has around 10,000 moving parts whereas an average EV has around 20.
Karnataka Govt to set up EV business cluster for startups; approaches stake holders for discussionedit
The government of Karnataka has taken a step to accelerate startups with the services based on electrical vehicles in the state. The government has planned to build a state-backed EV cluster for businesses and startups, cited Inc42. The development was observed when the industries department of the government approached various stakeholders to establish the first EV cluster in the state.
Industry
Tirupati: Temple city to get 50 e-buses soonedit
Giving a major push to the use of electric vehicles for which the future belongs, about 50 e-buses will soon hit the roads of pilgrim city as part of the government’s initiative towards electric vehicle policy. It was said to be planning to buy about 1,000 e-buses on the whole and during the first phase about 350 buses will be purchased for major cities like Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Amaravati. Of them Tirupati will get 50 buses.
Electric 3-wheelers soon at Metro stationsedit
In a bid to provide last-mile connectivity, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) and ETO Motors Private Limited have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deploy electric 3-wheelers on the station premises. As many as 25 vibrant yellow color electric three-wheelers (KYTO) would be launched at Metro stations. The uniqueness of this project is the allocation of 50% of vehicles for BPO women.
India to become world’s third-largest car market by 2025: Reportedit
India will become the third-largest car market in the world with 7.4 million vehicles, claims a report by Goldman Sachs. The report claims that car ownership in most economies starts gaining momentum when per-capita incomes move into the range of $10,000-20,000 range. By 2025, many developing countries will reach that level for the first time.
In breather to auto firms, govt to go slow on e-vehicle pushedit
Amid protests from the auto industry, the government is likely to go slow on pushing electric mobility for the next few months, arguing that it has to be sympathetic to the downturn that has gripped the auto industry. The proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) three-wheelers after 2023 and two-wheelers of engine capacity up to 150cc is also not being pushed aggressively, government sources said.
Hero Electric launches two high-end e-scooters priced below Rs 70,000edit
One of the oldest and largest electric vehicle makers in the country, Hero Electric on Monday launched two new e-scooters — Optima ER and Nyx ER (Extended Range) — expanding its range of heavy duty and high-speed e-scooters in India. The Optima ER and Nyx ER are now available across company’s dealerships, priced at Rs 68,721 and Rs 69,754, respectively.
Competition
EVs, most impactful factor for Indian two-wheeler industryedit
On the evolution of the industry, especially the two-wheeler segment, the electronic vehicle (EV) scenario will be the most impactful factor for the Indian automotive market in the next 10 years. An ambitious undertak- ing, there are many facets to its intro- duction that need careful and collabo- rative consensus.
RIL-BP may set up EV charging points at its fuel retail outletsedit
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and BP Plc plan to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging points at their energy stations across India, a senior RIL official said, as the two companies seek to benefit from the government push to increase sales of eco-friendly vehicles. RIL, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is expected to tap the expertise of BP, its British partner in the field of charging EVs, said the official, on condition of anonymity.
90 Km/Charge: You Can Charge This Electric Bike’s Battery Through Your Laptop!edit
Launched in October 2018, the Gemopai Ryder is an electric two-wheeler which solves two critical concerns of Indian consumers who want to shift from fossil fuel-powered vehicles—affordability and the lack of charging infrastructure. Gemopai Ryder is the brainchild of Gemopai Electrics, a joint venture between Goreen E-Mobility, a Delhi-based startup and Opai Electric, a giant in the electric vehicle (EV) space with over 15 years of experience selling more than 15 million electric scooters worldwide.
International
Do You Want An Electric Vehicle? What May Be Holding You Backedit
Do you own an electric vehicle yet? Are you considering buying one? Why or why not? Bonnie Datta, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs and Market Development, Americas and Southeast Asia at Siemens, has been on the front lines of the electric vehicle industry for the past several years and has a unique perspective on why these eco-friendly vehicles are still only a fraction of the total vehicle market.
Electrify America aims to get more drivers interested in electric cars with ‘Normal Now’ campaignedit
At one time, email and online dating seemed weird and a bit creepy. Now, both activities are a part of the modern landscape. That’s the concept behind Electrify America’s new campaign to get electric cars into the mainstream. Electrify America and San-Francisco-based agency Eleven, launched a brand-neutral digital marketing campaign, ‘Normal Now,’ that aims to normalize electric car and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) ownership in the US.
Sales of premium diesel cars down 95% in Norway as Tesla eats into market shareedit
Sales of some diesel car models were down more than 95 per cent over the past six years in norway, according to Rystad Energy, an independent energy research firm. “Sales of certain diesel models are in free-fall as Norwegians turn to Tesla and other makers of premium electric vehicles (EVs),” the research firm said in a press release.