Mention
Odisha Announces Tender for 100 Electric Rickshaws and Cartsedit
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has floated a tender for the supply of 100 electric rickshaws (e-rickshaws) and electric carts (e-carts). The bid submission deadline for online bids is September 16, 2019, and the deadline for submitting the hard copy of the bids is September 19, 2019.
The future of mobility is electric and battery swapping will pave the way forwardedit
The reduction in GST rate for electric vehicles (EVs) and a push for better-charging infrastructure has attracted leading industry players to explore ways to enter this business. Recent developments that emphasised the transition of two and three-wheelers to all-electric have captured the interest of companies in the battery swapping technology space. The push for this sustainable ecosystem is gaining new momentum and enabling us to reimagine electrified transportation.
Industry
Charging stns for pvt vehicles soonedit
By the end of this year, Goa will have charging stations for electric vehicles across the state. Housed at the various Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTCL) bus stands, these charging stations will not only be available for use by KTCL for its electric buses, but also to the public for their private vehicles. “We have proposed 25 charging points at all the bus stands across Goa. The main charging stations will be at our depot,” said KTCL managing director Venancio Furtado.
Ahmedabad to get 500 e-buses soon: Rupaniedit
In a major leap towards greener and cleaner public transport, Ahmedabad will soon have 500 electric buses (E-Buses) plying on its roads, the Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced on Thursday here.
Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabadedit
The ride in public transport buses in Ahmedabad will now be smoother and eco-friendly as Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the afternoon today flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in the city. These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards.
Auto sector crisis worst since December 2000edit
“I am neither able to pay salary to my workers nor repay the bank loan. The situation is becoming worse. Bankers are not prepared to accept the reality that there is no business but threaten action for defaulting,” says an auto valve components manufacturer at Chennai’s industrial hub – Ambattur.
First gear: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s e-buses on the runedit
“Electric Vehicles (EVs) will make a qualitative change to the lives of people,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday at a function in Sola to roll out the first fleet of electric buses in the city. Under the Faster Adaption and Manufacture of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, Gujarat will get 550 electric buses, with Ahmedabad alone getting 300 buses. Surat will get 150 buses, while Vadodara and Rajkot will get 50 buses each.
Centre’s EV push faces logjam as companies seek infrastructure firstedit
While the prolonged industry slowdown has currently helped the automotive industry in keeping electric vehicle (EV) transition in the slow lane, industry experts and insiders say it will continue to remain so until the government and the industry continue playing chicken and egg game.
Greater Noida gets its first electric car charging stationedit
With an aim to put an end to the constant battle against air pollution and encourage people to ditch petrol-based and use electric vehicles, the Indian Oil in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set up an electric vehicle charging station in Greater Noida.
Competition
MG Motor announces tie up with Delta Electronics for setting up charging stationsedit
China’s SAIC owned MG Motor India Pvt Ltd on Thursday announced its decision to partner Delta Electronics India for setting up charging stations for electric vehicles in different parts of the country. The announcement comes months ahead of the launch of MG’s upcoming electric sport utility vehicle eZS.
Hero Electric to ramp up production at manufacturing unit in Ludhianaedit
Hero Electric, part of HeroEco Enterprise, would look at ramping up production of electric vehicles at its facility in Ludhiana, a top official has said. According to Hero Electric Head-Marketing Manu Kumar, the company has lined up investment plans of about Rs 700 crore over the next three years to ramp up the production capacity of electric scooters.
Tata Power to Set Up 500 EV Charging Stations in India by 2020, Says Ramesh Subramanyamedit
The Government of India is pushing the electric vehicle penetration in India by announcing a slew of tax cuts and benefits on the EVs, right from GST cut to tax free registration. However, growing EVs means India needs proper charging infrastructure, which is currently at its nascent stage. Tata Power, part of the Tata Group has now jumped the wagon to install electric vehicle charging stations across India and is the first big name to do so.
International
Electric cars ‘always cleaner than petrol’edit
Britain’s increasingly green electricity mix means it is now “inconceivable” that an electric vehicle could be more polluting than a petrol or diesel vehicle, according to new research. The closure of coal plants and rise of subsidised wind and solar power has decarbonised UK electricity generation in the past few years, reducing the emissions involved in charging a car.
Switching to an electric car could cost you just over £7,000 with new battery conversionedit
A new startup is offering drivers a cheaper way to get their hands on an electric vehicle. For many motorists, the cost of an electric vehicle is still very much out of the question. Electric cars typically cost a lot more money to buy outright than petrol equivalents. While the difference in finance prices and the reduced running costs are smaller now than before, they still just represent a small market share in Britain.
What Should Be Next For Electric Vehicles: Real All-Wheel Steeringedit
If you’ve ever struggled to parallel park a car (or any vehicle), you can understand why there have been some crazy ideas over the years about how this complex maneuver can be better achieved through technology. At times, the solution has been effective, and not completely inelegant. But alas, cost and complexity have conspired to keep keep bumper makers and driving schools in business all these years.