Industry
EESL plans to set up EV charging stations in Kolkataedit
State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Tuesday said it is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the metropolis and adjoining New Town area. The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), the West Bengal Transport Department, Power Department and the Urban Development Department are involved in installing the proposed EV charging stations, officials said.
Charging ahead? India’s electric car revolution faces bumpsedit
Paritosh Mitra, who drives a motorised rickshaw in Delhi, knows what he wants next and has saved 100,000 rupees ($1,390) to get it: an electric rickshaw. But he won’t buy one until it comes with all the basic features that he needs as a commercial driver. That includes a top speed of at least 40 km (25 miles) per hour and convenient recharging.
International
Just How Long Will An EV Battery Last?edit
When you first bought your newest smart phone, you probably felt quite pleased to have a device that would actually survive the day without needing additional charging. Two years later though, you’re likely to run into the same frustration you did at the end of your last phone’s life: dead battery before dinnertime.
Germany, land of the car, develops taste for electric cargo bikesedit
Think tricycles for the age of global warming: A rising number of environmentally conscious Germans are buying electric cargo bikes, which last year outsold electric cars in a country known for its love of the combustion engine. Climate change is the top concern for Germans, opinion polls show, but government subsidies to boost sales of electric cars have not gained traction. Only 36,000 electric cars were sold in Germany last year, compared with 25,000 in 2017, according to motor vehicle authority KBA.
Electric Car Sales Fall for First Time After China Cuts Subsidyedit
Global electric-car sales fell for the first time in modern history in July after China scaled back purchase subsidies, highlighting the role government assistance is having on the burgeoning market. Monthly sales worldwide fell 14% to about 128,000 plug-in passenger electric vehicles, Sanford C. Bernstein said in a report Tuesday. Sales declined in China and North America, while rising in Europe.
How Much Is A Used Electric Car Worth? Japan’s Idea Will Make It Easy To Judgeedit
As India focuses on increasing the use of electric vehicles, several other countries are already at the cusp of another automobile revolution. Japan, for instance, has a huge market for electric vehicles, having started their use about a decade ago. Now, the country is planning to push the second hand electric vehicles market too.