Industry
Green energy target lacks deadlineedit
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring at New York last week that India would be aiming to increase its renewable energy target to 450 GW (gigawatts), a senior official in the Union Environment Ministry said that there was not yet a deadline for when this target would be achieved.
SIAM appoints Rajesh Menon as Director Generaledit
The apex auto body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Monday announced the appointment of Rajesh Menon as Director General of the organisation. He succeeds Mr Vishnu Mathur who is superannuating after a successful stint with SIAM, the auto industry body said in a release.
Delhi govt may consider operating e-scooters for last mile connectivity Gahlotedit
Inspired by the e-scooter sharing system in Brussels, the Delhi government may consider of emulating it in the national capital to address the city’s last mile connectivity issues, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Monday. Returning after a three-day study tour of European cities, Gahlot met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and briefed him regarding initiatives there in the public transport sector, said a Delhi government statement.
Bengal govt takes initiative to replace diesel taxis with electric cabsedit
As part of the effort to phase out vehicles emitting noxious smoke, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) in collaboration with the state government has taken an initiative to replace diesel taxis with electric ones, a senior official said on Monday.
Here’s how ride-sharing could boost the auto sectoredit
According to JLR Chief Executive Ralf Speth, millennials depending more on ride-hailing service providers for commuting would mean more demand for cars rather than affecting sales in mega cities, including those in India.
Why making e-cars is going to be difficult in Indiaedit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a mission to switch to renewables to cut harmful emissions. At the UN Action Climate Summit on September 23, Modi declared that he was raising the target for renewable energy capacity from 175 GW to 450 GW. Modi also said that he was going to make the transport sector greener by switching to e-cars.
Competition
Blacksmith Electric looking for a European partner: Unveils first colour images of B2 and B3edit
Blacksmith Electric is fast tracking their Indian operations. The Chennai-based start-up is keen on exploring partnerships in Europe. AR Karthigeyan, the official spokesperson of the company, said that the hunt is on for a European manufacturing partner. Talks are on with many and others too are being invited to be a part of the conversation. It is expected that Blacksmith Electric will close the deal within a month. The idea is to start selling the electric motorcycles by 2020.
How Tork Motors is bracing for the launch of its first EV in Indiaedit
Electric vehicles in India are no longer a distant dream even though their mass adoption may still be at least a handful of years away. The government has actively pursued and encouraged the use and adoption of EVs in the recent past, which, in turn, has encouraged a variety of companies to foray into this market.
We plan to deploy a million battery-powered vehicles by 2022, says Anand Shah of Ola Electricedit
Shared mobility is likely to be the early adopters of electric mobility in India. With the focus on cost of operation and higher utilisation of fleet, taxis and cabs stand to gain much more by running their fleet on electricity than imported fossil fuels petrol or diesel.
International
GM strike highlights how shift to electric cars puts future auto jobs at riskedit
One of the greatest unknowns with ongoing labor negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and General Motors isn’t about pay or benefits. Electric vehicles are upending the industry, saving some jobs as factories are retooled to build zero-emission vehicles but costing many times more in the long run. It’s a top concern for union leaders as they negotiate a new labor deal for 158,000 unionized workers at the three Detroit automakers: Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler.
Why Haven’t We All Switched to Electric Cars Yet?edit
Our ecosystem is messed up. This is not a partisan issue like some conservative politicians tend to make us believe through their fairy tale conspiracy theories. Climate change is a fact backed up through science by… scientists. You know, scientists—those guys who do “science” for a living through their research.
The Clock Is Ticking On Electric Car Batteries – And How Long They Will Lastedit
You have to draw the line somewhere, so I’m going to choose 2012. That’s when Tesla started making the Model S in earnest, and the big battery packs that power it. Sure, there were electric cars before the Model S, but not many, and none I can think of that used packs as big or as sophisticated as the P85 and its stablemates. So 2012 it is.