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Now, E-Trio will convert your Maruti Alto, Dzire to electric: Diesel commercial to electric kits launchededit
E-Trio is a Telangana-based start-up. The company which was started in 2016 is already converting petrol-fuelled Maruti Alto as well as Dzires. These vehicles, depending on the battery, can run up to 150km. However, E-Trio has now obtained a certification for electrification of commercial vehicles from ARAI and iCAT.
After Electric Bikes, Delhi Metro To Soon Have EV Charging Stations For Last Mile Connectivityedit
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been finding ways to extend the last mile connectivity for Metro users in Delhi. For the same, the corporation had recently introduced electric bicycles at select stations. Now, in addition to extending this service to more stations, the authorities will also be installing EV charging points.
Competition
‘Sale of electric vehicle sans battery can cut initial ownership cost’edit
Rissala Electric Motors recently forayed into electric vehicles to cash in on the burgeoning market. The company, which has already set up three production facilities, is currently considering setting up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit, besides a series of battery charging stations with solar panels across cities.
International
Grant Shapps’ plan for electric cars will make China a motoring giantedit
The name of Grant Shapps is not normally associated with the shifting tectonic plates of global economic power, but the transport secretary has reminded us about something that will shift the balance of industrial power: the rise of the electric car.
Electric vs fuel: why the government is encouraging more people to switch to electric carsedit
If you go to school in an electric car, you may soon get a special green number plate to prove just how green your family is trying to be, but it’ll also mean getting some benefits. They will include cheaper parking for your mum or dad and drivers will also be able to drive in bus lanes to skip a load of traffic!
U.S. EPA chief hints vehicle CO2 limits will tightenedit
The Trump administration’s chief environmental regulator said on Tuesday final U.S. vehicle carbon dioxide standards due out later this year could be more restrictive than current rules enacted by the Obama administration because they will eliminate certain loopholes.
To go big on EVs, Japanese car makers think super-smalledit
As global automakers race to put long-range electric vehicles on highways amid stricter emission laws, Japanese rivals are taking a niche approach and steering towards cheaper, pint-sized runabouts to make costly battery technology more accessible.
Toyota confirms mass-market electric car for Indiaedit
Toyota has reiterated its commitment to introducing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the Indian market. Toyota’s chief technology officer, Shigeki Terashi, has confirmed that Toyota India’s first all-electric car will be co-developed with Maruti. “India is one of the countries we have in mind for BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) and we want to introduce them at an early stage along with Maruti,” he was quoted as saying.