Industry
‘India needs USD 30 billion yearly investment in renewables’edit
India ideally needs USD 30 billion investment per year in the renewable sector, backed by a strong regulation to preserve contract sanctity, according to a research organisation. “Today, we are averaging about USD 11 billion a year in renewable investments, we ideally should be getting USD 30 billion per year in India,” Arunabha Ghosh, chief executive officer of Council on Energy, Environment and Water, said.
Why it Makes Sense to Exempt EVs from Delhi Govt’s Odd-Even Schemeedit
As part of Delhi government’s odd-even scheme to curb pollution and tackle traffic menace in the city, electric vehicles or EVs have been exempted from the scheme. Delhi’s Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced that the number of registered electric vehicles in the city is less than 1,000 and are less polluting.
Electric vehicle tourism launched in Mysuruedit
Tourists can now go around Mysuru sightseeing its destinations in zero-emission electric vehicles, with the launch of Electric Vehicle Tourism Initiative.
Official blames confusion over electric vehicles policy for auto slowdownedit
One of the key reasons for the slowdown in the automobile sector is the confusion over the policy on electric cars, the government told a parliamentary panel.
For the first time, Assam capital gets electric busesedit
In line with the state government’s vision to make Assam a pollution free state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday flagged off 15 electric buses which were introduced under Assam State Transport Corporation in the city. The new buses procured under ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles’ (FAME-1) and introduced as a pilot project will ply from Panbazar to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, officials said on Monday.
Delhi Metro ties up with startups to offer eco-friendly, last-mile connectivityedit
Delhi Metro Rail Corp. (DMRC) Ltd, which has significantly improved public transportation across the national capital region (NCR), is looking to adopt innovative, sustainable and cleaner modes of transport to plug the last-mile connectivity gap. In its endeavour to do so, DMRC has tied up with startups offering e-mobility solutions.
E-mobility the next in-thingedit
The state government has opted for an e-route for autorickshaws. The focus is on gradually phasing out vehicles powered by fossil fuels and reducing pollution. As part of the government’s e-vehicle policy, electric autos will be launched in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode in the first phase and later in the other districts.
India taking continuous initiatives to develop clean energy: Harsh Vardhanedit
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that India has continuously taken initiatives and shown leadership qualities for developing clean energy and counter climate change.
How India can enable e-mobility solutionsedit
The last few months have been most critical in terms of our plan to transition to an electrified future for mobility. The introduction of Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle II (FAME) and proposed deadlines mandating faster adoption has created a sense of urgency.
Competition
Wired differently: the new Chetak and the quest to make India’s first mass electric scooteredit
Bajaj is the biggest name so far to throw its hat into the electric-scooter ring. It’s an opportunity for the company, because unencumbered by its ICE legacy, it can start from scratch. But then, putting together an EV is fundamentally different from building one powered by an ICE. From design to supply chain to tooling, it demands a new framework.
International
Electric car demand could see UK build a gigafactory for batteries ‘within three years’edit
A surge in electric vehicle demand within the next three years will require the UK to launch its first full-scale gigafactory for battery production, according to the boss of a research institute backed by the government.
German car executives call for electric-vehicle backingedit
German motor executives have called on the government to take “urgent steps” to increase demand for electric vehicles as the production of Volkswagen’s first mass-market battery-powered car began on Monday.
Infiniti developing gasoline-powered electric vehicles — yes, reallyedit
Yes, you read that headline correctly. As part of a big electrification push, Infiniti is creating a series of EVs, some of which will be powered by gas. At first blush this may seem completely nonsensical, but Infiniti’s logic and strategy are both sound.
Electric cars may be powering ahead, but it will be a long way before they go mainstreamedit
Electric mobility may be growing at a rapid pace around the world, but it could be some time before e-cars go mainstream. Out of more than 5.1 million electric cars on the roads globally, nearly two million electric cars were sold in China, Europe and the U.S. last year. The International Energy Agency is aiming to increase the share of electric vehicles globally to 30% by 2030.
Why quiet cars are getting louderedit
Driving an electric vehicle in near silence can be a joy for those who don’t relish the rumble and whine of an internal combustion engine. But this hushed operation can be difficult to hear from more than a few feet away, making it a deadly problem for the vision-impaired who can’t see a vehicle approaching.
Germany wants to raise e-car grants by 50%edit
Germany plans to increase by half the grants available to buyers of electric cars over the five years from 2020, according to a government document seen by Reuters, the latest in a series of measures to speed the adoption of low-emissions vehicles.