Mention
Electric Vehicles This Week: Odd-Even Scheme, Pakistan’s EV Policy And Moreedit
The biggest news last week was the Delhi pollution being declared as a national emergency. The alarm was raised after the Air Quality Index (AQI) for certain places recorded 999 in the “hazardous” category.
Are Uber, Ola Exploiting Delhi’s Air Pollution With Ride-Hailing Promos, Campaigns?edit
Thanks to high-speed winds and odd-even scheme, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) has moved from ‘hazardous’ 999 figure on November 3 to ‘very unhealthy’ 266 at 11:30 AM on November 7. Ironically, despite the ‘very unhealthy’ status, this seems to have become the new normal for India’s capital.
Industry
How India can effectively crack the electric mobility codeedit
The introduction of FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle) and proposed deadlines mandating faster adoption has created a sense of urgency. The conversations and interest in electric vehicles (EVs) are not new. For more than a decade, several companies have been conducting intensive R&D in this space. However, recent government policies and increased public awareness have created an enabling atmosphere for innovation.
Electric buses, metro extension: Karnataka govt reviews measures to tackle Bengaluru’s problemsedit
The Karnataka government has come up with new plans to address the problems faced in Bengaluru. As the city is suffocating from traffic and waste management issues, the government will take up measures to tackle these problems.
In battle to curb pollution, Delhi awaits EV policyedit
As the Delhi government has re-introduced the odd-even scheme to curb air pollution, the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2018 awaits to be notified even after close to a year since it was drafted. While the government said it is working on details of the drafts, the manufacturers of electric vehicles said the policy could have played an important role in controlling pollution in the long term.
Foton PMI to invest Rs 500 cr to set up electric bus manufacturing unit in Puneedit
PEMSPL, which holds 70 per cent in its joint venture with Beiqi Foton with the rest by the Chinese partner, also said it has entered into a pact with budget carrier SpiceJet to supply electric buses for its operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport here.
Assam Capital Gets Electric Buses For the First Timeedit
In line with the state government’s vision to make Assam a pollution-free state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal 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.
Competition
Will Hero Electric’s #CodeGreen Campaign Encourage EV Adoption in India?edit
A flagship company of the Hero Eco Group, Hero Electric this week announced a new initiative called #CodeGreen, a campaign that encourages consumers to buy electric vehicles, educates them and also raises awareness about the pressing problem of air pollution in India.
EV startup by military veterans aim to make a mark in e-mobilityedit
Gurugram-based electric vehicle start-up Evolet India is a product of veteran defence officers, Col. Ajay Ahlawat, Sqn Ldr Prerana Chaturvedi and Kamaljeet Kataria, a full time businessman who wanted to build a mobility solution to avoid reaching out to fuel stations from their far flung, secluded cantonments. The company, on September 4, 2019, launched its first product, Evolet electric scooter which can cover 65 km in one charge, with a top speed of 25 km per hour and has an option of swappable batteries.
Mercedes-Benz to have cautious approach towards Electric vehicles in Indiaedit
German luxury car-maker Mercedes-Benz India was taking a careful approach on the launch of electric vehicles in the country as the EV industry was still in its nascent stage, a top official of the company said on Thursday.”I think with electric vehicles, we will see some development. We are seeing some market announcements. Already, we have seen slow entries (in launch of electric vehicles),” Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Martin Schwenk said here.
International
How 5G Will Transform the Electric Vehicle Industryedit
Freeman Shen founded electric vehicle startup WM Motor Technology Group in China in 2015 after senior roles at Fiat Group China and Geely Holding Group, where he oversaw the company’s 2010 acquisition of Volvo.
BYD, Toyota to set up research venture to develop electric vehiclesedit
Chinese electric car maker BYD Co Ltd and Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday they planned to set up a joint venture to design and develop battery electric cars as they ramp up efforts to produce zero emissions vehicles.