Industry
Kinetic Green partners with Autoline Ind to develop e-cyclesedit
He urged the government to extend the subsidy incentives under the FAME-II scheme to e-cycle segment as well which are currently only for electric two and three-wheelers besides cars. The E-Speed will be built at Autoline Industries Pune plant, which has a capacity to assemble 1,000 such cycles per month and it can be expanded up to 10,000 units per month, the release stated.
India moving towards hybridised power utilities to achieve rural growthedit
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published draft guidelines that aims to provide a facilitative framework for the development of decentralized solar power plants in India. The private sector, too, is ready to step up. Earlier this month, Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a partnership to build 10,000 minigrids and provide clean power to 5 million households over the next decade.
REIL, EESL bag big chunk of orders for EV charging stationsedit
About 50 bids were received from private companies for tenders floated under the Centres second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FameII) scheme, but the companies did not qualify as they had to bid through nominated agencies for the states, sources said.
Looking to create EV ecosystem in India through charging partners: MG Motoredit
I do feel so, yes, it is on the right path. The government is focusing more on electrifying public modes of transport and we hope that there would be subsidies for private buyers too in the coming years. A lot of the credit has to go to the government for its focus on promoting EV adoption. Recent policy changes in BSVI, tax relief of Rs 150,000 lakh on purchase of EVs, and FAME II have underscored its commitment to have more electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
BSES and Ola Electric Join Hands to Set Up Battery Swapping Stations in New Delhiedit
Previously, Mercom reported that the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) had suggested the inclusion of the battery swapping model of charging under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAMEII) program to encourage the use of EVs in the two and three wheeler category. One of the various benefits of battery swapping as a business model is that it allows various companies to focus on their core competencies.
TNs electric vehicle policy attracts global player, MoU likely to be signededit
In October, a month after the State government unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) policy, Zhang Jie, executive director of BYD India, called on Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and discussed the firms investment plan in the State. He was said to have discussed about investments in electric vehicles and mobile handsets in Sipcot, Oragadam and Sriperumbudur, and job opportunities.
Rajiv Bajaj decodes the EV dilemma of two wheeler manufacturersedit
What is making some of the biggest names in India’s auto industry go slow on electric vehicles Probably the lack of infrastructure to charge these electric vehicles Not really. Instead, it is the conflict of interest that is making vehicle makers to go slow, believes Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto.
Hyundai Kona to be Himachal CMs daily driveredit
The Hyundai Kona has been impressing the government of India lately. Only last week, the EV was in the news when Union Minister Prakash Javadekar arrived at Parliament in a Kona and said, Government is gradually switching to electric cars as they are pollutionfree. I appeal to people to contribute to fight pollution start using public transport, electric vehicles etc.
Explained: What Kind Of Chargers Do Electric Vehicles Neededit
With electric cars driving into the country, the need of the hour is an efficient charging network. However, unlike petrol or diesel pumps, which have standardized nozzles for all types of vehicles, electric vehicles have different types of chargers for various types of vehicles.
Delhi: BSES areas to get electric vehicles recharge infrastructureedit
The two BSES discoms and Ola Electric will set up battery-swapping and charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in the areas covered by the two power distribution companies. While BSES Rajdhani will set up the stations in south and west Delhi, BSES Yamuna will do so in east and central Delhi. An agreement between the discoms and Ola Electric is the first such initiative in Delhi and will be valid for three years, a BSES official said.
Avan Xero+ Electric Scooter Review Practical Muchedit
The electric mobility is growing rapidly in India, in two wheeler as well as the four wheeler segment. Talking about electric scooters, they are apt for your in city commuting. If not in metro cities, they come in very practical in tier-II cities and towns.
IIT-H partners with Japanese company to produce electric vehiclesedit
This comes at a time when the Indian automobile sector is considering switching over from fuel-run vehicles to electric vehicles (eVs). two days ahead of a daylong workshop on ‘Dawn of New era for Indian automobile Industry’ at IIt-H, the institute’s Department of Chemistry IIt-H and ItseV conducted a test run of a three-wheeler prototype on the institute’s premises on Thursday.
REMCs for grid integration to be commissioned soonedit
All eleven Renewable Energy Management Centres (REMCs) originally envisaged to be commissioned in 2018-2019 will soon be integrated and commissioned. These REMCs are critical to the viability of India’s clean energy mission as they will facilitate grid integration of large scale renewable energy.
Competition
MG Motor India And Exicom Tie Up To Reuse Old Batteries Of The ZS EVedit
Anant Nahata, MD, Exicom TeleSystems Exicom, added, We are extremely delighted to associate with MG which is focused on harnessing the EV ecosystem in India. Making electric mobility mainstream is one of the biggest challenges and opportunities we face. Emobility also represents an important opportunity to overhaul our energy infrastructure and make necessary investments in renewables and new grid technologies.
International
SIAM signs MoU with Korea’s KAMA for cooperation in automotive industryedit
Auto industry body SIAM on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) for cooperation and support in promoting a sustainable, safe, clean, affordable and efficient automobile industry. The two organisations will set up regular information exchange mechanism to maintain their cooperative dialogues and deliberate on issues on the subjects of their common interests, it added.
E-Scooters, Bikes and Urban Mobility: Lessons From the Streets of Parisedit
While e-scooters are often promoted as a green mode of transportation, research indicates that, as a whole, dockless systems have high environmental costs. Rue des Tournelles, Paris, November 5, 2019. Four Voi scooters wait hopefully for potential clients, with a Lime and Dott sprawling nearby. Behind them, a Velib rider has made his choice. Photo: Leighton Kille/The Conversation France.
Boralex Announces Largest Renewable Energy Financing in France, Worth $1.7 bnedit
Boralex has successfully closed agreements for the largest refinancing agreement in the renewable energy sector in France worth USD 1.7 billionBoralex Renewable Financing FranceBoralex has announced that it has successfully closed agreements to refinance almost all of its wind farm operations in France, for a total of USD 1.7 billion (EUR 1.1 billion), divided among three credit agreements maturing respectively in 2034, 2036 and 2040.