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Piaggio ने भारत में लॉन्च किया अपना पहला बैटरी से चलने वाला ऑटो Ape Electrik, सिंगल चार्ज में देगा 80 किलोमीटर तक का दमedit
Piaggio Launched Ape Electrik: इटली बेस्ड मोटर वाहन निर्माता कंपनी Piaggio ने भारत में अपना पहला बैटरी से चलने वाला इलेक्ट्रिक व्हीकल Ape electik लांच कर दिया है। इससे पहले Piaggio के ऑटो CNG, पेट्रोल और डीजल वेरिएंट में ही आते रहे हैं।
Piaggio forays into EV segment with Ape’ E-Cityedit
Italian automaker Piaggio Vehicles marked its entry into India’s electric vehicle segment and launched electric three-wheeler Ape’ E-City priced at Rs 1.97 lakh. It plans to launch more electric products across various categories in future.
Piaggio E-City Electric Auto Rickshaw Launched in India at Rs 1.97 Lakhedit
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), has launched their new electric range, Ape’ Electrik, and marked its entry into the electric vehicle segment. Ape’ Electrik will have full range of electric vehicles across various categories with Ape’ E-City being the first product launched at Rs. 197000/- (Ex-New Delhi) under the Ape’ Electrik range.
Mention
Piaggio may Tap Aprilia to Take on Enfield in Indiaedit
In the three-wheeler segment, Piaggio intends to remain fuel-agnostic and provide options in petrol, diesel and LPG/CNG even after the switch-over to BS-VI emission standards from April 1, 2020. The company will also have electric options available in three-wheelers and has partnered with SUN Mobility to set up battery swapping stations for the Ape Electrik range. Piaggio aims at introducing the range along with adequate battery swapping facilities in 10-15 ci- ties in India by March 2020.
Industry
BYD plugs into India’s electric growth storyedit
Globally, one of the biggest Chinese success stories in the auto sphere has been Geely, which has grown from strength to strength since its buyout of Volvo Cars over a decade ago. It now has sizable stakes in Volvo Trucks and Daimler AG with speculation rife that an alliance with Tata Motors could just happen sometime soon. Now, with BYD also displaying its aggressive intent, the next decade in India’s automotive script could have a sizable Chinese menu on its roads!
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Talks About The Future Of Electric Vehiclesedit
Talking about the future of electric cars in India, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that per kilometer cost of an electric vehicle is Re 1 whereas that of the petrol is Rs 7. Giving an example of a normal car user, Gadkari said that if a car user is spending Rs 7000 on car fuel, he will have to spend only Rs 1000 on an electric vehicle, so there is a saving of around Rs 5000 to Rs 6000 if transitioned to the electric vehicle.
Gas delivery now made easy, e-rickshaw’s to replace tricyclesedit
Soon, consumers may get their domestic cylinders faster and distribution may become less laborious for delivery men. A gas agency of Indian Oil Corporation at Korattur introduced an electric rickshaw for delivering gas cylinders last week. The initiative came in the backdrop of the direction from Petroleum ministry which decided to replace tricycles with environment-friendly e-rickshaws.
Hyderabad firm may emerge as lowest bidder for e-bus projectedit
Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech Ltd (formerly Goldstone Infratech Ltd) and its Chinese technical partner BYD are likely to emerge as the lowest bidder in the electric bus project of state corporations in Karnataka, multiple sources in state transport undertakings (STUs) said. Under phase II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME), 400 electric buses are to be inducted across the state. This includes 300 buses for BMTC, 50 for KSRTC for inter-city operations and another 50 for Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS (NWKRTC).
EESL inks pact with Baghirathi Sustainability to promote electric vehiclesedit
State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Thursday said it has inked a pact with Baghirathi Sustainability India to promote e-mobility in private and government agencies in the country. EESL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Baghirathi Sustainability India Pvt Ltd to explore the possibilities of promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in India, according to an EESL statement.
Enabling discoms to power electric mobility in Indiaedit
The outlook for electric mobility in India has been slowly becoming more optimistic in recent years. The growing advocacy around electric vehicles (EVs), conducive policies, and falling battery prices have had a major role to play in this.
Solar policy high on charging stations, making equipmentedit
In a bid to revitalize the renewable energy sector, the state government has brought in several innovative features in the ‘Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy-2019 and ‘Rajasthan Wind and Hybrid Energy Policy-2019’, announced on Thursday by chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
International
Electric vehicles are UK’s fastest-selling used cars, says Cap HPIedit
Electric vehicles (EV) are the UK’s fastest-selling used cars, according to market data analysed by Cap HPI – taking an average of just 39 days to leave car dealers’ forecourts. The automotive pricing and sales data specialist found that pure electric vehicles were the most in-demand products currently on the market, selling an average of five days faster than a petrol hybrid, six days faster than a diesel car, nine days faster than a petrol car and 14 days faster than a diesel hybrid.
Electric vehicles will require maintenanceedit
In British Columbia 10 per cent of new vehicles purchased are now electric vehicles. A milestone reached earlier than expected. This includes BEVs (battery-electric vehicles) and plug-in hybrid vehicles. A BEV has only an electric motor or motors to propel it. A plug-in hybrid will power itself solely with an electric motor but it does have an additional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine (diesel or gasoline)) for extending its range when needed.