Electric 3-wheeler market hots up as cos look at alternate mobility
The electric threewheeler market is suddenly red hot right now as a host of technology startups and vehicle manufacturers look to enter alternative mobility. First, Chetan Maini co-founded Sun Mobility announced its tieup with Piaggio to launch electric Ape three wheeler variants on their swappable battery architecture. Now Bengaluru-based Altigreen is all set to roll out cargo and passenger three-wheelers based on their own patented drivetrain platform through ‘multiple’ OEM partnerships.
A year of digital disruption beckons
When it was first mooted, it sounded like the next big thing. Who could argue private cars stand idle most of the time and that’s a colossal waste of an asset? What could be simpler than ordering a car on your smartphone only when you need it? Not wanting to lose out, the world’s top automakers flung funds into shared car and taxi services. GM launched Maven and Mercedes Benz and BMW jointly turned the ignition on Cars2Go. And for those who like two-wheelers, three years ago auto supplier giant Bosch revved up a scooter-sharing service Coup.
Can Electric Buses, EVs Recharge India’s Public Transportation?
In 1993, three filling stations in Delhi offered CNG for industrial and domestic users, but that was about the change very soon. In 1995, a lawyer filed PIL with the Supreme Court of India about the health risks caused by air pollution emitted from road vehicles. This catapulted India into the low-emission era.
Upping the electric mobility game for a clean, green responsible India
In a bold and far-reaching move, India’s electric vehicle goals are set to flourish as Niti Aayog, the government’s thinktank, brandishes the emobility mantra. The government aspires for a greener India by emphasising on the sale of only electric vehicles by 2030, or have a large percentage of EVs on the road by then.
TaMo sees swappable battery adoption to take 4-5 years more
Some companies that are working to- wards swappable batteries are Bengaluru based SUN Mobility, Gurgaon based Exicom Power Solutions and 22 Kymco, an alliance between startup Twenty Two Motors Pvt Ltd and Taiwan’s Kymco Global.
Piaggio may tap Aprilia to take on Enfield in India
Italian automaker Piaggio is looking to enter the mid-weight motorcycle market in India to take on Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield. The firm was earlier looking at launching products in the 150cc motorcycle segment, but with the market moving towards higher-displacement bikes, the plan now is to introduce products in the 250-300cc range, managing director Diego Graffi told.
Piaggio may Tap Aprilia to Take on Enfield in India
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.
Battery swap technology will lower the cost of acquiring EVs: Piaggio MD
On Wednesday, the Indian arm of Piaggio, the Italian automobile entity, entered the electric vehicle (EV) segment in this country with the launch of a three-wheeler, the Ape E-City.
Electric vehicles maker Pi Beam raises bridge funding from GAIL
Last month, electric and autonomous tractor builder AutoNxt Automation Pvt. Ltd raised an undisclosed sum of money from the founders of SUN Mobility Pvt. Ltd: brothers Chetan and Sandeep Maini invested in the company through Virya Mobility 5.0 LLP.
Pi Beam Funding : Raises 5 crore from GAIL India
In COP 21, 2015 India and France initiated the idea of Solar Alliance with headquarter based in Gurugram. Electric Vehicles; products operating with solar energy are in high demand. We have some good examples of electric and solar vehicles in India like Emflux Motors, Anther Energy, Sun Mobility, Storm Motors, etc.