Electric two-wheelers don’t require charging infrastructure: Naveen Munjal, Hero Electric
The biggest concerns over the adoption of electric vehicles in India are the lack of charging infrastructure and the length of charging times. But ever so often, it has been said by people in positions that can make a change that a good approach to a smooth transition to electric mobility is to begin with public transport and two-wheelers.
Zoomcar prepares to be electric vehicle-driven by 2025, plans expansion
Sequoia Capital and Mahindra & Mahindra backed self-driving car rental Zoomcar is betting on the electric vehicle (EV) segment and plans to add 2,500-3,000 more EVs. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm currently operates a fleet of 500 EVs, which it claims is growing four times year-on-year. The company, which rents cars by the hour, day, week and month, has Mahindra E2O Plus and Tata E Tigor available on the platform for which it charges a subscription fee of Rs 15,000-20,000 per month. It is soon planning to add new Tata Nexon to its fleet of EVs.
Ampere Vehicles launches Reo Elite electric scooter
Ampere Vehicles, a wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, has launched Reo Elite, a new electric scooter with euro design starting at Rs 45,099 (ex- showroom, Bengaluru). The product is available for booking for Rs 1,999 on Ampere’s website and through dealerships in Bengaluru. All booking customers will receive original helmets for free as part of the safety promotion drive by Ampere. Booking amount would be discounted from the final invoice, the company said in a statement.
Erickshaws can charge batteries in a minute now in Noida with E-Chargeup Solution
At a time when erickshaws have become the cheapest and most convenient mode of transportation for commuters across cities, E-Chargeup Solutions, a startup, has come up with an easy battery swapping solution for these electric vehicles.
Benling India unveils Aura electric scooter
Benling India has unveiled its new electric scooter Aura, which will go on sale in the first quarter of 2020, informs the company in a release. After starting its operations earlier this year, Benling India has already launched three low-speed models, which are Kriti, Icon and Falcon. The Aura will be sold in the high-speed segment, as claims the two-wheeler maker.
Maruti Suzuki to Focus on Hybrids Instead of All-Electric Cars
Maruti Suzuki had earlier this year said it won’t be launching its electric cars in 2020 as was previously planned. Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said the company won’t be launching it because it won’t get mass acceptance.
Industry should be back on track after April: Mitsubishi Electric
India’s auto industry is going through one of the worst slowdowns in recent times. Wholesale figures for internal combustion engine-powered vehicles have been falling for more than a year now due to a raft of reasons like muted consumer sentiment caused by the shift to Bharat Stage VI emission standard and India’s push for electric mobility.
DAO plans to launch electric two-wheelers in Hyderabad
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, DAO EVTech, is all set to launch its operations in India by February 2020. The company has started assembling electric two-wheelers at its leased factory in Hyderabad and will start rolling out the vehicles by February. However, 2020-end the company plans to set up its own automobile complex in Andhra Pradesh near Krishnapatnam Port and have its own manufacturing unit with a capacity of 500,000 vehicles per annum.
Mahindra Electric appoints Martin Murray as Chief Technical Officer
Martin Murray has been appointed as the new Chief Technical Officer at Mahindra Electric. For the electric vehicle unit of the Mahindra & Mahindra Group, Martin will be spearheading the product and project engineering, mobility solutions and program management moving forward and will report directly to the CEO of the brand Mahesh Babu.
This startup can convert any fuel-powered scooter to an electric scooter
The recent air pollution crisis in the capital city caused an inevitable hullabaloo in the region leading to the announcement of a public health emergency by the government. The clamour to tackle air pollution in India and across the world largely center around getting more electric vehicles on our roads and limit the use of vehicles powered by internal combustion.