EV industry taps new Battery Compositions
Lithium-ion batteries have become virtually synonymous with electrical vehicles. No doubt, they have multiples advantages but there are a host of disadvantages as well. Knowing that, the auto industry is busy exploring other alternatives. EV giant Tesla and Japanese carmaker Toyota have already succeeded in coming with options and they are already being fitted in […]
Electric vehicle sales cross 50k-milestone
The 50k-sales milestone achieved by electric vehicles in the country is an extremely positive development. Besides, it is a strong proof of the success of the Government’s efforts in promoting electric mobility in India. Expectedly enough, the largest growth has been witnessed by two-wheeler EVs, thanks to the contribution made by the logistics sector in […]
Top players vie for top slot in EV arena
Electric mobility has gained significant traction in India over the past few months and that has, expectedly, given rise to a marketing and manufacturing war among top brands. While Tata Motors currently holds 70-pc share in the EV market and has more launches in the pipeline, Hyundai and MG, too, have chalked out big plans. […]
‘JSW Green Gear’ an exemplary initiative
A joint effort by the Government and corporates is essential to push the use of electric vehicles in the country. A step in this direction has been taken JSW Group by announcing an incentive-rich policy for its employees. Labelled as ‘JSW Green Gear’, the policy is worth emulating by other major companies in the country. […]
EV charging models for housing societies
Intro: With the rise in popularity of EVs, the business associated with charging facilities is also booming. Since a major part of the charging needs are met by home chargers, developers are ensuring setting up charging infrastructure in the residential societies built by them. In doing so, two models – OPEX and CAPEX – are […]
Government upbeat on e-mobility future
The Government’s sustained efforts to promote e-mobility in the country have started yielding results with sales of electric vehicles picking up and the charging infrastructure getting strengthened. With full cooperation from the industry and encouraging response from the consumers, the Government is rightly hopeful of making big strides in e-mobility arena in the near future. […]
SRTPV for using solar energy to charge EV
It’s an undisputed fact that EVs are environment-friendly and that’s, precisely, the reason these vehicles are gaining increased acceptance worldwide. But it is also worth considering that the electricity used for charging the EVs, particularly in India, is not really green energy. The use of solar energy to generate electricity for EV- charging is a […]
A big Step Towards Standardization of EV Battery-Charging
The ongoing process of setting up EV charging stations across the country is saddled with a major issue – the lack of any standardization for chargers or their batteries. Thankfully enough, it is going of be resolved to a large extent with the setting up of a consortium by four major auto players. As the […]
What States Have to Offer for EVs-Part IV
Intro: As India accelerates toward its vision of electric mobility, states across the country are stepping up with innovative policies, incentives, and infrastructure development. This ongoing transformation in the EV ecosystem is driven by individual state governments’ initiatives to boost adoption and create a sustainable future. In this fourth installment of our series, we explore […]