Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?
Electric vehicles (EV) were once thought to be futuristic. They were only used as a gimmick in Hollywood science-fiction movies. EVs, on the other hand, are now available in the real world. We can now test it to see how EVs impact the environment. Driving an electric vehicle can help reduce one’s carbon footprint because […]
Why Countries Like India Desperately Need EV Battery Standardization?
EV is the future of mobility Mobility solutions that are affordable, accessible, and safe have the potential to transform the Indian economy and improve the lives of citizens in both urban and rural areas. Over the next few decades, the world will regulate Electric Vehicles (EV) as an integral part of people’s lives, while displacing […]
EV ecosystem set to undergo sea-change with swapping policy
The draft battery swapping policy, released by NITI Aayog recently, is set to enable interoperability of EV batteries across various platforms. It has also standardised the technical specifications of the battery so that only those batteries that meet these standards will be used in an electric vehicle. Taking into account other key features of the […]
Draft battery swapping policy may prove to be a game-changer for EVs
In the Union Budget 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the Government was set to roll out a battery swapping policy, in a bid to reduce upfront costs of purchasing EVs and drive adoption among buyers. The Government think-tank Niti Aayog came up with the policy draft on April 21 and has invited […]
EV turnaround: sales witness healthy rise
Despite range anxiety and inadequate charging infrastructure, electric vehicles have started finding takers in India, and that’s a positive development. According to available data, all segments of EVs witnessed healthy sales growth as compared to the last year. While introduction of new, affordable EVs by automakers is behind the rise in sales, the Government’s EV-friendly […]
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 […]
Budget brings good news for EV sector
The Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 has some good news for the electric vehicle industry. The battery-swapping policy for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers announced in the Budget has been applauded by the industry. The Budget announcement of expansion of road network in the country by 25,000 km is […]
Delhi gives EV push to ride aggregators, delivery service cos
In a bid to curb pollution levels in Delhi, the state Government has introduced an Aggregators Policy that will push switchover to EVS by ride aggregators and delivery services within various timelines. Both these segments have gained huge popularity in the national Capital in recent years leading to expansion of their fleet, which, in turn, […]
EV charging models for housing societies
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 being […]
E-buses offer right answer to dilemma of urban transport
Although public transport remains the lifeline of an urban city, it is also a major contributor to its pollution levels. Electric buses are the best answer to this dilemma and it is good to see many state governments in the country shifting to e-buses as part of their public transport fleet. Apart from checking pollution […]
