Key benefits of Level 2 EV charging
INTRO: As battery is the lifeline of an electric vehicle, it is essential to know and understand its charging process. Level 2 EV charging – using a 240-volt electric supply – provides plenty of benefits to an EV owner. These include faster charging, convenience, cost-effectiveness, and improved battery life. But besides Level 2 EV charging, […]
EV charging points in Delhi For Every 15 EVs By 2024
Intro: Human activities have caused a significant increase in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions over the last few decades. In a significant move toward sustainable mobility, Delhi is gearing up to establish one EV charging point for every 15 electric vehicles by 2024. This initiative aligns with the capital’s efforts to promote electric mobility and […]
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 […]
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 […]
EVCD a must for EV users in high-risers
The Government is making considerable efforts to strengthen EV charging infrastructure by installing DC fast chargers on highways and fuel stations. But the problem area remains slow charging by AC chargers, which is recommended by EV manufacturers. For those living in high-rise apartments and housing societies in particular, it is an acute problem. The solution […]
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 […]
EV market getting flushed with funds
The EV market in the country is flourishing. While newer models are flooding the market, many established brands are pouring investment into EV startups. In the midst of this comes the report that says that EV market is likely to attract investments of Rs 94,000 crore over the next five years. India, says the report, […]
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 […]
What states have to offer for EVs-Part V
In the concluding part of our series on EV policies of different states in the country, we focus on three states in the South. All the 14 states we covered so far had exciting offerings in their policies to promote electric mobility. We’ll see in this final part that these Southern states, too, are not […]
