EV charging station an attractive option for business in India
The rise in the sale of EVs in the country has opened a huge business opportunity in setting up charging stations. It is the best time to invest in this business, more so because the charging infrastructure in the country is still in an infancy stage. Depending on the type of chargers to be installed […]
EV motor controllers pose a big challenge
Motor controllers, responsible for the performance and efficiency of the powertrain in an electric vehicle, are posing major challenges to the auto industry in the country. The domestic manufacturers of motor controllers lack the requisite expertise and experience and the global semiconductor shortage is also coming in the way. The Government must intervene to help […]
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 […]
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 […]
EVCD Version 2.0 is advanced, feature-rich
With a view to providing optimal charging infrastructure in the country, Radius Synergies has come up with an advanced and feature-rich version of its Electric Vehicle Charging Dock. While the earlier version was just a dispenser, the new EVCD version is a complete EV charger with a built-in charger gun; and that’s a huge plus. […]
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 […]
Govt push to flex fuel vehicles and hybrid EVs laudable
Along with its continuing push to the sale of EVs, the Government is also focusing on flex fuel-based vehicles now. It has set timelines for manufacture of FFVs and establishing ethanol pumps across India. Alongside, people are also being encouraged to go for hybrid vehicles. Both these are laudatory moves as electrification is a time-consuming […]