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Seven countries reject nuclear-derived hydrogen from EU renewables law – EQ Mag

A group of seven EU countries led by Germany have rejected calls to incorporate nuclear-made hydrogen into the bloc’s green transport targets, reigniting a dispute with France that has held back an agreement on the bloc’s renewable energy directive. In a letter to the European Commission, the seven countries reiterate their opposition to including nuclear […]

Outcome Budget: Average fleet utilisation of DTC buses saw minor decline – EQ Mag

New Delhi : The average fleet utilisation of DTC buses saw a minor decline to 83.2 per cent against a target of 86 per cent, while the figures saw an increase for cluster buses to 98.83 per cent, according to the Outcome Budget 2022-23. Fleet utilisation is the percentage of buses on roads in comparison […]

BYD delivers 700 units of Atto3 electric SUV across India in two months – EQ Mag

BYD India has delivered over 700 units of the Atto 3 electric SUV within two months. The BYD Atto 3 is priced at Rs 33.99 lakh, ex-showroom, and is claimed to offer a range of 521 km per charge. Warren Buffett-backed Chinese EV maker, BYD (Build Your Dreams), recently launched the much-anticipated Atto 3 electric […]

Falling lithium prices are making electric cars more affordable – EQ Mag

An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last. Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold. But something surprising […]

Plugged in: Royal Enfield plans ‘differentiated’ electric vehicles – EQ Mag

Royal Enfield is on track to launch its first electric motorcycle by 2025, and the company has made considerable progress in its electric vehicle journey, its chief executive said. The Chennai-based manufacturer, which leads the middle-weight segment of the motorcycle market with a more than 93% share, is looking at a record volume for the […]

Charging EVs can cost $1,800 more on UK streets vs home – FairCharge – EQ Mag

Spending on charging of electric vehicles (EV) on public chargers in the United Kingdom will be 1,515 pounds ($1,854.51) more annually than charging at home, according to an analysis of fees by pro-EV campaign group FairCharge. The cost to charge an EV on a public network is up to 1,838 pounds annually, compared with 323 […]

Strategic EV Charging Might Eliminate The Need For New Power Plants – EQ Mag

What can be done to minimize EV’s impact on the grid? A recent MIT study concludes that coordinated BEV charging is a potential tool for mitigating the “duck curve” and the need for other storage. All-electric transportation is a major piece in the quest to achieve climate mitigation goals. Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by […]

BPCL to set up 24 EV charging stations on 6 highways in Maharashtra – EQ Mag

Pune (Maharashtra) [India] : Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, today announced the launch of EV Fast-Charging stations on six highways in Western India. These six highways are – Pune-Ahmednagar-Aurangabad – 240 KMs Pune-Solapur (4 ROs), 250 KMs Pune-Nashik (4 ROs), 200 KMs Pune-Kolhapur (3 RO s), 225 […]

Hyundai Motor Group Shows Newly Developed Automatic Charging Robot for Electric Vehicles – EQ Mag

Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) video shows how the robot communicates with the electric vehicle (EV) and automatically opens the charging port and plugs in The automatic charging robot (ACR) was developed to operate reliably in all environments, regardless of charger location, weather and potential obstacles The ACR correctly plugs the charger into the port […]

Charging Ahead: Hotels are adding EV chargers on popular routes to drive travel demand – EQ Mag

EV charging stations have become a growing driver of footfalls and business for hotels along the holiday routes, as well as for those in the cities. Indeed, chargers are becoming an imperative if one has to stay competitive. Many travellers are making out-station trips in their electric vehicles (EV) thanks to the EV charging infrastructure […]