Maharashtra aims to electrify public transport in Mumbai and other cities in the state under its EV policy 2021. City gas distribution companies are worried electric vehicles will eat into their customer base CGD companies fear that if Mumbai starts with electrifying its fleet, other cities are likely to follow suit MUMBAI : Last week, […]
Electric Vehicles
Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries – EQ Mag Pro
GLENDALE, Ky : Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker’s future manufacturing footprint toward the South. The factories, to […]
Audi pitches for lower import duties on electric vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
German luxury carmaker Audi has termed high taxation on imported cars in India an impediment for growth of the electric segment while noting that even some relief in terms of duties could help it sell more vehicles and convince its headquarters to re-invest in the country for local manufacturing of such models. New Delhi: The […]
‘2027 good time to be electric’, says Hero Electric MD Naveen Munjal – EQ Mag Pro
A strict mandate for electrification will prompt automakers like Hero Electric to make the switch to EVs faster. India’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer Hero Electric has called to end sales of gasoline-powered two wheelers by 2027 to speed up India’s switch to electric vehicles. The transition to electric vehicles in India is far behind countries […]
This state to offer subsidy on purchase of electric vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka are already among the states with dedicated EV policies. Haryana becomes the latest state in India to announce pro-EV policy. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday has said that the state government has decided to give a subsidy on the purchase of electric vehicles. Haryana CM’s announcement came on the World […]
In battle for better range, BMW may have other priorities. Here’s why – EQ Mag Pro
BMW believes that range needs may vary from car to car and that an urban electric vehicle needs quicker and abundant charging points rather than a massive range. When was the last time you drove 1,000 kilometres without any rest and in one continuous session behind the wheels? It is unlikely that most drivers have […]
Analog Devices’ Wireless BMS Helps Lotus Cars Redefine Mobility In Its Electric Vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Bengaluru: Analog Devices, Inc. : Today announced that renowned British performance brand Lotus Cars is planning to incorporate ADI’s wireless battery management system (wBMS) in its next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture. ADI’s wBMS was selected for its increased design flexibility, battery repairability and lighter weight. The engineering collaboration will enable Lotus to safely propel its […]
Eye on Ola Electric challenge? Hero Electric to ramp up production big time – EQ Mag Pro
Hero Electric’s Ludhiana plant currently has an installed production capacity of one lakh units per year. After the current expansion plan to a capacity of over five lakh units a year, Hero Electric will further expand its capacity to build over one million vehicles every year. As the competition with cab-aggregator tuned EV maker – […]
E-vehicles cost-effective in long run – EQ Mag Pro
Hyderabad: Telangana is seeing a steady rise in the number of e-vehicles, with over 3,000 electric cars and bikes currently being used in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Warangal and Karimnagar. Electric vehicles promote a green economy as they produce zero tailpipe emissions, thus making their impact cleaner, better and more advantageous for the […]
CESL’s new online electric two-wheeler marketplace aims sale of 10,000 units this year – EQ Mag Pro
‘The last two months have logged more electric vehicles being sold in Delhi than purely CNG-run ones, especially after the launch of the EV Policy.’ Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), recently announced the launch of its new digital marketplace for electric two-wheelers. The portal […]