Dipayan Dutta unpacks the nuances of electric vehicle charging. Time-efficient charging is the cornerstone of practicality for an electric vehicle. As electric vehicles continue to evolve in pursuit of becoming the default mobility solution of the masses, it’s important that we understand the various technologies so that we can make better-informed decisions with regards to […]
Volkswagen Battery Electric Vehicle Deliveries Nearly Triple in H1
In the first six months of the year, deliveries of BEVs climbed to 170,939. “Our global electric offensive continues to make good progress and customer demand is high,” said Christian Dahlheim, Volkswagen’s head of group sales. Volkswagen on Tuesday said global deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEV) nearly tripled in the first half of 2021, […]
Electric Vehicle Makers Welcome Rajasthan Govt’s EV Policy
Mumbai: Domestic electric vehicle makers on Monday welcomed the Rajasthan government’s EV policy announced last week and said these state-level initiatives are expected to increase the awareness of the benefits of EV and its future. Rajasthan last week became the 16th state in the country to roll out an EV policy that will subsidise customers […]
Singapore Looks to Power Up Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Transport authority announces plans to co-fund installation costs of 2,000 electric chargers at private residences, of up to SG$4,000 ($2,959) per charger. Singapore is powering up efforts to expand its charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) with offers to co-fund installation costs of such systems in private residences across the island. These grants will offset […]
Five Stewart’s Shops to Get Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
One of several convenience/gas stations to start building them under state program. Teslas and other EVs will be able to charge up at some Stewart’s Shops in the Capital Region and Northway. ALBANY : Construction has started this week on the first of what will be five new high-speed electric vehicle charging stations at Stewart’s […]
How Collaboration Between Dealers And Solar Firms Can Boost Nigeria’s Electric Vehicle Sector
The electric vehicle industry in Nigeria is very nascent. The issue that has been raised over and over again is that Nigeria is not ready for electric vehicles deployment. This seemed true and only compounded by the fact that there is no formal policy or regulation created by the government to back the electric vehicle […]
IPhone Maker Foxconn Discusses Plans For Electric Vehicle Plant in US
In May, Foxconn and electric car manufacturer Fisker Inc finalised a vehicle-assembly deal. Foxconn aims to provide components or services to 10 per cent of the world’s EVs by 2025 to 2027.Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Friday it was in talks with the US state of Wisconsin about building electric vehicles there, part of the major […]
Spain to Invest 4.3 Billion Euros in Electric Vehicle Production
MADRID: Spain will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.11 billion) to kick-start the production of electric vehicles and batteries as part of a major national spending programme financed mostly by European Union recovery funds, the government said on Monday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a presentation the government-run plan, which aims to spur private investment, […]
Ola’s Electric Vehicle Arm Raises $100 Million From Bank of Baroda
Ola Electric Mobility is raising $100 million from Bank of Baroda (BoB) to partly finance the first phase of construction of what India’s largest ride-hailing platform claims will be the world’s largest electric two-wheeler factory. Ola chairman and group CEO Bhavish Aggarwal. BENGALURU : Ola is raising $100 million from state-run Bank of Baroda (BoB) […]
MCG to Establish Electric Vehicle Zone in Gurugram Under Pilot Project
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), is working under the pilot project ‘Parivartan’ to establish an electric vehicle zone in an upscale area of Gurugram. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), is working under the pilot project ‘Parivartan’ to establish an electric vehicle zone in an upscale area of Gurugram. Diesel autos will not be […]