The report also mentions the impact of the pandemic on the emergence of a new consumer who is eager to be healthy, breathe clean air and build a better, more resilient world for the next generation. A recent Grant Thornton Bharat-Ficci report suggests that in order to serve 20 lakh electric vehicles that could be […]
PLI Scheme to Help Reduce Cost of Electric Vehicles in Long Term
Analysts said this scheme would drive a substantial reduction in the cost of batteries, which would prove critical in driving electrification. PLI incentive coupled with expected decline in lithium prices, would lower the cost of lithium cells to below USD70/Kwh within the next 4–5 years New Delhi: The production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, announced by […]
Ashok Leyland-Arm Acquires Electric Vehicles Maker Switch Mobility Automotive
Ashok Leyland said being the promoter of Switch Mobility Ltd, UK, it had an interest in the entity being acquired. Commercial vehicles major Ashok Leyland on Tuesday said its subsidiary Switch Mobility has fully acquired electric vehicles maker Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, India. “Switch Mobility Ltd, UK, a subsidiary of the company, acquired the entire […]
General Motors to Boost Spending on Electric Vehicles By 30%, Add 2 New Battery Plant: Sources
As part of that spending, it will build two additional US battery plants and move ahead some of its EV investments, said sources In November, GM upped its spending plans from $20 billion, a figure that was announced in March before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the auto industry. General Motors Co will boost global […]
Gujarat Invites Bids For 16,417 Nos. Battery Operated Two & Three Wheelers
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New Aluminum-Ion Battery that Charges 60 Times Faster than Lithium Batteries to Drastically Increase Driving Range for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles have been in hot demand for nearly a decade, though consumers are still concerned about the existing battery technology in terms of the driving range and charging speed. Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has managed to develop a new graphene-conductive aluminum battery, and claims that the new battery is able to charge 60 […]
Zomato Commits to 100% Adoption of Electric Vehicles by 2030
Zomato’s founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has said that his company is already working with a few EV players to facilitate a faster transition towards sustainable delivery solutions. Food delivery company Zomato has joined the likes of Flipkart and Amazon to support sustainable last-mile delivery. The company has committed to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) for […]
India’s First ‘Electric Vehicles-Only Area’ to be Developed at Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unit authority said that the area surrounding the 182-metre tall statue in Kevadia in Gujarat’s tribal-dominated Narmada district will be converted into an electric-vehicles-only area in a phased manner. The area around the Statue of Unity is being planned to become an EV-only area. The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism […]
India: Electric Vehicles As An Emerging Technology
INTRODUCTION Advancements in technology play a vital role in people’s life as they create advantages that make human life easier and simpler. The research and development in the field of vehicle manufacturing, structural design and innovation make for ease and comfort. However, traditional combustion vehicles have some inherent disadvantages also. The gases emitted by these […]
Haryana Formulating Policy to Manufacture Electric Vehicles: Chautala
The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the charge of Industries and Commerce Department, said the State Government has decided to formulate a policy to promote eco-friendly electric vehicles instead of diesel-petrol vehicles that cause pollution. Chandigarh: The Haryana government will formulate a policy to manufacture electric vehicles and convert petrol-diesel vehicles into electric vehicles […]
