Commenting about Honda’s electrification strategy, Honda CEO said the brand will focus on petrol-electric hybrids, not BEVs, through 2030. New Delhi : Electric vehicles won’t be mainstream, despite the push from the governments and the auto manufacturers across the world towards e-mobility, claims a media report quoting Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo. The report further quotes […]
Will Your EV Keep the Lights On When the Grid Goes Down?
Home battery systems can help during power outages. So can the battery packs rolling around in electric vehicles. Last month’s preventative power shutoffs in California highlighted the vulnerability of the electricity grid to threats exacerbated by a changing climate. In the wake of the forced outages, much has been written about the ability of solar […]
Pakistan to convert 30% of four, three-wheelers into electric vehicles
Federal minister for climate change Malik Amin Aslam after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday shared with media a detailed picture of how the government would implement the national EV policy ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has approved a policy under which 30 per cent of the four and three-wheelers in the country would be converted into electric […]
WoodMac: Workplace EV Charging Is on the Rise
New research finds significant growth potential in the North American and European workplace EV charging markets. There were nearly 5 million light-duty electric vehicles on the road as of the end of 2018 — roughly 50 percent more than the year before. Wood Mackenzie now expects the global EV stock to surpass 37 million by […]
What Are The Challenges For The EV Market In India?
India only has 650 charging stations as per official reports in 2018 The average on-road price of electric vehicles in India is not attractive enough for consumers EV startups and auto majors caught between reducing EV costs and spending money to boost infrastructure As Indian economy is caught up in a slowdown, the future of […]
Electric vehicles exempted from Delhi’s odd-even scheme
Electric vehicles have been exempted from Delhi’s odd-even scheme which is set to kick in from 8 am on Monday. According to a notice issued by the Lt Governor of Delhi Rajeev Verma, electric vehicles will be exempted from the city’s odd-even scheme which is set to kick in from 8 am on Monday. Only […]
Need for a graduated approach: Why ICE and electric vehicles can co-exist in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent assertion that Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-based automobiles and Electric Vehicles (EV) can coexist is a clarion call India needs right now. Even as India prepares for a sustainable future by increasing its reliance on renewable energy and reducing its carbon footprint, we must continue to grow and retain our competitive […]
Centre seeks report on electric vehicles from Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH: The ministry of road transport and highways has asked the Chandigarh administration to submit a progress report on the steps taken to promote electric vehicles in the city. “Earlier in August, the ministry had asked the UT administration to initiate steps, but now they have sought a progress report,” said a senior UT official. […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Issues RFI for identification of potential Indian entity For Development/Supply of Charger for Electric Vehicles
Request for Information (RFI) for identification of potential Indian entity For Development/Supply of Charger for Electric Vehicles For more information please see below link:
EV Connect Raises $12M for Electric Vehicle Charging Software
The L.A. startup wants to let customers mix and match charging hardware and software controls to suit their needs. Los Angeles startup EV Connect closed a $12 million Series B to fund its electric vehicle charging software expansion. The company works with charging hardware vendors and builds software controls to govern them. EV Connect then […]