The subsidy reduction is part of the government’s second phase of the Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) scheme Starting from 1 June, electric scooters are set to become more expensive as the government subsidy provided to electric two-wheeler manufacturers will be reduced. The subsidy reduction is part of the government’s […]
Zen Mobility rolls out cargo 3-wheeler – EQ Mag
Mumbai : Gurugram-based Electric vehicle maker Zen Mobility on Tuesday announced rolling out its purpose-built cargo 3-wheeler LEV Zen Micro Pod and said it has already received preorders for 10,000 units of the vehicle from the logistics firms. Micro Pod will be available in two variants – the R5x and R10x, and offer a maximum […]
France to open its first electric car battery factory – EQ Mag
The plant in Billy-Berclau is the first in a clutch of factories that are due to open over the next three years in a northern corridor billed as a “Battery Valley” for the rapidly growing industry France launched its first factory for electric vehicle batteries on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to […]
Credent launches India’s largest Electric Vehicle (EV) Healthcare Delivery Fleet – EQ Mag
New Delhi [India] : Credent, known as C3 Logistics is launching India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) healthcare delivery fleet. This is a daring initiative that will surely help the healthcare sector’s sustainability efforts. In today’s fast-paced world, industries must rely on effective logistics solutions to survive. The need for dependable and creative logistics becomes even […]
Hero Electric not to hike price even after FAME II subsidy cut – EQ Mag
Hero Electric has announced that it will not increase the prices of its e-scooter models despite the recent reduction in the FAME II subsidy. The company said it remains dedicated to promoting the adoption of E2Ws and dispelling misconceptions about their cost of ownership. The Government of India recently reduced the subsidy for E2Ws under […]
Electric-2 wheeler that charges within 12 minutes arrives in India – EQ Mag
The two companies jointly unveiled a new vehicle model called ‘Bzinesslite InstaCharged by Log9’ which is powered by Log9’s RapidX 2000 batteries, enabling it to go zero to zip within 12 minutes. Battery tech startup Log9 Materials on Tuesday announced the launch of India’s fastest-charging two-wheeler commercial electric vehicle (CEV) in partnership with Hyderabad-headquartered EV […]
Tesla Model Y becomes 1st EV to earn world’s best-selling car tag – EQ Mag
Tesla Model Y surpassed Toyota’s RAV4 and Corolla models to top global sales rankings in the first quarter of 2023, according to data from Jato Dynamics. The 2023 Model Y starts at $47,490, considerably more than the 2023 Corolla ($21,550) and RAV4 ($27,575), reports The Verge. Tesla Model Y sold 267,200 units globally. Tesla Model […]
Are hybrid vehicles actually greener than EVs? – EQ Mag
With zero tailpipe emissions, electric vehicles are widely perceived as the greenest type of transport. But critics have long pointed to the ‘dirty’ electricity – derived from burning coal – used to manufacture these vehicles, especially in developing countries such as India. They’ve argued that shifting to EVs doesn’t kill emissions, it simply shifts them […]
Startup Ample says it can swap an EV battery in 5 minutes – EQ Mag
Can battery swapping for electric vehicles beat out real-time charging? This business concept has already led to one high-profile flop, but Ample is gearing up to make it work. SAN FRANCISCO : Ample, a well-funded startup that’s building battery-swapping infrastructure for electric vehicles, demonstrated a fully functional prototype swap station last week to a small […]
As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary – EQ Mag
DEBRECEN, Hungary : Just beyond the pastoral gardens and traditional homes of an eastern Hungarian village, a gigaproject of Chinese industry is taking shape. Bulldozers and excavators are already preparing the land for construction of a nearly 550-acre electric vehicle (EV) battery plant. The 7.3 billion euro ($7.9 billion) factory will be one of Hungary’s […]