Elon Musk on Monday said that whatever the world thinks of China, the country is leading the race in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy. Tesla has one of its Gigafactory in Shanghai that is currently facing logistics issues due to Covid-19 lockdowns and is slowly getting back on track. In a tweet, Musk said: […]
BMW aims to introduce multiple EV models in India – EQ Mag Pro
German luxury carmaker BMW aims to introduce multiple models to lead the charge in the electric vehicle segment in the country, said a top company official. President of BMW India Vikram Pawah told ET customer acceptance of electric vehicles has been better than expected and the company expects 10% of its demand to come from […]
Tripura adopts Electric Vehicle Policy to promote EVs, curb pollution – EQ Mag Pro
The government is mulling converting 10 percent of 60,000 vehicles that are plying on the road presently into electric-driven in the next five years. Agartala: In a bid to save fuel and curb pollution in the state, the Tripura government has inducted Tripura Electric Vehicle Policy 2020 to promote electric vehicles. As per a report […]
Simple Energy defers deliveries of e-scooter amid rising fire incidents in EVs – EQ Mag Pro
In recent times, there have been multiple incidents of Electric Vehicles (EVs) catching fire and resulting in deaths as well as severe injuries to people. EV maker Simple Energy has deferred the deliveries of its maiden electric scooter ‘Simple One’ to September, citing possible policy changes by the government in the wake of the recent […]
Work on installing 100 public charging stations for EVs in Delhi nearing completion: officials – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : The work on installing 100 public charging stations for electric vehicles in Delhi is nearing completion and all of them are likely to become operational by July, officials said on Monday. The civil infrastructure has been completed for more than 95 of the 100 charging stations. The setting up of charges and […]
Ford drops plans to make EVs from India plant – EQ Mag Pro
Ford Motor Company had announced its decision in September 2021 to cease local vehicle manufacturing in India. US carmaker Ford has dropped its proposed plan to manufacture electric vehicles in India and make the country a hub for EV exports. In the wake of new development, the company may write to the government communicating that […]
EV Tech Simplified: EV Fast Chargers Explained – EQ Mag Pro
We take a closer look at the tech behind fast chargers for EVs In recent times, the popularity of electric vehicles have grown exponentially; however, there are still certain factors which keep a lot of people from taking the plunge into the EV space. Apart from the range anxiety, the other factor that holds back […]
MG Motor India and Bharat Petroleum partner to strengthen EV charging ecosystem for passenger EVs in India – EQ Mag Pro
India : In line with its commitment to sustainability and green mobility, MG Motor India has partnered with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’, a Forbes Global 2000, and a Fortune Global 500 Company, to bolster the EV charging infrastructure across the country. With this, MG Motor India becomes the first passenger car company […]
Rajnath Singh appreciates the Indian Army’s initiative to induct EVs, reduce dependency on fossil fuels – EQ Mag Pro
Government’s policy of FAME I & II have given tremendous boost to infrastructure development for sustaining the EV ecosystem in India. New Delhi: A demonstration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) was given to the Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Chief of Army Staff and senior officers of the Indian Army in New Delhi on 22 April […]
Transition to EVs, green hydrogen critical to achieve carbon neutrality by by 2070: Official – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Transportation is one of the areas where transition to electric vehicles and green hydrogen will be of critical importance for India to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070, a senior official said. During a brainstorming session organised by the Department of Science and Technology here on Thursday, leading experts discussed the need for […]