Owners of all-electric vehicles in Illinois may get a huge shock to the wallet — thanks to a proposed $1,000 annual registration fee. The proposed hike is more than 57 times the current yearly fee of $17.50 for electric vehicle owners in the state. It’s part of proposed legislation that also targets the owners of […]
M&M to deploy 50 electric vehicles on Uber platform
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Thursday announced the deployment of 50 of its Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Uber, an on-demand ride-sharing company, to provide zero emission mobility here. Earlier, Mahindra had announced its collaboration with Uber to explore the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) on its platform in several cities across the country. To begin […]
Switching to Electric Vehicles May Improve Air Quality: Study
Researchers from the Northwestern University in the US quantified the differences in air pollution generated from battery-powered electric vehicles versus internal combustion engines. Adopting electric vehicles (EVs) could improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions, according to a study. Researchers from the Northwestern University in the US quantified the differences in air pollution generated […]
Poll shows 50% of Australians support shifting all sales of new cars to electric vehicles by 2025
Transition to electric vehicles to cut carbon emissions has dominated climate policy debate in the Australian election campaignOne in two Australians would support shifting all sales of new cars to electric vehicles by 2025, according to polling by the Australia Institute. The progressive thinktank surveyed a nationally representative sample 0f 1,536 Australians about their attitudes […]
Australia’s electricity grid can easily support electric cars – if we get smart
Following opposition leader Bill Shorten’s policy announcement that 50% of new cars will be electric by 2030, questions have been raised about the ability of the electricity grid to cope with the increased demand associated with a substantial increase in the use of electric vehicles. These concerns are not completely unfounded. Modelling and research at […]
ET GBS 2019: Electric-mobility needed to charge up India’s cities
Any technological innovation in the transportation sector has to be both high-volume and low-cost, said Nandan Nilekani. NEW DELHI: Innovations in electric mobility across categories such as cars, flying vehicles and hyperloop are needed to address growing transportation needs of India’s rapidly expanding cities, said speakers at the Global Business Summit in New Delhi. Any […]
Expensive lithium-ion batteries put the brakes on India’s EV plans
Their actual business success will largely depend on how quickly the lithium-ion batteries become more efficient In the absence of a policy, which is still in the drawing board, it is highly unlikely that the share of electric cars and two-wheelers here will rise to government’s targeted 30 per cent of total vehicle sales in […]
Purdue scientists test flow battery for EVs, claim 300-mile range
9 According to scientists at Purdue University, the best way to charge electric car batteries may be to take them to a gas station, and have them serviced at an instant oil-change shop. The two scientists have been […]
Lyft Embraces Electric Vehicles
People in Seattle can request an electric vehicle using ‘Green Mode’. LYFT USERS IN SEATTLE can now request an electric vehicle when they order a car – an option the popular ride-sharing company eventually plans to extend to other U.S. cities as well. The environmentally-friendly concept is part of Lyft’s larger Green Cities Initiative, under […]