New York : Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz over the next five years, the companies announced Monday. The move follows an order Hertz placed for 100,000 electric cars made by Tesla in October 2021. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath previously told Automotive News Europe that stretch goal […]
Green push: Delhi govt to hire only electric vehicles for official purposes – EQ Mag Pro
After its formation in August last year to prepare a broader policy on electric vehicles, a Delhi government committee has decided to continue with the previous scheme that allows purchase of all vehicle types. The Delhi government will, going forward, hire and lease only electric vehicles (EVs) for official purposes. However, purchase of petrol, diesel […]
Why do electric vehicles catch fire? How to avoid EV battery fire? – EQ Mag Pro
The Ola S1 Pro is in the news for catching fire while parked, blowing up in flames instantaneously. There have been other incidents of electric scooters catching fire across the country, leaving customers and others shocked. But should you be worried? And what can you do? Here’s a primer on the matter. Electric scooters have […]
Can India Charge 102 Million Electric Vehicles by 2030? Experts Share Solutions – EQ Mag Pro
India’s 2030 vision of e-mobility translates into 102 million EVs…[But] 102 million EVs by FY30 would need deployment of 2.9 million public chargers. How do we building this charging infrastructure? In the last five years, governments, large corporations, startups and investors in India have expressed their commitment to a future marked by electric mobility. The […]
Ministry of Power issues revised version of “Charging Infrastructure for Electric vehicles consolidated Guidelines & Standards” to proactively support creation of EV Charging Infrastructure – EQ Mag Pro
Salient features of revised Guidelines and Standards Ministry of Power, Government of India has issued Revised version of “Charging Infrastructure for Electric vehicles consolidated Guidelines & Standards” on 14th January 2022. These Guidelines and Standards seek to proactively support creation of EV Charging Infrastructure, provide for affordable tariff chargeable from Public EV Charging station operators/owners […]
Suzuki To Invest Rs 10,445 Cr For Local Manufacturing Of Electric Vehicles In Gujarat – EQ Mag Pro
Under the MoU, the company’s wholly-owned arm Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd (SMG) will invest Rs 7,300 crore for the construction of a plant for BEV batteries. Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation on Sunday said it will invest around 150 billion yen (about Rs 10,445 crore) by 2026, for local manufacturing of Battery Electric Vehicles […]
Gogoro Unveils World’s First Swappable Solid State Battery Prototype for Electric Vehicles – EQ Mag Pro
Taipei, Taiwan : a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced the world’s first solid-state lithium ceramic battery prototype for two-wheel battery swapping. Jointly developed by Gogoro and ProLogium Technology, a global leader in solid-state battery technology, the new Gogoro solid-state battery prototype integrates with Gogoro’s […]
Electric vehicles to soon ply on Noida-Agra, Delhi-Jaipur Expressways – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi [India] : National Highway for EV (NHEV) Working Group members met Sudhendu J Sinha, Advisor (Infrastructure, Connectivity – Transport and Electric Mobility), NITI Aayog on Sunday discussed recently announced the policy for ‘Battery Swapping’ from Ease of Doing Business perspective of their stakeholders. In the meeting, battery standardisation and the need for piloting […]
Electric vehicle advocates see a major roadblock ahead: a lack of charging stations – EQ Mag Pro
There may not be many electric vehicles in the state right now, but clean energy advocates expect that to change soon – and drastically. That’s why they say electric charging networks need to be built out now, and with an influx of federal money, plus the Volkswagen settlement and some utility investment, here’s what we […]
We Can Promote Make in India in Electric Vehicles, Medical Equipment: Prime Minister Modi – EQ Mag Pro
Was addressing DPIIT’s webinar on ‘Make in India for the World’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Make in India is the need of the hour and appealed to the industry to reduce dependence on imports and boost domestic manufacturing. He urged the industry to make efforts to cut imports of goods that can […]