THREE Shell service stations in Tampines, Pasir Ris and Lakeview will soon be powered by solar energy and offer significantly faster charging services for electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Shell have jointly awarded a research grant to a consortium led by local solar company Eigen Energy, to pilot the stations by […]
AICTE – DIYguru MOU to provide jobs to one million Electric Vehicle workforce by 2025
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education, in association with the All India Council for Technical Education, has launched the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT 2.0) DIYguru, an E-Mobility upskilling edtech platform based in Delhi with corporate clients like Bosch, Hyundai, Maruti has signed an MOU with AICTE to engage students from Engineering Colleges in […]
The future of EVs is solid — as in solid-state batteries
The pandemic has taken a toll on buyer interest in electric vehicles (EVs), but carmakers are releasing more EV models in 2021 and clean air initiatives are back in style under the Biden administration. General Motors’ announcement last week to move to EV-only in 2035 and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initiative last fall to ban […]
Mobilizing Finance for EVs in India
A Toolkit of Solutions to Mitigate Risks and Address Market Barriers India’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has advanced rapidly in the past few years. A supportive policy environment, improving economics, and emerging business models have poised the EV market for significant growth in the coming decade. Key barriers related to EV adoption—including technology cost, […]
Only 7% of the 1,068 EVs that received govt subsidy were cars: Data
On August 7, the AAP government had notified the Delhi EV Policy 2020 — unveiled in December 2019 by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal — with an aim to reduce air pollution and to kick-start the economy by spurring demand. Only 7% of the 1,068 electric vehicles that received subsidy under the Delhi government’s EV policy […]
BattRE, Europ Assistance launch roadside assistance service for EVs across India
The customers in India will be able to avail of service in case of a breakdown of an electric vehicle, delivery at the doorstep, information on pick and drop, live tracking, and online billing. BattRE and Europ Assistance have announced the launch of nationwide road assistance for the entire range of BattRE electric vehicles. Europ […]
SECI to conduct e-consultation meeting for development of Electric Mobility Space
IMPORTANT: Consultation meeting regarding EOI for Empanelment empanelment of agencies for development of Electric / Transformative Mobility Space This has reference to the Expression of Interest issued by SECI, titled “Expression of Interest for identification and empanelment of agencies for development of Electric / Transformative Mobility Space” vide Ref No.:SECI/SD/EOI/20-21 dated 07.10.2020. As indicated in […]
Inverted Energy launches India made batteries for EVs, homes
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Battery maker Inverted Energy has launched a new range of indigenously designed and engineered lithium batteries that are 20 per cent more efficient than the ones currently in the market. This new range, which will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Okhla, has various applications including electric vehicles, solar […]
Etrio raises $3mn to launch new EVs in India
Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup Etrio on Tuesday said it has raised of $3 million (approximately Rs 22 crore) in Series A round from high networth individual investors based out of Singapore. Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup Etrio on Tuesday said it has raised of $3 million (approximately Rs 22 crore) in Series A round from […]
Indian Government’s Focus On EVs On The Rise
It has ordered 100 and 150 units of the Hyundai Kona Electric and Tata Nexon EV respectively The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It had previously procured 10 units of the Hyundai EV in 2019. It has now ordered 100 more […]