Page 13 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns
Industry says deadline could impact a sector already facing a slowdown and dealing with BS-VI compliance; govt warns of court action
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Subsidies to regulations: Lessons India's EV market can learn from China
Chinese government had introduced subsidies to promote EV sales way back in 2010
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The car industry is actually reinventing the wheel to keep up with robocars
Yet it's more than just tires that are being changed. Auto firms are putting semiconductors and sensors inside headlights, glass and seats to make them as intelligent as the cars driving themselves
 "The car industry is actually reinventing the wheel to keep up with robocars")
Nearly 400,000 electric vehicles in India, UP leads race, Delhi at 2nd spot
However, the actual number of electric vehicles could be much more as a lot of e-rickshaws operate without any registration
 "Nearly 400,000 electric vehicles in India, UP leads race, Delhi at 2nd spot")
Tata Steel looks to ride India's electric vehicle wave with charging infra
While Indian Oil Corporation has partnered clean energy firm Fortum India for EV charging stations, Hindustan Petroleum is setting up charging stations with Tata Power
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Ford, VW extend multibillion-dollar alliance on electric, automated cars
VW will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, Ford's self-driving cars venture
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Greaves Cotton increases stake in EV maker Ampere Vehicles to 81.23 %
Greaves acquired Ampere Vehicles in October 2018 for Rs. 77 crore as part of its long-term growth strategy to deliver superior products and services in last-mile e-mobility.
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Why NITI Aayog believes electric car goal may raise cyber-security risks
While China manufactures everything from a chip to a converter for its electric vehicles, Indian automakers use imported electronic equipment
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High cost will make small electric cars unattractive to consumers: Bhargava
For petrol car with Rs 500,000-600,000 tag, EV variant won't be less than Rs 1.2 mn today, says Maruti Suzuki chairman
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Govt to restructure 2 apex bodies for better inter-ministerial coordination
The restructuring proposal was mooted by government think tank Niti Aayog for 'providing a leadership and inter-ministerial coordination'
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Buying an EV? Sweden's plan to mine cobalt could make your purchase easier
Price of the mineral, a key input in electric vehicles, has tripled the past 2 years. Sweden seeks to pare global dependence on leading supplier Congo
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National EV forum must be set up for adapting automotive tech: Report
The report also said fiscal incentives must also be given with an aim of bringing down the initial purchase price and to reduce ownership cost
 "National EV forum must be set up for adapting automotive tech: Report")
Global carmakers to invest at least $90 bn in EVs; Ford doubles spend
With the world's top automakers poised to introduce dozens of new battery electric models over the next 5 years, executives continue to ask: Who will buy all those vehicles?
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Just one can poison all of Delhi's water: India needs laws for EV batteries
The automobile industry is moving towards the use of lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid batteries to offer quicker charging and higher range
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India's e-vehicle plan impractical, not the way forward: Toyota official
He also argued that EVs alone are not the best answer to curb vehicular pollution
Don't foreclose options
Electric vehicles alone may not be the best answer to pollution
Soon, you'll be able to charge your EV through digital payment modes
The customers need to be billed for the charging and payment needs to be made
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The game changer
India's planned transition to electric vehicles will drastically affect the commodities market
Govt to give grants to cities buying electric vehicles for mass transport
Using clean energy modes like electric vehicles for shared mass transport will help bring down high pollution level in big cities
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Industry not against govt's electric mobility plans: Siam
The government is aiming for an ell-electric vehicle fleet in the country by 2030
