Page 9 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
EV makers demand Rs 20,000 cr in the next two years for promoting vehicles
SMEV expects the government to target at least one million EVs in top-10 most-polluted cities across India
 "EV makers demand Rs 20,000 cr in the next two years for promoting vehicles")
A push towards cleaner Delhi: Tata Power to set up EV charging stations
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., supplies electricity to 1.64 million consumers in Delhi.
Govt plans over $12 bn in power plant, EV incentives to cut pollution
Of the Rs 88,500 cr, Rs 83,500 cr would be used for curbing sulphur emissions from power plants, and the rest to develop electric vehicles infrastructure in 70 cities in the five years ending 2025
 "Govt plans over $12 bn in power plant, EV incentives to cut pollution")
Govt issues guidelines to set up charging stations for EVs every 25 km
According to the Union Housing an Urban Affairs Ministry, the government expects 25% of the total vehicles on roads will be electric vehicles by 2030
 "Govt issues guidelines to set up charging stations for EVs every 25 km")
Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India
There is a much greater awareness on clean technology vehicles in India
 "Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India")
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
 "Expensive lithium-ion batteries put the brakes on India's EV plans")
FAME II puts EV segment in fast lane by removing policy uncertainties: M&M
The government has done its bit and now it is up to the industry to make EVs happen in the country, M&M Managing Director Pawan Goenka said
 "FAME II puts EV segment in fast lane by removing policy uncertainties: M&M")
German carmakers to invest 60 billion euros in electric cars and automation
Germany, together with a few other major European economies, is set to have a much higher share of electric vehicles among its new registrations than the EU average
 "German carmakers to invest 60 billion euros in electric cars and automation")
Subsidy on just battery not enough to keep cost of EVs low: Naveen Munjal
The Union Cabinet last week approved the FAME II scheme to implemented in three years with effect from April 1, 2019
 "Subsidy on just battery not enough to keep cost of EVs low: Naveen Munjal")
Plea filed in SC seeking direction for faster adoption of electric vehicles
Instead of achieving target of 6-7 millions sales of such hybrid vehicles by 2020, only 0.263 million electric vehicles have been adopted in India, the PIL said.
 "Plea filed in SC seeking direction for faster adoption of electric vehicles")
Govt identifies cities, highways for electric vehicle charging infra
Charging stations to get priority connections, distance criteria fixed between stations
UP energy watchdog announces liberal tariffs for electric vehicle charging
The tariffs finalised by UP Electric Regulatory Commission (UPERC) would be applicable to both residential, commercial and public charging stations in the state
 "UP energy watchdog announces liberal tariffs for electric vehicle charging")
Fortum to power India's electric vehicles, plans 700 charging points
Company entered Indian market in October 2017 with pilot, is silent on quantum of investment planned
China has over a million electric cars, but they are dangerous to drive
The government is doing everything it can to spur sales of new-energy vehicles. First, it should stop them from spontaneously combusting.
 "China has over a million electric cars, but they are dangerous to drive")
D for disruption
Here's how electric cars and buses are displacing oil consumption
 "D for disruption")
The world's biggest electric vehicle company looks nothing like Tesla
Americans associate electric cars with the luxury of Tesla
 "The world's biggest electric vehicle company looks nothing like Tesla")
Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India's electric vehicles
Significant investment is being mobilised by public and private sectors to manufacture and install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure across India
 "Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India's electric vehicles")
Early EV trends in India
Two- and three-wheelers seem likely to take off first and the ride-share market will probably be more enthusiastic than private owners
 "Early EV trends in India")
M&M stops producing India's first electric car model amid flagging sales
Mahesh Babu, chief executive at Mahindra Electric, confirmed that the company had stopped the production of the model for the domestic market
 "M&M stops producing India's first electric car model amid flagging sales")
China will drive electric vehicle revolution driven by its battery industry
In 2018, Chinese sales topped 1.1 million cars, more than 55% of all electric vehicles sold in the world.
 "China will drive electric vehicle revolution driven by its battery industry")
