India’s First-Ever Lithium Refinery Promises To Strengthen Country’s Electric Vehicle, Battery Push
India’s discovery of local lithium deposits has stirred considerable interest in the new year. For its lithium battery needs, India was relying on imports from China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam over the years. Last year, India’s state-owned… Continue Reading
Hyundai Motor India Evaluating Prospects Of A Low Budget EV
After MG Motor, even Hyundai India is studying the feasibility of introducing a low-cost electric vehicle in India that could help generate more volumes. Automakers in India are feeling the need to come up with… Continue Reading
दिल्ली में इलेक्ट्रिक वाहनों की जबरदस्त मांग, 7 दिनों में ही इतने गाड़ियों का हुआ रजिस्ट्रेशन
नई दिल्ली. केजरीवाल सरकार (Kejriwal Government) के स्विच दिल्ली इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन अभियान (Switch Delhi Electric Vehicles Campaign) को पहले सप्ताह में ही जबरदस्त समर्थन मिला है. दिल्ली की जनता और उद्योग जगत से इलेक्ट्रिक दोपहिया वाहनों… Continue Reading
E-vehicles industry to create 10 million jobs in future: report
India has chalked a plan to aid its electric mobility mission by creating a specialised workforce. The blueprint aims at generating 10 million jobs. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is in the process of preparing the programme to provide adequate manpower to the electric mobility industry. The strategy includes creating a skilled and trained workforce which has an… Continue Reading
Log9’s new tech can charge EV battery in less than 15 minutes
Bengaluru: Deep-technology startup Log9 Materials has developed a rapid charging battery technology that may just be a game-changer for India’s electric vehicle fleet operators. The indigenously developed supercapacitor technology boasts of charging EV batteries in less… Continue Reading
Tata Power, UNEP, and Central Railway join hands to set up EV charging points
- EV charging stations to be installed in the parking area of nine railway stations - Registration of electric vehicles grew by 405 per cent in three years The trio of Central Railway, Tata Power, and UN… Continue Reading
Electric two-wheelers can help save ₹22,000 annually: Delhi Transport Minister
The Switch Delhi campaign, which was launched by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, aims at promoting the use of electric vehicles in the city. In a series of tweets, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot highlighted some of… Continue Reading
American electric car maker Triton inks pact with BEL to make batteries in India
Triton has inked a pact with India’s state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for co-operation on energy storage systems and electric vehicles development.As per the memorandum of understanding (MoU), BEL will be the exclusive manufacturing partner to… Continue Reading
Delhi govt floats tender to set up 500 EV charging points at 100 locations
Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday announced that the government has floated a tender to set up 500 EV charging points at 100 locations. The estimated timeline to complete the project is one year,… Continue Reading
Delhi Government Launches ‘Switch Delhi’ Campaign
In wade to combat pollution in the city, Arvind Kejriwal has launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign. The main motive behind introducing the campaign is to promote the use of electric vehicles in the city. They… Continue Reading
No road tax, registration fee on electric vehicles in Telangana from today
Starting Wednesday, the Telangana government has exempted road tax and registration fee on purchase of various kinds of electric vehicles running on batteries, instead of fuel. A government order to this effect was released by… Continue Reading
AICTE – DIYguru join hands to offer job-assured Nanodegree Programme in Electric Mobility
The programme is aimed at training students or professionals with basic knowledge of Class 12-level physics and maths. DIYguru, a Delhi-based e-mobility upskilling edtech platform has entered into an agreement with the All India Council… Continue Reading
Battery test simulation ‘solves thermal challenges of electric vehicle fast-charging’
As electric vehicle manufacturers and owners push for ever-faster charging speeds, the issues and challenges around thermal management are requiring more sophisticated solutions to solve. D2H Advanced Technologies, an advanced engineering company, has delivered a… Continue Reading
Researchers discover effects of high-rate cycling on lithium-ion batteries
As the inevitable growth of transport electrification continues, the types of batteries that will be used in such vehicles, their charging parameters, infrastructure and timeframes are key considerations that will speed up the transition to… Continue Reading
Five big opportunities for electric vehicles in 2021 globally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused 2020 to become the pivotal year as the automotive industry goes through a once in a hundred-year transformation. As global car sales in 2020 crash by roughly 20%, plug-in electric… Continue Reading
ASDC, Govt. of India & AICTE partners with DIYguru to launch Nanodegree Program in EV technology with 100% Placement Guarantee
The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) has launched its Electric Mobility Nanodegree Program in association with DIYguru, an online learning platform for engineers across India and Southeast Asia. The six-month program will be conducted in… Continue Reading
Bengaluru-based Pravaig launches Made in India luxury EV with 500-km range
Bengaluru-based Pravaig Dynamics has come up with its first homegrown electric car that promises to step up the EV game in India. On Friday, the EV startup officially unveiled the Extinction MK1 premium electric car,… Continue Reading
Ola to build ₹2,400 cr EV plant in Tamil Nadu
Mobility services provider Ola on Monday said it will set up its first electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu and will invest ₹2,400 crore to power its new business vertical that aims to sell green vehicle technologies in… Continue Reading
30-GW Renewable Energy Park at Gujarat’s Kutch: Significance and Importance
On 15 December 2020, Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone for 30-GW renewable energy park at Kutch, Gujarat. The project is billed as the largest of its kind in the world. Details about… Continue Reading
Live Virtual Summit on “Advances in EV Design & Development”
Electric vehicle market is poised for stronger growth. It is likely to be around ₹50,000 crores by 2025 with two-wheeler and three-wheelers to lead adoption in medium term. The charging infrastructure market is also expected… Continue Reading
Could there be a shortage of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles?
As automotive companies are electrifying their fleets, lithium-ion battery demand is predicted to grow almost 10-fold from 2020 through to 2030, but can supply meet this demand? Volkswagen has a target of producing 1.5 million… Continue Reading
Are supercapacitors better than batteries?
A new report has revealed that the emergence of new materials to enhance the efficiency of supercapacitors will see the technology compete with lithium-ion in the near future. The IDTechEx report explains that supercapacitors and… Continue Reading
Should we standardize electric vehicle batteries?
It is estimated that by 2050, 74% of Europe’s vehicle stock will be battery powered. Yet, despite this widespread uptake of electric vehicles there has been little conversation about standardizing battery types. Doing so could… Continue Reading
Telangana electric vehicle policy: All you need to know
The Telangana government on Friday launched the 'Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy' to promote electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) in the state. Through the policy, the government seeks to attract… Continue Reading
Auto Rickshaw Aerodynamics – Drag at 15 m/s
About the Author ???? Sheetalkumar Patil is founder and director of Speed Engineering where they focus on engineering for a wide variety of segments like aerospace, automotive, electronics and so on. In this article though, the speed… Continue Reading
When shopping for an electric vehicle it’s important to understand how it works
Ever wonder how an electric vehicle (EV) works? It runs off electricity right? You’ll have to charge it right? Where are the batteries located? Read on and explore some of the inner-workings of an electric… Continue Reading
Daimler busts EV battery myths and discusses future battery technologies
The battery system is perhaps the most critical component of battery electric vehicles. In addition to obtaining the highest possible energy density, aspects such as safety, weight and sustainability play crucial roles. Professor Andreas Hintennach,… Continue Reading
The new age of lubricants for electric vehicles
The innovations of electric vehicles (EV) have been taking monumental leaps in global interest as the importance of CO2 emission reduction is scrutinized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At this time of age, the… Continue Reading
Analysis of transfer path from the in-wheel motor to cabin noise
As a developer of in-wheel powertrains, Elaphe Propulsion Technologies has to make sure that its powertrain does not emit excessive vibrations, which will result in structure-borne noise. Since vehicle suspension is typically not considered to… Continue Reading
Future thermal management technology for electric vehicles
As the electric vehicle market grows and for it to reach its full potential, there is an increased need for effective thermal management of the vehicles. Keeping heat under control leads to improved charging, performance,… Continue Reading
