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EV sales drop; FAME II subsidies need to be reworked
As per SMEV data, sales of FAME II qualified electric two-wheelers in April-December 2019 period stood at just 3,000 units as against 48,671 units in the year-ago period when FAME I was in place, a decline of 93.84 per cent.
The government needs to have a rework on FAME II, especially eligibility criteria based on range and battery power while also relaxing localisation level, which will be 75 per cent from March this year, up from 50 per cent since March 1, 2019.
No Driverless Cars in India: Nitin Gadkari [Reason: Not tech feasibility, but unemployment]
“Many times I am asked what about a driverless car? Then I say till the time I am the transport minister, you forget that. I will not allow a driverless…
Tata enters EV space with Nexon; Priced at 15 lakhs; Range ~300 Km
The Nexon EV will mark the entry of Tata Motors into the electric compact SUV segment in India and will be priced around 15 lakhs.
The claimed range of the Nexon electric vehicle is nearly 300 km.
Tata Nexon EV will be the second premiere of the automobile manufacturer in December 2019, following the unveiling of Tata Altroz earlier this month.
Developing EV infrastructure in India will take time: Honda
“We have to talk with government how they are preparing the infrastructure for the right electric vehicle. Even in Japan, we are still talking with government,” he said. “We need…
Electric cars could be charged in 10 minutes in the future
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have claimed a breakthrough that could resolve the key concerns of range anxiety and recharge time – 10 minutes of charging for 200 miles (320 km approx.).
Published in the journal Joule, the researches say that charging at this speed requires the vehicle to take in 400 kilowatts of energy at a rapid pace. The current technology is constrained in this aspect as this may cause lithium plating, the build up of metallic lithium around the anode, degrading battery life.
To pull this off, the researchers would raise the temperature of the experimental battery to 60 degrees celsius during the charge cycle, and reduce it gradually as it was used.
Scaling up the design and ensuring safety during the temperature elevation as well as the large amounts of energy transfer may take up to a decade, according to experts.
Lack of local battery manufacturing remains pain point for EV companies
While India’s ambitious EV drive continues, the lack of availability of high quality lithium-ion batteries locally remains a concern for EV companies as they are entirely dependent on imports from…
Launch of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV delayed
Maruti Suzuki has revealed in a recent press conference that the expected launch date of its electric variant of Wagon R has been pushed beyond its original 2020 timeline. The car is expected to have a 130km range and support for fast-charging and was being tested over the past year. Maruti Suzuki executives have told the media that the company believes the lack of EV charging infrastructure and high prices are a major impediment. Until these isses are resolved, the company appears to be more committed to introducing hybrid vehicles. Competitors like Hyundai have already gone ahead and taken the plunge, having released the all-electric Kona earlier this year while Mahindra plans on bringing the XUV300’s fully electric variant next year.
Maruti’s EV plans derailed by the lack of infrastructure and support
Maruti Suzuki’s India chairman, R. C Bhargava has announced that the company is not planning to launch a personal use EV next year. He cited many reasons behind this decision…
Toyota-Suzuki plans to develop a compact BEV in India
The duo of Toyota and Suzuki are in the early stages of work to develop a compact battery-operated electric vehicle for India. Though Executive Vice-President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Shigeki…
All metro stations in Delhi to get EV charging infrastructure: LG
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has asked the authorities to ensure that each station of Delhi Metro has adequate EV charging infrastructure. This is aimed to boost the use of…
With battery cost on a decline, EVs will soon become affordable: Report
According to a CNBC report, the price gap between battery-powered vehicles and IC Engine vehicles has started to decrease and will continue to do so for the next 2-3 years.…