Page 4 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Vakrangee aims to set up 75,000 EV charging kendras across India by FY22
For all operators who want to setup Electric Vehicle services in India, it will make sense for them to leverage Vakrangee's charging infrastructure
 "Vakrangee aims to set up 75,000 EV charging kendras across India by FY22")
Tesla cuts price of Model 3, lifts prices of premium EVs; Q2 sales rise 51%
Tesla also changed its prices in China, the world's largest market for electric vehicles
 "Tesla cuts price of Model 3, lifts prices of premium EVs; Q2 sales rise 51%")
From Tata to JSW, steelmakers jittery over record drop in car sales
See low demand situation at the end of the cycle
 "From Tata to JSW, steelmakers jittery over record drop in car sales")
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.
 "Greaves Cotton increases stake in EV maker Ampere Vehicles to 81.23 %")
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")
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")
Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman
While we need to move to EV, I think we need to move in a calibrated manner, says Venu Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director, TVS Motors
 "Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman")
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
 "Subsidies to regulations: Lessons India's EV market can learn from China")
Likely spike in ethanol blending to counter disruption by e-vehicles
The general consensus seems to be tilting in favour of greater ethanol mix
 "Likely spike in ethanol blending to counter disruption by e-vehicles")
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
 "Ford, VW extend multibillion-dollar alliance on electric, automated cars")
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
 "Tata Steel looks to ride India's electric vehicle wave with charging infra")
Will you replace your cars with electric vehicles? 88% says no: BS Poll
Sitharaman said that Goods and Service Tax (GST) on electric vehicles will be reduced from 12% to 5%
 "Will you replace your cars with electric vehicles? 88% says no: BS Poll")
India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech
While the govt and NITI Aayog have done much groundwork on technologies like AI, IoT and analytics, the hitch lies in execution
 "India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech")
E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap
Frequent shifts in the goalpost are sending out confusing signals to an industry used to long investment cycles
 "E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap")
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
 "Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns")
E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey
In June last year, Ather opened its flagship product Ather 450 for pre-orders in Bengaluru, while deliveries started in September
 "E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey")
The irresistible charm of electric mobility
Solar was to India's 2014 Budget what electric vehicles is to the 2019 Budget
 "The irresistible charm of electric mobility")
EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant
The firm is bullish about EV market after govt's push for e-mobility in Budget
 "EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant")
Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh
The company claims that the Kona EV delivers a range of 452 km in one single charge under standard testing conditions.
 "Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh")
With govt so zealous about EVs, will the new tax sops spur their adoption?
Start-ups see a boost in demand for EVs with policy backing, but ground realities are different
