IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) is going to finalize plans for a GigaWatt EV battery production plant for producing Aluminium-air batteries. IOCL plans to launch aluminium-air batteries for EVs in Andra Pradesh and Telangana. These batteries are a more cost effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries and are first-of-its-kind. Plant is estimated to cost 600 crores each.
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MG Motor and Tata Power have deployed the 50 kW Superfast public EV charging station in Chennai on Feb24.
The companies plan to install more 50kw and 60kW charging stations across the country.
The Ape’ Electrik FX range of electric vehicles are launched in the Cargo and Passenger segment. The new Ape’ E-Xtra FX is the most powerful electric cargo in the segment with 9.5 Kw power output. It comes with a proven full metal body architecture fitted with a useful 6 ft cargo deck length. It is also customizable for applications like the delivery van, garbage collector etc.
MG Motors India has updated their MG ZS EV Electric car with higher range and better ground clearance and technology features. The price is revised to Rs 20.99 Lakhs for entry level variant.
Earth Energy EV, a Mumbai based startup has unveiled, a smart electric scooter called Glyde and two new electric motorcycles - Evolve R and Evolve X with prices starting at Rs 92,000.
Delhi's CM Arvind Kejriwal has launched a campaign called 'Switch Delhi', which aims at turning the state's EV adoption into a mass movement.
The TVS iQube electric scooter from TVS Motors has been launched in New Delhi for on-road price of ₹1,08,012 after FAME 2 and Delhi state EV subsidy.
Srivaru Motors, which is a Coimbatore based startup has launched its high-speed electric motorcycle - Prana in India. This motorcycle is aimed largely at the commuter customer segment.
Motherpod Innovations Pvt. Ltd. has launched India's first all-electric cab service called SainikPod Sit & Go in Bengaluru. The service has been given the name SainikPod as it is managed by ex-servicemen.
Israel’s Phinergy performs some tests with their aluminium-air battery on the Mahindra Treo electric auto. This was done with Indian Oil (IOCL), one of India's leading oil company who has invested in Phinergy.
Okinawa has launched a cargo electric two-wheeler called the Okinawa Dual and is priced at ₹58,998. It also plans to invest Rs 150 crore in setting up a new manufacturing unit in Rajasthan as they have set a target of selling 1 lakh units in the next financial year.
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Electric Vehicle News Bajaj Auto has signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government to set up a manufacturing facility. As part of the agreement, Bajaj will invest Rs 650 crore for the plant in Chakan, near Pune city.
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Electric Vehicle News Tata Motors recently released a statement which says that, it will focus on launching several variants of affordable electric vehicles.
Simple Energy the electric scooter startup claims to have raised an undisclosed amount from angel investors UiPath’s VP – Global Business and Finance Operations Vel Kanniappan, and from pre-series funding from four other investors.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has plans to install 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country during FY 2020-21.
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