Toyota to invest $13.5B to develop EV battery tech by 2030.
Energizing India News, 14 Sep 21′ Toyota Motor Corp said it expects to spend more than $13.5 Billion by 2030 to develop batteries and its battery supply system – a bid to lead in the key automotive technology over the next decade. The world’s largest automaker by volume, which pioneered hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles with the […]
World’s Largest EV Battery Maker, CATL Unveils a new Sodium-Ion Battery
Energizing India News, 25 Aug 21′ Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. or more famously known as CATL, unveiled a sodium-ion battery, a type of lower-density cell that uses cheaper raw materials than batteries made from lithium-ion metals. As well as the first generation of sodium batteries. The Ningde, Fujian-based company also launched a battery-pack solution that can integrate sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion […]
EV buyers are exempt from registration and renewal charges as part of India’s e-mobility push.
Energizing India News, 6 Aug 21′ The Indian government has given the green signal to a landmark rule. In an attempt to attract more people to switch to EVs, the central government has scrapped the registration fees of electric cars. The central government had recently announced the draft notification to make a few changes to […]
Maharashtra EV Policy To Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
The Maharashtra government facilitates the adoption of electric vehicles through incentives and subsidies for both consumers and manufacturers under its Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021-2025. Maharashtra, a leading industrial, manufacturing, and finance hub in India, announced its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2021 on July 13, 2021. It will be valid till March 31, 2025. The new […]
Fame-2 incentive scheme for electric vehicles extended by two more years
Initially, to be implemented for three years from April 1, 2019, it will now be in force for up to March 31, 2024. The Union Government’s decision to extend the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicle (FAME) scheme by two years to 31 March 2024, will help push […]
Gujarat announces new EV policy; state to provide subsidy support of Rs 870 cr over four years
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced an ambitious electric vehicle adoption road map to have two lakh electric vehicles in the state in the next four years. The state government will provide a subsidy of Rs 10000/kWh compared to Rs 5000/kWh provided by other states. The total subsidy outlay for the scheme is Rs […]
Electric two-wheelers now more affordable after govt revises FAME II subsidies.
Aiming at faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India, the Centre has decided to reduce the burden on EV manufacturers by increasing subsidies on electric two-wheelers. According to a notification issued by the Department of Heavy Industry on Friday, the incentive for electric two-wheelers has been increased to ₹15,000 per kWh, up by […]
India electric vehicles: Initiative reveals need for new infrastructure
One of the world’s most polluted cities is on a drive to cut vehicle emissions. India’s capital New Delhi has launched a campaign to promote electric cars and rickshaws. But environmentalists say without the necessary infrastructure, the project could hit a dead end. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from New Delhi, India.
DIGATRON & DSA LAUNCH END-OF-LINE (EOL) TESTER FOR LITHIUM BATTERY PRODUCTION
Digatron – an innovator within the battery industry for more than 50 years with advanced turn-key solutions for battery testing partners with DSA – a specialist for last 40 years in innovative communication solutions for automotive electronics. Both Aachen(Germany) based companies have now jointly designed a solution for end-of-line testing for lithium battery production. Together, […]
Digatron Group’s Business Continuity During Covid-19
We are living in the most challenging & dynamic times of our lives, and it is redefining the way we do business. At Digatron, the safety of our employees is the topmost priority for us, and we believe in keeping our team members, their families, our customers, and our broader community safe. With the outbreak […]
