Why India’s Electric Vehicles Will Outshine Tesla?
Elon Musk’s feud over Tesla for access to Indian markets “may be a great gift to India,” as it will provide the Indian automotive sector the space it needs to produce vehicles that will take the global industry by storm. “Tesla will not build a factory in any location where we are not first licensed […]
Is Battery Swapping a viable solution for India?
“Battery-as-a-service or battery swapping allows EV owners to replace their depleted batteries with freshly charged ones at swap stations.” The automotive industry is going through a revolution. India has already established aggressive emission reduction objectives, and the vehicle sector is one critical area where emissions can be dramatically reduced. Today every debate on EV adoption […]
‘Rare’ structural breakdown in the scooter’s battery pack is the cause of the fire: Ather Energy
Energizing India News 31 May ’22 Ather electric scooter fire is ascribed to the vehicle brought in for service following an accident – fact-finding leads to cracks on the battery pack casing. Ather Energy, the maker of India’s coolest electric scooters, has pinned a fire at its experience centre in Chennai on an “extremely uncommon” […]
The Draft Policy Proposed By The NITI Aayog Seeks To Standardize Battery Swapping
‘The draft plan, issued by the government think tank NITI Aayog, attempts to accelerate the spread of battery swapping as a service in the Indian market.’ Niti Aayog announced the first iteration of the Battery Swapping Policy 2022 in order to increase interoperability and push for quicker adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in the two-wheeler […]
What is the deal with EVs catching fire? And why should you care?
For years, the idea of electric vehicles ruling our highways seemed like a far-fetched dream. However, electric vehicles are now in high demand worldwide, and their popularity is only expected to grow in the coming years. Electric vehicles have seen rapid adoption as a result of Li-ion battery price reductions and improved performance. Despite the […]
Ola Electric Scooter Catches Fire in Pune, Probe Underway
Fire breaks out on an Ola S1 pro electric scooter. The company states it will take all necessary precautions to fix it. An Ola S1 pro electric scooter was spotted on fire in the Lohegaon region of Pune, as per a video that went popular on social media. The scooter is seen sitting on the side […]
EP 20 | Electrifying Indian Highways| Kartikey Hariyani | Chargezone
Unlike ICE vehicles, where the ecosystem was built over the last 100 years, the Electric Vehicle sector is still waiting for all parts of the ecosystem to talk to each other. Until that happens EV drivers and fleet owners will not have a seamless mobility experience. We often hear of the concept of range anxiety, […]
Suzuki to spend Rs. 10,445 crores in Gujarat for the local production of EVs and batteries.
Energizing India News 23 March ’22 Suzuki Motor Corporation stated that its future goal is to achieve carbon neutrality with small vehicles and that the business would maintain aggressive investment in India to attain self-sufficiency. (Atma-Nirbhar Bharat) Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), a Japanese automaker, announced plans to invest roughly 150 billion yen (approximately 10,440 crores) […]
MG Motor India unveils the ZS EV 2022, a model with a longer range and a new design.
“2022’s MG ZS EV features a refreshed design, and now it appears to be the model that was unveiled across the globe.” MG Motor debuted the facelift version of their ZS EV pure-electric vehicle in India. In comparison to the existing model, the new MG ZS EV 2022 has a larger battery pack for a […]
Electric Vehicle Trends In India And Top Selling EVs in 2021
Energizing India Blog, 19th Feb ’22 After nearly a decade of hype, there are some signs that the electric-vehicle revolution is finally here. As most automakers around the world produce more electric vehicles in an effort to reduce emissions in the face of stricter regulations, the share of plug-in electric vehicles has steadily increased. Governments […]