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Etrio Automobiles ties up with Turno to deploy 1,000 e-3-wheelers pan-India

Electric commercial vehicle maker Etrio Automobiles in collaboration with EV financing platform Turno will deploy 1,000 e-three-wheelers pan-India in the next 12 months, the company said on Wednesday. The deployment of these vehicles will commence from cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai where both Etrio and Turno have a strong presence and eventually expand to various other parts of India, Etrio said. Under the long-term strategic alliance that Etrio has formed with Turno, the two partners will also work together to improve vehicle intelligence, it stated. Notably, as a part of this collaboration, the eCV makers' flagship model 'Touro Max' vehicles would be deployed across a plethora of first-mile and last-mile logistics and commercial transport use-cases -- including retail and e-commerce logistics, gas delivery, agri-logistics, among others, the company stated. "The partnership with Turno is aligned to our growth agenda. It will enable us to scale our vehicle deployment

VECV unveils new intercity electric bus to cover travel upto 500 km

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) on Wednesday unveiled a range of vehicles, including an intercity bus that can travel up to 500 kilometer with a mix of depot and 30-40 minute opportunity charging during a journey. VECV, a joint venture of Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, unveiled 13.5 meter long electric intercity coach, Eicher Pro 2049 electric 4.9 T GVW Truck, which it claims to be the longest EV in the segment. "It will cover around 300-350 kilometer on a single depot charge of about six hours and with an opportunity charge of 30-40 minutes during the journey, it can travel next 150-200 kilometer, " VECV President for Bus Division Akash Passey told PTI. Meanwhile, Eicher unveiled LNG and CNG-based Eicher Pro 8055 truck that can switch to CNG fuel by a switch provided in the vehicle. Volvo Trucks showcased Volvo FM LNG 420 4X2 tractor. Senior officials of the company said the tractor is undergoing trials with leading e-commerce operators in long-haul hub-to-hub operations. VECV ...

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Mercedes-Benz Energy signs deal with Lohum to recycle EV batteries

Lohum has committed to lift a minimum of 50 MegaWatt Hertz (MwH) across multiple second-use modules a year from Mercedes-Benz Energy

President to launch EV yatra portal, mobile app on Energy Conservation Day

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to launch an EV yatra portal and a mobile application, which will facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger, on Wednesday, a release said. The President will also felicitate the winners of National Energy Conservation Awards and National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards at event to mark the National Energy Conservation Day, the Power Ministry said in the release on Tuesday. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a mobile application to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger, and a website to disseminate information on various central and state-level initiatives to promote e-mobility in the country. BEE has also developed a web-portal to enable charging point operators (CPOs) to register their charging details securely into the National Online Database. The Energy Conservation Day 2022 celebrated every year on December 14 to showcase the achievements of the nation in energy ...

'Western, central UP to be developed as hub for EVs, ancillary industries'

With a view to make Uttar Pradesh a USD 1 trillion economy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to transform western and central regions of the state into a hub for auto and electric vehicle industries, an official release said here. The chief minister has told officials that the auto and electric vehicle industries in western and central Uttar Pradesh already have ample resources and they just need to be pushed further because the demand for electric vehicles is growing, it added. He said such a move will generate employment on a large scale. In the auto industry, the Gross State Value Addition (GSVA) of Uttar Pradesh was USD 1.5 billion in 2019, which can be increased to USD 5 billion in the next five years. In western and central Uttar Pradesh, 9,000-10,000 acres of land will be needed for the development of the industry and the government will spend USD 19-20 billion on this, the release added. At the same time, auto components and electric vehicles made here will be ..

Why the US cannot match China's industrial heft on EVs, batteries

Instead of focusing on manufacturing - its biggest weakness - the US Department of Energy has backed firms that will process lithium, "demonstrate new approaches" and recycle powerpacks

CM Kejriwal inaugurates 11 EV charging stations, Delhi to get 89 more

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday inaugurated 11 high-tech low cost electric charging stations in different parts of the city, taking yet another step towards pushing the residents to shift to electric vehicles (EVs). The chief minister launched these charging stations as part of a larger project to set up 100 charging stations across the national capital in the next two months. "Through these 11 electric charging stations, Delhi has given the world the most affordable model of its kind. Driving an EV after charging them here would be extremely cheap it would barely cost 7 paise/km for two wheelers, 8 paise/km for three wheelers and 33 paise/km for four wheelers," he said. There are 73 charging points and 12 swapping stations at these 11 charging stations and the consumers will be charged at the rate of Rs 3 per unit, Kejriwal said. "There will be 100 charging stations with 900 charging points and 103 swapping stations in two months. Under the EV policy, we had set a

Rivian shares skid 9% after EV maker recalls nearly all vehicles

The Amazon.com Inc-backed firm on Friday recalled about 13,000 vehicles due to a possible loose fastener that could cause the driver to lose steering control

FAME II scheme helps put EV transportation on a par with ICE vehicles

The incentive scheme helps put green transportation on a par with ICE vehicles

BluSmart gears up to install EV charging infra projects across India

As India rides on the EV bandwagon with the govt promoting several use cases, BluSmart is poised to double its fleet by the end of the year and aims to have over 1,00,000 EVs on its platform by 2025.

We are capable of installing passenger EV charging infra in India: Siemens

As the Indian government pushes forEV adoption and installing the public charging infrastructure, Siemens has stressed that it has proven capabilities to help the government

EV adoption to disrupt automobile industry in a decade, says report

Indians likely to prefer electric two- and three-wheelers than bigger vehicles

Mahindra XUV 400 EV launch: Where to watch, time, features and price

Mahindra XUV 400 EV is ready to be launched today, September 8, 2022. Read this detailed report on features, specifications and expected prices in India

LG, Honda to set up $4.4-bn joint venture in US to make EV batteries

Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing USD 4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market, the two companies said on Monday. The plant's site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced lithium-ion battery cells to start by the end of 2025, they said. The joint venture is to be set up this year, with the closing of the deal subject to regulatory approval. Our joint venture with Honda, which has significant brand reputation, is yet another milestone in our mid- to long-term strategy of promoting electrification in the fast-growing North American market, said LG Energy Solution Chief Executive Youngsoo Kwon. The plant will produce batteries exclusively for Honda vehicles assembled in North America, including the company's Acura luxury brand, according to a joint statement. LG, a leading manufacturer of lithium-

Take that, Elon Musk: Ford CEO dares Tesla boss over EV pickup trucks

Drawing a comparison between Tesla's long-delayed Cybertruck and Ford's plug-in pick up -- F-150 Lightning, Jim Farley took a dig at Musk while announcing a major investment in a solar energy

Andhra Pradesh seeks to attract $4 billion investment in EV segment

Andhra Pradesh is seeking to position itself as the lighthouse state' and attract investments to the tune of four USD billion in the electric vehicles segment over the next few years.

Toyota Kirloskar drives in first mass-market hybrid car in India

Japanese carmakers taking the hybrid route for cleaner mobility in India

About a third of vehicles sold in India will be electric by 2030: Report

By that time, nearly one in every 10 electric vehicles sold worldwide will be in India, and EV sales will cross 10 million units from just 400,000 last year, according to a report by Arthur D. Little

Tata Motors to supply 10K Xpres-Ts in largest-ever EV fleet order

Comes close on the heels of order signed with BluSmart for 3,500 Xpres-Ts