Tata Motors has just launched the home-grown Nexon EV in India for just under US$20,000 (₹1,399,000) with real world range of around 120 miles (193 km), 1-hour DC charging, 8-year battery and powertrain warranty, and 5-star global NCAP safety rating. Alongside the recent launch of the MG ZS EV and the Hyundai Kona EV in India, 2020 looks set to be a breakout year for EV sales.
Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is getting super hot in India. Having missed out on building its own manufacturing base for solar PV, India seems conscious about not missing the EV opportunity, especially for lithium-ion battery manufacturing (LIB).
With the announcement of proposed incentives for manufacture of batteries, Indian companies have started firming up plans to set up large production factories. One of India’s largest chemical manufacturing companies — Tata Chemicals — announced plans to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in the western state of Gujarat. Tata … [continued]
Leading Indian companies have taken the first major step towards a possible emissions trading scheme, with more than 20 of India’s leading companies joining an initiative to voluntarily report their greenhouse gas emissions. The voluntary emissions reporting program has been launched by the World Resources Institute India, the Confederation of … [continued]
