India has been somewhat disappointing in its transportation electrification. It’s a bit funny, or strange, since the country announced several years ago it was going to be the first 100% electric nation, and it is ridiculously far away from that while Norway is basically already there and China is more … [continued]
Tesla dominates headlines. BYD gets the analysis articles. BMW and Mercedes fight for luxury coverage. Meanwhile, three Indian companies have been selling electric cars by the thousands, and most people outside India have never heard of them. The numbers are straightforward. They aren’t yet in the millions, like Tesla or … [continued]
It has been a couple of years since I have written about electric vehicles in India. My interest was piqued again recently when a friend of mine returned from the sub-continent and declared “EVs are everywhere.” Of course, the vast majority have fewer than 4 wheels. I wonder if our … [continued]
After a very slow start, the Indian battery-electric car market is starting to get exciting. BYD is expanding its presence in the country, shifting from being mostly a B2B player for fleets and is now accelerating the B2C side as well. BYD is adding its new lineup of exciting BEVs, … [continued]
In many ways, the Indian market is challenging for electrification. With a predominance of 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers, as well as a lack of charging infrastructure, the country presents a unique set of circumstances. But, at the same time, it’s an opportunity that can’t be ignored. India’s population makes for a … [continued]
May 20th is World Bee Day, and National Bike to Work Day. Along with those special celebrations, we have news on free electric cab rides this week, fun concept cars, Volvo customers now having access to more than 270,000 charging points in Europe, growing electric taxi sales, and more. Read … [continued]
Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management is looking to expand its footprint in India’s renewable energy sector. According to media reports, Brookfield is looking to acquire a ‘significant stake’ in Mahindra Susten, a solar power project developer and EPC contractor. The enterprise value of this deal is potentially worth Rs 70 billion … [continued]
Mark your calendars for World EV Day. It will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This collaborative initiative has been launched by ABB, Green.TV, Mahindra Electric Mobility, Volta Trucks, and Pivot Power.
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).
The North America Mahindra group is already finding ways to deliver on the GenZe connected electric bikes (ebikes) and electric escooter (escooter) platform. It announced its GenZe Fleet e-Bike – the world’s only electric bicycle that is purpose-built for fleets with IoT technology, to help independent operators manage, launch, and maintain a rental, corporate, or shared e-Bike fleet.
