Road Safety and Electric Vehicles
Road Transportation impacts all of us equally, being a major factor in our Quality of Life. Its importance is evident even more in emerging markets where the whole civilisation …
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EV Articles
Electric SUVs in India | Kona vs ZS vs Nexon EV
The burgeoning electric car market in India has recently witnessed the arrival of premium EVs like Hyundai Kona and MG eZS after humble early electric cars like e-Tigor, e20 …
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The EV Revolution is here. Where is India?
In this guest post, Yash Chitalia – Head of Technical Operations at BrightBlu calls for more proactive participation by Indian OEMs in the budding EV revolution in the country.…
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A case for last mile deliveries using EVs – feat. Gati and IKEA
Electric vehicles in third party logistics (3PL) and last-mile deliveries make for a low hanging fruit when it comes to promoting EV adoption in India. In this article, …
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Solar plus energy storage may become a viable solution for managing peak loads
Energy storage technologies can be a game-changer for India’s electric grid and transportation sector. The current size of the energy storage segment in India is estimated at over 15 …
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Self-sufficiency key to India’s future mobility needs
Policy think tank BridgeIndia organised ‘The Future of Batteries’ event in Delhi on November 25th, 2019. The discussions during the event primarily featured India’s need to be self-sufficient across …
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Can Sodium-ion Batteries Propel the Future of Clean Transportation?
Sodium-ion batteries present a promising alternative to ubiquitous Lithium-ion batteries which are marred by issues related to the speed of recharge, safety and raw material sourcing. This guest article …
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EV Charging at Hotels – For Distributed Infrastructure
Unlike a regular ICE vehicle, refuelling an EV battery with electricity is a time-consuming process. Even “Fast” charging takes at least an hour to get to 80% of charge …
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The Future of Bharat Charging Standard DC-001
DHI published Bharat Standards for EV charging in 2017 in a bid to standardise the charging protocols and facilitate interoperability between chargers and vehicles supplied by different OEMs. These …
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Trends in Lithium-ion Battery Reuse and Recycling
Consumer electronics and electric vehicles largely depend on Lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. According to International Energy Agency, the number of EVs in the world will ramp up to …
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Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing in India – Current Scenario
Li-ion batteries make up for the most expensive component of an electric vehicle, accounting for 40-50% of its cost. With the increasing penetration of EVs in our transport system, …
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Battery Swapping – A Pragmatic Complement to EV Charging
India’s mass mobility market comprising of 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers and buses is going electric at a quick pace. As industry builds the charging infrastructure for these vehicles, we …
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Evolution of EV Ecosystem in India
It is a transformative time for EV ecosystem in India – the world’s fourth-largest automobile market. The current slump in automobile sales, upcoming BS-VI emissions norms in 2020, an …
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