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September 2, 2019

Dumping of Cheap Low-Quality Lithium Batteries by China into India Begins

EVs in India The Indian solar industry is dominated by Chinese solar companies which push huge amounts of cheap solar products into the country which has […]
August 30, 2019

Are Indian Oil Companies Putting Their Heads in the Sand to Ignore the EV Revolution

India has a large public sector owned corporate sector which is dominated by oil companies such as IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, ONGC, etc. These are multi-billion dollar companies […]
August 19, 2019

India’s Oil and Gas Companies Scramble to Decode the Electric Vehicle Threat

Indian policymaking over the strong support being given for the development of Electric Vehicle and its associated infrastructure is worrying the Indian oil and gas industry. […]
August 14, 2019

Major Companies Rush in to Capitalize on the India “EV charging” Gold Rush

Despite missteps, the Indian government has strongly signaled that it will support the development of Electric Vehicles in India. It would even take some strong steps […]
August 12, 2019

Will India’s Dream of Lithium Gigafactories be Realized?

Indian policymakers are of the view that if India is to play a substantial role in the coming EV revolution, then they would need a robust […]
June 11, 2019

India’s New EV Roadmap Scaring the Automobile Industry Away

India’s Electric Vehicle policy has been a story of more misses than hits with the government yet to make up its mind with what to do […]
May 22, 2019

Japanese Giant Panasonic Steals an Early Mover Advantage in the EV Charging Market in India

Panasonic’s Nymbus – India Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has made early inroads in the high potential and huge growth EV charging market in India by rolling […]
April 10, 2019

Fame 2 Incentivizes E-Vehicles of Leading Indian Automobile Companies

Fame 2 Incentives for Indian EVs FAME 2 or the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India, got the cabinet approval in February this year. […]
March 25, 2019

Thinking where to Charge your Electric Car?

NTPC invites bids to Set up EV Charging stations across India After the solar energy revolution in India, electric vehicles have become the next big thing. […]
March 19, 2019

Electric Buses in India – Useless Debate on their Usage

Electric Buses in India A recent World Resource Institute (WRI) report “Shifting Currents: Opportunities For Low-Carbon Electric Cities In The Global South” says that Electric Buses […]
March 13, 2019

India Allocates $1.5B to Promote Electric Vehicles But will this Work?

We have been telling numerous times that due to lack of coherent and structured policy and roadmap to promote the Electric Vehicle ecosystem in India, the industry […]
March 4, 2019

Why India Needs to Drive an All-Electric Scooter Today

An All-Electric Two-Wheeler Market in India Lately, there has been a lot of buzz around electric vehicles in India. Many large automobile companies like Maruti and […]
February 27, 2019

Mahindra Set To Uber-ize the Indian Cities

A lot is happening in the automotive sector globally. Driverless and automated cars will become the new norm for the world in the future. Trends like mobility as […]
February 21, 2019

Will You Buy Maruti Wagon R Electric Car at Rs. 7 lakhs

The new Maruti Wagon R electric car is expected to nearly Rs. 7 lakh. The competitive price tag and a 200 km driving range offer an attractive […]
January 24, 2019

Uber and Ola face Disruption from Electric Vehicles Startups

The Indian cab market is dominated by the online taxi aggregators Ola and Uber who have seen “uber” growth over the last five years. Such has […]
January 21, 2019

Key Questions about the Indian EV Ecosystem that remain Unanswered 

The problem with the Indian governance and policy-making in recent times is that it has been more interesting in marketing and publicity rather than work on […]
January 17, 2019

Electric Vehicles set to Capture the World's Largest Two-wheeler Market 

India is set to see a huge growth in its EV industry as economics start to becoming compelling for different segments of the market. Even without […]
January 15, 2019

India Fears Self-driving Mobility Would Cost Jobs but Policy is Myopic

Self-driving Cars in India The Indian government has been heavily gung ho about Electric Vehicles as the ruling party ministers keep bringing some new incentive or […]
January 4, 2019

Indian EV Industry Growth charge being led by States even as Center remains mired in Policy Confusion

The Indian EV industry is poised to see exponential growth over the next decade as there is a massive paradigm shift in the automobile industry from […]
December 31, 2018

Imposing Levies on Petrol and Diesel Vehicles a Good Move, but Foreign Automakers act as Crybabies

A popular way to encourage sales of Electric Vehicles and reduce the incentive to buy petrol and diesel vehicles is to impose additional taxes and levies […]
December 28, 2018

India pushes Electric Vehicles hard but Efforts not Bearing Fruits as of Now

India has been making a lot of noise about Electric Vehicles over the past two years as this new technology has the potential of reducing and […]
December 12, 2018

e-garbage Trucks set to Revolutionize the Trucking Industry

e-garbage Trucks The world is moving at a fast pace with technology disrupting the mainstay industries. Yes, you guessed it right, I am talking about the […]
December 10, 2018

"Feebate" to promote Electric Vehicles in India

Feebate – Electric Cars India Feebate (Fee and rebate) is a model where charges and rebates are levied to promote environment-friendly practices. Recently Niti Aayog, the government think tank […]
November 21, 2018

Electric Scooters – The Future of Green Transport

E-scooters and electric bikes are all the rage around the world. They are cheap, fun and easy to ride. They don’t cause congestions and their carbon […]
October 24, 2018

Electric Car Sales Drop In India

Why e-cars have failed to gain momentum in India Electric car sales plunged 40% so far in FY18, despite government’s efforts to electrify the Indian fleet. […]
August 8, 2018

What do Leading Car Companies Think About EVs in India

EV adoption by the government of India With the Indian government eyeing 30% of total vehicles going electric by 2030, a lot of groundwork needs to […]
July 25, 2018

“Imagine Boston 2030”: A Sustainable Plan to Improve Quality of Life

Guest Post Recently, many big US cities have been making the headlines thanks to their redevelopments. Cities are progressing, and a big part of it focuses […]
July 16, 2018

Why Indian Car Makers Are Not Keen on Manufacturing Electric Vehicles

No EVs On Indian Roads Yesterday, while I was out on Delhi roads, I could not help but noticed a private car emitting hurls of black […]
July 9, 2018

Forward looking Statements by Amitabh Kant should set the Pace for Indian Renewable Industry

Amitabh Kant, the CEO of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which is a sustainable development policy think tank of the Government of India, recently put […]
April 4, 2018

Are the New Pod Taxis Coming soon to Indian Cities?

India, as a country with growing population, is always in need of more power and infrastructure. Whatever new capacity is added is seen to be exhausted […]