Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Scene in India

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Govt allows sale, registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries

The government on Wednesday said it has allowed the sale and registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries, a move which will reduce the upfront cost of these vehicles.

The battery, which accounts for about 30-40 per cent of the total cost of EVs, can be provided separately by companies, it added.

"The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the States and UTs, the ministry has clarified that vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by the Test Agency," the ministry said in a statement.

It said there is no need to specify the make/type or any other details of the battery for the purpose of registration.

However, the prototype of the electrical vehicle and the battery (regular or swappable) are required to be type-approved by the test agencies specified under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

The advisory to principal secretaries and transport secretaries of states said the government is striving to create an ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of electric mobility in the country.

"It is time to come together to work jointly to achieve the broader national agenda to reduce vehicular pollution and oil import bill. This will not only protect the environment and reduce the oil import bill but also provide opportunities to sunrise industries," it said.

The ministry said for the promotion of electric vehicles, recommendations were brought to its notice to delink the cost of battery from the vehicle cost.

This will make the upfront cost of electric two- and three-wheelers lower than that of internal combustion engine (ICE) variants, it added.

"The battery could be provided separately by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) or the energy service provider," it said.

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[nmm mithra]

We Indians have Toyota Camry, prius, etc., but

Why isn't that any automobile manufacturer is considering a launch of an affordable hybrid vehicle? I think the hybrid vehicles can make the people to get into the electric car segment more easily than compelling the customers to buy an electric vehicle. Still each and every automobile company has not set the charging stations in many areas, other than one or two. So it is still a question for a person who decides to buy an electric vehicle while touring in it, the charging station in that destination must be present otherwise it is just a blank question that "Is electric vehicles are meant to be driven only in and around city alone?".

So to go that extra mile first we Indians have to settle down for a hybrid vehicle then we will surely adopt to an electric vehicle by the time we adopt to a hybrid vehicle the automobile manufacturers will have time to set many charging stations across India.

 

[Nairrk]

Govt mulls installing EV charging kiosks at around 69,000 petrol pumps

The government is mulling setting up at least one electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosk each at nearly 69,000 petrol pumps across the country to induce people to go for electric mobility.

Besides, the government is also thinking of making it compulsory to install EV charging kiosks at all Company-Owned, Company-Operated (COCO) petrol pumps of state refiners.

In a review meeting on EV charging infrastructure, Power Minister R K Singh suggested oil ministry top officials that "they may issue an order for their oil marketing companies (OMCs) under their administrative control for setting up charging kiosks at all COCO petrol pumps", a source said.

Other franchisee petrol pump operators may also be advised to have at least one charging kiosk at their fuel stations, the source said adding this will help achieve "EV charging facility at all petrol pumps in the country".

Under the new guidelines of the oil ministry, new petrol pumps must have an option of one alternative fuel.

"Most of the new petrol pumps are opting for electric vehicle charging facility under alternative fuel option. But it will make huge difference when the existing petrol pumps would also install EV charging kiosks," the source said.

According to the industry estimates, there are around 69,000 petrol pumps in the country. The EV charging facility at all petrol pumps could boost e-mobility in a big way as lack of such infrastructure discourages people from buying EVs.

The power ministry has also chalked out a plan to focus on Delhi National Capital Region, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Vadodara and Bhopal for creating EV charging infrastructure in cities as well as on highways to encourage people to switch over to electric mobility.

The source said, "The minister is of the view that putting up two or three charging stations in any city would be a waste of funds. Besides, the central government is looking at complete electrification of public transport in Delhi, which can later be followed in other cities."

Earlier in July, the power ministry banned the import of equipment (power) from prior reference nations (China and Pakistan).

The power minister directed officials in the meeting that no chargers shall be imported from prior reference countries as specified by the Ministry of Power, the source added.

Earlier, the power ministry had also made testing mandatory for power equipment imported from prior reference nations to check for any kind of embedded malware or trojans or cyber threat and for adherence to Indian standards.

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[Nairrk]

Indian Government's Big EV Push: 69,000 Petrol Pumps To Get Charging Kiosks

In a much needed push to boost electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country, around 69,000 petrol pumps across the country will get atleast one charging kiosk installed. This was announced by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Nitin Gadkari while addressing the 9th Edition of Auto Serve 2020 Electric Mobility Conference on Monday. He added that the Government is trying to create an ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in the country. However the Minister did not specify any timelines on by when this target will be achieved.

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[jagdishsingh]

I really hope govt and car manufacturers promote electric vehicles and look into its feasibility as soon as possible. And that should be accepted with both hands by the consumers as well as without their support we wont be able to enjoy the advantages it has to offer to the environment.

 

[Nairrk]

Delhi Government Announces New 'Delhi EV Forum' For Implementing The State's 'EV Policy'

Delhi government has launched the 'Delhi EV Forum' which is aimed at bringing all the major stakeholders together for successful implementation of the Delhi EV policy. Dialogue & Development Commission will be hosting the Delhi EV Forum with support from RMI India. OEMs, fleet operators, charging station energy operators, experts and various government agencies will be the members of the Delhi EV Forum and will provide the platform for conversations among all the stakeholders. The Delhi Government had notified its electric vehicle (EV) policy on August 7, 2020.

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Government To Support About 15.62 Lakh Electric Vehicles Through Subsidies: Report

To boost electric mobility in the country the Government of India has announced its plan to support 15.62 lakh electric vehicle through subsidies. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari announced in Parliament that the phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme is being implemented with total budgetary support of ₹ 10,000 crore. With this, the government plans to support about 62,000 electric passenger cars and buses, and 15 lakh electric three- and two-wheelers in India.

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Triton Electric registers unit in India​

New Delhi: US-based Triton Electric Vehicle LLC on Thursday said it has registered a subsidiary in India as part of setting up a business in the country. New Jersey-headquartered Triton Electric Vehicle LLC has registered the unit by the name of Triton Electric Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

Without sharing details about the investment or location, the company said its manufacturing facility in the country would cater to the Indian market and other countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Middle East region and Africa.

"We are considering India entry very critical and important for the company as well as for the entire industry. EV has a very strong future for Indian roads as well as for many parts of the world. The government authorities are also working very seriously in pushing the culture of EVs in India," Triton EV founder and CEO Himanshu B Patel said.

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[350Z]

ReadyAssist is planning to provide roadside assistance to Electric Vehicles across 5000 locations in India.

The customers will receive assistance for services such as battery swapping, on-spot charging through mobile charging units etc.

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Quoting an excerpt from Press Release:

The company will also facilitate funding options to its existing mechanics partners so that they can open their own micro charging kiosks at home to support EV owners across urban and rural areas. This will not only help them become a key stake holder in building sustainable energy ecosystem but also help them turn them into micro-entrepreneurs. Such micro charge stations will be connected through the companies technology platform and made available to customer through the subscription model.

“From launching the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) scheme in 2015 to National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, the Indian government has taken a number of steps in boosting the EV industry in India. However, there are many challenges that needs to be addressed for a successful adaptation of EV starting from getting the right product to wining customer mindshare, competency building, service & support network, charging network, RSA network and so on. We at ReadyAssist is trying to solve the challenge in competency building, setting up charging network & adding EV specific RSA by cross leveraging our existing network & infrastructure in addition to our regular RSA and accidental recovery support.” said Vimal Singh, Founder & CEO, ReadyAssist.

With multiple large corporations entering into EV segment and also multi-national companies announcing its plans to launch its electric vehicles in India, the sentiments across the Indian EV market are at an all-time high spirit. The electric vehicle (EV) market in India is expected to hit over 63 lakh unit mark per annum by 2027 at a CAGR of 44 percent, according to a report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).

About ReadyAssist

Launched in January 2019, ReadyAssist is one of the leading 24/7 on-spot breakdown support, towing and repairs provider for both Bikes & Cars. The brand’s intent is to be the best roadside assistance provider by proactively addressing the real-time vehicle breakdown problems of customers using deep machine learning, data intelligence, and operations efficiency.

They use data intelligence to match the right mechanics for a problem using their skills, competency, experience, rating, location, discipline and many other factors. They have successfully attended 400000+ incidents in the last 12 months growing from 20 mechanics to 5000+ mechanics today and at a rate of 200+ percentage. They are awarded as the Bootstrap Champ by World Startup Expo & one among the top 28 Most fundable startups in India for the year 2020 by India Fund Fest.

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ABB and Amazon Web Services steer fleets to an all-electric future​

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ABB and Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced a collaboration to jointly develop a cloud-based digital solution for the real-time fleet management of EVs. The solution will optimize the efficient use of EVs and speed up the electrification of transport fleets, helping operators worldwide maintain 100 percent business continuity as they transition to fully electric.

The collaboration will combine eMobility leader ABB’s extensive experience in energy management, charging technology and e-mobility solutions with AWS’s unparalleled portfolio of cloud technologies and software expertise.

The new platform, which is planned for roll out in the second half of 2021, will offer a tailored user experience in a single-view platform. From the EV charge point to the fleet data dashboard, it will make EV fleet management more efficient and maximize reliability.

Frank Muehlon, President of ABB’s eMobility Division, comments: “ABB and AWS share a similar vision around the potential of eMobility to transform society. Our combined expertise supports the common goal of making EV fleet management simpler and more accessible. This new solution will revolutionize the world of electric mobility, integrating EV hardware and software into one ecosystem to provide a seamless user experience. We are confident that by working together we can propel the use of electric fleet vehicles by giving operators the confidence to make the switch.”

At present, 23 percent of global, energy-related greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the transport sector.1 Electrification of traffic can substantially reduce CO2 levels and large fleets can play a crucial role with nearly 400,000 electric delivery vans and trucks on the roads globally.2 However, many fleets are met with similar challenges when it comes to real-time vehicle and charging status information, maintenance of EV’s and managing access to charging infrastructure.

Today, most fleet operators opt for third-party charging management software. This offers limited functionality and ability to customize based on the range of EV models and breadth of charging infrastructure. The speed at which charging technology continues to develop is increasing, and the resulting adaptations needed can be costly and take a lot of resources. As such, fleet operators are looking for scalable, secure and easily tailored advanced software solutions, combined with easy to manage charging hardware, that enable them to plug and go.

To drive progress in EV fleets, ABB has created a pureplay venture in Berlin that will develop tailored, scalable and cost-effective technologies for fleet operators which can be used by all vehicle OEMs. Working with AWS, this new venture will design the interoperable fleet management solution to work with all vehicle types and charging infrastructure. Using machine learning and analytics, it will include a compelling set of features including charge planning and real-time monitoring with insight and actions for vehicle health and servicing, along with EV route optimization based on time of day, weather and use patterns.

“As industries forge ahead with electrification of their vehicle fleets, customers need reliable and intuitive services to help them adapt to the new operating model and optimize how they utilize their fleets. This collaboration between AWS and ABB will combine our companies’ deep expertise in the automotive, logistics and electrification spaces with leadership in the cloud to deliver a hardware-agnostic, intelligent electric fleet management solution,” said Jon Allen, Director, Professional Services, Automotive at AWS. “Together, ABB and AWS will bring the insights, agility and scale the cloud provides to the electric vehicle industry and help our customers successfully transition to a lower-emission future.”

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[Akash1886]

Switch Mobility and Siemens partner to create a sustainable future through Green Mobility​

Chennai, April 8, 2021:

Switch Mobility Automotive Limited today joined hands with Siemens Limited, a global technology powerhouse known for their engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability over 170 years, to address the potential of the e-mobility market in India, driven by a strong commitment to support zero emission mobility through lowest Total Cost of Ownership.

Switch Mobility Automotive and Siemens have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards building a co-operative technological partnership in electric commercial mobility segment and execute eMobility projects in India

The MOU is aimed at delivering efficient, cost-effective and sustainable E-Mobility solutions to various commercial vehicle customers in India. To achieve this objective, Switch Mobility Ltd., will bring its strong electric commercial vehicle industry experience while Siemens will offer its proven flexible, high-efficiency and future-ready charging infrastructure technology with efficient & reliable medium-voltage grid connection solutions. Siemens’ charging infrastructure management software solution would enhance the energy-efficient operations of the chargers.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Switch Mobility Ltd., said, “Switch Mobility has a strong pedigree in the commercial vehicle market in India and is ideally placed to promote our aspiration of zero carbon emission transportation. With our experience of over 230 Electric vehicles already in operation successfully in India and the U.K, we see immense growth opportunities for Switch’s expansion in India, Europe and many Global markets. Our aspiration is to make Electric products more affordable through this offering, which is also shared by Siemens, renowned for their rich technological pedigree in innovative engineering solutions. We believe that a collaborative approach will accelerate the process. I am very excited with this collaboration which I strongly believe augurs well for the future of commercial e-mobility, in India.”

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Nitin Seth, Director, Switch Mobility Ltd., said “Our collaboration with Siemens will focus on key identified areas, which will be critical to propel ourselves as an industry, towards clean and sustainable mobility solutions. Our overarching objective is to achieve the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and our endeavour with Siemens will focus on it to make eMobility a compelling solution for businesses and environment in India”

Mr. Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “Siemens is a global leader in E-Mobility solutions for commercial vehicles. We have been implementing projects for electric commercial vehicles across the globe. Together with Switch Mobility, we intend to implement high-quality techno-commercial solutions to address the needs of the growing E-mobility market in India.”

As part of the MOU, Siemens Financial Services (SFS), the financing arm of Siemens AG, will consider a minority investment in OHM Global Mobility Private Ltd., the eMaas platform company to be formed as a subsidiary of Switch Mobility Automotive Limited

About Switch Mobility:
Switch Mobility is a technology-focused bus and light commercial vehicle company with the mission to enrich lives through green mobility. Formed in 2020 as a mature start-up, Switch is forged from the EV capabilities of Ashok Leyland, the fourth largest bus and LCV OEM in the world, and Optare, the British bus company with over a century of expertise in using the latest technologies in bus design. Currently fulfilling orders in UK, Switch is creating a strong foundation for the expansion of its operations in Europe and driving growth in India and other parts of the world.

With a dedicated team of people at our sites in the UK and India, our market-leading vehicles are sold around the globe and combine the best of British and Indian design, technology and engineering to create unique products. Capitalising on our demonstrable experience and proven expertise in lightest weight architecture, zero emissions technologies, data analytics and software, and customer service, Switch Mobility aims to be the commercial EV provider of choice and the industry employer of choice.

Siemens Limited focuses on intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems and on automation and digitalization in the process, discrete & hybrid manufacturing industries. The Company brings together the digital and physical worlds to benefit customers and society. It offers broad expertise across the entire energy value chain, along with a comprehensive portfolio for utilities, independent power producers, transmission system operators, the oil and gas industry, and other energy-intensive industries. With its products, solutions, systems, and services, it addresses the needs of energy transition, including storage and sector-coupling solutions. It is also a supplier and service provider of intelligent mobility solutions for rail, road and inter-modal transport for passenger and freight services. Siemens Limited is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. As of September 30, 2020, Siemens Limited had Revenue from continuing operations of INR 9,581 crore and 9,258 employees. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.co.in

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[gearhead2]

We Indians have Toyota Camry, prius, etc., but

Why isn't that any automobile manufacturer is considering a launch of an affordable hybrid vehicle? I think the hybrid vehicles can make the people to get into the electric car segment more easily than compelling the customers to buy an electric vehicle. Still each and every automobile company has not set the charging stations in many areas, other than one or two. So it is still a question for a person who decides to buy an electric vehicle while touring in it, the charging station in that destination must be present otherwise it is just a blank question that "Is electric vehicles are meant to be driven only in and around city alone?".

So to go that extra mile first we Indians have to settle down for a hybrid vehicle then we will surely adopt to an electric vehicle by the time we adopt to a hybrid vehicle the automobile manufacturers will have time to set many charging stations across India.

While I agree with your viewpoint, I have a couple of reservations too. Your point (are e-vehicles meant for city use only) is well taken. In India the percentage of car owners who use them for touring outside their home town is probably minuscule. And while hybrids are very attractive on paper, their cost (for the half-way decent ones at least) is still nearly prohibitive. And a country-wide charging infrastructure is still some way off. So it is not yet a commercially viable proposition for mfrs. For a country with India's geo-location (year-round sunlight, tropical vegetation cover, fallow land availability etc), a bio-fuel solution could be viable. I wonder what happened to all the hype about bio-diesel from jatropha?

 

[Akash1886]

Buddies,

T.N.R Electric Two Wheelers Founder Shri. T.N Mittal provided us with his valuable insights on the storage, maintenance & ownership cost and possible recycling methods for the lithium-ion battery.

"First of all Lithium-Ion battery invention is very good technology for the world, you know if any technology is new in starting then it is expensive but day by day it is going cheaper. It’s true. As it’s safety matter the manufacturers are recommending to keep this battery less than 35 Degree temperature for the safer side. As well as there is no solution in the world for the recycling of the lithium-ion battery now. But it’s good to know that the lithium battery does not need any maintenance cost for its period of life."

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Akash

 

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Welectric and MoEVing Partner to Accelerate Electrification of Last Mile Delivery Operations

• Welectric will provide 1,000 electric 2Ws on lease with after sales and maintenance support

• Welectric is working closely with leading OEMs like Hero Electric, Greaves Cotton Ampere and Okinawa; Plans to partner with multiple logistics and delivery companies and scale up in 5-7major cities in the next twelve months

Bangalore,

3rd May, 2021: Welectric, an electric two wheeler mobility startup working on building the electric 2W ecosystem in the country, has announced a partnership with MoEVing, a Gurgaon based startup working nationally to ensure carbon free delivery for the last and middle mile segments. Welectric is building a multi-brand electric 2W lifecycle management company and is currently focusing on businesses with last mile delivery operations to help adopt electric 2Ws for delivery operations. To kick-off the partnership, Welectric is delivering 60 electric 2Ws to MoEVing in Bangalore. Both companies plan to scale up this partnership to over 1,000 electric 2Ws across major cities in India in the next few quarters.

Vikas Jain the Founder and CEO of Welectric said “We are excited to partner with moEVing in our mission to transition the 2Ws ecosystem in India to electric. This partnership will allow moEVing to grow their business in an asset light model without worrying about maintenance or aftermarket of their electric 2Ws. Our fast-growing B2B business is helping us forge strong industry partnerships and build expertise around performance and maintenance of electric 2Ws of different brands.” Welectric is solving the finance, maintenance and aftermarket challenges for electric 2Ws, while MoEVing is building a technology platform to accelerate electrification of the entire logistics space(2W, 3W & 4Ws) through an integrated approach of demand aggregation, supply optimization, and connected charging infrastructure. Growth of e-commerce in India over the last 5 years, with further boost due to the ongoing pandemic has led to rapid scaling of last and middle mile logistics in India.

Commenting on the partnership, Vikash Mishra, Founder & CEO, MoEVing said, “We are delighted to partner with Welectric, a very innovative company focusing on life cycle management for electric two wheelers. We will hit 1,000 EV target very soon and hope to sign up for the next10,000 EVs with Welectric. This asset light approach helps us scale up the electric mobility transition in the last mile delivery space across the country.”


With massive demand in the B2B space, MoEVing is leveraging electric vehicles to reduce delivery cost, enable better earnings for drivers as well as cut carbon emissions. Welectric’s lifecycle management approach solves crucial problems around financing, maintenance and aftermarket of electric 2Ws and therefore compliments MoEVing’s ambition of Carbon-free deliveries in India. Both companies see massive opportunities in transforming fast-expanding numbers of delivery vehicles in the country to electric.

About Welectric

Welectric is building a digital ecosystem for sales, finance, maintenance and aftermarket of electric 2Ws. With initial focus on the B2B segment, Welectric will eventually make the transition to electric 2Ws convenient and flexible for individuals as well. Welectric is taking an ecosystem approach and building a digital brand agnostic Electric 2W lifecycle management company. With crucial elements of fintech and e-commerce in its business model, Welectric is reimagining the2W ecosystem in India which is electric and digital. Welectric has signed up with multiple OEMs and Logistics players recently.

About moEVing

moEVing is the technology platform to transform the EV ecosystem to accelerate EV adoption in India. It aims to onboard 1 million EV by 2030 by focusing on an integrated approach to demand aggregation, supply optimization, and connected charging infrastructure. moEVing is currently operating in Bangalore, Delhi/NCR, and Mumbai/Pune, with the plan to expand to 100+cities inthe next 3-5 years. Leading a team having experience of completing 100 million e-km deployments across multiple cities in India, Vikash Mishra, Founder & CEO is on a mission to drive sustainable mobility along with sustainable livelihoods for drivers by providing them increased earnings in a respectful manner.

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