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INDIA ALL SET TO BRING IN VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY: HOW WILL IT HELP THE AUTO INDUSTRY?

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WHAT ROLE WILL TELEMATICS PLAY IN CREATING A STANDARD EV BATTERY?

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POLICYDEBRIEF GOVERNMENT: STATE

Telangana EV Policy To make Telangana a hub for Electric Vehicles and an attractive investment destination for the EV sector, Telangana has recently come out with its EV policy for a period of 10 years. Some highlights of this policy are: DEMAND SIDE INCENTIVES Incentives for Electric Two Wheelers: 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for the first 2,00,000 Electric 2 Wheelers purchased & registered within Telangana.

Incentives for Three-Seater Auto-Rickshaws A) 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for first 20,000 Electric 3 Wheelers purchased & registered within Telangana B) Retro-fitment incentive at 15% of the retro-fitment cost capped at Rs. 15,000 per vehicle for first 5,000 retrofit 3 seater auto rickshaws in Telangana C) Financing Institutions shall be encouraged to provide a hire-purchase scheme at discounted interest rates Incentives for Electric 4-Wheeler commercial passenger Vehicles such as Taxi, Tourist Cabs, etc.

100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for the first 5,000 Electric 4-Wheeler commercial passenger Vehicles such as Taxi, Tourist Cabs, etc. purchased & registered within Telangana Incentives for Light Goods Carriers - including Three Wheelers (goods) 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for first 10,000 Electric three-wheeler (goods), e-carriers as well as electric Light Goods carriers purchased & registered within Telangana Incentives for Private Cars 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for the first 5,000 Electric 4-Wheeler private vehicles purchased & registered within Telangana Incentives for Buses 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee for the first 500 Electric buses purchased & registered within Telangana.

State Transport Units shall also be encouraged to purchase Electric buses.

Support for Charging Infrastructure Government shall facilitate setting up of an initial batch of fast charging stations in Hyderabad and other towns in a phased manner, by state entities and private players.

Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission shall provide special Power Tariff category for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations TSREDCO (State Nodal Agency) shall evaluate to establish public charging stations directly or under licensee/franchise/PPP model A viable business model shall be developed for private players to set up ARAI compliant EV charging/swapping infrastructure.

TSREDCO (State Nodal Agency) in coordination with State DISCOMS shall ensure Supply of Renewable energy for EV charging stations & setting up of solar rooftop plants as per net metering policy and captive power plants shall be encouraged as per the TSREC Guidelines Existing Residential Townships with 1000+ families shall be encouraged to develop charging stations lots Charging/ swapping stations for every 50 km within state boundaries on highways to cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Chennai, followed by other national/state highways shall be encouraged.

HMR stations and TSRTC Bus depots (across the state) shall provide reserved parking and charging points for two-wheelers in their parking zones to encourage EVs for last mile commute.

Government shall develop Night time community parking with charging facility in PPP mode for e- Autos, Shared mobility taxis and public transport vehicles within Industrial zones A battery disposal infrastructure model shall be created to facilitate deployment of used EV batteries.

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Incentives for Tractors 100% exemption of road tax & registration fee shall be applicable for electric tractors purchased and registered in the state of Telangana as per the existing rules/guidelines applicable for tractors by Transport Department, Govt. of Telangana

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EV adoption will be encouraged in Shared Mobility, Public Transport, Institutional Transport, Logistics & Delivery Services. Also, the Govt shall facilitate aggregators involved in public transportation with regulatory support to enable them to convert their fleet to EVs.

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Supply Side Incentives Support shall be extended to EV & ESS, ancillary & charging infrastructure & swappinginfrastructure manufacturers through policy interventions and Incentives.

Support For Manufacturing EV & ESS sectors shall be incentivized as per the subsidies and incentives available under the Electronics Policy 2016.

Government shall extend tailor-made benefits to Mega and Strategic Projects on case to case basis. Investment of more than Rs.200 crores in plant and machinery or providing employment to more than 1000 persons shall be categorized as mega project.

Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) and Industrial Parks are identified for promotion of EV & Energy Storage manufacturing companies Manufacture and assembly of EV related batteries and cells shall be encouraged in the State The Government shall promote reuse of EV batteries in stationary energy storage applications.

Urban Mining of rare materials and cell/ battery recycling shall be incentivized on par with EV & ancillary manufacturing.

Other Initiatives EV & ESS CLUSTER A mega EV & ESS cluster with global standard infrastructure shall be developed to cater to EV & ESS and related component manufacturing having the required facilities.

PREFERENTIAL MARKET ACCESS The policy of GoI on preferential market access in Government procurement for domestically manufactured electronics products shall be implemented in all Government of Telangana departments. Special preference shall be given to Telangana-based manufacturers.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT EV Research Hub: Will be developed to house EV R&D centers by domestic and global EV Majors to attract global R&D activities on other emerging mobility trends such as connected and autonomous vehicles.

Centers of Excellence: Partner with premier Technical Institutes and research establishments across the state to establishing Centers of Excellence for conducting marketfocused research on Battery Technologies, battery management, motors, and controllers T- Fund: Offer financial support to Start-ups for research and innovation in EV & Battery technologies.

T-Works Automotive Prototyping Center: It will have a dedicated wing for prototyping of Electric Vehicle components.

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Delhi Government: Delhi EV Policy To Help Reduce 4.8 mn Tonnes Of Carbon Emissions By 2024 Dialogue and Development Commission Vice Chairperson Jasmine Shah said that the Delhi government' s electric vehicle policy will help reduce carbon emissions by 4.8 million tonnes by 2024. Shah said this while sharing the Delhi government' ' s vision for a clean and green future of mobility at the prestigious UNFCC ' ' Race to Zero Dialogue: Launching the global race to zero-emission mobility' ' He said that the motivation behind Delhi' s ambitious roadmap to transition of zero-emission vehicles is to address both climate change and the health emergency that arises from the high level of air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi government' s EV policy focuses on a very clear goal which is to have 25% of all newly-registered vehicles as EVs by 2024 which is currently at 0.2%.

Under New EV Policy Delhi Government Approves Over 100 Models For Subsidy Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that the Delhi government has approved more than 100 models of vehicles, including 45 makes of e-rickshaw and 12 of fourwheelers, for subsidy under the new EV policy. Vehicles priced up to â‚š 15 lakh will be eligible for the purchase incentive(subsidy), besides exemption of road tax and registration fee. Electric vehicles having a price over â‚š 15 lakh will not get subsidy but will be eligible for road tax and registration fee exemptions. The minister also launched a website having details of approved models, dealers, subsidy disbursal process as well as the network of 70 charging stations across the city.This web portal will help buyers to get information about all registered models and procedures for getting subsidies without running from pillar to post. It will provide information about how to buy the e-vehicles, apply for subsidy, details about the EV models, dealers and list of charging stations across the city with GPS location.

Tax Exemption Of 100% Rolled Out For E-Vehicles By Tamil Nadu Government In a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles in the State, the Tamil Nadu government has passed an order for 100 per cent exemption of motor vehicle tax for batteryoperated vehicles (BOVs). The government said that after careful examination it has decided to grant a full tax exemption for all BOVs including both transport and nontransport (EVs). They are exempted from payment of motor vehicle tax under the Act from November 3, 2020 to December 31, 2022.The Tamil Nadu government has been putting efforts to emerge as an attractive centre for electric mobility. Last year, it launched a separate policy for EVs, paving the way for fresh investments by several players into EV manufacturing and associated areas. In March 2020, the State government announced it would also plan a futuristic EV charging station using solar power at a government campus.

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Chemi Tech Group Join Hands With Sunpower Renewables For Manufacturing Lithium Based Hybrid Solutions & Electric Vehicle Chargers In India Chemi Tech Group, a leading trade house for solar equipment in the country, has now joined hands with Sunpower Renewables, Australia to bring in their LithiumIon Based Off-Grid solutions along with Electric Vehicle Charging based solutions in India. The company plans to start production at their manufacturing unit in Hyderabad from June 2021 onwards, till that time, the units will be imported from Melbourne. Sunpower offers products from 100 W to 7.5 kW and battery sizes come from 130 Wh to 15 kWh. The battery bank comes with warranties and performance guarantees and can last for more than 4500 cycles. All the products have an option to export to the grid, which is switchable. On a demo basis, Sunpower has installed its units at around 30 places in India, including for some of the most renowned establishments of the country.

In Electric Vehicle space, the company will be coming out with both AC & DC charging units. A major USP will be a portable charger with inbuilt battery bank, which can be carried around in a car and will be able to provide emergency charging to EVs stranded on the roads. This will help the EV buyers to fight the range anxiety issues.

MG Motor And Tata Power Inaugurate First Superfast EV Charging Station In Nagpur MG Motor India and Tata Power Corporation Limited inaugurated the first Superfast Charging EV station in the city further strengthening the electric vehicle ecosystem. The move is part of MG’s recent partnership with Tata Power for deployment of 50 KW DC Superfast Charging Stations across the country. The public EV charging station is available to all vehicles compatible with CCS/ CHAdeMO fast-charging standards and is in line with MG’s commitment to provide a 5way charging ecosystem. The MG ZS EV can be charged up to 80% in 50 minutes at the facility. Other charging options with the MG ZS, India’s first pure electric internet SUV – include – free-of-cost AC fast-charger installation at the customer’s home/office, extended charging network, a cable to charge anywhere and charge-on-the-go with RSA (Roadside Assistance). The MG-Tata Power partnership will involve core values and operating models that are in line with their existing customer-centric approach.

Ampere Electric Partners With EV Mobility Start-up eBikeGO For Performance Electric Scooters Ampere Electric, the wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd., announced a business partnership with eBikeGO, India’s leading electric vehicle subscription platform. It announced initial orders of 2,000 Ampere electric scooters. With this tie-up Ampere electric strengthens its presence in the fast growing B2B shared mobility service segment. As part of the association, Ampere has bagged large orders from eBikeGO for electric scooters & this partnership is poised to grow further expanding clean green mobility footprint in India.

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Entry Of Leading OEMs Conducive For Growth Of Vehicle Subscription Segment In India The entry of leading OEMs will create the much-needed thrust for higher vehicle subscription service uptake in India, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Presently, vehicle subscription or short-term leasing market in India has presence of three categories of players—traditional leasing companies such as Avis, Orix, Myles; mobility companies such as Revv and Zoomcar; and major OEMs like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Volkswagen, Toyota and MG Motor. Auto leasing currently generates the majority of the business from the corporate segment but is slowly picking up in individual customers’ segments in the form of vehicle subscription.

The Indian market is largely untapped, which is evident from the fact that auto leasing has a penetration of around 1% in India, whereas in several other markets, the sector has a penetration of 40-45%. With the entry of leading OEMs in the segment and favorable changes in consumer preferences, GlobalData expects the penetration of vehicle leasing and subscription to reach 3-5% in the next five years.

Deployment Of EV Charging Stations On Highways And Expressways Will Boost EV Uptake In India Following the news that the Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) has invited an expression of interest (EOI) for the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways; Animesh Kumar, Director of Automotive Consulting at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offered his view: “Despite a wide EV portfolio from major OEMs, inadequate charging infrastructure has been a major factor hindering the acceptance of EVs for public and private mobility across India. India has set an ambitious target of achieving 30% electric mobility by the end of 2030 with the main focus on electrification of public and shared transport. Incentivizing EVs and development of infrastructure are the two main ingredients for the government to achieve the target. The expression of interest, which is part of the FAME-II scheme, invites government organizations, PSUs, government DISCOMs, oil PSUs and similar public and private entities to build and operate 174 and 1,370 fast charging stations across expressways and highways, respectively. Apart from sanctions under FAME-II, the government also plans to make it compulsory to install EV charging kiosks at all company-owned, company-operated (COCO) petrol pumps of state-controlled oil companies.”

EESL Investment In SWAG EV Paves Way For Electric 2W With Swappable Batteries In India

CEEW Study Says India Can Save Rs 1 lakh Crore On Crude Oil Imports By Meeting 30% EV Penetration Target An independent study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that India can save on crude oil imports worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore ($14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) are to garner 30% share of the country' s new vehicle sales by 2030. The increase in EV penetration could also increase the combined market size of powertrain, battery and public chargers to more than Rs 2 lakh crore ($28 billion), in addition to creating 1,20,000 new jobs in this sector. A substantial number of new jobs also are likely to be created in emerging areas such as battery recycling, telematics and allied construction and services.

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Following the news that India’s state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has announced to invest in Thailand-based e-mobility player SWAG EV; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “EESL’s investment in SWAG EV is expected to pave way for electric two-wheelers with swappable batteries in India and is a major positive development for the Indian e-mobility market. EESL’s pilot project with SWAG to implement battery-swapping concept is expected to make electric two-wheelers a more feasible product in India. With shared batteries, customers can make 30-40% savings on upfront costs. Additionally, battery-swapping will offer increased power grid flexibility, as batteries can be charged at dedicated stations using renewable resources such as solar, which also tends to bring down the charging costs. The recent change in electric vehicle registration policy by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which allows the sale and registration of electric two and three-wheelers without batteries, paves the way for the implementation of battery-swapping business models in India and hence will support EESL to develop a successful battery-swapping ecosystem that offers affordable electric mobility.”

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The Shared Mobility Market Is Expected To Fully Recover To PreCOVID-19 Levels By Q1FY23 Shared mobility is rising at a sturdy pace. India’s diverse population demographics and cultures present a unique and attractive playground for Indian and global brands alike, creating an opportunity of scale for expansion. Praxis Global Alliance, a leading management consulting and advisory firm, deep dives into the shared mobility market in India in their latest automotive report. Some key implications and takeaways from the study include: Increasing vehicle density on roads growing at a CAGR of 6% with 41 vehicles/km in 2016 has made Indian cities among the most congested globally.

Daily commute market grew by CAGR 10%. The market is expected to be worth US$ 83B in FY22 and recover fully to pre-COVID (FY20) level by Q1FY23.

Barring 2W taxi, the regulatory framework for other modes of shared mobility is well-defined and with inherent tailwinds in the market makes it possible for shared mobility to be a way of road transportation in the future.

Penetration of online bookings is quite low - only 6% Popular aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Meru Cabs capture market share of US$ 3.1B in a US$ 19B market.

2W rental and taxis are a relatively small market valued at US$ 0.15B in FY19 but has grown rapidly in the last 3 years at 98% CAGR. Shared mobility in India attracted a total of US$ 4.4B in private equity funding during 2015-20.

Vehicle Sales In India Inching Close To Pre-COVID-19 Levels With New Model Launches And Festive Season Following the news that India’s domestic vehicle sales witnessed a year-on-year increase in October 2020; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading research and consulting company, offered his view: “October emerged as the third continuous month to witness year-on-year increase in domestic sales volumes, indicating that the market is moving close to the preCOVID-19 levels. The growth in volumes for passenger vehicle OEMs is primarily due to small cars and entry-level SUVs. However, most of the segments witnessed growth in volumes. The overall domestic vehicle sales were up by 19.8% year-on-year. The market still has significant pent-up demand and with the start of festive season OEMs are announcing attractive offers to boost sales. In addition, the launch of new models including some significant ones such as the Kia Sonet and the Mahindra Thar proved to be major drivers for sales volumes. With the recent and upcoming new vehicle launches, attractive finance interest rates and offers in the ongoing festive season, vehicle sales in the remainder of the year are anticipated to maintain a positive trend.”

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TERI: Electric Vehicles Most Practical Vehicle Technology To Address Air Pollution In Indian Cities The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed the Digital Library on Green Mobility (DLGM) under the India component of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)-Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) programme.

Speaking at the launch of DLGM, Dr Ajay Mathur, DG, TERI said, “Electric vehicles are by far the most practical vehicle technology intervention to address rising air pollution in Indian cities. The lack of cohesion between the key actors is limiting the faster adoption of EVs. With rising renewables in India’s power mix, the impact of EVs will soon be the best pathway for addressing India’s transport NDCs. The online portal will benefit the diverse stakeholders in the entire EV ecosystem to gain knowledge from a single window platform.” The DLGM comprises a set of searchable databases such as government policies, regulations, reports, research articles, journals, training materials, e-mobility-related market databases, opinions, latest news, case studies and linkages to various stakeholder organisations, accessible through different devices such as PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.

India Set To Become Automobile Manufacturing Hub In 5 years Says Nitin Gadkari And Asks EV Makers To Cut Price Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government is working towards making India a global automobile manufacturing hub in the next five years. He added that the government is already making policies to support the industry. While speaking at the virtual ‘Electric Mobility Conference 2020’ he said that the future is very bright and India has the potential to become the largest Electric Vehicle (EV) market in the world as the government continues to push for EV adoption. He also urged the auto industry to cut prices of Electric Vehicles (EVs) for increasing sales. He highlighted that EV makers must decentralize their supply chains and companies need to focus on procuring raw materials and production of battery cells locally on a continued basis.

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Etrio Ventures Into New Electric Three-Wheeler Space With The Launch Of Touro Max And Mini Etrio, India’s fastest growing electric vehicle start-up with an aim of electrifying intra city logistics has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new electric threewheeler range of products under the brand name “Touro”.

Catering to the cargo segment, the two new variants will be focused on intra-city logistics especially in last-mile delivery applications. The passenger variants of the threewheelers will be rolled out soon. The company raised funding of $3 million, last month to facilitate these launches.Touro Max and Mini are going to be available on both sales and leasing options. The company will offer Touro on lease to leading organizations for orders of over 50 units over a three-year contract.

Mahindra’s All-New Thar Crosses 15,000 Bookings Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, announced that its legendary SUV, the All-New Thar has now crossed 15,000 bookings, since its launch on October 2, 2020. As one of the most anticipated launches in the industry, the All-New Thar has garnered a lot of interest from buyers and auto experts alike. Since its launch on October 2, 2020, the All-New Thar has received over 65,000 enquiries and more than 8 lakh website visitors.

ZEVpoint’s ‘Neighbourhood Charger’ For Real Estate Developers ZEVpoint, India’s fastest growing E-mobility charging solutions provider, has been successful in developing turnkey customized charging solutions for Real Estate developers which has been in need of the hour. Zevpoint has developed their unique solutions with continuous feedback from the developers making it easy to remotely manage the charging equipment with interactive appbased charger management. It has given it the name of “Neighbourhood Charger' ' with a full aluminium housing packed with features such as monitoring real time usage, analysing charging patterns, ensuring better safety by load management and much more. With the ongoing EV revolution and people focusing more on availing modern facilities and tech-enabled homes as a part of their living experience, the EV charging stations will become an indispensable feature for any rented or owned property.

Nissan Unveils All-New SUV, The Nissan Magnite, Built For Urban Adventures Nissan unveiled the all-new Nissan Magnite SUV, combining powerful performance, a striking exterior and advanced technologies to help customers tackle any urban environment. Built on the philosophy of “Make in India, make for the world,” the Nissan Magnite is Nissan’s first SUV in the sub-4-meter Indian market category and signifies another milestone in Nissan NEXT, the company’s global transformation plan. The model is scheduled to go on sale in India early next year and in other markets later. The name “Magnite” is a combination of the words magnetic and ignite, evoking the spirit of a new era in India and other growing markets around the world.

Mahindra Launches New Treo Zor Electric 3-Wheeler Cargo Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd announced the launch of its new electric 3-wheeler cargo model, Treo Zor, in India starting at ₹ 2.73 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi, net of FAME 2 and state subsidies). The Treo Zor is based on the proven Treo platform and will come in 3 variants – Pickup, Delivery Van and Flatbed.

Vehicles will be available at Mahindra small commercial vehicle dealerships in select cities across India starting December 2020. It offers higher savings of ₹ 60,000+/year versus existing diesel cargo 3-wheelers. It delivers impressive performance with best-in-industry power of 8kW and best-inclass torque of 42 Nm. It offers an advanced IP67-rated motor and longest-in-industry wheelbase of 2216 mm. Also, it provides advanced Lithium-ion Battery, a Fatigue-Free Drive Experience, Connected and Efficient fleet management with NEMO Mobility Platform.

Ola’s Entry Into Electric Scooter Segment Set To Boost Electric Mobility Business In India Following the news that India-based shared mobility player Ola’s electric mobility arm, Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd, plans to foray into electric scooter manufacturing; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offered his view:” Electric two-wheelers, particularly electric scooters, offer unique opportunities in India and the segment is witnessing the entry of new players and innovative business models.

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JAGUAR Opens Bookings For Its First All-Electric Performance SUV, The I-PACE Jaguar Land Rover India, announced that it has opened bookings of its all-electric Performance SUV, the Jaguar IPACE. The vehicle is fitted with the state-of-the-art 90 kWh Lithium-ion battery that delivers 400 PS from its two electric motors. The 90 kWh Lithium-ion battery comes with an 8 years or 160 000 km warranty. Additionally, I-PACE customers will benefit from a complimentary 5 years service package, 5 years Jaguar Roadside Assistance as well as a 7.4 kW AC wall mounted charger. Demonstrating outstanding performance, the vehicle accelerates from 0100 km/h in just 4.8 s. The I-PACE will be offered in three variants that include S, SE, and HSE. Deliveries are expected to begin from March 2021

Over 500 Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions Across India Installed By Okaya Energy storage solution provider Okaya has said it has so far installed over 500 chargers for electric vehicles across the country. Besides this, the company has over 10,000 chargers installation orders with it as well, Okaya said in a release. A flagship of the Okaya Group, the company' s emobility ecosystem portfolio includes AC and DC fast chargers for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, besides high voltage EV chargers, cloud-based central management systems, on-board chargers, among others.

Okaya EV chargers come packed with features such as fast charging time and high energy density leading to low weight, thereby operating for more kilometres between consecutive charges, said the release.

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Ashok Leyland Subsidiary Optare Recognised As OEM Of The Year At EVIEs Awards Ashok Leyland announced another significant milestone by its subsidiary Optare PLC. Optare’s MetroDecker EV has won OEM of the Year (Bus/Commercial Vehicle) at the prestigious 2020 EVIEs Awards. The Metrodecker EVs are the first new vehicles that have entered service with First UK Bus since it announced its commitment to achieve an entirely zero-emission fleet by 2035. The first Optare battery-electric buses – Versa EVs – entered service on the York park-and-ride network in 2014. More recently, 21 MetroDecker EVs were launched with First York in July this year. This followed the successful launch of the EV Double Decker in London with Metroline, this Metrodecker is a part of the 107 Metrodecker EV order Optare has received since the product was launched 20 months ago.

Tata Motors Bags The Prestigious Order of 6413 Vehicles From Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation

Tata Motors announced that it has bagged the prestigious order of 6413 vehicles from Andhra Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation and will be delivering the fully-built Tata Ace Gold vehicles. The vehicles are to be used as mobile dispensing units for the doorstep delivery of supplies in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and will be customised by Tata Motors to perfectly suit the application. The Tata Ace Gold is available in diesel, petrol and CNG BS6-compliant engine options to cater to the evolving needs of the customers, and is seen as a great value-for-money product by its owners because of its reliability, durability and versatility. The Tata Ace is known for its ability to earn more for its owners, low maintenance and operating costs, high resale value and good driving comfort.

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INCONVERSATION

RAHUL SHONAK COO, NEXZU MOBILITY

Please tell us about the exciting journey and transition from Avan Motors to Nexzu Mobility.

I n e a r l y 2 0 2 0 , we e l e v a t e d f r o m an electric scooter brand to an a l l - e n c o mp a s s i n g s ma r t mo b i l i t y b r a n d a n d r e b r a n d e d t o Ne x z u Mo b i l i t y . As p a r t o f t h i s e v o l u t i o n , Ne x z u we n t f r o m s i n g l e t o mu l t i p l e p r o d u c t r a n g e s i n c l u d i n g e - c y c l e s . Ne x z u i s ma k i n g s i g n i f i c a n t s t r i d e s i n mo b i l i t y s o l u t i o n s , I o T, E V p o we r t r a i n , a n d d i f f e r e n t f o r ms o f mo b i l i t y , wi t h a n u n wa v e r i n g f o c u s o n R &D a n d s e r v i c e .

E x p a n d i n g i t s a mb i t f r o m a g e n e r i c e l e c t r i c t wo - wh e e l e r brand to a holistic solutionp r o v i d e r i n t h e e l e c t r i c mo b i l i t y s e g me n t .

Along with the rebranding, there also have been new additions in your product line.

How are the new products, especially e-cycles faring and how has the overall response been?

Ou r p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e offerings focus on value products that offer cost-effective mo b i l i t y s o l u t i o n s . We h a v e a wi d e r a n g e o f p r o d u c t s wi t h i n t h e e - c y c l e s e g me n t , wh i c h h a s been dubbed the future of urban mo b i l i t y . Ou r E - Cy c l e s h a v e r e c e i v e d a n o v e r wh e l mi n g r e s p o n s e f r o m t h e ma r k e t . Ou r d e a l e r p a r t n e r s a n d c u s t o me r s across India have given us positive feedback on our ec y c l e s wh i c h a r e p e r f e c t f o r

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"WE ARE WORKING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEXT-GENERATION E-BICYCLE WHICH IS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETS." c o mmu t e p u r p o s e s i n c i t i e s a n d t o wn s . Th e d u a l b a t t e r y i n Ro a d l a r k i s a n i n s t a n t c h o i c e f o r c u s t o me r s wh o t a k e l o n g r i d e s .

How has Nexzu tackled the Covid crisis? Any key learnings or takeaways to implement once the situation normalizes?

We a r e wo r k i n g o n t h e d e v e l o p me n t o f a n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n E - b i c y c l e wh i c h i s d e s i g n e d a n d developed for international ma r k e t s . We h a v e p l a n s t o g o f o r International launches.

Ou r R e s e a r c h a n d d e v e l o p me n t team kept engaged in providing solutions to our front line wo r k e r s d u r i n g Co v i d 1 9 n a t i o n wi d e l o c k d o wn . Du r i n g t h a t p e r i o d we r e a c h e d ma j o r mi l e s t o n e s , b e g i n n i n g wi t h rolling out production of F a c e s h i e l d i n l e s s t h a n a we e k after 1st prototype.

Our products and service offerings focus on value products that offer cost-effective mobility solutions. We have a wide range of products within the ecycle segment, which has been dubbed the future of urban mobility.

We h a v e t a k e n c o n s c i e n t i o u s efforts to protect the health of our internal and external s t a k e h o l d e r s b y i mp l e me n t i n g absolute safety and hygiene practices.

We s e e b e i n g d i g i t a l i s t h e n e w n o r ma l p o s t - Co v i d . Ou r c o r e processes and initiatives have g o n e c o mp l e t e l y d i g i t a l .

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Please tell us how Nexzu has ensured it is keeping up with the digitization trend with respect to its products and processes.

We a r e o n t h e j o u r n e y o f p r o v i d i n g n e x t g e n e r a t i o n mo b i l i t y s o l u t i o n s t o o u r c u s t o me r s t h r o u g h i n n o v a t i o n . Di g i t i z a t i o n a c t s a s a n e r v e system for us.

We h a v e d e v e l o p e d DI Y a n d s e r v i c e t u t o r i a l v i d e o s f o r o u r d e a l e r s a n d c u s t o me r s t o t r a i n t h e m a n d i n c r e a s e a wa r e n e s s . We s u p p o r t e d a l l our dealers and channel partners to reach out to their digital audiences in their respective geography and enable higher sales and expand t h e i r b u s i n e s s e s . Ou r p r o d u c t s a r e a v a i l a b l e t o o u r c u s t o me r s v i a mu l t i p l e e - c o mme r c e channels.

How is Nexzu supporting Last-mile delivery solutions as the same play an important role in today's times of Ecommerce and E-business?

We h a v e s u c c e s s f u l l y o p e r a t e d mu l t i p l e pilot projects in ride-sharing and the last mi l e d e l i v e r y s o l u t i o n s b u s i n e s s i n s o me c i t i e s i n I n d i a . We s e e g r o wt h a n d d e ma n d d r i v e s i n t h e u s e c a s e o f E V' s i s c o mi n g i n t h e f o r m o f l a s t - mi l e c o n n e c t i v i t y f o r E Co mme r c e p l a y e r s a n d wi t h i n t h e B2 B s e g me n t .

We h a v e t i e d u p wi t h e x c l u s i v e k e y l a s t - mi l e delivery partners and have a fleet in o p e r a t i o n . Al s o , we a r e i n t a l k s wi t h p r o mi n e n t E - c o mme r c e p l a y e r s i n I n d i a f o r t h e l a s t - mi l e d e l i v e r y s o l u t i o n .

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PERSPECTIVE FLEET ELECTRIFICATION IN INDIA WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOP TRENDS IMPACTING IT?

Electrification is a key solution to growing levels of vehicle pollution in metropolises and is of particular importance to India today. The automotive industry is already feeling the effects of electrification, both globally and in India. As environmental regulations become more binding, many fleets have started to recognize the need for electrification.

Integrating electric or hybrid electric vehicles into the fleet portfolio helps address sustainability and environmental goals. Hence, a staged procurement strategy will enable the fleets to support efficient operations and business continuity. Read on to find out what some of our experts have to say about how the electrification scenario currently looks in India and what are top trends impacting it‌

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NISHANT SAINI FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, EEE – TAXI

3) Charging Infrastructure

Winter is Coming!

While some of us may argue it was fiction, the reality is no different, at least for residents in the Northern part of India, especially in the National Capital Region Territory.

The winters are synonymous with thick smog which engulfs skies of North India bringing with itself worst AQI, respiratory problems and standstill to major economic activities.

Dear Readers, the topic and timings of today’s article Fleet Electrification could not have been more apt.

While one may attribute farm fires to the menace, it is no secret that local factors like vehicular emissions are equal contributors.

Today there are over a dozen fleet operators and aggregators in India. Studies indicate there are over 2 Million cabs operational in India. The unorganized small fleet operators account for 91% market share in terms of registered taxi fleet. Majority of these fleets are fossil fuel based and hence contributors to environmental pollution.

Hence, fleet electrification looks eminent on account of factors enumerated above. The reality is fleet electrification is happening in India. There are various factors and trends impacting it.

1) Regulatory push from the Government of India

It is stated that the ride-hailing giants must convert 2.5% of their fleet of cars by 2021, 5% by 2022 and 10% by 2023. Such steps are warranted if India is to honor its commitments made at CoP 21 Paris in 2015. Many fleet operators like Uber which has around 350 electric cabs plans to increase it to 1500 by year end. Other operators are to follow the suit in a phase wise gradual manner.

2) Availability of right EV by OEM for it to be deployed as a fleet

Currently all electric fleet operators have commissioned EVs by two major OEMs in India - Tata Motors & Mahindra which offer eVerito & eTigor EV. These vehicles fall in the price range of Rs 10 - 15 Lacs and provide a range of around 100 - 120 km on one full charge. There is an urgent requirement for diversification of vehicles having large battery capacity and range to conduct interstate and intra state trips of long distance. Kitna deti hai per litre will now become kitna deti hai per kW.

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If charging fails, the fleet operation business fails. While the Government under FAME 1 & FAME 2 schemes have deployed many chargers, their location and utilization are subject to debate. We at EEE Taxi were aware of the importance of EV Charging and thus deployed our own Charging stations consciously at locations conforming to heat maps. However, charging infrastructure comes at a price. It takes anywhere from 2 - 3 months to make an EV Charging Station up and running. One has to make multiple visits to the DISCOM office to apply for connection, load sanctioning, soil testing, NOC form utility boards, CEIG approvals, commissioning reports etc. The process causes time and cost overruns and is even more complex if one were to apply for an HT connection to set up Big Charging Hubs of sanction loads of over 100kW. The fleet electrification process can be smooth if there is single window clearance which helps both DISCOM and applicant.

The second aspect of Charging Infrastructure is the location of Charging stations. I have discussed this in subsequent sections. One has to remember if chargers are scattered across a geographical territory then the vehicle will always have the option of destination and opportunity charging thus dry runs would be minimized.

The driver partner too will not spend time hunting for charger and idleness of the vehicle will reduce enabling the asset to sweat more and optimization of TCO. 4) Tariff Policy by DISCOMS

As per guidelines of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) almost all DISCOMS have created a separate tariff category for EV Charging. However, if one were to add Wheeling Charges, Minimum Demand Charges, Energy Charges, Electricity Duty, Time of Day (TOD) charges, the relief in terms of subsidized slab rates seem to diminish.

5) Consumer Acceptance and Driver Behavior

From a consumer perspective, it makes no difference whether he/she travels in a fossil fuel-based car or EV. The end objective is to cover the distance at a certain price point. EV Fleets offer better propositions in terms of reduced pollution and cheaper fare. Driver behavior in terms of rash driving, aggressive braking, cornering etc. impact the range of the vehicle. We at EEE Taxi try to optimize vehicle performance by having a driver partner performance benchmark matrix. The matrix assists our algorithm to weed out errant driver behavior & improve driver productivity.

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SPURTHI RAVURI, RESEARCH ANALYST, CENTER FOR STUDY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY (CSTEP)

Fleet owners in India are warming up to the potential of EVs, which offer clean and economically viable mobility. Most online business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) platforms (e. g. , ecommerce, delivery services, and on-demand mobility providers) are switching to EVs to meet their sustainability targets. Companies such as Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, and IKEA are making conscious efforts to transition to EVs for their deliveries through logistic fleet owners (e. g. , DOT, EFleet Logix, and Gayam Motor Works).

Similarly, passenger fleet owners such as Ola and Bounce have started replacing their existing fleet with EVs. This positive trend is boosted by Government of India schemes—such as FAME II that provides a purchase incentive of INR 20, 000 to INR 1, 50, 000 based on the type of vehicle purchased (e. g. , two-wheeler, three-wheeler, or four-wheeler).

The main challenge in this transition is the cost of procuring an EV fleet. EVs are known to have about three times higher purchase cost than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. However, for fleets with high vehicle utilisation the operating cost would be lower than their ICE counterparts. EVs can attain parity with ICE vehicles when they run for more than 100 km/day. This implies a lower cost of ownership for EVs used in commercial fleet operations when compared to ICE vehicles.

Some of the recent trends in the EV space seem favourable for fleet operators: BATTERY INNOVATIONS

The high cost of EVs is largely attributed to their batteries. However, with innovations in battery technology and the Government of India’ s support for local manufacturing, the cost of batteries has come down in recent years. In fact, the cost of batteries has seen a drastic 60% reduction in the last five years and is expected to reduce further.

and the remaining 50% is given to battery service operators to settle the deposit to be paid by battery users. This makes batteries affordable and flexible to use. Battery-as-a-service operators provide batteries on pay-per-use or prepaid contracts. This also removes the burden of battery maintenance downtime from fleet owners.

CHARGING NETWORK

Lately, India has been focussing on establishing an efficient charging infrastructure network to enable the smooth transition to EVs. Several innovative charging business models have emerged, as a result. Most passenger fleet owners such as Ola Electric, Bounce, and SmartE are opting for a decentralised charging network to serve a large catchment area. Bounce, a two-wheeler passenger fleet operator, has set up battery swapping facilities in small shops (or kiranas).

On the other hand, logistic fleet owners that operate on fixed routes prefer centralised captive charging systems. Logistic fleet owners such as Gayam Motor Works, DOT and EFleet Logix have set up their charging stations where EVs are charged twice a day.

Battery-swapping-only-facilities are also being experimented where the swapped batteries are collected and charged at a central location.

VEHICLE INNOVATIONS

Most states have EV policies that encourage the local manufacture of EVs. This move is envisioned to reduce the purchase cost of EVs and also provide employment opportunities. Among the Indian EV models, most manufacturers or fleet owners focus on innovative designs customised to suit Indian operations.

These trends highlight the dynamic nature of the Indian EV ecosystem. Today, the industry provides several options that fleet owners can choose from depending on their budgets. The vehicles in the fleet can be either owned or leased and bought with or without batteries.

Further, the batteries can also be owned or leased by paying upfront or per use. These options have made the transition to EVs affordable for fleet owners.

This large-scale adoption of EVs in fleets could be crucial in achieving India’ s electric mobility goals.

BATTERY-AS-A-SERVICE

Along with innovations in technology, battery-as-aservice models are also evolving. The Government of India is allowing the sale of vehicles without batteries, and batteries can now be leased with battery replacement options. In Delhi, customers who opt to buy EVs without battery get a 50% purchase incentive

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PERSPECTIVE

INDIA ALL SET TO BRING IN VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY: HOW WILL IT HELP THE AUTO INDUSTRY? The much-awaited vehicle scrappage policy may soon be a reality for Indian automakers. The origination of the Vehicle scrappage policy dates back to July 2019 when the Central government had proposed amendments to the motor vehicle rules to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.

This policy aims to remove old cars running on the roads in a phased out manner as they end up polluting the environment. Apart from improving the ecosystem, the scrappage policy will also increase the demand in the market and reduce the dependency on steel imports. So, let' s find out from our experts what are some of the other benefits of this policy. Is it going to be the next big milestone for the Indian auto market after BS6? Let' s find out‌

ROSHNA N SENIOR RESEARCH ENGINEER, CENTER FOR STUDY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY (CSTEP)

LAVKESH BALCHANDANI FORMER INTERN, CENTER FOR STUDY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY (CSTEP)

Ne a r l y 4 mi l l i o n c o mme r c i a l v e h i c l e s i n I n d i a a r e e x p e c t e d t o r i d e i n t o t h e s u n s e t s o o n . Th e mu c h a wa i t e d v e h i c l e s c r a p p a g e p o l i c y , e x p e c t e d t o b e n o t i f i e d s h o r t l y b y t h e Mi n i s t r y o f Ro a d Tr a n s p o r t a n d Hi g h wa y s ( Mo RTH) , a i ms t o s c r a p o l d e r c o mme r c i a l ( mo r e t h a n 1 5 y e a r s ) a n d p r i v a t e v e h i c l e s ( mo r e t h a n 2 0 y e a r s ) . Cu r r e n t l y , t h e t o t a l n u mb e r o f v e h i c l e s o l d e r t h a n 1 5 y e a r s i n t h e c o u n t r y i s a r o u n d 2 8 mi l l i o n ( i n c l u d i n g a l l c a t e g o r i e s ) , o f wh i c h n e a r l y 4 mi l l i o n a r e c o mme r c i a l .

WHAT TO EXPECT

I n f a c t , t h e 2 0 1 6 Vo l u n t a r y Ve h i c l e F l e e t Mo d e r n i s a t i o n P r o g r a mme ( V- VMP ) p o l i c y c o n c e p t n o t e , h a d p r o p o s e d mo n e t a r y b e n e f i t s i n t h r e e f o r ms f o r o l d v e h i c l e o wn e r s —( 1 ) s c r a p v a l u e f r o m t h e o l d v e h i c l e , ( 2 ) a s p e c i a l d i s c o u n t b y t h e a u t o mo b i l e ma n u f a c t u r e r f o r a n e w v e h i c l e , a n d ( 3 ) a p a r t i a l e x c i s e d u t y e x e mp t i o n f o r a n e w v e h i c l e . To g e t h e r , t h e s e d i s c o u n t s wo u l d r e d u c e t h e c o s t o f a n e w v e h i c l e b y 8 %– 1 2 %.

I n a d d i t i o n , o n c e f u l l y f u n c t i o n a l , t h e p r o g r a mme wo u l d g e n e r a t e h u g e e mp l o y me n t o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h r o u g h a u t o mo b i l e s c r a p p i n g , r e c y c l i n g , a n d ma n u f a c t u r i n g .

I n d u s t r i a l i s e d c o u n t r i e s s u c h a s t h e US A, Ge r ma n y , a n d Ch i n a a l r e a d y h a v e s u c c e s s f u l v e h i c l e s c r a p p a g e policies in place. Since India’s policy is in the final stage before notification, it is necessary to look at the ma j o r p o s i t i v e o r n e g a t i v e e x t e r n a l i t i e s a n d t h e l i k e l i h o o d o f t h e s c h e me t o s u c c e e d .

NEED FOR THE MOVE

Th e mo v e h a s b e e n n e c e s s i t a t e d b y t h e wo r s e n i n g a i r pollution scenario in the country. In 2015, diesel v e h i c l e e x h a u s t e mi s s i o n s c a u s e d n e a r l y t wo - t h i r d s o f the air-pollution-related deaths in India.

F u r t h e r , me d i u m a n d h e a v y c o mme r c i a l v e h i c l e s s u c h a s t r u c k s a n d b u s e s , wi t h a f l e e t s h a r e o f o n l y 2 . 5 %, contribute 60% of the pollution from the transport s e c t o r . Ve h i c l e s mo r e t h a n 1 0 y e a r s o l d c a u s e 1 0 – 1 2 t i me s mo r e a i r p o l l u t i o n t h a n a n e w v e h i c l e .

Ba s e d o n t h e V- VMP c o n c e p t n o t e , t h e s c h e me p l a n s t o r e mo v e o l d , i n e f f i c i e n t me d i u m a n d h e a v y v e h i c l e s

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o f f t h e r o a d , t h e r e b y r e d u c i n g c a r b o n mo n o x i d e a n d p a r t i c u l a t e ma t t e r e mi s s i o n s i n t h e t r a n s p o r t s e c t o r b y 1 7 % a n d 2 4 %, r e s p e c t i v e l y . I n a d d i t i o n , i t a i ms t o r e v i v e t h e a u t o i n d u s t r y f r o m t h e c u r r e n t d o wn t u r n i n v e h i c l e s a l e s a n d h a s t e n t h e a d o p t i o n o f Bh a r a t S t a g e - V I a n d e l e c t r i c v e h i c l e s . Th e p o l i c y wo u l d a l s o a i d i n s c r a p p i n g a n d r e c y c l i n g o l d v e h i c l e s i n a s y s t e ma t i c ma n n e r .

Th i s wi l l r e d u c e t h e i mp o r t o f me t a l s c r a p a n d a i d i n me e t i n g t a r g e t s s e t u n d e r t h e Na t i o n a l S t e e l P o l i c y 2 0 1 7 . F i n a l l y , t h e p o l i c y wo u l d h e l p i n ma k i n g I n d i a a n a u t o mo b i l e p r o d u c t i o n h u b —o n e o f t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f Ma k e i n I n d i a p r o g r a mme .

ROADBLOCKS

Th e i n a d e q u a t e n u mb e r o f v e h i c l e c o l l e c t i o n c e n t r e s a n d a u t h o r i s e d s c r a p p i n g f a c i l i t i e s a r e t h e ma j o r d e t e r r e n t s f o r i mp l e me n t i n g V- VMP . L a c k o f s k i l l e d ma n p o we r t o c a r r y o u t s c r a p p i n g a n d d i s ma n t l i n g activities is another hurdle. Scrapping facilities need to b e i n t e g r a t e d wi t h r e c y c l i n g u n i t s a n d s t e e l p l a n t s .

Mo r e o v e r , s e t t i n g u p a s c r a p p a g e f a c i l i t y wi l l r e q u i r e a h u g e l a n d a r e a . Cu r r e n t l y , I n d i a h a s o n l y o n e a u t h o r i s e d a u t o mo b i l e s c r a p p i n g u n i t —CE R O ( a j o i n t v e n t u r e o f Ma h i n d r a Ac c e l o a n d Me t a l S c r a p T r a d e Co r p o r a t i o n L i mi t e d ) .

THE ROAD AHEAD

Setting up vehicle collection centres under the p r i v a t e – p u b l i c p a r t n e r s h i p mo d e l a t t h e s t a t e l e v e l wo u l d h e l p i n r e d u c i n g v e h i c l e - h a n d l i n g i s s u e s .

Ce n t r a l a n d s t a t e mi n i s t r i e s s h o u l d p r o v i d e t h e necessary support for scrappage facilities by providing l a n d i n i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . F u r t h e r , g o v e r n me n t t e c h n i c a l i n s t i t u t e s c a n o f f e r c e r t i f i e d c o u r s e s f o r d i s ma n t l i n g a n d ma n a g i n g s c r a p t o a d d r e s s t h e s h o r t a g e o f s k i l l e d ma n p o we r .

S t a t e g o v e r n me n t s s h o u l d v o l u n t a r i l y r e p l a c e o l d b u s e s o wn e d b y t h e m. Th e y s h o u l d a l s o d e v e l o p infrastructure for EV charging stations at bus stations f o r t r a n s i t i o n i n g t o e l e c t r i c b u s e s . Ad d i t i o n a l l y , g o v e r n me n t a n d l o c a l a d mi n i s t r a t i o n s s h o u l d i d e n t i f y a b a n d o n e d v e h i c l e s o n r o a d s i d e s a n d ma k e a r r a n g e me n t s t o s c r a p t h e m.

F o r o wn e r s o p t i n g f o r V- VMP , l o w- i n t e r e s t - r a t e v e h i c l e loans could be provided for buying new vehicles.

Provisions to legally transfer the scrappage certificate received at the scrappage facility are also needed, as s o me o wn e r s mi g h t n o t wa n t t o b u y a n e w v e h i c l e .

F o r t h e s u c c e s s f u l i mp l e me n t a t i o n o f t h e s c h e me , r e g u l a r mo n i t o r i n g o f v e h i c l e f i t n e s s a n d p o l l u t i o n c o mp l i a n c e i s n e c e s s a r y . Tr a f f i c d e p a r t me n t , h i g h wa y p o l i c e , a n d RTOs t o g e t h e r h a v e t o u n d e r t a k e r e g u l a r v e h i c l e c h e c k s f o r s u c h mo n i t o r i n g . Th a t s a i d , a c o mp r e h e n s i v e p o l i c y wi l l g r e e n - l i g h t a s u s t a i n a b l e p a t h f o r I n d i a n a u t o mo b i l e i n d u s t r y .

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PREETESH SINGH SENIOR CONSULTANTAUTOMOTIVE, NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Need for a comprehensive ELV Scrappage Policy & Associated Benefits

RAHUL GOPE DEPUTY SENIOR CONSULTANT, NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Hi s t or y a nd Cur r e nt St a t us of ELV Sc r a ppa ge Po l i c y

The Vehicle Scrappage Policy could be the next big mi l e s t o n e f o r Au t o I n d u s t r y a f t e r BS - VI . Th e p r o c e s s o f E n d - o f - L i f e V e h i c l e s ( E L V) S c r a p p a g e p o l i c y ma k i n g began in 2015

ARAI in March 2015 has published “AIS-129”, which has laid down the requirements for:

Collection and dismantling centres Vehicle manufacturers to comply with the RRR (Recyclability, Reusability and Recoverability) calculations to restrict the heavy metals in their vehicles and to provide dismantling information to the authorised centres

Due to increase in vehicular population, nearly 22 Mil. vehicles would reach end of life by 2025. Current ELV scrappage system in India is semi-formal. Although there are existing regulations for channelling of hazardous materials like Hazardous Wastes (MH&T) Rules (2008), Batteries (M&H) Rules (2001) and E-waste (M&H) Rules (2011) etc., there is no comprehensive policy governing the management of ELVs. Even related existing regulations are incomplete and are often not fully enforced. Although there are only a few scrap dealers in India (that too in major cities only), they are highly unorganized and not enough for the near future.

Following AIS-129, CPCB has published multiple “Guidelines” from Nov. 2015 to January 2019, which provides insights and guidance on:

Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of ELVs Policy framework for ESM of ELVs Recommendations for the next steps to be taken In 2019, MoRTH issued a draft notification proposing-

Renewal of fitness certificate for vehicles older than 15 years every 6 month instead of 1 year.

A newly purchased vehicle may be exempted from paying fee for issuance of registration certificate if provided with a scrapping certificate of the previously owned vehicle of the same category.

MoRTH has initiated to develop a comprehensive ELV Scrappage policy, which is now under final stages of approval and may be rolled out very soon as per Mr. Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Road Transport and Highways). The proposed ELV Scrappage policy is expected to provide monetary compensation to owners for sending their vehicles older than 15 years to scrap. Government is also in discussion with automakers to offer incentives (proposed ~1% discount) to new buyers for scrapping their old vehicles.

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Ge n e r a t e Bu s i n e s s Op p o r t u n i t i e s , E mp l o y me n t : Ac c o r d i n g t o a n a l y s i s b y HDF C, a c o mp r e h e n s i v e vehicle scrappage policy can help create an i n d u s t r y wi t h a b u s i n e s s o p p o r t u n i t y o f $ 6 b i l l i o n annually.

Cur r e nt Bus i ne s s Cha l l e nge s i n Re c y c l i ng o f Sc r a p Ca r s

Th e r e a r e s e v e r a l c h a l l e n g e s t o b e d e a l t a c r o s s t h e value chain for increasing the efficiency and s u s t a i n a b i l i t y o f E L V r e c y c l i n g i n I n d i a . An e n a b l i n g f r a me wo r k i s n e e d e d t o p r o mo t e i n v e s t me n t s i n d e v e l o p me n t o f Co l l e c t i o n a n d Di s ma n t l i n g Ce n t e r s , t o i n c e n t i v i z e c u s t o me r s t o s u r r e n d e r o l d v e h i c l e s & p u r c h a s e n e w a n d t o c r e a t e s t a n d a r d i z e d S OP s d e r e g i s t r a t i o n , d i s ma n t l i n g a n d ma t e r i a l h a n d l i n g .

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INSIGHTS

CHALLENGES FOR THE SUCCESS OF E-MOBILITY IN INDIA

Towards reduction of dependence on fossil fuels, control of pollution & adoption of clean technologies, GOI has ambitious plans to aggressively adopt emobility mode of transport and has allocated Rs. 10000 Crores for the promotion of e-mobility under FAME I & II and the major allocation is given for the demand incentive & for e-charging infrastructure. Under Phase – II, support for demand is seeking for 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars (including Strong Hybrid) and 7000 eBuses. Further, GST is also reduced to 5% from 12% earlier. Considering the vast opportunities in this sector, M&M alone has already committed over Rs 1,000 crore to build manufacturing lines for electric vehicles and power trains. Similarly, Hero Electric is planning to expand its manufacturing capacity five times & also planning to manufacture 500,000 units of two-wheelers a year in order to meet the expected surge in demand.

Toyota, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, TVS and many more are intensively implementing their e- vehicle manufacturing plans. However, the cost advantage due to high sales volumes and building the preventive maintenance network- are the big challenges for the manufacturers.

Though use of e-vehicles was planned to expand promptly but factors like investment priorities, opportunity costs, market preparedness slowed the pace and the government revised the total EV share to 30% from 100%

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by 2030. With the EV sales upto the year 2020 being 6.3 lakh (3 wheelers), 1.3 lakh (2 wheelers) and 3600 (4 wheelers), and the policy mandate of 30% of the total vehicles to be EVs by 2030, the demand scenario for batteries projects a rise.

However, looking on the negative side, though the theme in India mainly focuses on the need to curb emissions, the primary source of power for these evehicles will come from thermal plants as coal has a contribution of 70% to total power generation in India. Another grim factor is that India currently has very low capacity to handle the end-of-life dead Liion batteries. With the increased use, the stock pile of discarded batteries is bound to rise for whose management & disposal, we do not have a firm strategy in place. Also, the Automobile industry has already invested heavily for ensuring compliance to the fossil fuel driven vehicles to the emission norms of Bharat Standard-VI (BS-VI) so they would prefer to stick to fossil fuel driven vehicles to recover the investment costs and their focus on transition to evehicle manufacturing would be low.

From a consumer’s point of view, the cost of EVs is a hindrance, specifically in value-conscious markets like India. Most EVs in India provide a range of upto 150 km (on a full battery) and fall in the INR 6-10 lakhs price

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With the EV sales upto the year 2020 being 6.3 lakh (3 wheelers), 1.3 lakh (2 wheelers) and 3600 (4 wheelers), and the policy mandate of 30% of the total vehicles to be EVs by 2030, the demand scenario for batteries projects a rise." bracket. This doesn' t offer any cost advantage in comparison to higher segment cars with comparable pricing. This could be a crucial disincentive in the fast adoption process.

Another factor needing investment & urgent attention is the development of a grid network of charging stations in the target cities.

Under FAME-II, a minimum skeleton network of 4,230 public charging stations in 53 cities with a million plus population has been but this plan too is only just 1% the requirement for the target of 30% of all vehicles by 2030 and India needs to have reliable excess power supply to feed the charging stations.

However, despite these factors, the Government is optimistic that consumers will overcome cost hurdles through the subsidies being offered and an attractive vehicle scrappage policy. It is felt that for showcasing success, the initial pilot projects should be planned for government official vehicles, large manufacturing plants which have their own residential colonies and also for large fleets of the city taxi transport as well as two wheeler service providers & their associates like Ola, Uber, Amazon, Zomato, Grofers. Later they can be extended to IT & industrial hubs, residential colleges and finally to the general public while expanding the infra facilities commensurately.

The Govt. should also focus on creating the supply chain and manufacturing facilities and technologies for lithium ion cells and batteries by providing direct and indirect benefits which will help to attain the dual objectives of Make in India / Atamnirbhar Bharat and clean Energy and clean transportation.

NEERAJ KUMAR SINGAL Director, Semco Group

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GUIDELINES FOR EV-CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE WILL DETERMINE THE PACE OF PROGRESS TOWARDS EMOBILITY

India, like almost every major economy of the world, is working towards a sustainable future where the use of fossil-based vehicular fuels will be significantly less than at present if not completely stopped, so as to minimize overall emission . Electric vehicles (EVs) will thus have a very important role to play.

Moreover, with the Government pushing for the growth of solar energy, EVs will also serve to balance the power grid by drawing power from the grid during peak generation hours, storing it in their battery when not running, and transferring it back to the grid when needed. However, despite the obvious benefits they offer, EVs have seen lower uptake than expected. There are several reasons for this, and although the issues of pricing, variety, and range have been addressed to a considerable extent, it is clear that the adoption of EVs in India will be determined mainly by the availability on robust, nationwide charging infrastructure as consumer will like to see the charging stations before being confident of buying EV. It is very likely that EVs will first be adopted in cities.

Unfortunately, most Indian cities are congested, and space is scarce and expensive. Public spaces, therefore, need to be identified across the city and authorized by the government for use by charge-point operators engaged in the business of EV charging.

A large network of public charging points will be required in each city to cater to a large EV fleet.

Workspace and residential chargers will complement public chargers. A McKinsey report in 2018 had

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estimated that India will need about five million public charging points at an investment of approximately $6 billion. Most of this investment will have to be made by the private sector. Currently, however, there are no clear policies or guidelines on allocation of parkingcum-charging space for private players. Government intervention will help in addressing this issue.

Having said that, the Government of India has taken some important steps over the past couple of years to expand the charging infrastructure network. The first and very significant step was to treat EV charging as a service. On the 13 th of April 2018, the Ministry of Power announced that the setting-up of charging stations would be de-licensed. This was a positive move, intended to create a competitive market where any individual or business entity (private or Government) could set up charging stations.

The other positive step was to treat “EV Charging Station� as a separate category under Tariff Order by electricity regulators. The expectation that the electricity regulator will determine the tariff for the power supply to EV charging stations in accordance with the Tariff Policy under Electricity Act 2003 will standardize input power cost.

The guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power issued on the 14 th of December 2018 for setting up charging infrastructures for EVs were subsequently revised on the 1 st of October 2019 after receiving suggestions from various stakeholders.

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These guidelines bring clarity to the discourse around the charging standards to follow for rapid proliferation of EVs in the country. Additionally, they expect State authorities to undertake State-level planning for identifying potential charging stations and augmenting upstream electricity infrastructure, including distribution transformers, which can then be used by potential CPO (Charge Point Operators) agencies who own and operate EV charging stations.

One of the provisions of the guidelines was to create an online database for EV charging stations. This is a very good idea, as this database will help Governments, OEMs of EVs and EVSE (EV supply equipment), CPOs, and DISCOMs optimally plan their respective resources.

The amendment to the Model Building Bye-Laws 2016 by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is yet another positive step. Having 20 percent of parking space in a building earmarked for EV charging, with a provision of additional electrical load, will pave the way for creating an optimum home/workplace/destination charging network that will complement the public charging network and help the wide-scale adoption of EVs. However, the guidelines prescribe a cap on the service fee for Government-supported schemes like the Department of Heavy Industries’ ongoing Expression of Interest for setting up EV chargers along highways and expressways. The EV market would have been better served without it, as the cap is neither consumerfriendly nor will it encourage investment. I say this because there is more to EV charging than just supplying electricity to EVs; it is about the consumer experience, which will vary according to types of charger, the location of the chargers, and the time of charging. To cap this will disincentivize operators from investing in the latest technologies. Ultimately, the consumer will suffer.

Moreover, regulating the price could distort the market in a unique way. It could happen that a set of charging stations, either within the city or along highways, offer a subsidized price to consumers while another set of chargers by the same operator in the same city offer a different price. Such a situation will bias the consumer mind; they will expect the same price throughout from an operator, which will not be sustainable.

I, too, believe that charging stations should be usable for all kinds of EVs. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. The two globally accepted DC fast-charging standards (CHAdeMO and CCS) can be adopted or adapted for four-wheelers. On the AC front, Type-2 charging can make the charging station completely interoperable.

By establishing and adhering to guidelines that are favourable for all EV ecosystem stakeholders, India will take giant strides towards a future of EV mobility.

On the positive side, however, the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power, which allow various charger types to be deployed at public charging stations, settled the issue of charging standards.

Allowing multi-standard chargers is a well-intentioned recommendation for charging-infrastructure players and OEMs, as it will enable them to launch products according to their choice.

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AWADHESH JHA VICE PRESIDENT – CHARGE & DRIVE AND SUSTAINABILITY, FORTUM INDIA PVT LTD.

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CHARGING UP INDIA’S ELECTRIC VEHICLES: BRIEF ANALYSIS ON CI GUIDELINES AND CHALLENGES

Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in India: Policy and Challenges :India has become self-reliant and advanced in various domains but still falls behind when it’s the case of provision of adequate charging infrastructure. And this impedes in successfully implementing the Electric Vehicle(EV) scheme on a large scale According to the revised guidelines for Charging Infrastructure for EV, the 2019 (“CI Guidelines”), the focus would be towards simplifying the process for establishing the charging infrastructure. Hereunder, is a brief analysis of the CI Guidelines.

As per the CI Guidelines, installing a Public Charging Station (“PCS”) is considered to be a delicensed activity, since it is deemed to be a service. A PCS can be deployed by an individual entity in the following two categories (i) fast charging station (“FCS”) for long range or heavy duty EVs; or (ii) moderate or slow chargers. The CI Guidelines have recommended setting up a state nodal agency under whose supervision a PCS can be installed by an intermediary. The Guidelines have also considered competitive bidding for PCS rollout. Moreover, the installation of PCS on priority basis in company owned and company operated retail outlets particularly belonging to oil marketing companies has also been instructed under the Guidelines.

Significant authority and flexibility has been provided for installing any of the prescribed charger types. Each such charger requires a separate meter and an exclusive transformer with related substation equipment.

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Separately, charging stations can also be put up by procuring electricity from any generation company through open access.

Private: Installing private charging points in residences or offices has been permitted under the CI Guidelines.

The state nodal agency can be contacted by any individual in order to set up a private charging point.

Restricted public use, charging stations can also be installed in spaces such as housing societies, malls, office complexes, restaurants, hotels and other public places. However, they can only be utilized by selected permitted visitors.

Rolling out goals, this encourages faster adoption of EVs while guaranteeing safe, dependable, affordable and accessible charging infrastructure.

Foster tariffs that are affordable and chargeable from EV owners along with charging station operators/owners.

Assist small entrepreneurs by creating employment or income opportunities for them.

Facilitate the formation of EV Charging Infrastructure and further develop a sustaining market for EV charging business.

Challenges in State Discoms determine the tariffs. Due to the variation in tariff policies and prices across the states there is a lack of uniformity in the tariffs.

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One of the determinants for the success of CI Guidelines will be the competitiveness of discounts provided on the tariff for consumption for EV purposes by various states. It is worth noting that domestic consumption rates apply to domestic EV charging. But monitoring the domestic consumption is definitely an impediment.

Open Access and Captive Consumption as per the CI Guidelines permits the procuring of electricity via open access from any power generation company.

However, the charges applicable for that are yet to be specified.

Captive Consumption has been sanctioned for 100% internal use for any company’ s own or leased fleet. However, the scope of “internal use” is unclear as per the guidelines - would a company that has leased space in an office park qualify as an internal user?

Similar ambiguity prevails around the definition of a “permitted visitor” and “consumer” of a Charging Infrastructure in a restricted public place. The guidelines do not clarify whether a Charging Infrastructure in public places can be utilised for profits akin to the captive consumption by malls or industrial parks. Additionally, it is uncertain if the person providing EV charging facilities is susceptible to earning a margin.

Existing Transmission Infrastructure and Cooperation of Discoms, supplying uninterrupted and adequate electricity through a secure connection to the transmission lines will validate the success of CI Guidelines. Considering the state of the transmission infrastructure in India, the added burden of charging stations along with continuous provision of electric supply throughout the country are still a dubious prospect.

The current EV batteries require up to 5-8 hours to charge fully, indicating the need for charging

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points in abundance. In India, the CI Guidelines authorize a PCS to install one or more chargers of the fast or slow/moderate charger types.

Setting up network service providers and data privacy, a Network Service Provider (“NSP”) network may be j oined by either a single PCS operator or a group of PCS operators for relaying information to consumers about the availability of charging points at any station and further the consumer has the option to book the slot online.

As all consumer’ vital information is preserved in the NSP database, the PCS operators must certify that all data privacy and protection laws are safeguarded to the fullest.

Battery Swapping: The last but indeed the most critical issue of battery swapping has been skipped under the CI Guidelines. The concern over EV charging time can be easily resolved by Battery Swapping. It would facilitate numerous EVs to charge their batteries, further making it feasible to own one. The productive administration of battery swapping requires a consistent standard of batteries fitted in EVs. Case in point, in China, a prerequisite for battery swapping was the effective implementation of the said uniform standards.

Moreover, a battery swapping station’ s infrastructure would vary from a charging infrastructure; although it is advised to be launched alongside the charging infrastructure.

To conclude, it can be deduced that CI Guidelines are certainly the right way to go as a measure to upgrade the Charging Infrastructure in India. By confronting the aforementioned issues, its longterm successful implementation can certainly be guaranteed.

AMIT GUPTA BUSINESS HEAD FOR EISBG, DELTA ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD

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PERSPECTIVE

WHAT ROLE WILL TELEMATICS PLAY IN CREATING A STANDARD EV BATTERY? The much-awaited vehicle scrappage policy may soon be a reality for Indian automakers. The origination of the Vehicle scrappage policy dates back to July 2019 when the Central government had proposed amendments to the motor vehicle rules to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.

This policy aims to remove old cars running on the roads in a phased out manner as they end up polluting the environment. Apart from improving the ecosystem, the scrappage policy will also increase the demand in the market and reduce the dependency on steel imports. So, let' s find out from our experts what are some of the other benefits of this policy. Is it going to be the next big milestone for the Indian auto market after BS6? Let' s find out‌

DR. RASHI GUPTA MANAGING DIRECTOR, VISION MECHATRONICS PVT. LTD.

Electric Vehicles (EV) are environment friendly but their total cost of ownership (TCO) is often not clear. Range anxiety and an uncertainty over availability of charging infrastructure is another major concern for EV. Telematics, come to our rescue in solving these issues and thereby assisting transition from conventional vehicles to EV. Using data of various fields through telematics like traffic, elevation, weather, temperature and battery state of charge (SoC), the true range available in an EV can be estimated with much greater accuracy. Fleet operators use this data for determining whether the EV is capable of completing the next task or alternative vehicle should be used.

Connecting internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle through telematics can help in determining whether the driving range of EV is sufficient to replace ICE vehicles. Fleet operators can use this information for deciding the order of replacing ICE vehicles with EV. As more cities ban ICE vehicles fleet operators can detect vehicle passing through cities and replace them with EV thereby not affecting continuity of business.

Telematics also play a major role in increasing availability of EV and minimising energy costs. Data about behaviour of an EV on a particular route in the past will help fleet operators in selecting the best EV for that route. Complete discharge of EV batteries can be detected in advance and it can be directed to the nearest charging point. For this, the telematic platform needs to be capable of supplying vital information like SoC of available EVs, their locations and available charging points in real time. The TCO of EV is reduced by managing the energy consumption of EV, since energy consumption is a major area of cost saving in EV as compared to ICE vehicles.

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The type, location of EV chargers and the EV driving style collectively have a significant impact on the electricity bills. The cost of charging varies with the location and type of charger. Fast chargers are heavier on the pocket than slow chargers and hence increasing the immediate cash outflow. Further, the varying tariff of electricity makes it the most obvious choice to charge the EV at the lowest tariff.

Thus, using telematics, fleet operators can optimize the cost of charging without affecting their business.

The connected data of charging stations, EV route and driving pattern are critical for reducing the energy cost of EV. Fleet operators can also calculate the number of chargers to be purchased and maximize the number of EVs being charged with existing chargers that are already installed.

Another concern with EV is availability of qualified service personnel and spare parts in case of an EV breakdown. With an increasing number of sensors being used in vehicles, predictive maintenance of EV is possible through telematic alerts to EV owners. The EV owners or fleet managers can plan maintenance well in advance of breakdown. Thereby, ensuring right service personnel is available along with required parts when the vehicle needs maintenance. This greatly improves the reliability of the EV. Telematics are crucial for faster and seamless adoption of EV and playing by the country’ s strengths Telematics would be a wise investment leading to create a harmonised platform and common ground for a Standard EV Battery.

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SIRISH BATCHU MANAGING DIRECTOR, DANLAW TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LTD.

Battery is the heart of any Electric Vehicle and its performance is absolutely crucial for the overall performance of the vehicle. Battery is the single most costly component of the Electric vehicles amounting to about 30% - 40% of the overall cost of the vehicle. Frequent replacement of the batteries due to premature degradation can make an EV very uneconomical. Therefore it becomes very important to monitor the battery for maximizing its performance and life and utilizing it more efficiently under all operating conditions of an EV. Telematics systems enable the real-time acquisition of data from the EV battery systems that helps in monitoring and understanding the battery performance and incorporate algorithms on the EV systems that optimize the battery range and life. Understanding the effects of driving styles, usage patterns & operating environment on the battery consumption gives better predictability for determining the range and design a better pack for providing higher range.

The EV batteries are subjected to multiple charging and discharging cycles that degrade the performance of the batteries over a period of time.

By collecting this data over telematics, the OEMs can analyse the overall health of the batteries (State of Health - SoH) that will help in the determining the lifetime of the battery pack, helping design better EVs. This also helps in improving the safety of the batteries by controlling the relevant electrical characteristics that can fluctuate during the charging/discharge cycles.

equipment. Based on the SoC of the battery, the telematics systems combined with navigation can guide the vehicles to the nearest charging or swapping stations.

By standardizing the EV batteries that can be swapped across multiple vehicles, thereby providing more convenience to the EV users.

However, this can be a very capital intensive model where the investments in maintaining the swappable batteries and the related infrastructure are very high and the system is prone to battery theft or misuse. By incorporating telematics capability right into the battery pack, it will be possible to track the location of the battery pack in real-time, thereby preventing any losses due to theft.

Moreover the knowledge of the parameters of the battery pack can help enable the maintenance and upkeep of the service in a much better manner. Battery telematics monitoring can allow for better rotation of the packs and improve productivity by ensuring proper charging and maintenance schedules and conditions.

In a nutshell, incorporating Telematics to monitor the EV batteries can enormously help in building the Battery intelligence which is crucial to deliver higher range, better safety, optimised costs & better performance leading to peace of mind both for the customers and the OEMs.

Data captured from the batteries help in evolving innovative business models like battery leasing which help in lowering the upfront EV costs and pushing higher adoption of the EVs. The data captured from the EV batteries can also help OEMs to be more proactive with the warranty and replacements.

Battery Telematics data collected across a fleet of vehicles can lead to better planning of the logistics, scheduling of the trips and proper charging & maintenance of the

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COMPANY FEATURE

VerdeMobility (A business unit of System Level Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.) is a product and service company into hardware and software established as a turnkey solution provider. VerdeMobility focuses on smart EV charging solutions that help to create the most innovative and most affordable charring infrastructure maximizing ROI and minimizing cost.

Conforming to their DNA to innovate and do better value creation and also to significantly leverage what they have been doing all the while in the technology space, they developed the EV Charging Solutions - both the hardware and software elements, which are going to catalyze the transition and they are supposed to undergo by placing more and more Electric Vehicles on road.

Their work areas include Hardware Development, Software Development, Emobility Solutions, Solar Power Systems, IoT Solutions, etc.

Business Goals & Objectives:

Expansion into High power rating chargers for DC Fast charging ecosystem.

Company’s Products & Services

AC Charger Controller Bharat AC 001 Charger Type 2 Charger (3.3kW – 22kW) Hybrid Charger (2 16 amps output and 1 Type 2 output) Charging Management Software Business Competitiveness

VISION STATEMENT:

In-house design and manufacturing capabilities.

VerdeMobility aims to become a premium manufacturing hub for EV charging stations in India."

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide high-quality EV charging related Hardware and software services."

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PRODUCT FEATURE

VerdeMobility's AC chargers promise high performance and effective sustainable functioning to bring out efficient charging infrastructure. It can be used by all AC chargers with a range of 3.3kW, 7.4kW, 10kW, and 22kW making it suitable to meet the market demands.

VerdeMobility have Bharat AC-001 (Socket) and Type II AC(Single and Dual Plug/Socket)

Features to be highlighted:

Compact & Rugged Design 3 Output Socket Safe, Reliable & Theft-proof Authentication using App and RFID Compliance with Bharat AC 001 Standards 4.3'' Interactive LCD Unique Design for High Visibility Use case:

1. Bharat AC-001 Bharat AC 001 Charger is a Made-in-India product, meticulously designed to serve a multitude of EV Charging-related requirements. This charger is equipped with OCPP-enabled Smart Charging Protocol and designed with complete compliance under the ARAI Standardized Regulations. Bharat AC 001 Charger provides high-grade electric vehicle charging points that can be used by every vehicle which makes it robust and durable enough to function in any environmental setting.

E-Rickshaws 2 Wheelers Public charging station

2. Type II AC VerdeMobility offers the latest generation of compact AC community chargers, which is a fully integrated, convenient, payment-enabled, open network of smart charging solutions, assisting in proactive maintenance. This charger is the very first Sigfox enabled EV charger in India that comes with a unique design with an interactive 4.3� LCD. It also supports FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air ) with connectivity over WiFi, 4G, Ethernet.

Features to be highlighted:

Compact & Rugged Design Dual/Single output Safe, Reliable & Theft-proof Authentication using App and RFID OCPP 1.6J Compliant Individual owners Community Usage Public Charging Stations

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