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PERSPECTIVE How Is Smart Mobility Transforming the Face of Fleet Management in India?

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UBER PARTNERS WITH STARTUP INDIA AND ICREATE TO SCOUT FOR CLEAN MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

GREAVES COTTON AND EWHEELERS PLAN TO SET UP MULTI-BRAND EV CHAINS

Uber is partnering with Startup India and iCreate on an innovation fund to support new ideas to drive the adoption of electric vehicles across the country. The ‘Green Mobility Innovation Challenge’, which will be hosted on the Startup India portal, invites submissions from individuals or startups that focus on innovation in the following three areas: two and three-wheelers, the accessibility of charging stations and their ease of use, as well as potential partnership or financial models that can improve EV uptake in India. Ten winners, as chosen by a panel of 5 industry experts, will receive two months of mentorship by Uber’s technical, engineering, and go-to-market teams and iCreate. Of the 10 winners, Uber will disburse a grant of INR 75,00,000 (USD 101,000) among the top 5 startups, followed by six months of incubation at iCreate, an independent center that aims to provide technology and assistance to young start-ups.

Greaves Cotton, together with eWheelers is planning to open a multibrand EV chain wherein all kinds of electric two- and three-wheelers will be there. Recently, many small-scale electric vehicle (EV) brands are opening shops but only a few are generating sufficient sales to justify exclusive dealerships. Hence, companies are finding a new opportunity to start chains of multi-brand EV stores. The companies are planning on selling both offline and online.

The companies will handle back-end operations like dealing with EV makers, managing inventory, and online sales, while physical outlets will be run by franchised dealers. Though multi-brand automobile dealerships are a new concept in India, the model has been successful in several countries globally. Even in India, many entrepreneurs have independently established their own multi-brand dealerships. In this multibrand EV model, the franchise entrepreneur has to deal only with Greaves or eWheelers and not with multiple EV brands.

TVS MOTOR PARTNERS WITH TATA POWER FOR TWOWHEELER CHARGING ECO-SYSTEM IN INDIA TVS Motor Company, one of the leading manufacturers of twowheelers and three-wheelers globally, entered into a strategic partnership with Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies. As part of the MoU, the two companies agreed to drive the comprehensive implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) across India and deploy solar power technologies at TVS Motor locations. The partnership aims to create a large dedicated electric two-wheeler charging infrastructure to accelerate electric mobility in India. This will also give the customers of the TVS iQube Electric access to the widespread charging network by Tata Power through the TVS Motor customer connect app and Tata Power EZ Charge app across India. The partnership aims to create a regular AC charging network and a DC fast-charging network for electric twowheelers. This partnership will further help drive EV adoption in the country among two-wheeler customers who aspire to take a step in going electric.

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OMEGA SEIKI PARTNERS WITH EXICOM TELESYSTEMS FOR LI-ION BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Omega Seiki Mobility announced that it has entered into a partnership with Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries for its electric cargo vehicles. With this, the company would receive Exicom’s recently launched 10.8 kW fixed batteries. These batteries give a range of 120 km on a full charge and added features of real-time battery analytics, long cycle life, high environmental protection, and very rugged design.

In a statement, Omega Seiki Mobility founder and Chairman Uday Narang said – “The company believes that the way to develop faster EV vehicle technology is through creating alliances. This partnership is giving new hopes for the future of the EV ecosystem in India.” He also added that Exicom Tele-system’s Li-ion batteries are for all types of vehicles with technology that is global, cost which is affordable, and quality that is world-class. Anant Nahata, Exicom Group Managing Director said that the tie-up would benefit customers by offering reliability and consistency of performance that they are looking for.

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ARUN VINAYAK, ATHER ENERGY’S EX-CPO, LAUNCHES EXPONENT ENERGY TO SIMPLIFY ENERGY FOR EVS

BATTERY TECH STARTUP LOG 9 PARTNERS WITH FORTUM FOR INSTACHARGING Advanced battery technology startup Log 9 Materials has partnered with EV charging infrastructure solutions provider Fortum Charge & Drive India to deploy and provide access to their public fast chargers for two-wheeler and three-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in India.

The partnership, which is aimed at ensuring a smooth experience vis-àvis providing accessible fast-charging stations to the Indian customers and/or end-users – will be for a duration of at least 24 months and can thereafter be mutually extended both in terms of period and scope.

As an outcome of this collaboration, consumers charging Log 9 powered vehicles at Fortum’s EV charging stations will be incentivized in terms of a preferential tariff. The tariff scheme is currently only applicable at charging stations located in Hyderabad city and Vijaywada Highway; however, it will be expanded to other tiers 1, tier 2, and metro cities of our country in the near future. Log9 is facilitating access to commercial 2W and 3W electric customers with existing public fast chargers. Enabling ready access to end customers, increasing utilization of existing chargers deployed by charge point operators like Fortum Charge & Drive India as well as incentivizing them for more deployments across the country. With Log 9’s InstaCharging (15 minutes for 2-wheelers, 40 minutes for 3-wheeler) batteries, the number of electric vehicles that can be charged in a given duration is significantly higher.

KAZAM PARTNERS WITH BSES TO SET UP EV CHARGING STATIONS IN DELHI The Delhi government is doing everything it can to boost electric vehicle infrastructure in the national capital region. Kazam, an EV Charging startup has tied up with BSES, which is responsible for the supply of electricity across Delhi, to provide around 30,000 EV charging stations in the region in the next three years. With this partnership, BSES and Kazam will provide subsidized electric vehicle charging stations in the national capital. The installation of these subsidized electric vehicle charging stations will be for three years through a tender that was released in July 2021. The Delhi government will provide a subsidy of up to 100 percent of the cost of the slow chargers and up to ₹6,000 per charging point for the first 30,000 charging stations. The subsidy will be applicable for the EV charging stations installed in semi-public locations, which include places like shopping malls, office complexes, and hospitals. It will also apply to places like private properties which include bungalows and apartments.

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Arun Vinayak, Ather Energy’s Founding partner, and former Chief Product Officer is embarking on a new journey in the EV space with the launch of Exponent Energy. Sanjay Byalal, his colleague at Ather Energy and a former HUL supply chain & operations manager, has joined Arun, as a Co-Founder to drive Exponent’s larger vision for the EV industry. Exponent aims to simplify energy for EVs by building a Flexible Energy Stack: a technology that enables seamless flow of energy & information between the grid & vehicle to unlock a universe of products. The first line of products is a battery pack & charging station called E-pack & E-pump that together unlock a 0 to 100% rapid charge within 15 minutes for commercial vehicles with any number of wheels.

All while using affordable Lithium-ion cells & delivering a 3000 cycle life warranty.

POWERBANK INSTALLS 18 EV CHARGING STATIONS IN LADAKH, HP PowerBank, which is the flagship brand of Shuchi Anant Virya recently announced that it has installed EV charging points along the ManaliLeh route in the Ladakh region. This region includes five of the highest motorable passes in the world. Shuchi Anant Virya is a joint venture company between mobility solutions provider Lithium Urban Technologies and Fourth Partner Energy, a solar energy company for commercial and industrial businesses. The company has set up 18 EV charging stations along 1800 km in 10 days. Out of these 15 were set up at locations with a height of 10,000 feet – 14, 000 feet above mean sea level. The chargers installed were a mix of Type-I and Type- II AC chargers catering to electric two, three, and four-wheelers.

JIO-BP LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MOBILITY STATION IN MUMBAI Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp’s fuel and mobility joint venture, Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML), launched its first Jio-bp branded Mobility Station at Navde, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Working in a challenging pandemic-affected environment, Jio-bp is bringing a network of world-class Mobility Stations offering multiple fuelling choices to the customers. While reimagining mobility solutions in India, the Jio-bp brand is poised to provide an unmatched and distinctive customer experience. The existing network of over 1400 fuel pumps will be rebranded as Jio-bp, presenting a new range of customer value propositions over the coming months. The joint venture is well-positioned to become a leader in fuels and mobility by leveraging Reliance’s vast presence and deep experience in consumer businesses across India, with its hundreds of millions of customers in Jio and Reliance Retail, and bp’s extensive global experience in highquality differentiated fuels, lubricants, convenience, and advanced low carbon mobility solutions.

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BUZZ TATA MOTORS GIVES BOOST TO BEST’S GREEN MOBILITY JOURNEY; COMPLETES ELECTRIFICATION OF WORLI DEPOT Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the successful installation of the complete vehicle charging infrastructure at the Worli BEST depot. Worli depot will be the fourth BEST depot to be electrified, after Backbay, Malvani, and Shivaji Nagar depots, enabling wider reach of the electric buses in the city of Mumbai. Tata Motors has been delivering the electric buses to BEST as per schedule. The inauguration of the Worli depot was held in a grand ceremony in the presence of Mr. Aaditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, Mrs. Kishori Pednekar, Mayor of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mr. Ashish Chemburkar, Chairman, BEST Undertaking committee, Mr. Lokesh Chandra, IAS, General Manager, BEST Undertaking, along with delegates from Government of Maharashtra, BEST and Tata Motors.

MERCEDES-BENZ REOPENS BOOKING FOR THE EQCINDIA’S FIRST LUXURY EV India’slargest luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz further deepened its commitment towards sustainable luxury mobility by announcing an expansion of its EQC retail footprint in India. The EQC which pioneered the luxury EV segment in India will now be retailed across MercedesBenz dealerships across the country, under the Phase II expansion strategy. The EQC launched in 2020 was until now available in 6 select cities across 14 locations, as part of the Phase 1 launch plan.

Mercedes-Benz dealers across the 50 cities and 94 locations, will be equipped with EQC trained manpower and equipment to offer a hassle-free ownership experience for the EQC owners. Mercedes-Benz India also announced the re-opening of booking for the next batch of EQC’s which will be available for customer orders starting today.

Customers can book their EQC online from the comfort of their homes or by visiting the nearest Mercedes-Benz dealership.

DAO EV TECH PLANS TO PRODUCE ELECTRIC 2WS IN INDIA Dao EV Tech, which is a Chinese firm, is planning to offer its electric vehicles (EV) in India. It will start with a ‘high speed’ electric scooter, Dao 703, in mid-January 2022. The bookings for the electric scooter have opened. The scooter costs INR 1.20 lakh, but after the applicable subsidies, Dao 703 will cost INR 86,000. The Dao EV range starts at INR 60,000. The company is initially planning with a batch of 20 dealers in South India and then wishes to have a nationwide presence with 300 dealers after around a year and a half. It has a sales target of 30 for each dealer and wants to touch the one lakh mark in annual sales by then. In the first phase, Dao EV Tech plans to offer 3 other models. Two of them will be ‘low speed’ models, aimed mainly for commercial applications.

All Dao models will come with swappable batteries. Dao EV Tech plans to ramp up its product portfolio swiftly with at least two models every year. It will also offer free service for life. Warranty on the vehicle’s battery pack will be for 3 years, which can be extended to 6 years at a cost. Grocery shops are also being roped in to serve as battery swapping centers in some places.

ATHER ENERGY STARTS RETAILING ITS ELECTRIC SCOOTER, ATHER 450X IN SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric scooter manufacturer, opened its first Experience Centre in West Bengal. Ather Energy inaugurates its new retail outlet – Ather Space, at Sevoke road, Siliguri in association with SRIRS E-Ventures Pvt Ltd on Saturday, 9th of October, 2021. The Ather 450X, one of India’s quickest and smartest scooters, alongside the Ather 450 Plus will be available for test rides and purchase at Ather Space. The West Bengal government has introduced various initiatives to drive EV adoption in the state and aims for 10 Lakh vehicle registrations to be electric vehicles by 2025. The government has established a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) cell in the territory, no road tax, and registration fees on the purchase of EV 2wheelers. In addition, the state government is pushing for 1 Lakh public charging stations in the coming years.

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POWER GLOBAL TO SET UP BATTERY INFRA FACILITY IN INDIA WITH INVESTMENT OF $25 MILLION Power Global, which is a US-based clean energy and mobility products start-up is in plans to invest around $25 million (around Rs 185 crore) to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit and battery swapping infrastructure in India. This setup is likely to come up over the next two to three years, according to a top company official. This will be a onegigawatt hour capacity battery plant at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

Along with this, the company is also targeting retrofit around 8 lakh existing conventional three-wheelers in India for conversion into electric vehicles. The idea behind the venture was that of Power Global CEO and founder Porter Harris because he wanted to do something about the environment and came up with the idea of making lithiumion batteries in India and do electrification of “the most polluting vehicles in the country like two-wheelers and three-wheelers which are in very large numbers”.

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ATHER ENERGY NOW IN MYSORE, OPENS ITS FIRST EXPERIENCE CENTER IN THE CITY Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric scooter manufacturer, inaugurated its new retail outlet – Ather Space, at Hunsur Road, Hinkal in association with Honnassiri Energy Pvt Ltd, Mysore’s leading retailer. The Ather 450X, one of India’s quickest and smartest scooters, alongside the Ather 450 Plus will be available to test ride and purchase at Ather Space. This will be Ather Energy’s third retail outlet in Karnataka. In a bid to provide an impetus for EV adoption and manufacturing, the Karnataka government has implemented several policies over the years, including waiving off the registration fee and road tax for electric two-wheelers. It has also decided to replace 50% of state government vehicles with electric in the next 2-3 years. The opening of Ather Space in Mysore is driven by the strong consumer demand from the city since the launch of Ather 450X and 450 Plus in January 2020. Deliveries in Mysore had commenced earlier this year.

EV FAST CHARGING STATION INSTALLED IN BELAGAVI, KARNATAKA On the occasion of the Dussehra festival, an EV charging station has been installed on the premises of Fairfield at Marriott Hotel. The hotel is located in Kakati village on Bangalore-Pune NH4 highway. This fastcharging station has been set up by Tata Power in order to drive the adoption of electric vehicles in the city. This charging station is powered by solar. This EV charging station is one of the 600 charging stations set up across the country by Tata Power. It is the first such setup in Belagavi. Tata Power has set up this station in association with Gogte Urja, a division of Gogte Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. The station was inaugurated by KLES chairman Prabhakar Kore. The station has charging facilities for both two and four-wheelers.

BEST ELECTRIC BUSES TO GET SOLAR CHARGED The electric buses from BEST will get charged with solar power now.

The officials have informed that the buses will now be on 100% green energy for its fleet of 386 buses. The BEST officials informed that usually, BEST procures electricity from Tata Power, which comes from its coal-based thermal plants. However now, BEST is procuring solar power from the grid. BEST general manager Lokesh Chandra said – “We have decided to use only solar and in future, solar-wind or hydrobased energy to power our e-buses.”. He also informed that adequate solar energy will be procured by June 2023 to cater to over 2,100 electric buses, and by 2027, the undertaking plans 100% electrification of its fleet. As the state is focussing on renewables heavily, solar power can be purchased at much cheaper rates as compared to thermal power.

PRIVATE FIRM OFFERS TO SET UP EV CHARGING STATION Private Firm from Nashik, Maharashtra approached Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (NMSCDCL) and offered setting up of the electric charging stations free of cost if they get spaces by the civic body in the city. A delegation of the officials from the company CEO Sumant More met the NMSCDCL regarding the said offer. The objective of the company is to create awareness about electric vehicles among city residents, said More. The smart city CEO has asked the company to present the idea before him and Kailas Jadhav, Municipal Commissioner next week. Earlier Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd. (REIL) had plans to install the charging stations in the city. Nashik Municipal Corporation has awarded the contract of deploying 150 E-buses to private contractors through a competitive bidding process. The 12 years contract is estimated at about Rs.1000 Crore. This was in line with various government policies such as the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP), FAME, etc., instituted by the Central Government to promote the adoption of the EV technology.

TATA POWER ACHIEVES MILESTONE OF MORE THAN 1000 EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Tata Power, one of the country’s largest private-sector integrated companies, now has a network of more than 1000 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country, achieving a major milestone in India’s journey towards green mobility. This network of 1000 public EV charging stations provides innovative and seamless EV charging experiences for Tata Power’s customers across Offices, Malls, Hotels, Retail Outlets, and places of public access, enabling clean mobility and freedom from range anxiety. In addition, there are close to 10,000 home EV charging points, which make EV charging super-convenient for vehicle owners. Tata Power EZ Chargers ecosystem covers the entire value chain of Public chargers, Captive chargers, Bus/ Fleet chargers, and Home chargers. With the increase in Electric Vehicle adoption, the company has also expanded its footprint into the electric 3-wheeler and 2-wheeler charging market. Earlier this month, Tata Power and TVS Motor Company, one of the leading manufacturers of two-wheelers and three-wheelers globally, signed on a strategic partnership to drive the comprehensive implementation of EVCI across India and deploy solar power technologies at TVS Motor locations. The partnership aims to create a large dedicated electric two-wheeler charging infrastructure to accelerate electric mobility in India.

COGOS RAMPS UP FLEET BY MORE THAN 1000 VEHICLES FOR THE QUARTER Bangalore-based enterprise logistics company, COGOS has ramped up its fleet by more than 1000 vehicles to meet the festive demand. This new addition of fleet will address the surge in demand during the festive season which is expected to be high till the end of Q3, FY 202122 During this season, driver fleets are ensured higher earnings. Every driver on the COGOS platform enjoys the season perks, and payouts are increased by 15% during the festive peak. In the foreseeable future, COGOS plans to continue to work with the newly added driver fleet for the quarter. The current demand has surged and surpassed the precovid level during the festive season. With the adoption of digital payment solutions and the increase in screen time, the demand for logistic solutions is anticipated to continue to post the festive season.

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NEW LAUNCHES ATUM CHARGE LAUNCHES 10 UNIVERSAL EV CHARGING STATIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE CITIES IN THE COUNTRY

ATHER ENERGY ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO THE AIKAAN’S OVER-THE-AIR (OTA) PLATFORM Ather Energy, India’s first electric two-wheeler company to offer features and specification upgrades to existing consumers, has obtained the rights to the AiKaan platform from its OTA (Over-the-air) partner, AiKaan Labs Pvt Ltd. AiKaan provides the industry’s first Edge & Fog infrastructure provision and control solution that is designed for IoT deployments. AiKaan has been working with Ather Energy since its inception to develop the OTA solution and has played a pivotal role in deploying all OTA updates on Ather electric scooters so far. With the new rights to AiKaan’s strategic platform, Ather Energy now further strengthens its connectivity platform with complete control over the OTA update of the software. OTA is the cornerstone of Ather’s connected vehicle platform, enabling its Ather 450 product line to be up-to-date with its latest software and feature offerings while also collecting field data to enhance product design and user experience remotely. Integrating the Aikaan technology with Ather’s Cloud platform, vehicles, and charging infrastructure would accelerate the end-to-end smart and connected use cases with a seamless user experience.

FLEELY ENERGY TO SET UP 1000 EV CHARGING STATIONS ON MUMBAI-CHANDIGARH HIGHWAY AND IN CITIES Fleely, India’s leading Owned EV Charging public fast-charging network, announced a massive expansion of public chargers for Fleely customers across India as a result of executing interoperability with Other EV Stations network. These agreements will provide Fleely customers with access to more than 1000 fast-charging stations network in India. Fleely also Works on Roaming Interoperability, the mechanism by which EV charging networks can enable their customers to use another charging network without the need to have multiple accounts. For example, if a Fleely customer wants to use a Level 2 Charger from TATA, MG, or Other, the companies’ bilateral agreement means that driver can initiate a charge in the Fleely app without needing to create another customer account or carry an additional credential. These agreements make charging easier for customers, and industry-wide collaboration and cooperation without third-party aggregators can help keep down costs. As a leader in innovation, Fleely continues to strengthen its commitment to open standards. The company is already deploying equipment compliant with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), which enables remote activation and troubleshooting on all DC fast chargers on the Fleely public network.

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ATUM Charge, which is a Visaka Industries Ltd initiative, launched 10 Universal EV Charging Stations across the country. These Stations were launched in Pune and Nagpur (Maharashtra), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Rae Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Jhajjar (Haryana), Sambalpur (Odisha), Tumkur (Karnataka), Midnapore (West Bengal), Paramathi (Tamil Nadu) and Miryalguda (Telangana). The company is targeting Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. Keeping that in mind, these cities were selected.

ATUM Charge is a solar power EV charging station. It is India’s first 100% Green, Self-Sustaining, Solar-Powered EV Charging Station. Each ATUM Charge EV Charging Station needs just about 200 square feet and takes around a week to be installed. The cost of each ATUM Charge station varies on the area available. However, on average, each station costs around INR 10 Lakh, and can also help in generating employment besides supporting the adoption of EVs.ATUM Charge is a unique EV Charging Station. It is very different from other EV charging stations, as it uses ATUM, the world’s first Electricity Generating Integrated Solar Roof.

TVS MOTOR COMPANY LAUNCHES TVS JUPITER 125 TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, announced the launch of TVS Jupiter 125.

The Zyada Se Bhi Zyada feature-rich 125cc scooter is the new addition to the TVS Jupiter portfolio, bigger and more spacious with industryfirst features such as the largest under-seat storage, segment-leading longest seat, progressive neo masculine styling, and unrivaled mileage.

Starting at a price of Rs. 73,400/- (ex-showroom, Delhi), TVS Jupiter 125 is available in Drum, Drum Alloy, and Disc variants. It will come in a color selection of Dawn Orange, IndiBlue, Pristine White, Titanium Grey.

EULER MOTORS LAUNCHES HILOAD EV, INDIA’S MOST POWERFUL 3W CARGO Euler Motors, an Indian EV company focused on electric commercial vehicles launched its first cargo three-wheeler, HiLoad EV, India’s most powerful 3W Cargo vehicle. Boasting the highest payload capacity across the 3W cargo segment in India (including ICE), it also has a powerful combination of the highest battery power (12.4 kWh) and certified range (151 KM) in a single charge. In fact, designed uniquely for India, India, HiLoad has six segment-first innovations in 3W cargo that are suited to deliver higher performance and longer life in the unpredictable Indian road and weather conditions. The HiLoad battery pack comes with an inbuilt thermal management system and liquid cooling technology that allows vehicles to run efficiently on any gradient and withstand ambient temperatures thus offering a longlasting battery life. The IP67 certified battery of the vehicle ensures high-end performance and efficient operations in waterlogging scenarios as well. The vehicle is equipped with advanced telematics and software assistance for fleet tracking, battery monitoring, and realtime charging.

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AMPERE VEHICLES LAUNCHES NEW ELECTRIC SCOOTER ‘MAGNUS EX’

VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LIMITED LAUNCHES ALL-NEW INDUSTRY-DEFINING COACH & SLEEPER BUS RANGE

Ampere Electric, the e2w brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, has expanded its popular Magnus range with a new addition- Magnus EX. This large family e-scooter epitomizes best-in-class comfort and functionally superior performance with a host of improved & innovative features. With an extraordinary mileage of 121 Kms per charge as per ARAI, Magnus EX comes at an attractive price of INR 68,999/- (Ex-showroom Pune price). With additional state Government incentives, the overall price will further go down making it lucrative for EV buyers to drive home this new E-Scooter in the upcoming festive season. Magnus EX comes with an innovative slanted cradle design with dual benefits of large space left for the boot space & its position enables easy removal of the battery to take home & charge even in the hi-rise buildings, very comfortably. Incorporating customer feedback, Magnus EX is designed to provide a practical combination for everyday users with efficient space management stacking large batteries & convenient boot space. This long-distance-per-charge Magnus EX comes with a detachable lightweight & portable advanced lithium battery for easy charge in any 5-amp socket at the home, office, coffee shop, or any plug-on-the-wall charge point.

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited launched an all-new industry-defining Coach & Sleeper bus range. The custom-developed buses designed and built-in Volvo Buses India’s factory in Hosakote on highperformance front-engine Eicher 6016 R LPO 12.4 m chassis sets a new benchmark for bus travel in India with its future-ready design and luxurious interiors. The key features are: High Operator ROI- Enhanced fuel efficiency through efficient engine coupled with aerodynamically designed body and longer service intervals Luxurious travel – Premium exteriors, comfortable fully AC interiors.

Tall Boy design Powerful, reliable, and fuel-efficient chassis – VEDX5 engine with Volvo Group powertrain technology installed on Eicher 6016 R LPO chassis Volvo Buses India’s Hosakote Factory Built Body Solution backed with a comprehensive warranty Fatigue-free drive- Premium driver cabin. Ergonomically designed dashboard and controls

MAHINDRA ELECTRIC LAUNCHES ELECTRIC THREEWHEELER AUTO CALLED TREO IN NEPAL Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited, part of the Mahindra Group, has launched a Lithium-ion-powered electric three-wheeler auto called Treo in Nepal. The Mahindra Treo Auto ‘Soft Top’ variant has been introduced at the price of NPR 8,40,000, ex-showroom. The Mahindra Treo comes to Nepal through the Completely Built Unit (CBU) form. The vehicle is being manufactured at Mahindra’s Bengaluru facility in India.

Bookings for the ready-to-deliver Treo autos have started in select areas of southern Nepal’s Terai region. Agni Energy, Mahindra’s authorized EV distributor, will sell the Treo in Nepal. With the Mahindra Treo, customers stand to save a significant NPR 2,00,000/year (when compared to petrol autos). The Mahindra Treo is India’s largest selling Li-ion electric auto platform with sales of 10,000+ vehicles and has covered more than 63 million kilometers, since its launch in 2018.

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REVOS LAUNCHES BOLT CHARGING POINTS AT A PRICE OF ₹1 REVOS, which is Union Square Ventures-backed has launched BOLT charging points. These can be bought and installed by anyone in their shops, garages, commercial parking spaces, etc. The BOLT charging points are compatible with any portable charger and work with the existing AC power supply at home and in establishments. A one-time cost of ₹3,000 has to be paid for buying these charging points and can be opened up for public use for a charging cost decided by the owner.

From October 29 the company is offering BOLT charging points to buyers at a launch price of ₹1 till December end. These BOLT charging units come with an energy calculator to monitor power consumption and payments can be made by the customer by scanning the QR code placed next to the charging point. As of now, the company is not charging any other costs from the customers other than the initial cost of setting the charger.

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The Bold, Dynamic and German-engineered Volkswagen Taigun has been launched for the Indian market. With an introductory price of INR 10.49 lakh for the Dynamic Line (1.0L TSI engine) and INR, 14.99 lakh for the 1.5L TSI EVO engine equipped Performance Line (All prices are ex-showroom, India). The New Volkswagen Taigun is the first product offering by the brand in the mid-size SUV segment, developed on the globally acclaimed MQB A0 IN platform under the India 2.0 project with a localization level of up to 95 percent. The Taigun has the largest wheelbase in the segment of 2,651 mm that making the interiors extremely roomy and spacious. The Taigun is a perfect combination of dynamism, power, and space that are well complemented by the core DNA of Volkswagen – Build quality, safety, and fun-to-drive. Dressed to make heads turn every time it swerves by in style, the New Volkswagen Taigun imbibes the global lineage and language of a Volkswagen. It boasts a charismatic design language, robustness of an SUV, and premium feature-rich interiors that add to the comfort and convenience of the occupants.

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FUNDING CAUSIS E-MOBILITY PVT LTD TO INVEST RS 2,800 CRORE FOR EV MANUFACTURING IN MAHARASHTRA Recently, the Maharashtra government signed a pact with Causis EMobility Pvt Ltd to set up an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in the state. This is the first big-ticket investment under the recently announced Maharashtra EV Policy 2021. In a statement, the state’s Environment and Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray said – “Taking our commitment to make Maharashtra the lead state in electric mobility in India, the state government and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) have signed an MoU with Causis EMobility to set up an EV production unit in Talegaon. The investment of Rs 2,800 cr will generate 1,250 employment opportunities.” Phase 1 unit will be set up at Talegaon, Pune. The MoU was signed for the same. In phase-2, Causis E-Mobility Pvt Ltd will set up its own battery gigafactory in Maharashtra to manufacture and supply EV batteries.

BP LEADS $25M SERIES A ROUND IN EV RIDE-HAILING AND BLUSMART bp ventures have made their first direct investment in India, investing $13 million in integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company BluSmart. It led a $25 million Series A round that also saw support from Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns, and Survam Partners, alongside other existing investors. BluSmart will use the capital to expand its fleet of electric vehicles and charging stations from its home city of Delhi to five additional Indian cities in the next two years. The investment will help bp move towards becoming a leader in India’s mobility market and to provide integrated energy and mobility solutions to help customers reduce their emissions across the world.

TATA MOTORS PLANS TO INVEST RS 15,000 CR. IN ITS EV BUSINESS TPG Rise Climate has decided to invest a seventh of its $ 7 billion corpus into Tata Motors. With this, the company is planning to invest Rs 15,000 crore in its EV business. The investment will happen over the next 5 years when the company will launch 10 new products. Tata said it would invest in new platforms, technologies and to further localize its EV vertical. With the investment from TPG, the valuation of the new dedicated EV firm will be at $ 9.1 billion (Rs 66,600 crore). For the moment, Tata is calling its new arm as EVco. This valuation is more than 7 times the valuation of its entire passenger vehicle business unit that the company had put at Rs 9,417 crore earlier this year. Currently, Tata Motors has managed to achieve localization of 60 percent in its Nexon and Tigor EVs. By fiscal 2025, it plans to increase that to over 85 percent.

SUN MOBILITY RECEIVES $50MN INVESTMENT FROM VITOL Sun Mobility, which is an electric batteries company, has raised $50 million from Dutch energy giant Vitol. Using these funds, Sun Mobility will be expanding its footprint to all major cities. It plans to increase the number of battery swapping points and will also partner with various OEMs, collaborating with various fleet operators and distributors to introduce newer business models. The company is aiming to install 500 such points by the end of next year. Sun Mobility has developed ‘smart batteries’ for electric 2 and 3 wheelers. These are smaller, lighter, and swappable at its Quick Interchange Stations. The company also has a similar solution for electric buses. Whereas, Vitol has been serving the world’s energy market for over 55 years and has committed over $1 billion to sustainable energy projects.

EMOBILITY CONSUMER LENDING PLATFORM REVFIN RAISES $4M EV STARTUP AMO MOBILITY PLANS TO RAISE USD 200 MILLION IN 3 YEARS Electric mobility startup AMO Mobility is in plans to raise around USD 200 million (nearly Rs 1,500 crore) in the next three years in order to fund its expansion. The company plans to enhance production capacity to around 5 lakh electric two-wheelers per annum by 2025.

This was informed by the company founder Sushant Kumar to PTI. The company currently produces around 2,000 units a month at its facility at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It sells a range of high-speed and low-speed electric scooters with a top speed of less than 25 km/hr. Its range of vehicles includes Jaunty, Feisty, Inspirer, and Spin.

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Revfin has raised a $4m amount in pre-series A funding round with both equity and debt. It is a digital e-mobility consumer lending platform underwriting financially excluded and underserved segments. These funds will be used for providing loans from the current monthly disbursement run-rate of INR 3 crores to INR 15 crores per month. This Series A funding round was led by Redcliffe’s Dheeraj Jain, Let’s Venture Angel Fund, Anuraag and Ruchirans Jaipuria, Rishi Kajaria, and Rahul Seth. There were also other investors like Amit Goel, Ranjit Yadav.

EV financing market size is projected to be at $50 billion (₹3.7 trillion) by 2030. RevFin is targeting to capture 20% of the market share in electric 3-Wheeler financing in UP and Bihar this year. It is expected that E3Ws will account for 65-75% of new three-wheeler sales by 2030.

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POLICY DEBRIEF GOVERNMENT : CENTRAL CESL LAUNCHES GRAND CHALLENGE FOR DEPLOYMENT OF E-BUSES IN NINE MAJOR CITIES Giving a big thrust to the adoption of electric buses for public transport in the country, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a whollyowned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), announced the floating of the ‘Grand Challenge’ – a set of homogenized demand for electric buses aggregated across nine cities. The Grand Challenge invites State Transport Undertakings (STUs) to express their demand for electric buses and access the FAME II subsidy, for which a total of 3472 buses of subsidy equivalent is available. CESL will then aggregate this demand and based on a rating system, STUs will be allocated their total number of buses. The aggregated demand will be tendered out for the participation of OEMs and/or operators for the discovery of prices on the basis of rupees per kilometer. The cities to be covered under this “Grand Challenge” are Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, and Pune.

GOVT AIMING FOR 100% GREEN AND CLEAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT In a symposium, union minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government is committed to shifting public transport and logistics to 100 % green and clean sources of energy. Green hydrogen will help the country to reduce carbon emissions, he added. The Minister said, 70% of Green hydrogen production costs come from electricity costs. Hence, surplus electricity from renewable energy sources can completely change the economics of production of green hydrogen production. He said Green Hydrogen is termed as the fuel of the future and it is the only fuel that can help us achieve the mission of “Zero Carbon Emissions”.

Gadkari said, recently launched Production Linked Incentive scheme aims to boost ‘Advanced automotive technology products’ in the Indian auto sector which helps to lower fossil fuel emissions. The government expects the scheme would lead to a fresh investment of more than Rs. 42,500 crore and creation of additional 7.5 lakh jobs in the sector.

GOVT ISSUES NOTIFICATION PERTAINING TO CONCESSIONS UNDER VEHICLE SCRAPPING POLICY In the vehicle scrapping policy, it is proposed to have a system of incentives to nudge vehicle owners to discard old and polluting vehicles, which have higher maintenance and fuel consumption costs.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways ( MoRTH) on October 5, 2021, issued a GSR Notification 720(E) in the Gazette of India, which shall come into force from April 1, 2022. As an incentive for scrapping, the concession is stipulated in the motor vehicle tax for a vehicle registered against submission of “Certificate of Deposit”, which is issued by a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility. This concession is as below: up to twenty-five percent, in case of non-transport (personal) vehicles, and up to fifteen percent, in case of transport (commercial) vehicles: The concession shall be available for up to eight years, in the case of transport vehicles, and up to fifteen years, in the case of non-transport vehicles, according to a PIB release.

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PGCIL APPROVES SETTING UP OF RS 14.23-CR EV CHARGING STATION IN NAVI MUMBAI The board of State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd’s (PGCIL) approved an investment of Rs 14.23 crore for an electric vehicle charging station in Navi Mumbai and also to create an arm to undertake telecom and digital technology businesses. This is under the FAME India Scheme Phase-II as per a BSE filing by the company.

Powergrid board has also approved the incorporation of a whollyowned subsidiary of PowerGrid to undertake its telecommunications and digital technology business. The statement also mentioned that the commissioning schedule is 12 months for the charging station and for other infrastructures such as kiosks and toilets, it is 24 months from the date of agreement to be signed between POWERGRID and Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT).

NITI AAYOG URGES TESLA TO MAKE ELECTRIC CARS IN INDIA Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Thursday urged US-based Tesla to fabricate its iconic electrical automobiles in India, whereas assuring the corporate that it’s going to get the tax advantages it desires from the federal government. Speaking at a digital convention of the Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI), Kumar mentioned Tesla shouldn’t simply ship its merchandise into India as this is not going to create jobs within the nation. Earlier this month, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had additionally mentioned he has requested Tesla a number of instances to fabricate its electrical automobiles in India, whereas assuring that each one help will probably be offered by the federal government to the corporate. At current, vehicles imported as fully constructed models (CBUs) appeal to customs obligation starting from 60-100 percent, relying on engine dimension and price, insurance coverage and freight (CIF) worth much less or above $40,000. In a letter to the street ministry, the Elon Musk-led agency had said that the efficient import tariff of 110 % on automobiles with customs worth above $40,000 is “prohibitive” for zero-emission automobiles.

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GOVERNMENT : STATE KERALA TO HAVE 100 EV CHARGING STATIONS BY DECEMBER The Kerala government is steadily implementing its e-vehicle policy as at least 100 electric charging stations will be opened for the public across the state by the end of December. This was informed by the Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty to PTI. Krishnankutty said that ten new pillar charging stations have been installed by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) in Kozhikode city for the public where they can scan and pay the money using mobile phones. He also said that KSEB has also issued an order to hire only electric vehicles for its official purposes and ANERT has already handed over 30 electric vehicles to various government departments of the state. Presently, Kozhikode city has the most number of e-auto rickshaws which prompted the Electricity Board to take up its pilot project of charging pillars in the city. As the pillar charging station requires very little space, similar to an electricity pole, if found effective, it would revolutionize the e-vehicle scenario in the state. KSEB plans to expand it beyond Kozhikode soon. KSEB will charge Rs 15 per unit from the customer whereas, in other states, the rates will go up to Rs 22 per unit.

Currently, KSEB has six charging stations in the state. However, if a private person is installing a charging station, he needs to give KSEB Rs 5 per unit.

MAHARASHTRA LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE URBAN MOBILITY INITIATIVE TO STEP UP ELECTRIC MOBILITY The Maharashtra government had announced its EV Policy recently.

The state has set a target of electrifying 25 percent of public transport in the state. To step up its efforts to electrify the vehicle fleet, the Maharashtra government has now launched a new initiative – TUMI (Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative) to have a fleet of electric buses across the state. This initiative will be led operationally by World Resources Institute (WRI) and Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). With this new project which was initiated by the state’s environment ministry led by Aaditya Thackeray, multiple public-private organizations will be formed to facilitate the transition to electric buses in 20 key cities initially. The plan is to cover 100 cities across the state by December 2022. The TUMI project is part of BMC’s climate action plan. At present, Mumbai has a fleet of 4,000 buses, which ply under Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), out of which 386 are electric buses. BEST is planning to add 1,900 electric buses to its fleet by 2023. In addition to picking up some of the best practices at BEST, the TUMI initiative also plans to have ‘innovative evidence-based solutions’ to planning and operating electric buses most efficiently. The first set of these buses could join the fleet within the next 6 months.

DTC TO INDUCT 1015 ELECTRIC BUSES Recently, the DTC Board has approved the induction of 1,245 low-floor buses in its public transportation fleet. This number includes 1,015 electric buses. At a meeting chaired by Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, the Board of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had decided to send a proposal for the induction of buses to the Delhi government for its approval. It was decided to induct 1,015 electric buses and 230 CNG buses under the operating expenditure (OPEX) model of FAME II. A senior officer of the Transport department said, “We will soon place a detailed plan and proposal for induction of these buses before the Delhi Cabinet.” Currently, the DTC is engaging 300 electric buses that are expected to roll out from November. The entire fleet is expected to be inducted by February next year, as per the officials.

GOA STATE GOVERNMENT STARTS FINALISING THE DRAFT EV CHARGING INFRA POLICY The Goa state government has drafted its Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy. As informed by a senior officer that through the policy the government is planning to set up charging stations in parking lots and government buildings. As per the official, a contextual approach is needed to ensure the efficient and timely implementation of EV charging infrastructure, such that it meets local requirements and is optimally integrated within the electricity supply and transportation networks. The official informed that they have received objections and suggestions to the policy. These will be considered and then the policy will be placed before the cabinet for final approval. The state government has decided to provide subsidies to 11,000 electric vehicles every year for a period of five years. The annual cap on the subsidy will be at Rs 25 crore annually.

HARYANA WILL SOON HAVE EV POLICY: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA The Haryana government will come out with Electric Vehicle Policy2021 within one month, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said.

He was attending a meeting on “Haryana Electric Vehicle Policy-2021” with senior officers of various departments. The deputy chief minister said that for the framing of this policy, three rounds of discussions have been held with the officials earlier and on Thursday final consultations were held. This policy is being formulated by the state government while focusing on the e-vehicle manufacturers, user drivers and people setting up charging stations, for whom special exemptions will be given, he added. The state government is focussing on promoting twowheeler, three-wheeler, and four-wheeler e-vehicles, he informed. He further said that the state government has a plan to have maximum evehicles in the state in 2022.

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RANDHEER SINGH DIRECTOR, ELECTRIC MOBILITY & SENIOR TEAM MEMBER FOR ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CELLS PROGRAM, NITI AAYOG WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON THE CURRENT EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA? HOW CAN IT BE STRENGTHENED MORE? EV charging infrastructure is a very interesting part of the overall EV ecosystem, and it’s very important to understand the EV segment and it's associated charging needs in India. The market is dominated by e 2Ws/3Ws combined around 83%, and these vehicles on an average ply 17-20 km/day. FAME II’s approved range of a minimum of 80 km, means that you don’t need to charge them on a daily basis. Further, these vehicles can be charged overnight at home from 5A/15A plug points in residential areas. In addition to this, the focus has to be now more on charge points rather than charging stations. Charging stations are costly, mostly cater to 4w, and are costly to operate too. This doesn’t mean that we don’t need a widespread public fast-charging network, that is also very critical and gains more prominence when considering other use cases such as passenger cars, ride-hailing services, final mile deliveries via 2-3- and 4 wheelers and also buses and trucks. These use cases warrant longer daily driving distances and will require a robust fast-charging network. FAME II already allocated INR 1000 crore for charging infrastructure investment over three years, which will be applied to charging stations sanctioned as per the Ministry of Power’s “Charging Infrastructure for Electrical Vehicles – Revised Guidelines and Standards” document. This MoP document also outlines guidelines to set at least one charging station in a grid of 3*3 km and one station every 25kms on both sides of all highways. Also, one fast-charging station every 100km for longrange EVs like buses and trucks is also being included.

''EMOBILITY+ GOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERVIEW RANDHEER SINGH - DIRECTOR, ELECTRIC MOBILITY & SENIOR TEAM MEMBER FOR ADVANCED CHEMISTRY CELLS PROGRAM, NITI AAYOG, AND LEARNED ABOUT HIS VIEW ON THE EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA AND HOW IT CAN BE STRENGTHENED MORE. HE ALSO GAVE US INSIGHTS ON INDIA’S EV FINANCING AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE FAME 2 EXTENSION.''

Charging infrastructure can further be strengthened if private players work on interoperability, feasible business models (including the battery swap), and discoms sweep this opportunity to lead in the power storage business for batteries. I co-authored a handbook along with ministries and WRI on EV Charging infrastructure a month back. Now we are working on bringing out the guidelines for residential charging, which will be a gamechanger.

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WHAT ARE SOME BARRIERS TO EV FINANCING IN INDIA AND HOW CAN THEY BE TACKLED?

GWh. With newer and advanced chemistries, batteries will have a higher energy density, which in turn will lead to longer ranges of EVs.

In March this year, I co-authored a report on EV Financing that tries to bridge the gap between the requirement and availability in terms of electric vehicle finance. The biggest barriers to EV financing are unavailability of credit history of buyers (e-rickshaws, first-time buyers of 2 wheelers, etc.), need for additional collateral, underdeveloped secondary market, uncertainty around vehicle resale price, and continued doubts over battery life (which comprises 40% of the vehicle cost). All these factors result in higher loan interest rates (2440%) and low LTV (loan-to-value) ratios.

Further, PLI for Auto also specifies the incentives for Advanced technologies mainly focussing on EVs. This will further help in the development of electric drivetrains, motors, and other high voltage electronics in the country. I see a hybrid cell model with different EV Battery technologies taking over in coming years for optimum performance.

To tackle these, OEMs (both battery and vehicle) have to come together and work with banks. The recent schemes of assured buyback by players such as Ather Energy, and an 8-year battery warranty by TATA Motors, are welcome initiatives. There are also various NBFCs and fin-tech players coming in to serve the EV financing requirements, and OEMs have also started entering into leasing agreements with fleet operators to get their EVs on the road. However, established players have been slow to enter the EV market, especially for commercial vehicles, and their scale is needed to accelerate the adoption of EVs in highimpact use cases such as passenger and cargo fleet operations. From the policy perspective, putting the EV sector in Priority Sector Lending can support low-cost capital available for this sector. In addition to this, government's efforts towards some credit guarantee mechanisms can also help de-risk the sector and give a much-needed boost to EV financing.

HOW DO YOU SEE EV TECHNOLOGY EVOLVING IN THE COMING YEARS? In terms of evolving technology, the chassis side is already highly developed (as it is adapted from ICE Counterpart mostly). In terms of the battery, currently, the market is dominated by Lithium-based cells and this will continue for at least the next 5 years. The commercialization of other cell chemistries such as sodium ion, Solid-state, supercapacitors, Zinc-air, Lithium Carbon, Flow batteries will take some time before they reach the Giga scale manufacturing. It has been established that to achieve the economics of scale, around 5-7 GWh is the minimum capacity requirement for cell manufacturing.

Hence ACC program of GoI is designed in such a way so that the Advanced cell chemistries can foray into the Indian market and also bring about localization. The ACC program has mandatory localization conditions and specifies a minimum capacity to be quoted at 5

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FROM THE POLICY PERSPECTIVE, PUTTING THE EV SECTOR IN PSL CAN SUPPORT

WITH THE FAME SCHEME GETTING EXTENDED FURTHER TILL 2024, HOW DO YOU SEE IT IMPACTING THE EV ECOSYSTEM IN A POSITIVE WAY? The last two years are almost washed away in COVID and hence the fruits of the policies could not be borne during this period. The FAME comes with the conditions of a phased manufacturing program and hence certain localization requirements for the companies to qualify. This needs development and testing time, before being released. Hence the extension is much needed. Having said that, the remodeled FAME II has many changes and this will result in focussed and welldefined promulgation of EVs in the country.

Apart from the 2024 extension, the scheme has also changed the subsidy structure for e2w. The amount has been increased to INR 15000 per kWh with a cap of 40% of the total vehicle price. For e-3w and E-Buses, the aggregation models have been adopted and EESL has been appointed as executing agency for the same. In fact, for e-3w the bids are already opened by CESL (EESL’s subsidiary) and have seen the prices coming down by 20%. E-Buses will now be deployed under FAME II remodeled scheme in 9 lighthouse cities with a 4 million-plus population.

Above initiatives and actions have given much-needed fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to the industry (several states have released their EV Policies, which give added incentives).

LOW-COST CAPITAL AVAILABLE FOR THIS SECTOR." WHAT CHANGE IN THE MINDSET AND ATTITUDE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN THE INDUSTRY FOR THE OVERALL BENEFIT OF THE INDIAN EV ECOSYSTEM? Most of the automotive players have already taken steps in this regard and changed their hardliner approach. However, still few things such as the availability of EV models that can satisfy the multitude of use cases for the customer in all segments is still not adequate, the innovation and transition to EV manufacturing from some 2w & 4w manufacturers is a little slow. We are seeing emerging start-ups who are leading the way in EV charging, but we also need established players or incumbents to start making changes to their business models and offerings. I must say with almost 7.5 bn USD committed by the government (FAME II, ACC, Auto PLI together) and several non-fiscal incentives such as waiver to the registration fee, etc, plus EV Policies by states, plus the COP26 and SDG goals, the industry should not be in a dilemma of whether this change will happen or not. The shift to green mobility is imminent and they should adopt this fast so that our country can move faster in transition to clean mobility.

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AMIT GUPTA CO-FOUNDER, YULU

HOW HAS COVID IMPACTED YULU'S BUSINESS AND WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR CHANGES THAT IT BROUGHT ABOUT? Yulu enjoys a first mover advantage as the only e-shared mobility solution in India. The pandemic has led to an increased dependency on the home delivery of essential services. With the ongoing crisis, home delivery options are playing a pivotal role in areas like healthcare, food, grocery and logistics service delivery.

Before Covid-19 arrived in India, 80% of our users were white-collar workers who used the service for first- and last-mile connectivity while 20% were used for leisure. In the last year, we’ve seen a new user demography that includes students, local shop owners, women and gig workers. This phenomenon has led to a boom in the online-to-offline economy and there has been a tremendous increase in the number of gig workers. These gig workers do not have a driving-license and very rarely do they have the luxury of owning vehicles. Our aim is to empower them by providing affordable lease options by launching Yulu DEX, the custom-designed Electric 2-Wheeler for "short mile" delivery of food, groceries, and medicines.

Yulu DEX is a high-quality purpose-built electric vehicle that serves as an affordable and safe electric vehicle. It is specifically designed to reduce the fatigue of the gig workers with a smooth-riding experience as we have added a goods carrier and a mobile holder. Using Yulu DEX is expected to reduce the operating costs of delivery executives by almost 35-40%, increasing their earning potential. As an electric vehicle, Yulu DEX also contributes to our ESG goals. Along with Yulu DEX, we have “Yulu Miracle” which is a custom-made, battery operated, 2 wheeler designed specifically for urban traffic conditions, for hassle-free shared mobility and goods delivery with zero carbon footprint.In the second wave, Yulu saw little to no change in it's revenue as we adapted and changed accordingly in the first wave.

EMOBILITY+ HAD AN EXCITING CONVERSATION WITH AMIT GUPTA, CO-FOUNDER, YULU, AND UNDERSTOOD THE COVID IMPACT ON THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS, THE NUMBER OF YULU VEHICLES CURRENTLY ON-ROAD, AND THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THE SAME. WE ALSO GOT HIS VIEWS ON HOW SMART MOBILITY IS LIKELY TO GROW IN THE FUTURE.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE THOUGHT PROCESS BEHIND YULU’S THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF URBAN MOBILITY – ACCESSIBILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY? Yulu was started in 2018, with the mission to make urban mobility smart, safe, short, shareable, and sustainable. We saw that Indian urban infrastructure was under threat due to rising consciousness of air quality, road congestion, and sustainable practices.

Our journey started with pedal-driven bicycles, feasible for short distances. That is where the idea of launching electric bikes came into the picture. The biggest challenge faced by EV UMaaS providers like us in India is the lack of adequate infrastructure i.e., the charging infrastructure and battery-swapping stations which has hindered the potential growth of EVs in the country. We had to make a lot of customizations as a solution set. For instance, there were no suitable vehicles, battery packs or infrastructure. We developed solutions that addressed these requirements, sometimes with the help of partners in India.

We created a whole network of vehicles, batteries, and charging stations. We are also contributing positively to policy making. The other challenge was lack of consumer awareness-, shared mobility was still popular in countries like the USA, UK, and Europe. It is tough for an Indian customer to let go of vehicles driven by traditional forms of easily

accessible power. We addressed their questions and concerns by creating a driven focus launch campaign to make people aware of the usage and sustainability factors of EV.

WHAT IS THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YULU? Yulu is revolutionizing the way people commute through its purpose-built batterypowered vehicles and cutting-edge technologies like IoT, ML & AI. Yulu’s biggest USP is its operational model built on excellence and efficiency. Yulu has developed a “vertical stack” to run its EV fleet. From design and ownership of the assets to charging the batteries and on-ground operations, we have little dependency on external factors. Secondly, our model is based on technology integration to deliver a seamless customer experience using IoT, Machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence. This also proved extremely beneficial during the pandemic, where the customers could monitor sanitization stamps for reassurance of safety.

BEFORE COVID-19 ARRIVED IN INDIA, 80% OF OUR USERS WERE WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS WHO USED THE SERVICE FOR FIRST- AND LASTMILE CONNECTIVITY WHILE 20% WERE USED FOR LEISURE."

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HOW MANY YULU BIKES DO YOU HAVE ON THE ROAD CURRENTLY AND WHAT ARE YOU AIMING FOR IN THE COMING YEAR?

AS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, YULU DEX ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO OUR

We have a fleet of more than 10,000 electric two-wheelers and plan to increase it to 50,000 by the middle of next year. We are currently operational in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Mumbai.

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WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON THE SMART MOBILITY INDUSTRY IN INDIA? HOW DO YOU SEE IT GROWING FURTHER?

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There are several factors boosting the growth of smart mobility in India such as familiarity with shared services, improving digital infrastructure, a young demographic, and the vibrant entrepreneurial culture. Yulu bikes have expanded significantly in the smart mobility space from moving people to now moving goods in the last mile.

Smart Mobility can also be defined as Mobility 2.0 which is giving rise to the new “anti-car sentiment” perspective and the customer preferences are gradually shifting towards ecofriendly, sustainable, and affordable means of transportation. The demand for self-driven vehicles is also on the rise. The country is remodeling its cities with a smart set up to incorporate the demands of the future, such as green spaces, pathways, and cycle lanes. All these factors indicate that India has embarked on a successful journey towards smart mobility and will witness monumental developments in this space in the coming years.

YULU DEX, WE HAVE “YULU MIRACLE” WHICH IS A CUSTOM-MADE, WHEELER DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR URBAN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, FOR HASSLE-FREE SHARED MOBILITY AND GOODS DELIVERY WITH ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT.IN THE SECOND WAVE, YULU SAW LITTLE TO NO CHANGE IN IT'S REVENUE AS WE ADAPTED AND CHANGED ACCORDINGLY IN THE FIRST WAVE."

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WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE THAT YOU WOULD WANT TO GIVE YOUNG BUDDING EV ENTREPRENEURS? India has the best potential to emerge as a global leader in e- mobility. The EV entrepreneurs have several factors to offer with the increasing familiarity with shared services, improving digital infrastructure, a young demographic, and vibrant entrepreneurial culture, to support and become India’s leading e- mobility unicorn.

Emerging e-mobility entrepreneurs can offer several potential benefits, arising from an increase in system efficiency through higher asset utilization and better connectivity. Being an entrepreneur is an exciting and responsible decision to make as you are responsible for driving growth, managing people, handling crises, and your teams expect you to always be the rallying point. But being an EV entrepreneur adds up little value and gives scope and one should be capable enough of business depth and be a great team leader. After all, a company grows when its people grow.

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BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR IS AN EXCITING AND RESPONSIBLE DECISION TO MAKE AS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING GROWTH, MANAGING PEOPLE, HANDLING CRISES, AND YOUR TEAMS EXPECT YOU TO ALWAYS BE THE RALLYING POINT."

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How Smart Mobility Can Lead to The Emergence of Smart Cities?

What is smart mobility?

How does smart mobility impact smart cities?

In a nutshell, smart mobility is a network of intelligent transportation and mobility. Smart mobility is a redesign of the transportation infrastructure used in daily life and business that connects many elements of technology and mobility. This includes not only traditional automobiles, electric vehicles, and public transit, but also wholly new forms of transportation such as on-demand ridesharing services (Lyft and Uber) and car sharing programs.

The mobility sector is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. To reach carbon emission targets, city planners and transportation authorities must incorporate technological advancements and legislative initiatives into their transportation environment. These can include encouraging commuters to switch from private to public and shared transportation by making it a simple and seamless experience, enhancing vehicle efficiency, and reducing individual travel demand, which can lead to wasted trips and traffic congestion on the roads.

Why do we need it?

Cyclomedia, a smart mobility as well as mobile mapping expert, recently published a paper on how smart mobility will affect transportation and infrastructure in the future. In the research, Cyclomedia explains how cities can better understand and analyze their infrastructure by combining 360-degree panoramic photos with point clouds and LiDAR. In the end, they were able to quickly and accurately inventory all of their transportation and infrastructure assets. Cities will be able to analyze the consequences of seemingly tiny modifications to transportation systems with this amount of data, allowing them to efficiently develop the city's infrastructure.

The most obvious benefit of data-driven mobility planning is that it lowers the number of accidents and fatalities on the road. Traffic accidents are thought to be responsible for roughly 3300 deaths per day. Smart mobility data and software solutions can assist in identifying potential accident zones and working to prevent them.

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AI-driven intelligent traffic management Reducing traffic congestion, expanding road infrastructure capacity, assuring rapid incident response, and lowering carbon footprint are just a few of the primary issues driving today's cities' efforts to create a more interconnected, resilient, and sustainable transportation ecosystem. The influx of big data with varying standards from various systems has necessitated the creation of an intelligent traffic control hub that employs an integrated technology platform to better predict traffic flow, enable faster response and dissemination of real-time information to commuters, and improve monitoring and detection of road incidents. Cities can benefit from major improvements in traffic management and operations, as well as ecological and financial benefits, by strategically exchanging data across the city's transportation ecosystem with an AI-driven intelligent transportation system.

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CITIES WILL BE ABLE TO ANALYZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SEEMINGLY TINY MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WITH THIS AMOUNT OF DATA, ALLOWING THEM TO EFFICIENTLY DEVELOP THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE."

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Smarter car parking

The configuration and adaptation of traditional signal control to dynamic traffic changes is time-consuming as well as a complex task. Moreover, it has limited potential to make sense of data from increasingly advanced sensors involving interconnected automobiles, infrastructure, and other transportation systems.

Optimizing junction management by implementing automation and digitalization to manage traffic junctions in intelligent ways is one of the topics that urban planners should look at. Real-time traffic data can be analyzed using smart junction management to provide preemptive and predictive signal control, as well as automatically recognize traffic changes and self-adapt for traffic flow optimization.

Other smart mobility management options include smart car park systems that direct users to available parking spaces, recognize them using automatic number plate recognition for hassle-free entrance and leave, and allow them to pay parking fees using their mobile phones. Apart from boosting car park operators' operational efficiency, it also saves commuters a lot of time and stress, lowers traffic congestion from traveling around looking for vacant places, and contributes to cleaner air for everyone.

Shared autonomous public corridors

Smart mobility awareness is at an all-time high, thanks to the introduction of new transportation technology. We now have a variety of apps to assist us with public transportation, carpooling, and other resource-saving ways. While these are positive advances, there is still much more to be done. The only way to develop our cities is to strengthen our transportation networks.

Although autonomous vehicles (AVs) may not be widely used on the road for some time, many cities across the world are now reaping the benefits of shared autonomous transportation in the form of shuttles and busses that provide on-demand services and first/last-mile connections. They propose to transform urban mobility by making it more accessible, inexpensive, and, above all, environmentally sustainable. If these options are successfully integrated into the public transportation system, they have the potential to change the mobility landscape and encourage more individuals to transfer from private to public transportation.

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Conclusion

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Understanding Smart Mobility and Its Significance

Smart mobility uses wireless communications to connect all modes of transportation and employs real-time data analytics and machine learning to make transportation safer and more efficient. Smart mobility has the potential to decrease pollution, save lives, and save organizations and taxpayers millions of dollars each year, according to studies.

What is smart mobility?

Smart mobility unifies all modes of transportation and infrastructure, including autonomous vehicles, cars, semi-autonomous vehicles, rideshares, bike-shares; buildings, traffic signals, emergency vehicles and people, parking spaces, and it does so with the help of sensors, software, and data platforms. The rise of smart mobility in the last five years represents a huge paradigm shift in the world of transportation, similar to the early twentieth-century electric trains. In the end, the benefits of smart mobility will greatly surpass the early financial expenditures. Cities that implement effective smart mobility programs will experience fewer deaths and injuries due to human error, less congestion, and a boost in economic benefit. Smart mobility is the most practical application of the Internet of Things (IoT), in which all forms of transportation and user interfaces may communicate with one another over a wireless network. This allows citizens to make the best transportation decisions while boosting safety, reducing travel time, reducing congestion's negative consequences, and optimizing productivity.

While many factors exist today that did not exist in 1902 when electric trains were first integrated into urban transportation (data paths, cybersecurity, 5G, Wi-Fi, DRSC, ridesharing, the integration of autonomous vehicles with regular cars, and so on), the problems we seek to solve remain the same: create cleaner, safer, and multiple

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modes of transportation for all citizens that can be seamlessly integrated over time with minimal diversion. There are numerous business prospects in the transportation industry, including those in the automotive, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data services industries. However, unless local and state governments, city planners, and industry leaders collaborate to adopt smart mobility, traffic accidents will continue to claim lives and strain the economy; congestion will stifle productivity and commerce, and excessive cars on the road will continue to pollute the air on a huge scale.

Smart Mobility Decoded Many people have been trying to decode how the transportation sector is undergoing its most significant transformation since the place of horses and buggies was eventually taken by automobiles – this transformation is being dubbed "smart mobility" by many. Smart mobility is defined as a method of moving people and commodities that is cleaner, faster, less expensive, and more accessible than traditional methods. It's all about achieving frictionless, automated, and personalized on-demand travel.

As smart mobility solutions become increasingly simple as well as mainstream, the market value of these newly set mobility services is speculated to multiply by four folds by the year 2040, whereas private car usage is anticipated to drop by about a fourth. Multiple huge organizations are projected to enter the smart mobility market in the short- and medium-term as a result of this expanding trend. The existing internet behemoths, transit operators, equipment manufacturers, and technology start-ups will all be among these players. And the benefits of breaking this smart mobility sector are enormous, with revenue predicted to reach $270 billion by the year 2040.

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INSIGHTS Smart Mobility's Potential Unlocked Smart mobility has yet to build its own Amazon, Google, or Netflix, but like with other areas of the internet economy, the emergence of a dominant competitor is expected in due time.

According to Oliver Wyman - “Many customers are ready and willing to embrace smart mobility, potentially expanding the transportation sector's market size and profit stream." Given that consumers already consider competitors to be potential providers of high-quality smart mobility services, incumbents are well positioned to capture a significant share of this additional value." In order to create a fully integrated smart mobility solution, a partnership between incumbents in public transit, innovative mobility start-ups, and internet behemoths may be the way to go. In order to secure long-term economic viability, service providers may choose a variety of ways. These service providers could cross-sell products and services from third parties through the integrated platform, or monetize the data and traffic that users generate, in addition to charging a monthly flat charge for a service or platform access.

Conclusion Smart mobility is already taking place... Ride-hailing services such as Didi Chuxing, Uber, or Grab, ride -sharing services such as real-time public transportation data, ZipCar, and app-based parking are all examples. Smart mobility will enable seamless integration of transportation modes in the future, allowing endusers to get from point X to point Y with minimal friction. The backbone of this on-demand mobility personalization will be public transportation infrastructure, which will be supplemented by various mobility services as well as auxiliary services that aren't normally part of the travel experience.

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Automotive industry

AUTHOR: GAURAV BATRA SENIOR INDUSTRY LEADER

COP26 was never meant to be the panacea for achieving climate goals.

Expecting decisive changes would have ignored the reality of the negotiations, involving 190+ countries that are at varying levels of development and resource endowments. But nonetheless, COP26 was required to be a gathering, that would catalyze action.

With months of preparation, leading to two weeks of frantic negotiations and posturing, how did we fare on the outcomes?

The Glasgow Climate Pact may have fallen short of expectations, but it certainly takes the world ahead and keeps alive the target of restricting the rise in average global temperature to 1.5°C. The pact managed to secure a bolder ambition in emissions reductions from key countries and pushed to accelerate actions pre-2030, in addition to the overall goal of net zero by 2050.

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The Glasgow agreement calls on countries to revisit and strengthen their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) at COP27 in Egypt in 2022, each year rather than every five years. The revised agreement will in essence place more ownership on the current governments as they will not be able to defer commitments onto the next administrations.

Estimates suggest that the 1.5°C goal would require emissions cut of 45% by 2030 (vs. 2010), with the current NDCs by countries expected to increase emissions by 13.7% by 2030. Further tightening of national targets could be in play as the Pact requests countries to strengthen, by the end of 2022, their 2030 targets, with a call to reconvene the countries in 2023 to consider 2030 ambition.

As per the International Energy Agency, the auto industry is responsible for around 18 per cent of all carbon emissions worldwide and therefore is expected to play a significant role in helping a country achieve zero emissions. Amongst the most significant announcements in the transport sector was the COP26 declaration on zero emissions cars and vans, aimed to work towards ensuring sales of only zero-emission cars and vans by 2035 in the leading markets and by 2040 globally. Over 100 representatives from country and state governments, OEMs, fleet buyers and investors, pledged to work towards achieving the science-based targets. While this group consisted of automotive manufacturers representing 30% of global sales, there were also notable omissions, with many leading automakers and several of the world’s largest automotive markets, including the US, China, Germany, South Korea and Japan deciding to skip, for varying reasons. Most non-signatories were keen to maintain flexibility given their presence across diverse global markets, that are transitioning to low carbon energy at a different pace.

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INSIGHTS In an additional announcement, more than fifteen country and state governments along with OEMs and fleet players agreed to a pledge to work towards 100% zero-emission sales of new trucks and buses by 2040, with an interim goal of 30% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030, hailed as another significant step toward decarbonizing the automotive industry.

In addition, a Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council was formed, as the world’s first political forum through which ministers and government representatives from the world’s largest automotive markets would meet to discuss how to accelerate the pace of the global transition to zeroemission vehicles.

These declarations helped define the role of governments, OEMs, business fleet owners, investors, and financial institutions to contribute and reduce emissions. Though not legally binding, the COP26 declarations would certainly help drive an accelerated proliferation and adoption of zero-emission vehicles.

A sustainable transition for road transportation will require a systems transformation, besides the shift towards zero-emission vehicles. This would also encompass policy support for active travel, public and shared mobility, as well as addressing the usage, disposal, and recycling. There were however few announcements encompassing these spheres.

We will also need an increased level of investment in research, manufacturing, supply chains, infrastructure to make an accelerated global transition a reality. Public and private sector finance must also be mobilized in an unprecedented manner.

Businesses’ net-zero commitments can be a catalyst for change.

Businesses are under increased pressure to develop their own net-zero strategies and to demonstrate that their investment decisions, as well as their products and services, are both carbon-efficient and likely to help deliver sustainability goals. Over 2,000 companies have now committed to developing science-based targets for reducing their emissions. As organizations make that commitment and accelerate plans, they will stimulate demand and create new value for all stakeholders in driving the transition to cleaner, greener economies.

COP26 has sent a clear signal that we are likely to witness an accelerated policy action and provides political direction and evidence that global collaboration is possible. The outcomes are likely to align expectations and generate confidence to invest and innovate. Companies will face higher transition risks but also opportunities in the decade ahead.

No one organization or industry can address today’s sustainability challenges alone. Business, government, society, and individuals all have a role to play. And that makes it everybody’s business.

"Gaurav Batra is a seasoned leader with over 18 years of experience across consulting, research and analysis, in the future of the mobility domain. He has actively participated in media interactions, anchored theme presentations, and moderated panel discussions at industry events."

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How Is Investment Driving The Smart Mobility Sector Ahead?

This year has been a tipping point for the EV sector – new central government policies have been announced, FAME policy has been amended, ~16 states have announced their EV policies and 8 more are in the pipeline. We will take a deeper look at some of these major policies.

Central Government Policies: AUTHOR: DEV ASHISH ANEJA AVP & SECTOR LEAD, AUTOMOBILE, AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY SECTOR INVEST INDIA

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Production Linked Incentives for Advanced Chemistry Cells: On 22nd October 2021, RFP for this scheme of Advanced Cell Chemistries has been released and bidding is open until 31st December 2021. The estimated financial outlay for this scheme is INR 18,100 Crores.

Scheme envisages setting up of 5-20 GwH capacities by the respective beneficiary companies with a cumulative capacity of 50 GwH. Additionally, this scheme does have a provision for incentivizing niche technologies of upto 5GwH, these would be select few new age futuristic technologies which are not yet ready for giga scale, however, have the potential to turn into giga scale in the next 5-10 years.

ABHISHEK BANSAL INVESTMENT SPECIALIST, AUTOMOBILE AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY SECTOR, INVEST INDIA

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INSIGHTS Production Linked Incentives for Auto & Auto Components: Application for the PLI Scheme for the Auto sector is already open and companies can apply anytime until 9th January 2022. Broadly, the scheme covers Green vehicles (Electric and Hydrogen based) along with advanced auto components such as EV components, hydrogen components, auto electronics, safety components, flexi fuel etc. The scheme envisages to overcome the cost disabilities of the industry for manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology products in India. Further this will increase India’s share in global automotive trade. The PLI Scheme for Auto sector is open to existing Automotive companies as well as new non-Automotive investor companies (who are currently not in automobile or auto component manufacturing business).

CONSIDERING INDIA’S VAST MARKET POTENTIAL AND INCENTIVES MENTIONED ABOVE, WE ARE OPTIMISTIC ON THE INDIA GROWTH STORY."

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Our views: We are witnessing a surge in investor interest across these 3 segments: EV manufacturing EV Infrastructure Battery manufacturing We as a country are already seeing investment pipeline worth ~ USD 4.5 Billion from an Auto/EV point of view and this number is only going to grow exponentially from here. From an ACC perspective, GoI plans to support cell manufacturers to the tune of 20% of cell price. Additionally, several states are offering capital subsidies in state level PLIs to such cell manufacturers. These kinds of incentives are extremely lucrative for any global manufacturer to consider India as a manufacturing base.

PLI Auto envisages giving incentives to the tune of 13 – 18% of the selling price, which is much more than the profit margin of any global auto manufacturer. Considering India’s vast market potential and incentives mentioned above, we are optimistic on the India growth story.

The picture below shows the ripple effect of the PLI ACC. PLI scheme combined with the various state incentives will lead to lower priced cells, thus leading to lower prices Electric vehicles. This will lead to an increase in demand and drive economies of scale. We believe that this will be a growth catalyst across various EV segments.

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Overview and evaluation: How smart is the existing smart mobility system in India?

AUTHOR: SARANG DESHPANDE FOUNDER, FLOW MOBILITY

India has recently been witnessing a paradigm shift for smart mobility technology in a variety of application areas, including urban and intercity logistics, public transportation, and micro-mobility. Due to the invasion of software- and IoT-enabled services, the scope of possibilities in smart mobility has evolved to move beyond fleet management, parking management, and traffic management, to enter the domain of macro-level management. As the landscape and state-of-the-art in smart mobility technology expand, it becomes essential to set the tone for the future direction that the field will take.

Currently, in the public transport sector, a majority of smart mobility work focuses on intelligent scheduling, information availability, ticketing, and payments. With the introduction of electric buses, for example, there is an additional play on battery swapping and charging station management.

In the logistics sector, last-mile delivery optimization, driver relay systems, IoT for vehicle monitoring, etc. are the various areas of focus. Further, work on drone deliveries, vehicle-drone hybrid deliveries, and multicapacity vehicle fleet optimization is underway to improve and simplify urban logistics operations. Perhaps the most prominent movements are visible in the urban passenger transport sector though. Entirely new paradigms and operating models have cropped up, such as micromobility (scooter rentals/sharing), on-demand ride-sharing, ride-hailing, carsharing, and shared last-mile connections. Each of these models has an aspect of fleet management to cater to, each a unique fundamental problem to solve. Despite the recent advances, the research suggests that we are yet to realize the optimally feasible benefits of these systems when working together cohesively.

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Fleet management has traditionally been a problem borne from business needs, namely improving operational efficiency. For businesses, fleet management solutions will, to a degree, continue to stay siloed, since business use cases can’t always be melded together. In some cases, fleet management provides competitive advantages to businesses, making them less prone to working with platformed approaches for fleet management. However, this might need to change, since the pressure we have put on our climate and on our cities is beginning to rebound. To really optimize all of our roadway fleet – including private vehicles (twowheeler, four-wheeler), auto-rickshaws, and the like – we need to focus some attention away from business need-based solutions and towards climate need-based solutions. This means coming up with fleet management solutions that involve understanding and nudging the behavior of private vehicle users towards fleet-level sustainability.

Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-operator (V2O) communication are not yet nascent in India, and its introduction can bring about a significant difference in how we manage traffic, highways, and street allocation. But more importantly, there are gains to be unraveled by employing this technology to improve how we manage travel demand and design our cities for the coming decades. The way a control room monitors and operates a smart BRTS system, by using V2V and V2O it is possible to scale fine-grained management collectively onto individual private vehicles, guiding them on traffic, vehicle platooning, decisions at intersections and roundabouts, whether to take a private vehicle or choose a shared ride mode and so on. At the citizen level, digital literacy in India must be further improved to improve the scalability of fleet management solutions, especially wherever user-facing methods are involved. The digital divide precludes some solution architectures for fleet management from being implemented in the public domain.

Investing time and money in this domain of smart mobility technology will provide India with a solid foundation for the introduction of autonomous vehicles when the time is right.

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How mobility is shifting towards Smart mobility geared by a blend of complex technology

AUTHOR: BRIJESH KUMAR VERMA VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LTD.

Mobility has tremendously shaped up & rapidly transitioned transportation from conventional models to much more diverse and scalable models of mobility (from fixed ownership to much more towards subscription models). By saying so means, that transportation is changing much rapidly when compared to the decade back where just two models of transportation were available likely Individual and public transport with all other static fit maps.

So, just to bring the context in place the mobility is shaping in the following formats to ease the details and breakdown the complexity and would like to touch upon the 4 formats of transportation from conventional to smarter mobility.

Individual (Self) Mobility – this is the most common and conventional way and widely being used method of transportation where the self-vehicles are used for mobility, for own usage.

Public (Mass) transportation – The common usage of vehicles around the city, states, etc. to leverage the common infrastructures be it a vehicle or other allied infrastructure associated with public transport Co-Sharing Transportation – co-sharing models are evolving where the individual capacities are being offered on the fixed and random route to optimize the commerce and benefit from the exchange of the miles.

Subscription (PayU as Go) - commercial format of transport which works with large asset aggregator further publishing the miles/Km as services to the end customers.

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Later digital models (Co sharing and PayU as Go) have been able to evolve because of the rapid shift in technology and availability of the common infrastructure in space of technology. Co sharing and PayU as go consume a lot of IoT (telematics) data from the field devices to give a seamless and error-free experience to the end consumers. The tech piece is the core driver to create, run and live this experience. Since the data generated from the telematics devices are so huge to ingest and give insightful meaning. Analytics plays a pivotal role to consumes the insights and dropping the noises from the data.

Leveraging the data from the IoT devices in right and meaningful way with an absolute combination of Tech-Stack is the success factor for these transport models. Thus, it becomes a prime imperative for the right technology selection from Ingestion to insight representation (Visualization).

Keeping all the facts into consideration, the important constructs of the architect should require the 5 fundamentals and qualitative deployment strategy & prudent thought process around the Ingestion (extraction from the sources systems), Data quality & management for structured and unstructured data, integration of data from various sources, Insight discovery from analytics layer and last the insight representation (data and insight through visualization layer) In the current arena of the technology Open-Source stack consisting of database, the foundation for streaming data applications and analytics Engines and the powerful distributed application processing platforms is widely being consumed for robust tech-construct for large (Big) data handling and harnessing the transactional, operational, strategic insights for backend processes and work seamlessly and leverage value on the table for the organizations. The future is much more promising, and we will certainly see VERY NEAR rapid changes in smart mobility with more innovation and realization through the consumption of technology.

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the way cities move

AUTHOR: PAWAN MULUKUTLA DIRECTOR, CLEAN MOBILITY & ENERGY TECH, WRI INDIA

India’s urban population will double to 600 million by the year 2030.

Better opportunities have always attracted migration to cities putting huge pressure on the infrastructure and increasing pollution.

India has also been influenced by technological developments and a rise in travel. A lot of this has to do with the ease of access to the Internet of Things (IoT) which simplifies travel options unlike a few years ago. By 2022 the number of devices in India will be a whooping 5 billion. In fact, between 2014-2019 more than 5,000 patents related to the IoT, have been filed in India.

We live in a “smart” world these days be it the clothes we wear to the refrigerators that we use. Everything around us is digitized now, the most important being the IoT which creates a connection between the smart devices, collects massive volumes of data, and analyses it seamlessly in very little time. PwC projects that the global smart city market value would exceed US$2.5 trillion by 2025.

With technological advancements like Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) at places like toll booths; sensors that monitor the air quality and automated fare collection/digitized payments, there is a creation of a data-driven future of mobility. The Nationals Common Mobility Card (NCMC), a single smart card for commuters to book their travel with ease, is an example of how “smart mobility” spills into our everyday lives. Another example is the QR- code ticketing app developed by World Resource Institute, India (WRI India) and the Delhi Transport Department making daily travel not only smarter but, cashless too.

Smart mobility also means mitigating climate change, reducing GHG emissions, and reducing oil import bills. Public transport proliferation combined with drivetrain and technology-related advancements will play a key role in people’s decision to switch to public transportation.

EVERYTHING AROUND US IS DIGITIZED NOW, THE MOST IMPORTANT BEING THE IOT WHICH CREATES A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SMART DEVICES, COLLECTS MASSIVE VOLUMES OF DATA, AND ANALYSES IT SEAMLESSLY IN VERY LITTLE TIME."

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INSIGHTS Here, technologies aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of public transport and traffic management. This enables users to be better informed, make safer and ‘smarter’ use of transport networks.

SOURCE: WRI INDIA However, there are challenges that need to be addressed for creating a robust integrated smart mobility system. Data privacy, devices that work in silos, using data for real-world problems, and the lack of capacity, in public agencies, are challenges that need addressing. For a truly smart and efficient mobility system in India the focus needs to be on four key areas:

Designing a public transport system that improves job accessibility An important aspect of urban life is travel time. People spend hours commuting and are left with very little quality time to focus on themselves or their families. But here is where smart mobility can play a pivotal role to improve the quality of life of urban living.

Most buses in the public transport sector are equipped with a GPS. This system generates data almost every 10 seconds thus, generating a wealth of data that can be used to understand the bus systems better. Combined with the fare collection data a better and comprehensive understanding of route rationalization, and demand and supply for the bus system, determining the fleet augmentation can be realized.

SOURCE: WRI INDIA For a truly integrated transport system, the first- and last-mile connectivity needs to be efficient with easy travel access. This means not only the integration of mass transport modes with each other but, integrating it with the ‘feeder’ modes like sharing of mobility services like cars and bikes, taxis, cycling, and walking.

The other key feature for unlocking the potential of our transport systems is fare integration. Smart cards and digital payments offer seamless access without burdening or penalizing its user as the charges are based on the total distance traveled even though the user has used different modes.

Smart Electric Vehicles With the adoption of EVs being pushed across the country creating smart electric vehicles could improve the performance of the vehicle and its battery system. For a logistic company, this could mean better and cost-effective deliveries.

SOURCE: WRI INDIA This design will result not only in a well-connected bus network, where people can get from one place to the other in a much shorter time but will reduce pollution, leading to a green environment.

No doubt, IoT applications, and smart devices have greatly improved the mobility solutions in India and have impacted our healthcare, education, jobs, and recreation. To make the system truly ‘smart’ transportation systems must undergo system-level changes to make it accessible to everyone.

Preparing Comprehensive Mobility Plans (CMPs) using big data Each year development authorities and municipal corporations collect different data sets like traffic counts, household and demographic, speed to prepare CMPs. This helps in determining the feasibility of projects which require huge infrastructure.

Multimodal integration of transportation systems Smart public transportation is a key IoT vertical application and refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in public transportation systems.

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PERSPECTIVE How Is Smart Mobility Transforming the Face of Fleet Management in India?

The deluge of internet and technological advancements has provided new ways of working for both customers and businesses on both ends of the consumer spectrum. The impact of technological advances for the business have increased manifolds and are paving ways for newer forms of functioning quantifying business outcomes.

AUTHOR: VARUN GOEL FOUNDER & CEO AT UZNAKA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

SMART MOBILITY is an intelligent, eco-friendly and low -cost mobility network. It includes traditional vehicles, public transport, on-demand mobility and electric vehicles system. The concept of Smart Mobility is evolving at fast pace in India, with the rise in concerns around congestion, loss of productivity and soaring pollution levels the concept is gaining traction in businesses and fleet management industry.

In the sector of Fleet management in India, electric vehicles are gaining popularity for providing functionalities including automation, safety efficiency, and sustainability. Businesses are getting benefits like driving data, speed analytics, vehicle battery management system whilst creating efficiencies in consumption.

Smart Cities & Smart Mobility – Go hand in hand

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Connected technologies have revolutionized modern life in countless ways, and they are now starting to change the way cities work. The smart city along with smart mobility movement is gaining traction worldwide, and it’s opened up a new world of possibilities. While smart mobility often relies on technology, it is critical to develop and implement thoughtful programs and policy to support it.

Benefits of Smart Mobility system India’s mobility landscape faces several challenges, last-mile connectivity being one of them. The acceleration of Smart Mobility with electric vehicles promises quick and lasting resolution to several challenges like last mile drop, congestion that frequently disrupt seamless operations and causes unnecessary delays. Smart mobility also promises several benefits for businesses across industry, efficiency and sustainability being the most prominent & measurable. For commercial fleets specially for cargo purpose, load to range capacity, assessment and approximation of freight charges can be done more accurately and configured as per past user data.

Future of Smart Mobility The paradigm shift in mobility pattern and freight is bound to happen, we are witness of people technology moving towards more sustainable form of transport like CNG and electric vehicles. Past few years are testament of the massive impact on the way fleets operate and are monitored by owners.

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PERSPECTIVE AUTHOR: GOPALAKRISHNAN VC DIRECTOR AUTOMOTIVE, GOVT. OF TELANGANA

The previous decade brought to us a whole lot of advancement in technology, everything moved from physical to digital. One of the use-cases that transformed the most due to all the technology upgradation going around is Fleet Management.

What is new?

Fleets are used to move people or materials from one point to another.

Earlier, there were fixed routes for vehicles to ply depending on the historical data of demand and supply requirements. This manual assignment of vehicles to routes was inefficient from a utilization point of view. As the world moved towards online maps and GPS sensors, this route planning became easier. With the onset of IoT, the available data points are so many that the most efficient route, among the many lastmile options available within a city, is identified instantly through powerful AI and ML. Telematics is yet another headway that helps drivers understand their vehicles better. With the ever-increasing number of sensors in vehicles, communication to servers through wireless networks, live data related to vehicle performance and location is available to the fleet operators.

NOW THERE ARE SENSORS THAT CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND ALERT DRIVERS FROM DOZING OFF. AN ADDED BENEFIT OF HAVING TELEMATICS DATA IS THAT YOU WILL KNOW REMOTELY IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED WITHIN ITS OPERATING LIMITS.

How does this help?

Real-time data: Fleet operators now have the ability to know the exact location of their vehicles throughout the commute or delivery process.

From the vehicle performance data collected, they get insights into driver behavior as well, which can be used in training and skilling the drivers better.

Optimum miles, fewer costs: Data collected from telematics helps fleet operators to improve fleet utilization as a whole. They analyze each data point individually as well as holistically to arrive at the best route through heuristic routing for a selection of vehicles and also plan their halts.

Risk-free operation: Fleet drivers are prone to working long hours to maximize their earnings. This results in deprivation of sleep and lack of attentiveness which is the main cause of accidents on road. Now there are sensors that continuously monitor and alert drivers from dozing off. An added benefit of having telematics data is that you will know remotely if the vehicle is being used within its operating limits. Any over-speeding or sudden braking can be flagged immediately and necessary measures can be taken up.

Over-the-air alerts: Vehicles perform differently depending on the amount of load they carry, the number of miles they travel, and their driver behavior. Statistics of each vehicle would be different when it comes to temperatures, pressures, flows, and oil levels. Telematics ensures that an alert on a defaulting data point is given to the driver and this helps in keeping every system in a vehicle within operating limits.

Data, data, and more data...

When terabytes of data are collected and processed at the fleet control room, it ensures the safety of vehicles and humans, optimizes the routes and brings more efficiency and higher utilization of fleet, reduces the miles traveled and hence the fuel consumption, reduces the downtime of vehicles by operating them in their prime. This smart mobility has brought order and intelligence to this indispensable industry.

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PERSPECTIVE What Is The Role Of Data And Telematics in Smart Mobility?

AUTHOR: GAUTAM S EXECUTIVE MANAGER - BUSINESS & STRATEGY, LOG9 MATERIALS SCIENTIFIC PVT. LTD

“Smart Mobility” driven by data!

Today the world runs on data! Businesses are born, grown, and matured centered around what value they deliver to a consumer. There are ample examples of data-driven businesses that have attained billion-dollar valuations both in B2B space such as Udaan and more popular B2C brands like Zomato or Nykaa that were listed on the stock exchange recently. Likewise, Businesses do fade away if they are unable to utilize the data they gather to meaningfully impact or add value to their target audience.

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Now, looking at mobility and what role data has been playing in this space, one can easily conclude "Data is the new oil!" for mobility today!

Genesis of urban mobility and the automotive industry in the early 1900s was heavily dependent on oil. Though there were electric cars & car fleets in London as early as 1912, they could not survive the onslaught of Gasoline-powered cars which had a higher range which electric cars then lacked. Adding to this was better road infrastructure being built that lead to high-powered engines and faster connectivity between cities. This was also the time when larger petroleum reserves were found that resulted in cheaper operation of gasoline cars over longer distances. Today, we are seeing a similar phenomenon being reenacted on electric cars which are now cheaper to operate over longer distances.

We could say oil and data are synonyms in a nuanced way - oilpowered automobile as a fuel source whereas data powers electric vehicles as an avenue for increasing operational efficiency, Revenues/ Incomes & profitability/ savings for a business owner running a fleet of EVs or for an individual shifting from petrol to electric.

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PERSPECTIVE

Let us deep dive and understand data-driven decision-making along with trends and business model innovations in key areas driving smart mobility today!

Purchase Decision:

Today smart IoT devices embedded in electric cars are able to precisely share key operational parameters of the EV like SOC - the State of Charge, DTE or Distance to Empty, TTC - Time to Charge, Real-Time Energy Consumption, etc…These metrics have enabled businesses and retail individuals alike to easily and swiftly take decisions on EV Purchase or use in business operations. Proof of this is the increasing penetration of electric 3W Cargo Vans in the last-mile delivery led by eCommerce firms. The same is the case with electric 2Ws in food & grocery delivery by firms like Swiggy, Zomato & Dunzo. One can even witness the likes of Yulu provide value addition by creating pickup & charging points around prime hotels & delivery hubs.

Leveraging Costing data for operational effectiveness Telematics integrated with sensing devices like lasers and weight sensors can provide accurate data points on the actual volume or weight of package delivery per trip. This helps in providing better estimates of package delivered like cost per kg delivered, or cost per CFT space utilized. These data points can help eCommerce & fleet management companies to optimize the utilization of available space per trip and reduce delivery costs.

Consider a scenario where an electric vehicle fleet driver has a limited range as indicated by SOC on the cluster and the payload is also indicated by weight sensors. Using this data, the vehicle navigation system can provide a route map that is optimized to reach the destination by taking into consideration vehicle efficiency or energy consumption based on the historical traffic data and limiting the power map so that regions of high inefficiency like high acceleration, high top speed are controlled or limited, and the vehicle reaches the destination with sufficient charge to spare. This is a clear example of how real-time data generation and control mechanisms have the power to change the way we travel or deliver goods!

Insurance & Financing

If the driving pattern of an end-user becomes available for consumption on a real-time basis to the likes of financiers and insurance companies, bespoke insurance policies can be created as per the risk premium attributable to a particular driver based on historical data. This way better drivers can enjoy lower insurance premiums.

The same is the case with Financing, based on credit risk worked out on a multitude of data points including historical vehicle buying, maintenance & service records available for consolidation niche financial products can be offered with lower or no down payments and vehicle purchases payable on a per kilometer use basis, etc.

End to end connectivity

Different modes of connectivity can be brought together under a Saas platform with seamless integration with the first mile, a mid mile, and lastmile either for passenger mobility or for goods delivery. This way users and service providers like fleet drivers are able to save time and cost and utilize the vehicle or asset in the most optimal way.

To conclude, data will empower the mobility ecosystem in a very different way in days to come. The breadth of opportunities that open up on account of data generation thanks to smart electric vehicles with embedded IOT devices is immeasurable! Individuals and start-ups alike can pivot on one or more problems that can be solved via data and create products and solutions that are conceptualized in India but applicable across the world!

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AUTOMOTIVE DIGITAL 20 TECHNOLOGY LEADERS 21 Recognizing Digitech Stalwarts

EMobility+ presents the list of Top Automotive Digital Technology Leaders 2021 who have made a mark in the technology and software space for automotive companies for this year 2021.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Dr. Amitabh Saran & Team Altigreen

Vivek Salvi

Vibhore Garg

Kunal Garg

Vedant Khanna

FOUNDER & CEO

DIRECTOR

CO-FOUNDER

CO-FOUNDER

CO-FOUNDER

Altigreen Propulsion Labs (P) Ltd.

Sales Transportation & Mobility, India Dassault Systèmes

Emuron technologies pvt ltd

Emuron technologies pvt ltd

Emuron technologies pvt ltd

Reena Patel

PRABHJOT KAUR

Rajneesh Singh

Karan Makhija

Hardik Kheni

DIRECTOR

FOUNDER AND CEO

HEAD OF MARKETING & IT

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

STRATEGIC ENGINEER

EO2 Evse Private Limited

Esmito Solutions Pvt Ltd

Hop Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd

Intellicar

ITELNETS

Kaustubhan Srivathsan

Ajay K Patel

Rahul Shonak

Ravikiran Annaswamy

Hiren Pravin Shah

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

MANAGING DIRECTOR

FOUNDER AND CEO

KAD24 Teknosolutions Private Limited

Map Products Pvt Ltd

Metalloid labs

CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

AUTOMOTIVE DIGITAL

TECHNOLOGY 20 LEADERS 21 RECOGNIZING DIGITECH STALWARTS

Numocity Technologies Pvt Ltd.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

Replus Engitech Private Limited

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