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VINAY SHENOY Managing Director, Infineon Technologies India
Recounting the Journey of Mr V K Kapoor, Father of E-Rickshaw Movement in India Chairman, Satra Group & Saera Electric Auto Pvt. Ltd.
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CONTENTS NEWS 06 GLOBAL NEWS 08 INDIA NEWS 10 ASIA NEWS
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POLICIES
28 RECOUNTING THE JOURNEY OF MR V K KAPOOR
12 ARE THE EV AND EVSE POLICIES IMPLEMENTED IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE US DESIGNED FOR GROWTH?
Father of E-Rickshaw Movement in India
GLOBAL EV OUTLOOK 2019 INDIA CHINA JAPAN US
IN CONVERSATION
ANALYSIS 20 ELECTRICITY DEMAND SOARS HIGH FROM USE OF EVS IMPROVE
MR. SUNIL SUKHIJA
MR. VINAY SHENOY
16 VP SALES & MARKETING, COSLIGHT INDIA TELECOM (P) LTD.
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WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE IN THE COMPETITIVE EV MARKET?
PERSPECTIVE 30 FACTORS THAT WILL FURTHER AID THE ELECTRIC VEHICLES SECTOR IN INDIA
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GLOBAL NEWS Bentley to Foray into the Electric Luxury Car Segment in 2025 Bentley’s first fully electric luxury car will be launched in 2025, as revealed by the company CEO and Chairman, Adrian Hallmark. The reason for the long wait being, the company does not believe in just fitting batteries into their existing car and compromise on the efficiency of the vehicle. Bentley believes that using solid state batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries could cut the weight by as much as 30 per cent. The company is waiting for viable solid-state batteries to make the change.
Mazda Takes Eco Friendly Stand, Favours Smaller Batteries As the industry shifts to make more electric vehicles, battery production gains momentum. According to Mazda research large batteries have a negative impact on the environment, and hence they the company is in favour of smaller batteries. Mazda's secret lies in more range per kWh of energy. With cutesy MX-30 electric car sports, at 35-kWh battery pack, the car can go 130 miles. This is low in comparison to other EVs. sold today like the Nissan Leaf (up to 226 miles) and the Chevy Bolt EV (259 miles). The company is however taking it easy on EV technology.It is not official as yet whether MX-30 will make its way to the US.
China's Exports of New Energy Vehicles to Boost Country’s Auto Trade
New Jersey to Provide Rebate of up to $5000 for Electric Car Buyers. In its efforts to accelerate the growth of electric vehicles in New Jersey, the state lawmaker will provide rebate of up to $5,000 to people who buy electric cars. New Jersey has set state-wise goals for its electric vehicles use. This will be a major step in fighting climate change in New Jersey, where the transportation sector accounts for more than 40% of greenhouse gas emissions. As per the law makers, at least 330,000 of the light-duty vehicles on New Jersey roads should be plug-in electric vehicles by the end of 2025.
As per Ministry of Commerce, China’s export of new energy vehicles will grow at a faster rate owing to global demand. Reports suggest that exports of new energy vehicles grew by 99.3 per cent year-on-year in H1 2019. Electric buses from China accounted for 20 per cent of the market in Europe and more than 60 per cent in the United Kingdom in 2018. Developed economies such as the US and the European Union have announced incentives to spur the growth of the segment. Many Asian countries, especially those in the ASEAN, are encouraging carmakers to roll out more new energy vehicles. Thailand does not charge tariffs on electric vehicles from China. Meanwhile, Malaysia plans for new energy vehicles to account for 85 per cent of vehicles produced in the country in 2020. These favourable conditions are helping promote growth of Chinese exports.
Electric Cars on UK Streets Will Soon Be Charged Wirelessly
Electric Car Industry in Europe Threatened by Unstable Supply of Minerals for Production Sustainable minerals and metals are needed to secure a low-carbon future. However, a report published by the University of Sussex states the green revolution could be at risk unless new international agreements and government mechanisms are put in place to ensure a sustainable supply of these crucial mineral components such as cobalt, copper, lithium, cadmium, and rare earth elements needed for autonomous cars’ photovoltaics, batteries, electric motors, wind turbines, and fuel cells. Governments need to intervene to take the low-carbon revolution seriously and perhaps open mining under the sea, or even seek them from other planets.
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Electric cars in UK will soon be charged wirelessly with induction loop systems fitted at roadside and in car parks on trial basis. Doing away with the need for EVs to be plugged into a charger, new induction charging pads will be installed on residential streets, car parks and taxi ranks in Greater London, the Midlands and Scotland by the charging infrastructure firm, Connect Kerb. The first inductive pads will be installed in the UK by the end of February, and international trials will follow later. Trials are set to begin around the country soon.
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Sony Reinvents Itself by Launching an Electric Car At CES tech show, Sony unveiled an electric car dubbed the Vision S. The car’s sensing technology is a major highlight that can detect occupants of the vehicle and recognise them, in order to allow for gesture control of the entertainment systems. In total, Sony has included 33 sensors in the Vision S prototype. The dashboard is equipped with an ultra-wide panoramic screen. The company has not confirmed any plans to sell the car and make it available to the public as yet.
Global Electric Car Market to Grow by 5.78 million units Between 2019-2023
Electric Vehicles Sales Goal of 5 Million in California by 2030 Seems Distant Sales of new EV cars witnessed a drop in Q3 2019, while electric cars sales and plug-in hybrids continue to grow. It seems this growth rate is not enough to reach the 5 million mark by 2030, set by the Government of California. While 655,088 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) do not count toward the state’s target of 5 million but if their 5.5 percent of market share is added, the combined percentage of electric vehicles and all hybrids comes to 13.4 per cent for the third quarter, an all-time high. To reach the 5 million mark, that figure would have to increase almost eightfold in less than 11 years.
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As per latest market research, the electric cars market has witnessed an increase in sales on a year-on-year basis. Emergence of wireless charging systems for EVs and the growing production of in-house electric motors by OEMs will have a significant impact on the growth of the electric car market. Also, the global electric car market is witnessing an increase in the number of launches. Some of the new launches unveiled were Volvo Car’s Polestar 1, AUDI’s E-Tron Quattro, Toyota Motor’s Supra, BMW’s i8 Roadster, and Jaguar Land Rover’s I-Pace. APAC region leads the growth in 2018, followed by EMEA and the Americas.
Tesla to Design Electric Cars in China for Sale Globally Tesla will be hiring a team of designers to design a model in China, which would be sold globally. The company will be coming up with an original vehicle, with a Chinese design and engineering center. Also, Tesla would continue to make significant investments in China, making the Model 3 and the Model Y and future models in the market.
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I N D I A
N E W S
UNDER THE SCOPE INDUSTRY >
LOW COST ELECTRIC CAR TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA G reat Wall Motor, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, is
getting ready to launch its electric car Ora R1 in India,
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this year. The electric vehicle will come within a price range of Rs 6.2 Lakh to Rs 8 Lakh ($8,600 to $11,000). The
launch
of
economical
Ora
R1
electric
will
give
vehicle
Indian
option
consumers
while
they
an
battle
MUMBAI’S BEST FLOATS TENDER UNDER THE FAME INDIA PHASE-II FOR AC ELECTRIC BUSES
ambiguity around India’s emission norms and economic slowdown.
B EST Mumbai has proposed a tender for the supply and operation of 140 standard AC electric buses and
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200 midi AC electric buses on Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. The operator will be responsible for
2020 WILL GIVE A NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN INDIA
providing drivers and charging infrastructure for the buses along with the electricity used for charging the buses.
T he electric vehicle market witnessed many ups and
down
in
better.
2019, In
the
2020
coming
with
year
the
is
BS-VI
expected
to
(emission)
price-competitive
with
conventionally
the
cost
of
setting
upstream
power load, will be borne by the power distribution
be
company. The prospective bidders will have to pay a
norms
sum of
becoming applicable from April 2020, EVs will become more
However,
infrastructure, including electrical connection of the
₹5,000,000
($70,078) as the earnest money
deposit.
fuelled
vehicles. As per research, EV market is anticipated to grow at a compounded annual rate of 43.1 per cent, EV
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charging infrastructure at 42.4 percent and the battery
TATA MOTORS COLLABORATES WITH PRAKRITI EMOBILITY TO DEPLOY 500 TIGOR EVS
market at 60.1 per cent during the period from 2019 to 2030.
AN ALL-ELECTRIC MINI COOPER SE HATCHBACK IN PIPELINE FOR THE INDIAN MARKET
T ata Motors Limited has collaborated with Prakriti E-
Mobility Limited, an electric vehicle (EV) based taxi A ll-electric Cooper SE hatchback manufactured by British carmaker will make
it to the Indian market only by 2021. The Cooper SE’s i3s-derived power train makes
184hp
and
270Nm
of
torque.
This
is
mated
to
a
32.6kWh
battery
mounted beneath the passenger seat in a T-shape, which delivers a 235270km WLTP-certified range. The Cooper SE will make its way in India based on the availability of infrastructure available.
service, to deploy 500 of its Tigor EVs in New Delhi. Tigor EV has a driving range of 213 km on a single charge and offers low-cost ownership, connectivity, the comfort of a sedan, and zero carbon emissions. The first batch, of 160 Tigor EVs will be functional by January 2020.
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HERO ELECTRIC HOLDS BACK INVESTMENTS OF UPTO RS 700 CRORE OWING TO FAILURE OF FAME II SCHEME H ero
Electric,
a
leading
electric
two-wheeler
maker
has
put
on
hold
its
investments of up to Rs 700 crore by a year owing to failed FAME II scheme, aimed
at
promoting
government
to
electric
include
low
vehicles
speed
in
India.
two-wheelers
The for
company subsidy,
urged since
the
cost-
effectiveness is critical for successful mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India. As per FAME II scheme, which came into effect from April 1, 2019, it is compulsory for electric two-wheelers to have a minimum range of 80 km per charge and minimum top speed of 40 kmph to qualify for an incentive of Rs 20,000.
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INDIA HAS INCREASED ITS FOCUS ON ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS, CLEANER FUELS AND LIBERALISATION OF UPSTREAM SECTOR: AMITABH KANT K ant
believes
India
has
taken
significant
steps
in
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improving energy efficiency and cleaner transport with electric vehicles (EVs). He further noted that India is working
hard
to
move
towards
its
aspirations
of
transition in the energy sector.
PANASONIC LIFE SOLUTIONS INDIA TO EXPAND ITS EV CHARGING OFFERINGS IN INDIA Panasonic has partnered with SmartE and qQuick to
INDUSTRY >
facilitate electric
EV SALES IN INDIA DO NOT MATCH ITS HYPE, ONLY 1309 EV’S SOLD DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER OF FY19.
the
EV
charging
three-wheelers
wheelers
in
the
service
and
on
Delhi-NCR
on
25
150
SmartE
qQuick
region.
Last
twoyear,
Panasonic launched the smart EV charging service in India under the platform 'Nymbus'. Nymbus is a
A s per industry data only 1,309 units have been sold in the first eight
futuristic
months (April-November) of FY19, which results to only 0.07 per cent of the
physical
charging
service
total PV sales in India during the same period. In the last eight months,
swap stations, on board charges, telematics systems
Tata Tigor EV has sold 491, Mahindra e-Verito has sold 513 units, Mahindra
and the virtual components. The company aims to
e20 has sold 25 units and Hyundai Kona that was launched in June 2019,
expand its offerings to Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad,
has sold 280 units.
Chennai and Amaravati in the next three years, and
components
such
that as
combines
charging
the
stations,
25 more cities in the next five years with a target of catering to around 1 million vehicles.
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CHANDIGARH RATED AS PROGRESSIVE UT IN STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX, SET TO INTRODUCE MORE EV’S IN THE CITY
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EV DREAM ACHIEVABLE, NEEDS FINANCIAL PUSH AND IMPORT DUTY CUT: MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
C handigarh has been evaluated as progressive UT in the
‘State
tracks
the
Energy
Efficiency
progress
of
Index
Energy
2019.The
Index
Efficiency
(EE)
A s per automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra
initiatives in 36 states and UTs based on 97 indicators.
(M&M), India's electric vehicles dream is not too
It will help states and UTs to achieve national goals
far. It needs priority financing and duty reduction
on energy security and climate action. Chandigarh
on certain parts to push e-mobility in the country. While stating that the government has done its bit
to
help
e-mobility,
manufacturers viable
for
to
reduce
personal
it
is
EV
usage.
required prices
The
to
for
the
make
company
it
also
believes that priority financing for EVs at a lower rate
will
help
accelerate
the
growth
of
has the highest density of vehicles in India, leading to high
pollution
level.
To
curb
the
same
Chandigarh
Transport Undertaking (CTU) will deploy electric buses in the city. At present, around 3,000 e-rickshaws are plying in the city.
the
segment.
REGISTRATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN MAHARASHTRA CROSSES 20,000 MARK IN 2 YEARS R egistration for Maharashtra Electric vehicles has crossed the 20,000-mark
in January 2020, said sources in the state transport department. The state government had developed a policy for the promotion of e-vehicles in 201718. The government is now planning to push for e-auto rickshaws, especially in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). According to sources, the blueand-white e-auto rickshaws, either four-seater or five-seater are likely to ply on roads in the MMR some time this year.
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ASIANEWS TRENDING ELECTRIC BUS MARKET IN ASIA EXPECTED TO REACH MORE THAN 900,000 UNITS BY 2027 Cities globally have begun deploying electric vehicles (EVs) to their public transportation fleets. Electric bus
CHINA TO INVEST IN R&D, TO OFFER HIGH QUALITY AND IMPROVED EV BATTERIES China
is
largest
of
electric
vehicle
batteries.
battery
makers
of
The the
EV
country
are aiming to achieve the next level,
with
battery
Chinese
trading
will
invest
million
dollars in the Chinese electric vehicle
manufacturer
Byton's
EV
Series
C
funding
has
already
Series
C
fundraising
drive.
around
$14.2
The
to
be
billion.
completed by mid of 2019 was
The global New Energy Vehicle
delayed because of the share
(NEV)
price
market
is
expected
to
decline
of
another
grow to 299.8 million by 2025.
Chinese EV manufacturer Nio.
Chinese
This
government
is
further
targeting EVs to contribute 25
launch
per
M-Byte.
cent
of
its
total
vehicle
of
led
to
Byton's
delay
first
in
e-car,
Through
reach
according
to
growth
driven
is
rapidly more
findings
in
the
than by
past,
units
and
by
by
municipal
especially
in
is
2027
MarketsandMarkets.
primarily
Asia-Pacific,
recent
900,000
The
purchases
China.
The
Chinese government is subsidizing EV adoption, Jakarta
and
several
grown
to
throughout
investment company, Marubeni
industry
invested
the
Japanese
has
expected
has
the
manufacturer
market
MARUBENI TO INVEST IN CHINA’S EV MANUFACTURER BYTON
this
started
testing
electric
buses,
Pakistan’s
capital,
Islamabad government is preparing for the deployment of the city’s first fleet of electric buses. In the case of Shenzhen, 40,000 charging stations power the largest fleet of e-buses in the city. The rapid adoption of ebuses
has
facilitated
technology.
The
a
testing
public
grounds
demand
for
for
new
EV
electrified
transportation will likely continue to grow.
CHINA’S YIN LONG GROUP PLANS TO START MANUFACTURING TWO E-BUS MODELS IN SERBIA Chinese bus manufacturer Yin Long Group plans to start
sales by 2025, and demand for
investment, Marubeni is looking
the batteries are going to grow
at
multifold.
EV
of the Byton vehicles to create
general
are
storage systems for renewable
models of Ikarbus electric buses will be made in China. In
energy.
March,
battery tying
The
Chinese
manufacturers
up
with
companies
foreign
and
providers,
investing
R&D
hiring
both their
and
within bid
and to
auto
technology heavily
fresh
in
talents
overseas
improvise
in the
technology
using
pre-owned
Besides
this,
batteries
the
two
companies are also looking at a strategic partnership to cooperate services.
on
ride-hailing
making two e-bus models in Serbia, post acquisition of the insolvent
Ikarbus, of
Dragan
economy
said
Ikarbus.
Aleksandar
Only
the
Stevanovic,
ministry,
had
Vicentic,
batteries
state
stated
that
of
the
the
director
two
secretary
at
Yin
had
Long
new
Serbia's repaid
Ikarbus' outstanding debt and would take control of the company.Yin Long plans to execute the transaction through its subsidiary Lanzhou Guangdong New Energy Automobile (LGNEA)
who
will
take
control
of
Ikarbus,
after
the
company's restructuring plan receives a commercial court approval.
CHINA'S DAO EVTECH TARGETS 20 MARKETS IN INDIA FOR LAUNCH OF ITS E-SCOOTERS China’s
Dao
EVTech,
an
electric
scooter
manufacturing
company forays into India with the launch of e-scooters at the Electric Vehicle Technology Expo in New Delhi. The escooter designed with advanced LFP battery, high-speed technology
and
IoT-empowered
application
will
be
launched in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in Phase I, and then advance to other Indian states down-South by 2020. The company is scouting actively for channel partners and dealers in India with a showroom space of 800 to 1,000 sq feet.
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INDUSTRY MALAYSIA AND CHINA TO COLLABORATE FOR THE FIRST NEXT-GENERATION VEHICLE HUB IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Malaysia and China to collaborate for the development of
the
first
SouthEast (MoUs)
next-generation
Asia.
were
Three
vehicle
memorandum
signed
by
(NxGV) of
Malaysian
hub
in
(CATARC)
on
technical
knowledge
standards
and
transfer, the
and
startup
distributors,
plans
to
collaborate
including
Hyundai,
with Astra
Indonesia. The EV roadmap was laid collaboration with
Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and China Research
ride-hailing
Honda Motor and Gesits to launch electric vehicles in
Chinese
in the country. An MoU was signed between Malaysian
and
a
automakers
understanding
Holdings Bhd for development of NxGV testing facilities
Technology
Grab,
and
automotive researchers, and Malaysian automaker Proton
Automotive
GRAB TO LAUNCH EVS IN INDONESIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN 2020
Center
Co
standardisation
construction
of
Ltd of
Indonesia’s
Coordinating
Ministry
of
Maritime
and
Investment. The plans include pilot deployment of fourand two-wheeler EVs in the Greater Jakarta area. Users will be able to book EV ride from their Grab app in early 2020.
Grab
has
also
partnered
with
state-owned
electricity provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to cobuild a network of EV charging stations.
facilities
within the test centre for the establishment of the full-
fledged
NxGV
Malaysia.
test
centre
Another
MoU
in
was
between Proton’s DRB-Hicom Bhd and MARii to establish academic and
human
capital
programmes
development
under
automotive
advanced technologies
modules.The third MoU is between CATARC Proton
and
direct
array
of
facilities
Proton, access
a
CATARC's in
different
providing to
China,
climate
wide
testing spanning
conditions
and
multiple technologies.
VINFAST INTENDS TO EXPORT EVS TO THE UNITED STATES IN 2021 Pham
Nhat
Vuong,
the
man
behind six-month-old Vietnamese auto
startup
pump
in
VinFast
personal
plans
capital
to $2-
billion to export electric vehicles to
America
began
in
2021.
delivering
VinFast
cars
to
Vietnamese consumers with BMWlicensed engines earlier this year. This investment would account for half of the company’s capital. In efforts to create an international brand presence, the 51-year old business battle
tycoon to
sees
succeed
an
uphill
overseas,
wherein reputed carmarkers have struggled to establish their strong footing in markets away from their home
turf.
Automobile Automobile
China’s
Guangzhou
Group
Co.,
Co.
Zotye
have
shown
serious intentions of entering the US
market
sales
by
units
development
setting
and
up
local
research-and-
operations
in
the
region.
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POLICIES
ARE THE EV AND EVSE POLICIES IMPLEMENTED IN INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND THE US
DESIGNED FOR GROWTH? OVERVIEW: Global EV Outlook 2019 India China Japan US Many policy developments in 2018 and 2019 support the uptake of EVs and the roll-out of charging infrastructure. They will have varying levels of impact on the EV market. Some key regions cover all policy types for electric vehicle (EV) uptake and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), whereas others focus on specific measures.
India
Vehicle policies In
February
2019,
Charging Infrastructure Policies the
government
approved
the
proposal
for
implementation of the “Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II” (FAME Phase-II) scheme that reduces
the
upfront
vehicles
(The
purchase
Gazette
of
price
India,
of
hybrid
2019). The
and
electric
Phase-II
scheme
includes the allocation of a US$ 1.4 billion budget to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles and will be implemented over a period of three years from April 2019. It follows an attempt to kick-start
the
Indian
EV
market
from
public
procurement
programmes which have not delivered to the extent expected so far. It scales up the earlier FAME scheme, launched in 2015. The emphasis of Phase-II will be on public and shared transportation which includes incentives for electric three-and four-wheelers (including rickshaws), as well as for buses, where the incentives
India’s FAME Phase-II scheme includes substantial commitments for charging infrastructure. Specifically, it sets an indicative target
of
2,700
charging
stations
in
cities
above
4-million
inhabitants, fast charging stations along major highways at an interval of about 25 km each and ultra-fast charging stations every 100 km. India’s FAME Phase-II policy has also allocated Rs 10 billion (Indian rupees, US$ 145 million) between 2019 and 2022
to
EVSE
budget.India
deployment.
also
updated
This
its
is
Model
nearly
10%
Building
its
total
By-Laws
of
from
2016 to mandate 20% of parking space within residential and non-residential
complexes.
It
must
provide
EV
charging
infrastructure and hence placed a cap on the maximum tariff that can be asked by a public charging station (15% above the average cost of supply).
are mainly applicable to those vehicles used for public or shared transportation or for commercial purposes. In the case of electric two-wheelers, the incentives are targeted to private vehicles. To encourage more advanced incentives
technologies, only
apply
it to
is
indicated
those
that
vehicles
the
using
advanced battery chemistries such as a lithiumion
battery,
although
it
is
not
clear
which
chemistries are excluded from the incentive.
Table 2.7. Overview of EV and EVSE policies in India, 2018/19
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POLICIES
China
Vehicle policies
Industrial Policy
The NEV credit mandate came into effect in 2018, setting a
In April 2018, METI launched a strategic commission for a “new
minimum
manufacturing
era of automobiles”, which is developing a long-term goal and
industry, which is a central pillar of China’s policy to promote
strategy for the Japanese automotive industry to tackle climate
EVs. It sets a minimum requirement for the production of NEVs
change. An interim report of the strategic commission outlines a
(PHEVs, BEVs and FCEVs), with some flexibility offered through a
2050
credit trading mechanism that privileges BEVs with larger ranges
produced
and
2018).For
production
higher
energy
requirement
efficiency
for
(and
the
car
FCEVs
with
higher
power
goal
to
by
reduce Japanese
passenger
vehicles,
the
ambition
China
plans
million
to
private
deploy EVSE
1,200
outlets
stations and
to
swap
500,000
batteries,
publicly
4.3
accessible
chargers to serve 5 million EVs by 2020. The national government has urged local authorities to eliminate subsidies that support EV purchases,
to
instead
focus
on
charging
infrastructure,
emphasising the importance to align infrastructure investments with EV uptake. More than 30 cities in China now offer incentives
BEVs
or
at
per
90%
of
outlined
FCEVs).
reduction
vehicle Japan, in
of
the
emissions per vehicle to be achieved with a 100% market share PHEVs,
ambitious
emissions
(Government
Charging Infrastructure Policies
(HEVs,
more
GHG
interim
EVs
is
of
automakers
ratings).
of
report
80%
Importantly,
GHG
METI’s
strategic commission specifies that its goal is to realise well-towheel zero emissions, thus linking the strategy to its efforts to fully decarbonise the energy supply (electricity and hydrogen) (Government
of
Japan,
2018).
The
strategy
also
states
the
ambition to stimulate innovation in terms of “how vehicles are used”, for example looking into concepts such as Mobility as a Service (MaaS), connected and autonomous driving.
for private homes or public charging. State Grid
Corporation
of
Southern
Power
charging
infrastructure
targets
of
Grid
120,000
China
and
continue
to
to
and
meet
China roll
their
25,000
out
2020
chargers
respectively.
Table 2.5. Overview of EV and EVSE policies in China, 2018/19
CHINA PLANS TO DEPLOY 1,200 STATIONS TO SWAP BATTERIES, 4.3 MILLION PRIVATE EVSE OUTLETS AND 500,000 PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE CHARGERS TO SERVE 5 MILLION EVS BY 2020.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 11
POLICIES
Japan
Vehicle policies In
March
2019,
Industrial Policy Industry
In April 2018, METI launched a strategic commission for a “new
(METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
the
era of automobiles”, which is developing a long-term goal and
Tourism (MLIT) introduced new fuel economy standards for heavy
strategy for the Japanese automotive industry to tackle climate
vehicles
change. An interim report of the strategic commission outlines a
running
Ministry
on
of
diesel,
Economy,
including
Trade
and
trucks
and
buses
(Government of Japan, 2019). According to the regulation, new
2050
trucks and other heavy vehicles should have a fuel economy of
produced
7.63 kilometres per litre (km/L) by 2025 (implying an efficiency
2018).For
improvement of 13.4% relative to the 2015 standards), and a
interim
level of 6.52 km/L for buses by 2025 (implying an efficiency
emissions per vehicle to be achieved with a 100% market share
improvement
of
of
13.4%
relative
to
the
2015
standards).
The
goal
EVs
to
by
reduce Japanese
passenger
report
is
(HEVs,
80%
of
vehicles,
more
PHEVs,
GHG
automakers the
ambitious
BEVs
or
emissions
ambition
at
per
(Government
90%
FCEVs).
of
outlined
reduction
vehicle Japan, in
of
Importantly,
the
GHG
METI’s
regulation has relevance for electric mobility due to its capacity
strategic commission specifies that its goal is to realise well-to-
to improve efficiency, but it does not have specific provisions for
wheel zero emissions, thus linking the strategy to its efforts to
EVs. Japan also updated its fuel economy standard for LDVs to
fully decarbonise the energy supply (electricity and hydrogen)
align it with the 2030 next generation vehicle target.
(Government
of
Japan,
2018).
The
strategy
also
states
the
ambition to stimulate innovation in terms of “how vehicles are used”, for example looking into concepts such as Mobility as a
Charging Infrastructure Policies Japan’s
direct
decreasing
in
support recent
for
charging
years.
It
Service (MaaS), connected and autonomous driving. infrastructure
allocated
JPY
has
100.5
been billion
(Japanese yen, US$ 1 billion) for charging infrastructure in the first half of the last decade.
JAPAN ALSO UPDATED ITS FUEL ECONOMY STANDARD FOR LDVS TO ALIGN IT WITH THE 2030 NEXT GENERATION
Table 2.8. Overview of EV and EVSE policies in Japan, 2018/19
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
VEHICLE TARGET.
PG 14
POLICIES
United States Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) supports a variety of work to lower
Vehicle policies
the
cost
and
increase
the
convenience
of
EVs
by
collaborating with national laboratories, and industry to improve
In April 2018, the US Environmental Protection Agency (US
batteries
EPA) announced a review of the GHG emissions standards for
Batteries,
new LDVs sold in the United States between 2022 and 2025.
supports R&D and aims to reduce the cost of EV batteries to less
The
GHG
than US$100/kWh and ultimately to US$80/kWh; increase the
and
range of EVs to 300 miles and decrease charging time to 15
2026. A group of 20 states, led by California, has challenged
minutes or less (US Government, 2019). In February 2019, the
the
Argonne
information
emission
released
standards
administration
for
proposed
vehicles
proposal
as
a
sold
freeze
of
between
unlawful
and
the 2021
suggested
and
electric
Charging
National
drive
and
systems.
Electric
Laboratory
An
example
Vehicles
announced
is
VTO’s
Program,
which
the
opening
of
a
litigation if federal regulators move forward with the freeze.
battery recycling centre to reclaim and recycle critical materials
Despite calls to revisit the fuel economy regulations in the
(e.g. cobalt and lithium).
form that preceded the change, the Auto Alliance, whose
Other countries
members produce more than 70% of cars and light-duty trucks in
the
United
States,
expressed
support
for
continued
Indonesia in 2019 set a target to deploy 2,200 electric cars by 2025, according to Market Research Indonesia, 2019 findings.
improvements in fuel economy rather than a freeze.
The regulatory framework for EVs is currently under discussion
Charging Infrastructure Policies
and an update of EV targets is under consideration.Significant
The United States is among the countries that have ramped
developments have been made in a number of countries in Latin
up
America to initiate a transition to electric mobility. The region
their
ambition
to
install
fast
charging
facilities
along
highways. Our 2018 analysis also noted that California had
has
boosted its infrastructure deployment target for 2025, along
vehicle producers operate in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, and
favourable
with its 2030 target of 5 million EVs. California’s Executive
three countries namely - Argentina, Bolivia and Chile have large
Order B-48-18 includes a proposal to invest US$ 900 million to
reserves
deploy 250,000 charging points by 2025, of which around
production of batteries used in EVs.
of
conditions
lithium
–
one
for
of
electric
the
mobility.
critical
Three
materials
large
for
the
10,000 outlets should be DC fast chargers (Electrify America, 2019; State of California, 2018). The United States has a long history of funding battery R&D. The US Department of Energy’s
THE UNITED STATES
Table 2.10. Overview of EV and EVSE policies in the United States, 2018/19
IS AMONG THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE RAMPED UP THEIR AMBITION TO INSTALL FAST CHARGING FACILITIES ALONG HIGHWAYS. EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 15
NOITASREVNOC NI
WE
AS
ARE
TECHNOCRATS
FOCUSED
PROVIDE LITHIUM
HIGH
CLASS
BATTERY
SOLUTION SAFETY
TO
WITH
BEST
STANDARD
BATTERY
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS.
Mr. Sunil Sukhija, VP Sales & Marketing, Coslight India Telecom (P) Ltd.
COULD YOU GIVE OUR READERS A BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF YOUR COMPANY? Coslight India is A Tier -1 manufacturer and Global supplier of High Quality,
High
performance
Lithium
-Ion
and
advanced
VRLA
Batteries. Coslight India is a 100% subsidiary of Coslight International group
which
is
Hong
Kong
stock
exchange
listed
company
and
its
operation in India for more than 10 years. Coslight India set up its world class manufacturing plants in UNA, (Himachal Pradesh) and IMT Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana) which are certified for ISO9001, ISO 14001-2015 & ISO45001
and
it’s
Lithium
Ion
&
VRLA
Batteries
are
compliant
for
International standards like DIN, UN, IEC.
WHAT ARE YOUR GROWTH PLANS FOR THE INDIAN MARKET? Coslight India is committed to design, Develop and deliver High
end
customized
mobility/Smart
energy
solutions
city/UPS/Solar/
ESS/
for
EV
Telecom
&
Smart
/
Power
substation/ Railway.
COSLIGHT INDIA IS COMMITTED
COULD YOU BRIEF OUR READERS ON THE AFTER SALES SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOU COMPANY?
TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND DELIVER HIGH END
Coslight India has set up its service network PAN India basis with
HQ
Centers Mumbai, meet
at )
Manesar
established
Bhopal,
service
Located support
–
at
Gurugram at
Lucknow,
request
Manesar
request
7
prime
through
24
toll
(Test
Chennai, hrs.
Gurugarm a
TRC
locations
Kolkata,
within –
and
free
will no.
Our
and
like
Repair
Manesar,
Guwahati data
receive which
to
center
customer
will
assign
task with ticket no to concerned service engineers and also customer and this will be monitored till compliant closes.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
CUSTOMIZED ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR EV & SMART MOBILITY/SMART CITY/UPS/SOLAR/ ESS/ TELECOM / POWER SUBSTATION/ RAILWAY.
PG 16
COSLIGHT
INDIA
TIER -1 MANUFACTURER AND GLOBAL SUPPLIER OF HIGH QUALITY, HIGH PERFORMANCE LITHIUM -ION AND ADVANCED VRLA BATTERIES.
IS THERE A SIGNIFICANT UNTAPPED POTENTIAL WHICH CAN LEAD TO GROWTH RATES IN THE FUTURE? Coslight
India
scooters
with
solution
for
is
coming
up
Lithium-Ion EV
with
Cosbike
Battery
segment
like
and
SYSTEM (BESS) WILL REMOVE THE
make
also
2W/3W
OUR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
–
EV
energy E
bike/
Rickshaw & 4W/Trucks/E-Bus/E- Car /Traction to tap immense
potentials
exploring
available
untapped
in
potential
EV
sector
in
Railway,
and
DIESEL RUN POWER SOURCE FROM INDUSTRIES AND IMPROVE THE POWER QUALITY.
also
Power
segment like substation.
WHAT TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOUR COMPANY IN THE COMING YEARS? Coslight reduce submits. to
provide the
India
become
security;
High
carbon is
standard emission
fastest
3rd
largest
Carbon
Energy
growing
economy
economy
Emission
solution
targeted
and
by
local
by
and
2030.
and
global likely
Energy
pollution
are
major challenge which needs to be addressed. We as Technocrats are focused to provide high class Lithium battery
solution
management System
with
best
systems.
(BESS)
will
Our
safety
standard
Battery
remove
the
Battery
Energy
Diesel
Storage
run
Power
source from industries and improve the power quality. We
have
BESS
Solution
specially
designed
for
High
Power (up to 4 times) demands. We have provided our BESS Solution to L&T, STEAG and Husk Power for rural Electrifications
through
solar.
solutions in the future.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
We
look
similar
more
We
can
wheelers)
target which
small
crude
consumes
oil
60%
dependent of
fuels.
(Two
Coslight
and is
three
about
to
introduce 2 wheelers in Jan 2020, and Batteries for 3 wheelers and for higher domain with International safety standards. We are working with similar committed partners (ICAT) to introduce Heavy vehicles and public transports.
PG 17
NOITASREVNOC NI
INFINEON THE
IS
SHAPING
FUTURE
MOBILITY
OF
WITH
MICROELECTRONICS ENABLING AND
CLEAN,
SMART
SAFE
CARS.
Mr. Vinay Shenoy, Managing Director, Infineon Technologies India
INFINEON OFFERS EV COMPONENTS AND SOLUTIONS, KINDLY BRIEF OUR READERS ON THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY INFINEON?
Japan's
largest
recognized
the
future
of
mobility
with
microelectronics enabling clean, safe and smart cars. Our
comprehensive
challenges enabling
product
faced
cleaner
drivetrain
to
occupant
and
by
the
engines
emission
pedestrian
address
automotive
combustion
meet
palette
regulations;
protection
to
key
industry,
and
electrified as
well
reduce
as car
related fatalities. Today our sensors, microcontrollers and
power
worldwide
semiconductors achieve
their
help
higher
car
manufacturers
targets
for
safety,
affordability and efficiency. We are the ideal partner to
minimize
power
losses,
maximize
power
savings
and boost overall performance of HEVs and EVs. With extensive
industrial
draw
and
on
efficient
broad
electric
customers
and
can
automotive
product
powertrain
rely
on
our
experience
portfolio
of
components full-spectrum
to
on
with many of our customers.
WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IS THE USP OF YOUR PRODUCT LINE? WHAT ARE THE BEST PRACTICES ADOPTED BY YOU? choose levels
technological once
again
Infineon of
leadership.
honored
by
because
quality, This
many
in the automotive industry.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
we
stand
reliability year,
leading
Infineon
with
an
award
for
strategic Supply the
is
a
partner
supplier
Tracks)
electric
in
the
network
program.
drives
in
Volkswagen
FAST
Our
(Future
power
Volkswagen’s
group's
Automotive
modules
control
electro-mobility
platform MEB, the industry's largest platform for pure electric
vehicles.
develop
future
Infineon
and
semiconductor
Volkswagen requirements
co and
innovations amongst others to increase driving range reduce charging times of electric cars. In
India,
to
2
besides
wheelers
4
wheelers,
and
3
we
wheelers
deliver
and
EV
various
solutions proof
of
concepts, enabling shorter R&D cycle time. We handhold
our
customers
development certification
and
during
during
efforts
such
critical
critical as
EMI
phases
of
qualification
their and
(Electromagnetic
interference) and field tests.
offer,
technical
We are in fact co-developing drivetrains of the future
highest
again
highly
support ensures the success of their designs.
Customers
once
Toyota
plant in Hirose (Japan). Infineon
shaping
Infineon
manufacturer
what is now five years of defect-free deliveries to its
Backed by over 40 years of proven expertise, Infineon is
automobile
for and was
manufacturers
OUR COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT PALETTE ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES FACED BY THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, ENABLING CLEANER COMBUSTION ENGINES AND ELECTRIFIED DRIVETRAIN TO MEET EMISSION REGULATIONS; AS WELL AS OCCUPANT AND PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION TO REDUCE CAR RELATED FATALITIES
PG 18
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES INDIA THE IDEAL PARTNER TO MINIMIZE POWER LOSSES, MAXIMIZE POWER SAVINGS AND BOOST OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF HEVS AND EVS.
AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN POWER
Vehicle
manufacturers
ranges
SEMICONDUCTORS, WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS WITH NEW MATERIALS SUCH AS SILICON CARBIDE AND GALLIUM
to
include
EFFICIENCY AND POWER DENSITY IN AUTOMOTIVE POWER ELECTRONICS.
WHAT ARE YOUR GROWTH PLANS FOR THE INDIAN MARKET? India,
support, for
we
software
OEMs
engage
are
and
with
conforming
Tier-1
customers Indian
and
by
the
degree
ranges
to
We
develop
the
Despite automotive
key
to
features
and
meeting
the
current
industry,
we
believe that the Indian market is robust and continue to grow in double digits. We are keenly observing the trend
toward
support
for
to
and
growth
geographically proximity
EV
well
our
prepared of
this
distributed
customers,
with
segment. and
hence
notice to serve our customers.
all
required We
such
as
mild
from
of
27
electrification
to
85
percent.
combustion
engine
and
the
While
a
has
increment car
around
with
a
US$400
as
much
as
US$740.
Power
approximately
three
semiconductor
content
leader
in
power
quarters per
of
products
carbide
and
with
gallium and
new
we
for
density
in
a
up
global
continue
such
further
make
additional
As
will
materials
nitride
power
the
vehicle.
semiconductors,
develop
efficiency
semiconductors
as
to
silicon
improvements
automotive
power
electronics.
services
continue
models
product
of semiconductor content, an electric vehicle can be
in
application
design
regulations
consumers. in
sales,
suppliers.
our
trend
in
development
to
demanding downward
involved
vehicle
their
battery powered (BEV). Semiconductor content varies
In In
more
expanding
hybrid (MHEV), full or plugin hybrid (FHEV/PHEV) and
conventional
NITRIDE FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN
are
addition,
driver
the
next
assistance
requirements particular,
in
level
systems
the
next
automatic
of
automated
continue five
years
to and
emergency
driving drive
and
sensor
beyond.
brake,
In
forward
collision warning and parking assist will raise demand for
better
performing
and
reliable
radar
and
camera
sensors and microcontrollers.
PLEASE ELABORATE ON INFINEON R&D OPERATIONS IN INDIA?
are
present
in
close
available
at
short
Bangalore within &
is
home
Infineon
solutions
to
one
worldwide, for
of
the
largest
developing
automotive,
R&D
global
security
centers
products and
IoT
applications.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 19
ELECTRICITY DEMAND SOARS HIGH
As
the
stock
expands, New
of
more
Policies
global
EV
TWh
2030.
in
2018 the
FROM USE OF
level
EVS IMPROVE
in
is
58
is
volume TWh
the
a
both far
they a
of
of
scenarios
have
driver
and to
in
consider on
an
the
and
basis
profiles,
60%
in
the
of
2030
total
of
management
fast
as
concentrating depot
electricity the
these
demand
overall
have
to
are
shape
the
day,
lower
of
so
on
different system provides
flexibility. for
events
at
night
help
power
curve.
power
charging
is
and
flatten
demand
high
As
buses,
transport
power
the
charge
power
could
requires
depot
impacts
to
for
across
both
lower,
the
charging
chargers
account
highest
when
EV
chargers
reflecting
enhance is
EVs
region
charging
charging,
Opportunity during
EVs
must
daily
charging
demand
be
extent
for
Slow
helps
slow
for
charging
with
uptake This
will
the
demand
by
to
generation
for
chargers)
differ
EV
they
the
rate
EVs
than
impacted
as
power
by
going
needed
well
electricity
modes).
opportunities
power
LDV
(shares
extent
transport
that
considerations.
private
policies
are
power
be
more
systems,
Assessing
can
as
the
EVs
and
peak
capacity.
locational
EVs
in
new
power
the
almost
consumed
that
past
additional
(particularly about
the
from
Scenario,
2030,
the
for
systems
annual
charging
of
the 640
slightly
in
the
almost
@30
demand
use
In
from
increase
EV30
electricity
increments
power
reach
electricity
suggests
transmission
which
EVs
their
needed.
demand
to
the
significant
been
of
In
and
be
power
amount
more
will
ten-fold
TWh.
scenario. Projected
be
vehicles
projected
This
of
1,100
double
Scenario,
fleet
larger
than
electric
electricity
draws
likely
to
system.
Structure of electricity demand for EVs in the New Policies Scenario In
the
New
largest 2030, LDVs
surpassing account
power
SISYLANA
of
Policies
electricity
total
EVs
today’s
period total than the
80% most
followed
in
(12%)
not
2018
to
has
power
modes.
in
2030.
New
EV 81%
(26%), (2%).The
highest the
from power
projection
its
declines
the
for
consumption
share from
China
diversification In
total
significantly the
in
2020.
buses
though
demand 45%
the
the
EVs
in
trucks
throughout
significant
across
are
all
account
by
of
scenarios,
power
of
and
change
China
EVs
both
global
demand
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
from in
60%
(PLDVs
distribution
does
patterns.
demand
about 2030
wheelers
geographical from
in
LDVs),
two/three
LDVs
among
two/three-wheelers
for
demand
Scenario,
consumer
also
of
of
more has
power
Policies
PG 20
Scenario, TWh
and
stock
electricity
the
in
United
China
and
in
in
2030.
the
EV
fleet, and
The
Korea
LDVs
(Mtoe)
of
power
for
demand
from
its
the
Policies the (4.3
in
in
this
case
of
mb/d)
This
the
of
EV
global
65%
(7%),
total but
United and
for
to
the
buses
of
is
in
which
34%
the
States.In gasoline
in
is
62%
largest
the
total
important
EV30@30
20%
of
almost
Europe
EV30@30
for
in
power
diesel
to
and
EV
from
demand
from
Canada,
from
the
reduce
million
EV
The
demand
ASEAN,
demand
110
the
EVs.
power
in
2030.
127
demand a to
EVs,
(18%)
in
EVs
of
by
of
States
difference
total
from
at
from
tonnes
gasoline
rest-
oil
in
use.
of
oil
2030.
Scenario
equivalent
United
of
Europe
demand
demand
power
of
power
consumer
2030.
contribution
consumption [mb/d])
in
power
increase
from
characterised
the
stronger the
the
2030.
with
in
the
for
also
electricity
gap
of
TWh
of
power
demand
an
290
terms
about
the
45%
make
in
total
for
has
barrels/day
EVs
about
of
power
avoids
million
largest
10%
about
fleets
is
China
account
for
and
and
global
scenario
because
diesel
of
stock
2.5
China
category
2030.EV
trucks the
scenario,
Scenario
18%
in
follows
17%
world
demand
about
remains
share
in
electricity
Scenario.
to
responsible
(around
2030.China
China
to
EVs
TWh,
together
the
projected
account
EV30@30
are
category
the
equivalent
of
accounting
of-the-world Globally,
Europe
rest
by
62
corresponding
EVs
Structure
at
2030,
fleets
Brazil
consumed
States
Scenario,
power is
uptake
the
EVs
in
2030
increase
two/three-wheelers
despite
(15%)
EV
from
significant
EV
a
further
demand
narrower between stock
in in
the the
(8%)
in
reduction
of
for
EVs
than
in
the
follows the
New
scenarios
displaces
215
in
Mtoe
2030.
EV electricity demand by region, mode, charger* and scenario, 2018 and 2030
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 21
INSIGHTS
TAPPING INTO GROWTH: DEPLOYMENT OF EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is critical
to
enable
the
scale-up
and
Current EV Charging Infrastructure in India
development of a seamless ecosystem for
In
a
zero-subsidy
scenario,
the
government may consider providing tax rebates and tax holidays, lower
EVs. This requires a coordinated approach
According to a technical study by BEE
Goods
to bring together the technology solutions
India on Electric Vehicles and Charging
electric
with
Infrastructure
and associated components, and on
appropriate
and
enabling
policies,
programmes and framework conditions. In
“Initial
a
infrastructure
recent
workshop
held
by
the
in
the
country
deployment
of
should
not
be
stated, charging
seen
from
International Energy Agency in association
the lens of generating profits rather as an
with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and
opportunity
the
customers accustomed to the e-mobility
Electric
Clean
Vehicle
Energy
Initiative
Ministerial
under
discussed
the at
to
ecosystem.
build
The
a
market
and
government
consider
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in
financial
India. The event shed light on the global
operators (CPO) to encourage charging
EV
infrastructure deployment at the center,
points
deployment
and
financial
should
length on the policy framework to deploy
charging
providing
get
incentives
to
revealed opportunities for growth in India.
states and cities.”The
Worldwide
of
electric
car
deployment
has
Electric
nonpoint
“Technical Study
Vehicles
and
Charging
been growing rapidly over the past ten
Infrastructure”
years,
electric
consortium led by Ernst and Young LLP
passenger cars passing 5 million in 2018,
(EY) under the directions of the Ministry
an
previous
of Power (MoP) and the guidance of the
sales
surpassed
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). City
year,
including
level
of
are
with
increase
year.
In
750,000 electric
the
global
of
India,
63%
total
vehicles
from EV
last
two-wheelers
year-on-year),
stock
of
the
(growth
electric
130%
three-wheelers
and electric passenger vehicles.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
was
and
charge
ecosystem likely
to
conducted
development
play
an
by
the
initiatives
important
role
in
adopting electric mobility solutions and supporting their uptake.
services
and
Service
vehicles,
Tax
(GST)
charging
rendered
by
on
stations
charging
infrastructure operators.
In India, total EV sales surpassed 750,000 vehicles last year, including electric two-wheelers (growth of 130% year-on-year), electric threewheelers and electric passenger vehicles.
PG 22
INSIGHTS
The study by BEE India suggests, “Special tariff
category
including
Time
of
E-Mobility in India
power requirements. The volumes of such
Use
vehicles
are
huge
mostly
consisting
of
It
to
(TOU)for residential chargers and blended
Electric mobility initiatives in India, initially,
two
tariff for public chargers. Also non-fiscal
were led by the Ministry of Heavy Industries
create standards for such a category of
measures such as exemption of permit fee,
and
which
vehicle which operates on low voltages.
free parking spots and toll exemption may
launched National Electric Mobility Mission
In addition, India can also approach a
be
adopted.
ensuring
Enterprises
(MoHIPE)
three-wheelers.
is
vital
viable
and
Plan (NEMMP) in 2013 and Faster Adoption
technologically
states
may
and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric
adopting standards for AC/ DC charging
consider facilitating access to land at a
Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme in
connectors allowing adoption as per the
subsidized
2015.
market demand.To enable longer service
sustainable
For
Public
and
business
price
models,
for
initial
years
to
NEMMP
laid
the
foundation
of
agnostic
approach
for
agencies interested in setting up charging
electric mobility developments in India by
hours,
infrastructure
setting a goal to achieve 6-7 million EVs
autonomous solutions, EVs with in-motion
for
electric
vehicles.”Effective deployment of charging
by
infrastructure
Government approved the Faster Adoption
operating
based
on
model
sustainable
In
February
2019,
the
for
and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) scheme. FAME-
low uptake of EVs results in lower asset
II offers support for electric vehicles and
utilization in terms of utilization hours of
charging
charging
$1.39
technological
necessary
2020.
accelerating adoption of EVs. At present,
stations.
is
a
Further,
transitions
due
in
to
rapid
battery
and
infrastructure
billion
guidelines
over
and
of
approximately
2020-2022.
standards
for
charging
infrastructure were also issued in October
technology risk seems to be higher. Due to
this
year.
The
this,
deploying
incentives
for
sustained
vehicles and batteries to boost economic
investors
such
an
are
skeptical
of
infrastructureIndia’s
commitment towards an improved energy
growth
security,
manufacturing
greenhouse
emissions
and
air
gases
quality
has
(GHG)
initiated
a
initiative.
exploring
manufacturing
and
In
is
electric
encourage
under
addition
its to
India
policy
the
the
critical to address the barriers faced by
uptake of electric mobility, India will save
stakeholders at each step of the e-mobility
US$330
value
billion
imports result
is
by
in
estimated
(Rs
2030.
300
MT
20
that
lakh
crore)
Furthermore, of
with
on
oil
this
shall
in
CO2
reduction
emissions by 2030.
chain.
charging
Presently,
infrastructure
the are
push
is
level
initiatives,
It
level
local in
paradigm shift towards electric mobility in nation.
regulatory
Make the
also
standards as
per
for the
European ambient conditions. Hence, India needs to modify the existing standards so that
the
products
comply
with
conditions
Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Market predicts
efficiency. Further, the adoption of electric
“India’s
EV
market
to
vehicles in India has been in the segment
CAGR
of
43.13%
during
period
from
installation
2019
of
to
at the
2030.
charging
a
robust
forecast
Additionally,
infrastructure
is
projected to grow at a CAGR of 42.38%. With
the
entry
manufacturers
of
such
as
local TATA
jeopardizing
Indian
A report by Research and Markets on India
grow
without
(dynamic) emerged
battery
wireless as
a
packs
charging potential
and
have
solution.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. introduced Halo™ Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) system, enabling quick charging with high
Revised
apprehension on standards of EVSE, the
government
smaller
on
of vehicles running on low voltage and
the
The government is exploring incentives for manufacturing electric vehicles and batteries to boost economic growth and encourage local manufacturing under its Make in India initiative.
battery
Chemicals
and BHEL alongside the import of batteries from
global
players,
the
electric
vehicle
battery market is expected to grow at a whooping
CAGR
of
60.15%
during
the
forecast period.”The report above added, “The government target for 30% adoption of electric vehicles by 2030 will be majorly driven
by
wheeler,
the
electrification
three-wheeler,
and
of
two-
commercial
vehicles. Lower rate of adoption of electric vehicles in the passenger vehicle segment is expected to have a limited impact on achieving the targets.”
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
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INSIGHTS
power WEVC, supporting wireless power
Approval
Procedure
and
Hybrid
in
individual users to switch to EVs. Further,
market for pilot/ demonstration projects
this will support DISCOMs in increasing
wireless
intended for government schemes. In late
their
2017,
revenue
above
90%.
The
efficiency
main
of
drawbacks
the
Ministry
of
introduced
advantage for fleet operators as well as
kW with a single primary base pad and transfer
Vehicles
Electric
transfers at 3.7 kW, 7.4 kW, 11 kW and 22
power
Electric
for
Heavy
Industries
“Committee
on
currently in wireless charging are the EV-
instituted
charger
Standardization of Protocol for Electric
alignment
issue
and
foreign
objects’ interference.
EVSE
Related
India,
IS
standardization
was
base
take
augmentation
and
up
generate
infrastructure
projects
so
as
to
strengthen their distribution network.
for
India
drafted
electric
Towards 2030: Tapping into the Growth
AC – 001 and Bharat EV charger DC –
Opportunity
for
001. Apart from standardization of EVs be
India has an opportunity to become the
playing a critical role in facilitating this
largest nation to achieve 100% electric
of
ecosystem.
mobility
Standards
and
for charging stations – Bharat EV charger In
vehicles and their components by Bureau Indian
of
to
Vehicles” which framed draft standards
Standards
15886
consumer
hybrid
(BIS).
Some
and
EVSE,
standards were drafted by ARAI. These
(otherwise
include:
Supply
AIS-138
(Electric
Vehicle
testing
standards
Electric known
shall
vehicle
as
Equipment
chargers
Electric
–
EVSE)
by
2030
and
availability
adequate
are
associated infrastructure is imperative to
a
charging
fundamental part of the plug-in electric
achieve
charging system for electric vehicles with
vehicle
Karnataka
assistance
performance and interoperability, EVSEs
mobility for most vehicle segments in the
standards including IEC 61851-1(General
are
city
Requirements),
(electric
recognized standards.In order to address
Telangana has set an ambitious goal of
vehicle charging station) and IEC 61851-
the concerns of potential investors, the
100%
24
GoI
Government-owned
from
(Digital
also
existing
IEC
61851-
international
23
communication). ARAI
published
has
is
integrated
according
planning
to
to
all
be
safety
industry
technology
has
of
For
committed
Bangalore
EV
by
example,
to
100%
2030
migration
e-
while
by
2030.
companies
are
Industry
agnostic in adopting the standards and
beginning to roll out charging stations,
Standard (AIS) document including AIS-
looking at Viability Gap Funding (VGF)
for example, Energy Efficiency Services
102
instruments to encourage the market. DC
Ltd is looking at 10,000 stations over the
fast
next two years.
(Part
Approval AIS-123 Hybrid
1 for
on
Automotive
tested
For
objective.
and
Conductive AC Charging System) for DC
system.
this
stations
of
Vehicle
and
2)
Hybrid CMVR
Electric
on
CMVR
Electric Type
System
Type
Vehicles,
Approval Intended
Retrofitment and AIS 131 on type
of for
chargers
sustenance
seem
inevitable
for
the
operation
of
of
organizations who operate large fleets and
even
suitable business models to develop such
premises.
a critical public infrastructure. In addition
However, DC fast chargers are expensive
to the fiscal benefits, the PPP model also
as
gives an opportunity for the utilities to
their
of
travelers,
EVs
now
out
and
of
who
a
city
capital
desire
A PPP model may be one of the most
to
drive
for
recovery
is
difficult.
transfer
the
development
and
operational risks to private entities. The As the DC fast charger charges vehicles
PPP
to 80% of their capacity in a constant
costs, implementation timelines and will
model
current (CC) mode, the charging station
allow
operator shall need to procure 20% extra
practices
power to compensate for the power lost
technologies. For a typical PPP model for
in EVSE and shall even load the loses to
charging
the EV users.
broadly
the
can
minimize
utilities
construction
access
and
to
the
best
state-of-the-art
infrastructure, categorized
risks
as
–
can
risks
be
to
be
managed by public players and risks that As
per
the
Electric
Standards
–
Infrastructure
–
Guidelines
Regulation
issued
for
shall be transferred to private players.
and on
In order to increase the overall project
December 14, 2018, the tariff for supply
viability,
it
of
risks
private
electricity
to
EV
Public
Charging
of
is
imperative
the
state
corporations
is
the potential public entities in the PPP
significant
move
could
considering be
that
adequately
structure.
compensated as ACS takes into account
provide
power purchase cost as well as losses.
locations
Such
land
a
decision
shall
not
burden
the
utilities
than
charging
15%.
Hence,
it
shall
serve
the
have
to
resulting
can
municipal
considered
corporations land
in
from
at
reduced
Also,
assure
apart
and
been
Municipal
access
acquisition.
DISCOMs unless they have losses more
utilities
reduce
Accordingly,
the average cost of supply plus 15%. This a
transport
to
investors.
Station shall be shall not be more than
DISCOMs
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
Charging
Vehicles
state
demand
as
can
strategic risk
for
transport for
providing
EV land
purpose of keeping the operational costs
available in their depots for installation
of EVs low so that there would be price
of charging infrastructure.
PG 24
Tech News EFFICIENT SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES GAN AND SIC TO DRIVE DOWN COST OF EV BATTERIES
ENEVATE ANNOUNCES ITS NEW 4TH GENERATION XFC-ENERGY™ TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE FAST CHARGING
Electric vehicle batteries till now have suffered from being costly,
Enevate,
large
silicon
dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology have announced
carbide (SiC) two semiconductor technologies coming into the
its new 4th generation XFC-Energy™ technology capable of 5-
scene of EV battery segment things will change for the better. The
minute
newer chemistries allow for smaller, more efficient semiconductors
energy density. Enevate is providing extreme fast charging with
that can operate at higher voltages than traditional silicon wafers.
high energy density and at lower material cost than conventional
SiC transistors have been incorporated by Tesla’s in its Model, this
Li-ion
has been considered a huge stride.SiC originally existed at 1,200
fabrication facilities.
volts, where it outperformed silicon and GaN, it has moved down
As compared to conventional large-format Li-ion EV cells are at
toward the 600 to 900 volt level to serve the EV market. GaN is
500-600 Wh/L that take over 1 hour to charge, the new XFC-
performing better than silicon in the 200 to 900 volt level and is
Energy™ technology achieves 5-minute charging to 75 percent
also establishing itself
capacity
and
electric
inefficient.
Gallium
nitride
(GaN)
and
in the EV market. With rapid growth of
with
while
800
per
cent
being
Wh/L
capacity
compatible
cell
energy
advanced
with
with
800
silicon-
Wh/L
existing
density.
cell
battery
Enevate’s
4th
cell testing by Enevate’s scientists, 1 million meters of electrodes produced in the company’s R&D pilot line, and 2 billion test data
California-based Navitas Semiconductor, whose power switching
points. Enevate’s XFC-Energy technology has been designed for
components already have been identified in product “teardowns,”
large-format pouch, prismatic and cylindrical EV cells, utilizing its
in which a device is dismantled to figure out who manufactures
pure silicon anode paired with nickel-rich NCA, NCM and NCMA
the parts. Other promising GaN startups include Ithaca, New York-
advanced cathodes.
based
Odyssey
Technologies,
EV has seen limited success due to current barriers such as long
which
are
switches
and
charging times and limited range. Enevate is currently working
modules. El Segundo-based Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) and
with multiple automotive OEMs and EV battery manufacturers to
Goleta, California-based Transphorm, in which private equity firm
commercialize
KKR
utilizing
an
both
Semiconductor developing
investor,
semiconductor
Cree,
are
Israel’s
high-voltage
also
the
and
notable
largest
and
VisIC
power
GaN
pure-play
El
to
batteries,
75
for
Segundo,
Systems
expected
to
known
startups
GaN
are
charging
pioneers
targeted by more-established players. The most experienced GaN Ontario-based
startups
battery
generation is the latest result of over 74 million hours of battery
are
semiconductor
Li-ion
be
is
vehicles,
WIth
startups.For SiC
SiC
company,
its
technology
existing
for
2024-2025
manufacturing
model
infrastructure
year
with
EVs,
minimal
investment required, a core goal of its development.
announced that it would invest $1 billion to expand manufacturing capacity at its Durham, North Carolina headquarters, as well to
XFC-Energy Technology Technical Details
build a new fabrication facility in upstate New York. Other smaller
Cell technology scalable for large-format pouch, prismatic and
SiC companies include Virginia-based GeneSiC Semiconductor,
cylindrical
New Jersey-based United Silicon Carbide and New Hampshire-
pack
based GT Advanced Technologies.Apart from EV and Solar panels
large-format EV cells.
these semiconductors can enhance efficiency of new applications.
Pure silicon-dominant anode technology tunable with 10-60
New companies are entering the market, taking on the R&D and
thickness and 1000-2000mAh/g that can be paired with NCA,
could become targets once their products are established.
NCM811,
EV
cells
architectures.
suitable Achieves
for
various
800
battery
Wh/L
and
module
340
and
Wh/kg
in
µm
NCMA,
low-cobalt,
or
other
advanced
cathode
technologies. Continuous
roll-to-roll
anode
manufacturing
processes
designed and capable of achieving over 80 meters per minute electrode production, over 10 GWh per electrode production line, with pure silicon anode rolls greater than 1 meter wide and longer than 5 kilometers in length sufficient for high volume gigafactory production, among other features. Lower anode material cost (dollar per kWh) than conventional and synthetic graphite. Transformative
performance
improvement,
with
five-minute
charge to 75 percent of battery capacity, and, when paired with a high-nickel cathode, capable of over 1000 cycles using an
EV
drive
cycle
test
and
operation
at
-20˚C
and
below
temperatures. Bottom line: Five-minute extreme fast charging, high energy density,
low
temperature
operation,
low
cost
and
superior
safety.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
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HUNSTABLE ELECTRIC TURBINE - THE MAGNETIC TORQUE TUNNEL TO SPEED UP ELECTRIC MOTORS
MONASH UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS DEVELOP THE WORLD’S MOST EFFICIENT LITHIUMSULPHUR BATTERY THAT CAN POWER A SMARTPHONE FOR FIVE CONTINUOUS DAYS
Electric
A
vehicle
market
is
progressing
rapidly,
technology
team
of
researchers
at
Monash
University
in
Melbourne,
advancements to make electric cars more efficient has become
Australia, has just taken a big step forward with the world’s most
very
its
efficient
as
battery developed could outcompete current lithium-sulphur (Li-S)
significant
advancement
for
has
its
got
faster
all
the
growth.
attention,
Batteries
but
as
and
important
lithium-sulfur
batteries is to focus on electric motors. All motors make power in
battery
more
two
battery
with
ways:
Horsepower,
generate
power
and
from
torque.
motors.
There
are
two
Horsepower,
ways
and
to
torque.
than
(Li–S)
four
battery.
times.
performance
and
It
is
less
The
an
lithium-sulphur
ultra-high
environmental
(Li-S)
capacity
Li-S
impact
than
what is currently available.
Horsepower is a measure of how much work a motor can do, while
Using
torque is a measure of the motor’s twisting (or rotational) force.
researchers reconfigured the design of sulphur cathodes so that it
Electric motors have a big advantage over gas-powered engines
could accommodate higher stress loads without a drop in overall
in that they can make their maximum amount of torque right from
capacity or performance.
the point at which they go into motion: essentially, at 0 rpm, or a
Advantages of this new lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery is outstanding
standstill. Of what could be a breakthrough, Linear Labs say they
performance,
have
material, ease of processing and reduced environmental footprint,
developed
what
could
be
the
next
generation
of
motor
the
same
low
material
in
standard
manufacturing
costs,
lithium-ion
abundant
batteries,
supply
of
technology that could give electric cars, scooters, skateboards
thus making it a more commercially viable option.
and anything else that rolls or rides even more power and range by
The
eliminating
2019/051239) for their manufacturing process, and prototype cells
the
reduction
gearing
problem.
It’s
called
the
researchers
approved
Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology. World’s largest manufacturers of lithium batteries in China and
from any motor maker. HET motors are highly scalable, and the
Europe
larger they get, the better they work, especially in terms of torque.
further testing to take place in Australia in early 2020.
also
work
in
reverse
as
energy
generators.
As
interest
in
German
upscaling
R&D
(PCT/AU
two to three times greater than similar-sized competing motors
expressed
by
patent
The HET motor is here and Brad claims that it will produce torque
have
fabricated
filed
have
can
successfully
an
Hunstable Electric Turbine, or HET - The Magnetic Torque Tunnel.
They
been
have
partners
production,
with
an
example, an HET motor in a wind turbine would not require a reduction gearbox, simplifying the flow of energy generation while saving
weight,
complexity.
The
cutting key
the
cost
objective
of
of
the
HET
turbine
motor
and
idea
is
reducing improving
efficiency by removing reduction gears.
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 27
YROTS SSECCUS
Recounting the Journey of Mr V K Kapoor
one mechanical geek who was constantly thinking about a more conventional, ecofriendly
mode
of
public
transport
which
also saved human effort. Mr. V. K. Kapoor also known as the “Father of E-Rickshaw” strongly believed in the cause of a cleaner and greener India and thus got involved in sustainable technological innovations. An
FATHER OF E-RICKSHAW MOVEMENT IN INDIA
IIT graduate, took a pledge way back in 1972 ‘To give back to the society. A paddle rickshaw
ride
from
Chandni
Chowk
car
parking to the main market was all it took
Mr. Vijay Kumar Kapoor, Chairman, Satra Group & Saera Electric Auto Pvt. Ltd.
for Mr. Kapoor to manifest the pain that a rickshaw
goes
through
on
a
daily
basis. After
might have started talking about Electric
with
Vehicles
Kapoor
vehicle that is eco-friendly, runs at a very
being a visionary, saw the future of the
low cost and requires almost zero human
EV Industry way back in 2011 and created
effort. That is when E-Rickshaw was born
an
perfectly
in India. With a constant belief in creating
suitable for the Indian market and named
self-employment for thousands of people,
it
Mr. Kapoor always wanted to upgrade the
in
electric
Mayuri
2016
but,
vehicle
which
Mr.
that
justified
V.
K.
was
its
name
and
the
an
driver,
intriguing
he
conversation
wanted
to
create
a
actually spread colors in the lives of the
status
people
income group of the society by providing a
which
Electric
got
Rickshaw
associated
with
business.
This
of
more
the
steady
people
from
source
of
the
lower-
income.
Now
innovation changed the lives of lakhs of
standing strong at 1200-1800 E-Rickshaws
people
a
for
the
good
by
giving
them
a
month,
thousands
lives
have
that
too
been
sought
sustainable source of income and an eco-
or
earlier. a
Be
it
spare
a
part
rickshaw dealer,
the
of
changed
after
for
better
source of income which was not really
assembler
with
a
friendly means.
monetary growth was bound to happen
Ideating such a concept in a conservative
as
market
the
invention
created
a
chain
of
like
ours
was
never
an
easy
employment not only for the drivers but
business. It took a lot of trials to come up
also for the makers of E-Rickshaws along
with
with
viable,
the
entire
ecosystem
of
the
industry. While everyone was occupied with the growth in traditional automobile techniques and infrastructure, there was
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
puller
The Indian Economists & Industry Experts
a
trouble
vehicle
that
environment for
maintenance
the
was
friendly,
driver
cost.
and
After
economically created had
a
no low
overcoming
several pushbacks, Mr. Kapoor along with
PG 28
him small research team came up with a
Since
product which now has a huge share in the
category
market and created almost 2.5 million jobs
manufacturers
including
trade the spare parts and assemble them
making
marketeers, spare part makers & dealers,
rather
Vehicles
battery and charger manufacturers, sales
body by themselves. Not to mention, even
Financial Company) and Govt. institutions
and admin staff and so many more. Now,
the consumers are often unable to pay
should have some mandatory contribution
when the country has been in this business
back
on
drivers,
mechanics,
distributors,
Electric
Rickshaw
of
than
the
Low are
finance
inefficient product. There
roads
on
a
daily
on
basis.
the
Indian
Needless
to
mention, India has become the top most country Vehicle Electric industry
in
the
“Commercial
Segment”
when
Vehicles. The or
even
the
it
Passenger comes
Electric Electric
to
Rickshaw Vehicle
industry as a whole is still scattered and unorganised in many ways. There are a lot of factors that hold back the growth of this industry. Finance being the priority, as no business
can
grow
without
any
kind
of
financial aid.
The focus of the government needs to be shifted towards replacing existing L5S rickshaws running on IC engine to electric vehicles within set simulated time frame.
are
to
nearly
in
the
bring the industry on the right track. The
product,
first and foremost step towards the goal is
import
manufacturing
Lac
running
built
forced
for almost a decade, there are nearly 2 E-Rickshaws
stands
the
because
or
entire
of
the
by
keeping
financers
new
loans
in
in
mind
policies
Industry.
for
NBFC
this
while
Electric
(Non-Banking
ever-changing
sector.
Government banks should start complying
650
players
in
the
E-
to MOUs and Mudra loan guidelines. If any
Rickshaw market now, out of which barely
kind
25
required, the Govt. banks and institutions
players
products
are
while
manufacturing
others
still
their
choose
to
trade and assemble their products which eventually
leads
to
damage
and
inefficiency of the product, as the body parts
of
the
same
rickshaw
were
not
created under one roof. The other hurdle in the same race is of the government policies. There are still some traffic prone routes
of
where
a
few
cities
E-Rickshaws
in
are
the
country
prohibited.
To
name a few - Jaipur, Dehradun, Lucknow, Varanasi, Hyderabad, Raipur and Ranchi are such cities. Another hiccup that the industry
faces
subsidies Products
and which
is
that
the
policies are
Government
only
Lithium
focus Ion
on
battery
based and conveniently ignore the LedAcid
products
products
have
even a
when
larger
Led-Acid
share
in
the
market as compared to Lithium Battery products. growing
As
there
need
for
us
is to
a
constantly
move
towards
more sustainable and eco-friendly means of
transport,
there
are
few
things
that
ultimately need to be done in order to
of
can
restructuring
convert
to
be
L5S
shifted
the
NPAs
towards
rickshaws
product
to
is
Performing
running
replacing on
IC
existing
engine
to
electric vehicles within set simulated time frame. The ever-growing demand and need for a more sustainable mode of transport which also
protects
the
responsibilities
environment,
also
come
a
up
lot
for
of the
government. The government’s focus needs more inclination towards electric rickshaws and
autos
rather
than
on
traditional
IC
engine run autos. The major contribution in the
Indian
comes
E-Rickshaw
only
from
3
market
states,
i.e.
namely
40% Delhi,
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. This share also portrays the lack of contribution from other state governments and their policies which do not let the E-Rickshaws business spread across the country. When it comes to traffic prone areas, the government can always issue permits to a specific number of E-Rickshaw drivers and do not let the ERickshaws
without
the
permit
enter
the
premises of that route. The
The first and foremost step towards the goal is by keeping the financers in mind while making any new policies for Electric Vehicles Industry.
these
of
Assets. The focus of the government needs
Electric
wholistic
EMOBILITY + | OCT - NOV ISSUE 2020
the
any
Vehicle
growth
and
market
needs
support
from
a the
state & central governments while keeping the
financers,
consumers
in
manufacturers
mind
all
at
and
once.
An
EV
governing body can also be proposed for the
ethical
regulation
of
registration this
and
industry
smooth
and
other
businesses related to it. We just can not afford
to
overlook
the
future
of
the
automobile sector that too when Greener and
Cleaner
energy
is
the
need
of
the
hour.
PG 29
EVITCEPSREP
FACTORS THAT WILL FURTHER AID THE
Electric Vehicles Sector In India
Automobile
MR. NISHANT ARYA
Director
Executive Director
Innovative Motors Pvt Ltd
JBM Group
the
Automotive manufacturing has historically been the torchbearer
segments. Things are changing very fast. The big question in every
of various developed as well as developing economies of the
stakeholder’s mind is – EV – When and How? Lots of research,
world, including India. Hence, the Indian government has been
workshops, and conferences are happening around the world on
consistently
upshifting
its
this. One thing is certain that Automobile industry will shift to EV
vehicles
2030.
recently
sooner
FAME
or
industry
MR. CA PRANAV SHAH
later.
is
Maybe
witnessing
next
year
huge
changes
onwards,
we
across
will
see
some
by
II,
Phased
The
efforts
at
switching
announced
Manufacturing
to
policy
Programme,
all-electric reforms
incentives
like to
increase in EV nos, till 2025, it will be slow but the phase will
corporates as well as individuals for adoption of e-vehicles, etc.
change the gear after 2025 and by 2030, we see around 50%
are some of the measures that have been taken to ensure faster
market share of Electric Vehicle in India.
deployment of e-vehicles in India.
Following factors will help EV market to grow:
Provisioning a 360-degree e-mobility infrastructure solution holds the key as the ecosystem conducive to smooth running of e-
Increasing ownership cost as well maintenance of IC Engine vehicle:
as
running
and
vehicles is being currently worked on in India. At JBM, we have curated the ‘Well-to-Wheel’ concept that aids towards building
Cost of IC vehicles is continuously increasing and after BS VI
this ecosystem as an end to end solution. We manufacture 100%
implementation, it will increase further by 10%. This will bridge the
Electric buses in India and to support the running of these buses,
gap between IC engine vehicles and EV.
we provide EV charging stations as well. Our renewable energy division caters to setting up solar power plants for generation of
Advance technology to enhance battery efficiency and fast charging:
green energy that is, in turn, supplied to the EV chargers. In a nutshell, we have entire range of in-house solutions right from
360 degree research and study is going on to improve battery
green energy generation to energy consumption. India is well
efficiency. Soon we will have batteries which will give a running
poised to become a key player in the EV space considering the
range of 100 to 150 kms in 2 Wand 800 to 1000 kms in cars.
size of our market. We have already deployed our EV solutions across various locations in India, starting with Navi Mumbai where
Increasing scale of production will reduce the cost of EV:
JBM has supplied 30 ECO-LIFE 100% electric buses.
At present, EV share is less than 1%. This is expected to go up to 15% by 2025. At that scale, production cost will drastically reduce
But, India will have to practice caution. India’s ‘one size fits all’
and EV will be much cheaper. With extremely less running cost
approach may not work in the case of EVs. Products and solutions
and almost zero maintenance cost, EV will become more popular.
in the EV domain have to be consciously customized to suit the demands and usage patterns across various geographies or our
Environment benefit and forex balancing:
country. I believe that the public transportation segment in India
Government will promote / incentivize EV because these vehicles
is best suited to embrace EVs at a much faster pace. Also, the 2
are non-polluted vehicles.
wheeler segment looks promising in this arena. We look forward
Also the government is not able to
maintain its Import – Export ratio and Forex balance only because
to
of the huge import of gasoline. To balance this it’s necessary to
ecosystem that supports electric vehicles pan India. There are a
reduce import of oil and EV can make it possible.
few challenges that the Indian EV industry is facing, the high cost of
consistent
the
government
vehicles,
primarily
support
due
to
in
building
battery
costs,
the
lack
required
of
apt
Improving charging and swapping infrastructure:
charging
One of the prime requirements for EV is having proper charging
market, the shift towards electric mobility will gain momentum
infrastructure. Government is taking good initiative. Many projects
only if the total cost of ownership comes down, that is when India
are also lined up under the PPP model and all this will enhance
will witness mass adoption of EVs.
infrastructure,
etc.
India
being
a
price-conscious
charging infrastructure facilities in the country. Battery swapping projects are also under consideration.
Having
said
all
these,
there
are
a
lot
of
challenges
in
EV.
However, considering its benefits and need of the time, EV is further of mobility.
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PG 30
MR. AYUSH LOHIA CEO Lohia Auto
While the future of EVs looks quite promising for all electric bikes, electric
cars,
and
e-rickshaws
plying
on
Indian
roads
with
government’s aims to make India a 100% electric vehicle nation by 2030, however there are certain hindrances and challenges that we need to overcome. The price of EVs is still very high and one major reason is that the sector needs to import few major components. Also the sector is solely dependent on China for battery even though it can find other alternatives like Bolivia, Australia and Chile. Furthermore, the EV sector is reliant on components especially semiconductors which is not manufactured in India hence they have to import the same and since these semi- conductors are not manufactured locally the sector cannot boost its manufacturing capacity. Moreover
in
the
current
scenario
there
is
a
need
for
high
performing EVs. For this electric vehicle manufacturers need to pump
in
more
investments
to
develop
superior,
efficient
and
affordable electric two wheeler and three wheeler vehicles. This will boost demand and is likely to fuel growth in the coming years. So
affordability
adoption
and
coupled
with
acceptance
performance
across
the
will
augment
country.
In
their
addition
companies manufacturing EV batteries in India need to come up with more advanced and cost effective technologies. This will further increase the demand and accelerate acceptance of these vehicles. Also it is difficult to find skilled labour force who have the knowhow of this sector. The EV sector needs to bridge this knowledge lag. Hence re-skilling of the labour force is very important in the current
scenario. Overcoming
these
obstacles
is
integral
to
bolstering the growth of the country’s EV industry and will also help
in
drastically
reducing
carbon
emission
and
air
pollution
levels.
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PG 31
EVITCEPSREP
WHAT
Technology Breakthrough DO YOU EXPECT IN FUTURE? SHASHANK NARAYAN
expected to come down in the years to come. Until the battery reaches
Key Account Manager
that
conventional
Delta Electronics
magic fuelled
number
(~100
vehicles
reach
$/kWh) retail
where
price
EV
parity
and
without
subsidies, cost reduction will not be much significant.In a cost sensitive country like us, where people opt for bank loans to buy a vehicle, it is very expensive. A larger number of personal buyers choose an entry level car and It is hard to convince them on the Total Cost of Ownership over a long period, also it will be difficult Future is full of Innovation whether related to E-Mobility or other Industries. The E-Mobility sector is growing very rapidly. We have witnessed many break-through in 2019 from Battery to Fast EV charging Technology and products. The biggest breakthrough in the automobile sector is shifting from gasoline vehicles to electric Vehicles. Though there are lots of technological challenges that India needs to confront in terms of upgrading Manufacturing lines for EVs & development of surrounding infrastructure.We are ready to upgrade ourselves to the Industry 4.0 and E-mobility is just a
to
assure
them
Ownership
suits
on
resale
better
in
value fleet
arguments.Total
operation
where
Cost
of
vehicle
is
considered as source of earning, but in that particular segment driving range of entry level cars is a big challenge. Again Battery Technology
needs
a
huge
Breakthrough.The
government
is
pushing automakers to develop electric vehicles and their parts locally
to
avail
incentives
under
the
Faster
Adoption
and
Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid vehicles scheme which is a good sign to reduce the cost.
start to it where all vehicles can be monitored, controlled from a common
platform. We
happened
in
past
can
years
see
lots
about
of
EVs,
academic Battery
&
learning
Technology
&
Charging Solutions. Now it’s time to develop & demonstrate those state-of the art technologies to build this entire Ecosystem. Now India is also focusing up on research & Innovations in various sectors and considering the Indian Government push & Make in India agenda, we have the potential to become manufacturing hub for EVs and significant growth into FDIs can be witnessed.
Manufacturing of Fast Charging Electric Vehicle: With the so called Fast charging vehicles (Charging Time Approx. 1.5 – 2 Hours), We have started well but to grow Electric Vehicle numbers,
Fast
charging
is
a
must
require
feature.
Through
Technological improvement, if we are able to reduce charging time to 30 %, Adaptability will increase at least by 50 %. Most benefited segment will be the fleet operators in this scenario but it will also attract personal users. However, the personal users will charge their vehicle 80% of the time at home, they will tend to move towards public charging infrastructure easily for top ups with expected charging time of 10 mins to top up at least 50 % of the battery.
KRISHNA SHARMA
Offering the Decent Drive Range:
Vice President
It is a relative terminology and based on the wish list of specific
Exicom Tele-Systems Limited
users, but still there is a gap between the initial cost of the electric vehicle v/s drive range achieved. Drive range is directly proportional again
to
requires
cost
of
the
vehicle.
improvements
in
Increase
battery
in
driving
chemistry.
range Lighter
batteries with higher power density will be required, aside use of lighter Having said that Electric Mobility is trending and emerging in
(but
robust)
material
will
help
reduce
curb
weight
of
vehicles and add in the miles.
India with very high expectations, there are certain challenges to be addressed for smooth adaptation. There are different buyer segments
with
specific
demands
but
some
basic
common
expectations are:Affordable VehicleFast ChargingDecent Drive Range Advanced Charging InfrastructureThere are many specific requirements Public
of
definite
Transport,
discussion Mobility, Industries
and
But are
Fleet,
should
the
basic
working
user
segments
Personal be
Cars)
addressed
expectations towards
(e.g.
Transportation,
which
by
stakeholders
should
enhancing
requires
be
the
met
more of
E-
certainly.
technology,
but
Technological Breakthrough will add value to shoot this up.
Launching of Affordable Vehicle: Despite getting subsidies from the government under policies, still the cost of electric vehicles is not much appreciated by users. Battery price ranges from (195 $ to 300 $ /kWh) and
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
Advancement in Charging Infrastructure: Advanced
Charging
infrastructure
will
be
commercially
viable
only if it is backed up with a strong business case. There is a big scope of value addition in Charging Infrastructure in terms of user experience as online slot booking, easy & customized payment modules as well as in terms of technological advancement with fast charging, grid responsive metering, Electricity usage during time of use, interoperability etc. Advanced charging infrastructure will help earn more money to charge point operators. On the other
hand,
it
will
provide
a
better
experience
to
its
users. Government, Manufacturers, Policy Makers and Business Owners are working towards creating better eco-system toward adoption of E- Mobility but advancement in technology with some definite milestones will construct a Breakthrough that is much awaited in E Mobility space.
PG 32
MR. AWADHESH JHA VP Charge & Drive & Sustainability Fortum India Pvt Ltd.
Electrification of transportation is one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and in the next decade, the Indian automobile industry will witness its largest disruption. There have been many debates and discussions about the fruitfulness and timeline of this move by the country, but we cannot stop something
whose
time
has
come.
With
this
electrification
of
transportation, two technological breakthroughs are expected one
in
battery
chemistry
and
second
in
its
recycling.
Having
decided the price part, new research has set its eye on improving the battery performance in terms of charging speed, increased range
per
unit
of
Watt
hour
etc.
Many
countries
are
heavily
investing in developing next-gen batteries that might replace LIBs (Lithium-Ion Batteries). Manufacturers who are at the forefront of the
research
in
the
segment
are
experimenting
heavily
with
Sulphur, sodium and magnesium to replace cobalt. In parallel, world is exploring the ways to reuse critical materials like Li and Cobalt.
Various
companies
like
Fortum
have
developed
technologies to recycle Li-ion batteries to retrieve Li, Cobalt and other
materials
materials.
This
to
reduce
would
pressure
take
care
on
of
fresh
both
mining
of
optimum
these
resource
utilization as well as being environment friendly by minimizing mining of rare earth metals. Despite the above two technological advancement, infrastructure.
mass In
EV
our
adoption
country
there
will is
hinge
minimal
on
charging
consumption
of
electric vehicles currently, hence the infrastructure is also at a very burgeoning stage. The consumption will grow rapidly in the coming
years
and
realizing
this,
utility
companies
and
other
players have to collaborate to create a robust public charging infra. In the current scenario of the Indian automobile market, the country
will
deploy
both
CHAdeMO
and
Combined
Charging
System (CCS) fast – charging technologies, besides the existing Bharat
Standard,
at
its
public
EV
charging
stations.
The
EV
charging infrastructure value chain will evolve as the integrating of both electric vehicles and renewable energy goes forward for this purpose, concepts like demand side management and key enabling technologies like energy storage will have a key role. In Norway, there is already disruption taking place to install the world’s first wireless charging stations for electric taxis, in a bid to make
a
zero-emission
cab
system.
We
are
hopeful
these
disruptions will soon pave its way to India as well.
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PG 33
OPINION
What It Takes To Survive In The Competitive EV Market?
fought
over
and
offers
a
challenge
unique
to
EVs
is
the
SQN. LDR. PRERANA CHATURVEDI
aftermarket. One strategy for new entrants, who may not have
CEO & ED,
even third parties may struggle with the cost and complexities of
Evolet, Rissala Electric
servicing
Motors Pvt Ltd.
networks at a clear advantage.
the
experience,
capability
to
setup
dealerships,
could
include
partnering with existing third party mechanics or garages. But
future
EVs,
leaving
existing
OEMs
with
large
dealer
3) Build Powerful Partnerships– EV production requires strong and The
last
few
years
have
been
a
noteworthy
one
for
the
EV
advantageous
partnerships
with
manufacturers
of
-
electric,
industry indeed! Year 2019 will prove to be a landmark year as
electronic components and batteries – the most expensive part of
global sales surpassed a million EV units for the first time in a
vehicle. Else OEMs will be forced to accept the ‘off the shelf’
span
specifications for their vehicle battery thus facing the opposite
of
six
months
in
2019.
It
is
quite
possible
that
in
the
remaining half of the year, the sales of units will be doubled or
challenge
more. There has been a sea change in attitude towards EVs as
manufacture and design of vehicles body and interiors or whether
the market is now driven by two factors; policy & regulations and
to accept an off the shelf solution. This could impact critical
customer demand.In response to the growing demand for EV’s,
elements of the EV design and performance and ultimately their
automotive OEMs are pursuing electric strategies with varying
market offerings.
of
having
to
decide
whether
to
invest
in
the
degrees of success. As the competition in the market grows, the gap in expectation is emerging between manufacturer capacity,
4) Invest in expertise – The shift to EVs means that multi-skilled
projections and demand from customers. In my view, the following
engineers, who are as comfortable with chemistry as they are
critical
and
with electrical and mechanical engineering, are required. This is a
achieving success; Recognisable EV brand, customer experience,
challenge as multi-skilled engineers are scarce. OEMs looking for
production
more control over the design of their batteries will have to invest
areas
innovative
will
help
partnership business
determine
strategies,
model.
company’s
multi
Companies
existence
skilled need
to
talent
and
develop
a
strategy around each of these areas to remain competitive in an industry
that
is
seeing
a
fundamental
shift
towards
a
in talent capable of designing, building and integrating battery cells or of working with partners to specify bespoke designs.
new
competitive landscape.
5)
Expanding the ecosystem- Innovative customer focussed
business models will be the key to success in the EV market. There 1)
Build
a
dedicated
EV
brand
–
Understanding
brand
is an opportunity for both – existing OEMs, if they are agile and
positioning is critical for EV players and to create excitement with
new
their target customers. There are some players fortunate enough
advantage by acknowledging specific customer ‘pain points’ and
to have built up a strong brand image and reputation in other
offering innovative solutions.
startups
once
they
gain
market
credibility,
to
create
an
industries, putting the customer at ease and building trust quickly. For
those
selling
To thrive in this rapidly changing market, OEMs need to adjust
technology
their strategies from time to time. To meet forecasting capacity
innovation and safety will be the key to building a successful
demands for next 10 years, organizations need to invest now in
brand.
factories, tooling, design, innovation and talent. Manufacturers
points
of
lacking EV’s
such
such
as
credentials, environment
focussing
on
sustainability,
core
need to be realistic about their capabilities and gaps, and focus 2)
Customer experience - Capitalise on the credentials as
customer
delight
continues
to
be
a
differentiator
in
automotive market. Apart from it, an area that will be keenly
EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
the
on
building
integrated,
strategic innovative
partnerships and
agile
or
alliances
approach
to
as
part
the
of
an
changing
automotive market.
PG 34
DHIVIK A CEO, Go Green EOT (Energy of Things) Pvt. Ltd
EVs is such a dynamically chaining market currently. With this said most of the OEMs are importing 80% of the cost viz. cells, BMS, motors and controllers. We may say to the outside that it's made in India, but deep down everyone knows
that
it's
either
made
elsewhere
or
partially
made
elsewhere. I am not saying that this is wrong, but what needs to be addressed is understanding how things work, how it works with varied conditions and how do we optimize it
for
varied
conditions. This
needs
to
be
the
mindset
if
anyone needs to survive this competitive space. We clearly need to move from a trading bent of mind to creating bent of mind. It's fine if you need to import in the initial few days , that
is
how
most
of
the
IC
OEMs
were
built,
but
that
shouldn’t be the only play. Invest in R&D now ! The results may take time, but be patient. We as a company have spent close to 4 years to get our batteries right. Nowadays I see companies which think making one trip to a foreign country gets
them
started
on
EVs
and
mind
you
these
are
companies with at least a minimum of 150M USD in their bank accounts. This is absolutely wrong as it's going to set a wrong precedent in the market since safety and operational liability would be of grave concern. This is only going to yield to how the mobile market played out. Even in the mobile space if we would have spent time on technology or design the results would have been a lot lot different than what we see today. Also a point that most OEMs need to realize is that what works in one country will not necessarily work in ours. There is visibility of the runway instead of flooding into the market invest in R&D.
EVs is such a dynamically chaining market currently. With this said most of the OEMs are importing 80% of the cost viz. cells, BMS, motors and controllers. EMOBILITY + | NOV DEC ISSUE 2019
PG 35
Company News MERCEDES-BENZ TO LAUNCH ITS FIVE-SEATER SUV EV IN INDIA
BAJAJ AUTO HAVE RELAUNCH THEIR ICONIC CHETAK SCOOTER IN AN ELECTRIC VERSION
Mercedes-Benz, a German auto giant plans to
Chetak
launch a fully-electric vehicle, five-seater SUV,
that ruled the Indian market for three decades is
scooter,
EQC in India. It will be one of the several new
back with its electric version. With this Bajaj Auto
electric vehicles being planned by Mercedes for
also re-enters the scooter segment, wherein it
India. While the EQC will become the flagship
had
model, there are plans to introduce the EQA, a
earlier.
shifted
its
a
leading
focus
Indian
purely
two-wheeler
to
motorcycles
compact EV in India that could become the base EV for the
Chetak is priced at Rs 1 lakh for the base Urbane variant that gets
company.The price of the EQC will be revealed in April. However,
drum brakes and Rs 1.15 lakh for the Premium version with disc
taking into account that the SUV will be a fully-imported product,
brakes. At the heart of the new Chetak is an IP67 rated 3 Kwh
it
Lithium-Ion battery with NCA cells. There are two driving modes on
will
be
heavy
with
import
taxes.
The
GST
will
be
at
5
per
cent.The EQC Edition 1886 has a water-cooled on-board charger
offer-Eco
(OBC)
for
kilometre respectively. The battery is charged using a standard
public
household 15 amp electrical outlet and it takes about 5 hours to
with
charging
an
with
output
of
alternating
7.4
kW
current
and
(AC)
is at
therefore home
and
ready at
charging stations. Charging
with
a
and
Sport,
with
a
range
of
85
kilometre
and
95
charge it fully. The company said, the vehicle requires minimal Mercedes-Benz
Wallbox
is
up
to
three
times
maintenance with a service interval of 12,000 kilometres or one
faster than at a domestic power socket. It is even faster with DC
year (whichever is earlier) and comes with an overall warranty of 3
charging – which is the standard for the EQC, with a suitable
years or 50,000 kilometres (whichever is earlier) inclusive of the
market-specific plug. Depending on the SoC (Status of Charge),
Lithium-Ion
the EQC can be charged with a maximum output of up to 110 kW
entrants and startups like Ather Energy, Revolt Motors. Okinawa
at an appropriate charging station.
and Twenty Two Motors have launched electric two-wheelers in
battery.In
the
electric
two-wheeler
segment,new
the last 2 years.
MAHINDRA TO LAUNCH ITS ELECTRIC KUV100 IN THE Q1 FY 2020-21
GREAVES COTTON INVESTS RS 180-CRORE INTO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BUSINESS AMPERE
Mahindra Electric is all set to launch its electric
Greaves
KUV
Ampere.
in
the
2020-21
first
quarter
(between
April
of
the
and
financial
June
year
2020).
The
180.48
Cotton
has
become
100%
owner
of
The total investment in Ampere is Rs
crore
including
continue to invest in the company to expand its
look
similar
to
the
regular
KUV100. It has been confirmed that the electric
Cotton
launches,
e-KUV,
will
Greaves
product
manpower
which
etc.
new
electric version of the KUV100 will be known as
plans
to
capacity to upto 5,000 units per month, more
cars like Reva, E20, E-Verito. There is no confirmation regarding
than 1,000 units earlier. Progress is also made to expand the tech
the range of the vehicle, but it is expected to get a range of 140
team to 40 in Coimbatore and Bengaluru. Greaves is looking at
kms when fully charged. Mahindra will be showcasing the entire
setting up the entire ecosystem – two wheelers, service, spares.
range of electric vehicles including the e-KUV at the upcoming
Apart from Ampere, Greaves Cotton is now working with multiple
Auto
the
partners for charging and engine platforms. Ampere will be an
milestone of 1000 Mahindra EVs and 100 million e-kms with Lithium.
Expo
next
month. Mahindra
electric mobility division for Greaves Cotton, the company is also
Mahindra Electric plans to expand its Electric Vehicles portfolio in
selling e-rickshaws through Greaves Retail outlets in north and
both
price
east India. Ampere too has just tied up with Bigbasket for e-
points. One of the latest entrants in the electric car segment is
scooters as part of its drive to have application B2B presence as
Hyundai Kona which is priced at Rs 25.3 lakh, ex-showroom. Other
well.
three-wheelers
and
Electric
four-wheelers
has
across
crossed
multiple
electric cars that will soon launch in the market are MG ZS EV and Tata Nexon EV. These cars are also expected to be priced at somewhere around 15-20 lakh bracket. Maruti is also working on an electric version of their WagonR hatchback.
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TATA MOTORS NEXON EV LAUNCHES THE ZCONNECT APP WITH 35 DIFFERENT CONNECTIVITY FEATURES Tata
Motors
app
that
has
an
The US-based electric car manufacturer Fisker
car
Inc. will be launching its brand new Fisker Ocean
features for its Nexon EV. The app is designed to
Electric SUV in India by 2023 or early 2024. As
meet the aspirations of contemporary and tech-
per media report, the company will be launching
savvy consumers. By using the ZConnect app, the
the electric vehicle in the US market later next
offers
also 35
launched
advanced
ZConnect,
FISKER OCEAN ELECTRIC SUV TO DEBUT IN INDIA BY 2023 OR EARLY 2024
connected
history, nearest charging station using this app.
year, followed by other markets, including India,
Apart from that, they can control multiple functions for vehicles
Europe and China. Fisker Inc. plans to assemble, manufacture and
remotely
export
through
the
ZConnect
App,
including
the
remote
the
electric
SUV
from
India,
thereby
delivering
a
lock/unlock, remote lamp control and remote horn activation.Â
sustainable and affordable premium electric vehicles (EVs) to the
The app will also show the nearest Tata Motors' service station as
Indian consumers. Fisker Ocean EV will be more spacious and
well. From this, the users can call the dedicated 24x7 call centre,
available at competitive prices in the Indian market. With regards
claims the brand. It will also send 20 different instant alerts about
to its pricing, it's too early to decide the same, the electric vehicle
the car's systems. Tata Motors intends to make the app live during
will cost $37.5K (Rs 27.57 Lakh) in the US. After the tax benefit, the
the launch of the Nexon EV.
EV is expected to cost about $30K (Rs 21.25 Lakh). In terms of travel range, on a full charge, the 80kWh battery-powered Fisker Ocean runs for over 300 Km. The electric SUV can also reach from zero to 100 Km/hr in three seconds.
RENAULT K-ZE ELECTRIC BASED CAR LIKELY TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA AT AUTO EXPO 2020
VOLKSWAGEN TO DEVELOP ITS FIRST INNOVATION HUB IN NORTH AMERICA
Renault K-ZE a pure electric based car likely to
University
of
debut in India at Auto Expo 2020. In comparison
National
Laboratory
to
tad
Volkswagen’s first innovation hub for developing
of
new technology in North America, according to
radiator grille and an air intake, as there's no
an official announcement. Initial work at the hub
its
ICE
different
sibling
design.
Renault For
K-ZE,
starters,
it
it is
has
a
devoid
combustion engine under the hood that needs
Tennessee
and
the
collaborate
Oak
Ridge
to
create
in Knoxville will include research opportunities
airflow/cooling. Also it has a unique looking bumper at both ends
for UT doctoral students and will focus on electric vehicles and
that lends it a clean design. It looks more contemporary thanks to
developing
lighter
the use of LED lighting at both ends. Moreover, it also benefits
according
to
from the unique alloy wheels and four-wheel disc brakes. The main
partners.Volkswagen
distinguishing element between the regular Kwid and its zero-
collaboration with the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge
emission variant is the unique front light setup that makes it look
National Laboratory. Initial work at the hub in Knoxville will include
way more assertive. On the inside, it gets a distinctive instrument
research opportunities for UT doctoral students and will focus on
cluster, a bigger, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with 4G
electric
WiFi and a rotary gear selector.The Renault City K-ZE packs a 26.8
composite materials, according to a joint statement from the three
kWh battery and a 33 kW electric motor. It offers a driving range of
partners.In the past, Volkswagen has partnered with the University
271 km (NEDC rated). In the fast charge mode, the K-ZE gets
of Tennessee for opening its Chattanooga Assembly plant in 2011.
charged up from 0-80% in 50 minutes, while in normal charge
The plant assembles the Volkswagen Passat sedan and Atlas and
mode, it takes around 4 hours to attain 100% charge.Instead of the
Atlas Cross Sport SUVs. Oak Ridge National Lab Director, Thomas
Renault K-ZE, India may get directly the pure electric car based on
Zacharia said the collaboration benefits both science and the
the second-gen Renault Kwid in 2022. Prior to that, the Renault
industry. Volkswagen has innovation hubs in Barcelona, Spain, Tel
Zoe will be launched in the country as a niche, imported model to
Aviv, Israel and Tokyo, Japan.
vehicles
components
a
joint is
and
to
from
composite
statement develop
developing
its
first
lighter
from
materials, the
innovation
three hub
components
from
get the ball rolling.
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MG MOTORS RECEIVES OVER 2,100 BOOKINGS FOR ITS UPCOMING ZS SUV ELECTRIC VEHICLE
TESLA MOVES A STEP CLOSER TO OPENING FIRST EUROPEAN FACTORY
MG Motors has achieved over 2,100 bookings for
U.S. electric car pioneer Tesla gets a step closer
its upcoming electric vehicle, the ZS SUV. The
to
car will hit the road soon and it is likely to cost
agreed
under Rs 20 lakh. The car will be launched in 5
Berlin,Germany.
cities. The carmaker has received these bookings
in
five
cities
that
include
Delhi-NCR,
Mumbai,
Ahmedabad,
opening to
its
first
buy
a
European
property The
factory,
on
the
U.S.
it
has
outskirts
carmaker
of
last
November announced plans to build a giant
factory
in
Gruenheide,
in
the
eastern
Germanstate
of
Bangalore and Hyderabad. Bengaluru has emerged as the top
Brandenburg, giving it the coveted "Made in Germany'' label just
market for the ZS EV followed by Hyderabad. Also, 40 percent of
as local rivals prepare to launch competing models. The purchase
the bookings have been received online.
agreement
Considering a strong order-book for the Hector SUV, and now the
hectare property has been approved by Tesla's board of directors.
ZS, the company is planning to display a series of electric vehicles
The state parliament's finance committee has already approved
at the upcoming Auto Expo at Greater Noida. It will also display
the sale. The agreement states a preliminary property price of
the concept of a sub Rs 10 lakh electric (exclusive picture in inset).
40.91 million euros ($45.36 million) which can be amended if an
The concept will be targeted at millennials, which will be a 4-
external review provides a different value.
seater with a range of over 250 kms in a single charge. MG
The
Motors, a subsidiary of Chinese auto major SAIC, has invested over
checked for weapons from World War II. Politicians, unions and
Rs 3,000 crore into Indian market so far. It is now preparing to
industry groups have welcomed Tesla’s move which is expected to
pump in additional investments to launch new models. It also plans
create up to 7,000 jobs in Brandenburg.
with
property
is
the
in
a
state
of
Brandenburg
designated
to
industrial
acquire
area
and
a
is
300-
being
to go on an overdrive in electrics and will showcase a slew of green cars at the Auto Expo.
TATA MOTORS AIMS TO ACHIEVE LEADERSHIP IN EV Tata Motors aims to establish itself as the leader
Amazon
in the electric vehicle (EV) market in the country
fleet
as
include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025.
it
looks
to
roll
out
new
products
for
both
the
announced
delivery
the
electric
version
of
compact
SUV
would
be
priced
between
Rs
have
helped
Amazon
India
follows
on in
Monday the
create
successful
that
country
different cities last year, learnings from which
of
move
vehicles
The
introduction
Nexon,
India
sells its Tigor EV primarily to fleet customers, is
Nexon which comes with a range of over 300 kms. Besides
of
private and fleet segments. The company, which
now gearing up to cater to the personal segment
with
AMAZON INDIA IN PLANS TO ADD 10,00 ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO ITS DELIVERY FLEET BY 2025
scalable
pilots
and
its will
across
long-term
EV
variants to build this fleet, the online retailer said. These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of 100,000 electric vehicles in
15-17
lakh,
the
company would also consider all the future products coming on its Alfa architecture as potential candidates for electrification. Tata Motors has just introduced premium hatchback Altroz, which is the first product to be based on the Alfa architecture. It has also introduced Ziptron powertrain for EVs under which the company plans to provide a range of over 250 kms for all its
the
delivery
fleet
by
2030,
announced
in
the
Climate
Pledge
signed by Amazon. The fleet of 10,000 EVs will include 3- and 4wheeler vehicles that have been designed and manufactured in India. This year, these vehicles will operate in over 20 cities including Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, and Coimbatore.
upcoming models.
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