What is metal-air technology, can it be an alternative option for EVs?, ET Auto

Metal-air batteries were invented in 1978, taking the oxygen (atmosphere) as the cathode, the electron receiver, and metal as anode, the electron distributor paired up with water-electrolyte. New Delhi: The dearth of lithium-ion batteries can create doubt for buyers of electric vehicles (EV). This problem can be resolved through alternative battery technologies or energy storage…

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Tata Motors unveils new R&D facilities to develop hydrogen propulsion technologies, ET Auto

These facilities are yet another step forward from the company towards carbon neutrality while tapping the strong potential of Hydrogen as a clean energy source, the company said in a media release. New Delhi: Tata Motors, India’s largest automobile company, unveiled two state-of-the-art & new-age R&D facilities for meeting its mission of offering sustainable mobility…

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Lohum’s CEO calls for specialized PLI scheme in battery materials sector amid clean energy surge, ET Auto

Lohum’s Founder and CEO, Rajat Verma New Delhi: Amidst the burgeoning renewable energy market and the rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, Lohum’s Founder and CEO, Rajat Verma, has called upon the government to introduce a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme tailored for the battery materials sector. “We’ve made an appeal to the government to introduce…

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Kia EV9 Wholesale Shipments Outpaced EV6 In September 2023

Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in September increased by 4.8 percent year-over-year to 261,322 units. After nine months of 2023, the South Korean brand sold 2,354,072 vehicles (up 8.4 percent year-over-year). In terms of all-electric car sales, September brought a significant increase in wholesale shipments (closely related to production) of Kia’s E-GMP-based models,…

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