NMC officials said they have already proposed setting up a special depot for the electric buses they are going to procure through private agencies. After the Centre’s advisory to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to improve utilisation of funds it has provided under the National Clean Air Programme (N-CAP), the civic body has decided to…
Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Treffen in Locarno on the Swiss side of Lago Maggiore from 8 to 9 September. Based on the ID.7 sedan, the ID.X Performance show car impresses with powerful all-wheel drive, performance-oriented suspension, and an expressive appearance. Maria…
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…
Three Wheels United provides affordable financing solutions for drivers to easily make the switch from conventional vehicles to EV two and three-wheelers. New Delhi : Three Wheels United (TWU), a global fintech company for EV financing, has started operations in Kochi, Calicut, Thrissur, Trivandrum and Malappuram districts of Kerala. Over the next six months, the…
As per the estimate of the civic body, all these planned auto-rickshaw stands would come up at a cost of around INR 1.15 crore. The city is all set to have more than 100 auto-rickshaw stands as the engineering department of the Chandigarh municipal corporation has earmarked the locations and allotted all the work. Of…
US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was put in an awkward position recently after her staff blocked a public EV charger with a gasoline car to reserve it for the government official’s convoy of EVs. Earlier this summer, Granholm embarked on a four-day EV road trip between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Memphis, Tennessee, to promote the…
Mercedes-Benz HPC North America (Mercedes-Benz HPC NA), which is launching a network of premium EV charging stations across North America, announced a new strategic agreement with Buc-ee’s, operators of the beloved and world-renowned chain of travel centers, marking a significant milestone in the journey to create a national charging network that redefines convenience and quality…
From powering in-vehicle infotainment systems to advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomous driving and networking applications where functional safety is of paramount importance, AMD provides carmakers with a one-stop shop for silicon and software solutions. Chip-making giant AMD has announced that leading mobility supplier Hitachi Astemo selected AMD adaptive computing technology to power its new, stereo-format, forward-looking…
Reliance Swappable EV Battery India’s commitment to achieve a net zero emissions economy by 2070 and to meet fifty percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030 has attracted global players to enter into the green energy industry. Given this, Reliance Industries-India’s refining giant has showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage…
Nissan’s pickup truck lineup in the U.S. will be limited to a single model, the mid-size Frontier, after production of the full-size Titan is slated to end in summer 2024. Obviously, offering only one truck is not ideal in the world’s largest market for pickups, so Nissan is looking to add more models in the…
