Switch Mobility invests INR 100 cr on new IeV series, plans to launch 2 more in 2-3.5T in 5 years, ET Auto

The company’s IeV series is a modular and scalable platform, which has the capability to produce vehicles with payload ranging from 1.2-4.5 tonne. Chennai: Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle (EV) arm of Ashok Leyland, has invested INR 100 crore in the development of its newly- unveiled light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in the 2-3.5T intelligent electric…

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New “electrical” blue tarantula species found in Thailand: “Enchanting phenomenon”

Entomologists in Thailand have been stunned by an electrifying new species of tarantula found in the southern part of the country.  The spider, known as the Chilobrachys natanicharum, has a “blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks,” researchers from the Entomology Museum at Khon Kaen University and the Natural History Museum of the National Science…

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Rural accessibility takes a hit as transport policies fail to make up for dismantled MPSRTC, ET Auto

After the discontinuation of MPSRTC, requests for improved public transportation in rural regions began to surface. “Ideally, a bus journey from here to my village should take eight hours, but since there is no direct bus, I will have to change buses in Indore,” Patidar adds. “Private buses charge arbitrary fares. Many times, drivers halt…

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