Electric vehicles
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Franchise India Bureau Apr 16 2019 - 1 min readTata Motors is eyeing to expand its electric vehicles (EV) segment in the passenger vehicle space by widening its portfolio. The auto major looks to add Altroz EV, a premium hatchback, and H2X, a small SUV, to complement Tiago and Tigor EV. The offerings will address the different price points and buyer profiles in the sub-Rs 15-lakh bracket. ...
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Franchise India Bureau Mar 22 2019 - 1 min readIonity is planning to install 400 electric car charging stations in Europe by the end of 2020, with each having about 6 individual loading spots. It is the European electric vehicle charging joint venture of Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler and Ford. So far, the company has installed 63 stations, with a further 52 under construction. Michael ...
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Franchise India Bureau Mar 07 2019 - 1 min readAuto component maker Tata AutoComp Systems and Australia's Tritium Pty Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supplying direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles in India. As per the MoU, Tata AutoComp will soon make available Tritium's DC Fast Chargers in the country. Arvind Goel, MD & CEO, Tata AutoComp Systems, ...
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Franchise India Bureau Feb 11 2019 - 1 min readThe government is planning to install fast-charging stations in some busy areas of New Delhi by the end of March. Once the facility is in place, cars can be recharged for as low as Rs 30 for a 15-minute top-up. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), said, “We will set up fast-charging stations in ...
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Franchise India Bureau Dec 03 2018 - 1 min readSmartE, India's largest electric vehicle fleet operator, is planning to raise around $20 million to expand its operations in 20 major cities across the country over the next four years. Currently, the Gurugram-based firm is operating a fleet of around 1,000 electric three-wheelers primarily in Delhi/NCR region. In order to cater to expected demand across ...