Electric Mobility News
Ather Energy Secures New Investment Of $51 Million In Latest Round Of Funding
Indian electric scooter start-up Ather Energy has raised an investment of $51 million in its latest round of funding. The new investment was led by Sachin Bansal's $32 million, and his second with the electric mobility company after coming on board as an angel investor with $0.5 million in 2014. In addition to Bansal, Hero MotoCorp has converted its convertible debt of $19 million as a part of this round, while InnoVen Capital has extended an $8 million venture debt.
Is India Ready To Go Fully Electric With Two And Three-Wheelers 2025 Onwards?
May 28, 2019 11:02 PM
The NITI Aayog, Government's think tank, has proposed a ban on all three-wheelers with an IC engine by March 31, 2023 and a ban on all two-wheelers below 150 cc by 2025. Will it benefit existing EV only manufacturers? Or will mass-market players get themselves ready with a slew of EVs by 2025?
BMW Group Plans To Launch 25 Plug-In’s, 12 All Electric Cars By 2025
May 28, 2019 06:01 PM
In 2019, Plant Oxford will join this list with the start of production of the fully-electric MINI. The BMW i4 is just one of the 25 electrified models that the BMW Group intends to bring to market by 2025.
Electric Bikes Proposal For Indian Market Has Challenges, Say Observers
May 27, 2019 09:32 PM
The proposal to make most two-wheelers electric by 2025 will need accelerated product development, across segments by two-wheeler manufacturers, but will also require localisation of the supply chain for the new technology.
Honda’s EV Journey In India To Begin With Hybrid Technology
May 27, 2019 05:15 PM
Honda is also looking to localise the production of hybrid and EV solutions in India in a bid to ensure that it is accessible and affordable for the buyers.
Some Tesla Supercharger Stations To Limit Charging To 80 Per Cent
May 26, 2019 07:38 PM
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is updating some of its supercharger stations to limit the top state of charge (SoC) to 80 per cent at busy stations to reduce wait times. "The limit will be enforced at 8 per cent of the stations 24/7, while the rest will be affected by the limitation at peak hours. Tesla says owners that stop by at an affected station will receive a notification," the Engadget reported on Saturday.
Uber Brings Electric Bike Service Jump To London
May 24, 2019 08:09 PM
Taxi app Uber will pilot its electric bicycle service JUMP in London from Friday as it makes 350 bikes available to rent in a part of Britain's capital city, a key global market for the firm.
Skoda Launches New iV Sub-Brand; Marks Entry Into The World Of Electric Vehicles
May 24, 2019 05:21 PM
The first two allelectric vehicles based on Volkswagen Groups MEB modular electric car platform will be introduced in 2020, one of which will be a production version of the VISION iV SUV coup study.
Government Think Tank Proposes Electrifying Motorbikes, Scooters In 6-8 Years: Report
May 23, 2019 07:33 PM
The Indian government's leading think-tank has proposed electrifying most motorbikes and scooters within the next six to eight years to curb pollution and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
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