{"id":25788,"date":"2024-01-29T12:45:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T07:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/?p=25205"},"modified":"2024-01-29T12:45:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T07:15:44","slug":"charged-up-and-ready-to-roll-latest-buzz-in-indias-electric-vehicle-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/2024\/01\/29\/charged-up-and-ready-to-roll-latest-buzz-in-indias-electric-vehicle-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Charged Up and Ready to Roll: Latest Buzz in India&#8217;s Electric Vehicle Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenworldinvestor.com\/2024\/01\/11\/thinking-of-buying-a-new-car-go-electric-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular<\/a>, thanks to their environmental benefits, lower operating costs, and impressive performance.\u00a0EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions,\u00a0helping to combat climate change and air pollution.\u00a0EVs are much cheaper to &#8220;fuel&#8221; than gas-powered cars.\u00a0The average cost to charge an EV at home is about $0.04 per kilowatt-hour (kWh),\u00a0compared to $2.60 per gallon for gasoline.\u00a0They\u00a0offer instant torque and powerful acceleration,\u00a0making them a lot of fun to drive, and\u00a0have fewer moving parts than gas-powered cars,\u00a0which means less maintenance and repair costs.\u00a0Many governments offer tax credits and rebates for purchasing EVs,\u00a0making them even more affordable. So before buying an electric vehicle let us know what is happening in our country on this front.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Here are some of the latest Electric Vehicle News headlines in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:22\"><strong>Policy and Market:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"5:1-8:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:217\"><strong>EV policy on the horizon:<\/strong>\u00a0The Delhi transport minister announced that the revised EV policy will be put up for cabinet approval soon.\u00a0This is expected to provide clarity on incentives and targets for the sector.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:191\"><strong>Subsidy withdrawal worries:<\/strong>\u00a0Ather Energy CEO warned that withdrawing subsidies could stall EV growth for two years.\u00a0This highlights the dependence of the industry on government support.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-8:0\"><strong>Focus on software:<\/strong>\u00a0Auto parts makers are shifting their focus towards software development to cater to the changing needs of the EV industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:29\"><strong>Company and Product News:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"11:1-13:23\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:164\"><strong>Ola E-bikes:<\/strong>\u00a0Ola launched an e-bike taxi service in Delhi and Hyderabad,\u00a0marking its entry into the micromobility segment.\u00a0Fares start at Rs.\u00a05 per kilometer.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:136\"><strong>Ather ExpressCare:<\/strong>\u00a0Ather Energy introduced a new service initiative called ExpressCare,\u00a0promising EV servicing in just 60 minutes.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:23\"><strong>Porsche Macan Turbo EV:<\/strong>\u00a0Porsche launched its luxury electric SUV,\u00a0the Macan Turbo EV,\u00a0in India at a starting price of Rs.\u00a01.65 crore.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"14:1-14:137\"><strong>Omega Seiki Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Omega Seiki Mobility partnered with Kissan Mobility to deploy 500 electric three-wheelers across the country.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:148\"><strong>Revolt RV400 BRZ:<\/strong>\u00a0Revolt Motors launched the RV400 BRZ,\u00a0an upgraded version of their popular electric motorcycle,\u00a0for Rs.\u00a01.38 lakh.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"16:1-17:0\"><strong>Tata Passenger Electric Mobility:<\/strong>\u00a0Tata commenced production at its new electric vehicle facility in Sanand,\u00a0Gujarat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:35\"><strong>Other Interesting Developments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"20:1-21:144\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:146\"><strong>SUN Mobility &amp; Bounce Infinity:<\/strong>\u00a0SUN Mobility will provide battery-swapping infrastructure for 30,000 Bounce Infinity electric scooters.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:144\"><strong>Pravaig accident:<\/strong>\u00a0A prototype of Pravaig Dynamic&#8217;s electric SUV met with an accident in a tiger reserve,\u00a0raising concerns about safety and testing procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some cons to consider before buying an electric vehicle are higher upfront cost, limited range, charging infrastructure challenges, battery degradation, and cold weather impact.\u00a0<strong>Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to buy an EV is a personal one.<\/strong> If you are concerned about the environment, want to save money on fuel, and enjoy the performance benefits of EVs, then they may be a good option for you. However, if you need a car with a long-range or frequently take long road trips, you may want to stick with a gas-powered car for now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to their environmental benefits, lower operating costs, and impressive performance.\u00a0EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions,\u00a0helping to combat climate change<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[85,30,65],"tags":[1655,6272,6273,6274],"class_list":["post-25788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ev","category-india-green-stocks-greeninvest","category-transport","tag-electric-cars-in-india","tag-ev-in-india","tag-latest-electric-vehicle-news-headlines-in-india","tag-pros-and-cons-of-electric-cars-in-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25788"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25788\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iiec-india.org\/greenworld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}