Author: Damini Sharma

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has formulated requirements to check the efficiency of lithium-ion battery packs and techniques utilized in electrical automobiles (EVs), the ministry of shopper affairs, meals & public distribution mentioned on Friday. The customary IS 17855:2022 for the lithium-ion battery packs and techniques is harmonised with ISO 12405-4:2018.ISO 12405-4:2018 specifies check procedures for the fundamental traits of efficiency, reliability and electrical performance for the battery packs and techniques for both high-power or high-energy functions. The customary has been formulated contemplating real-life eventualities for an EV, together with when it’s parked with the battery not in use for…

To enhance street security within the nation, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday mentioned the brand new automotive evaluation programme — Bharat NCAP, proposes a mechanism whereby vehicles in India shall be accorded ‘Star Ratings’ primarily based upon their efficiency in crash exams. In a sequence of tweets, Gadkari mentioned the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) will function a consumer-centric platform, permitting clients to go for safer automobiles primarily based upon their ‘Star  Ratings’, whereas selling a wholesome competitors amongst unique gear producers (OEMs) in India to fabricate safer autos. While the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers didn’t…

Officials from Tamil Nadu’s Guidance, the nodal company for attracting international investments within the state, on Friday met Young Liu, chairman, Foxconn in Delhi and mentioned in regards to the firm’s growth plans in digital phase in Tamil Nadu and its entry into rising sectors corresponding to EV and semi-conductors. Pooja Kulkarni, MD& CEO, Guidance additionally met Foxconn’s head of EV division, Kay Chiu, the pinnacle of mechanical enclosures imaginative and prescient Jainn-Her Wu and the pinnacle of semi-conductor division, Bob Chen and mentioned numerous areas of collaboration.Guidance, in a tweet, stated: “Our time-tested partnership with Foxconn started in 2006…

Japanese auto majors Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation are deepening their collaboration past the cross-badged autos they at present provide. The two corporations will begin manufacturing of a brand new sports activities utility automobile (SUV) developed by Suzuki at Toyota’s manufacturing facility at Bidadi in Karnataka, from August. The joint initiative will strengthen their product portfolio in a phase which is at present driving passenger automobile (PV) gross sales and the place Korean producers Hyundai and Kia have a robust presence. FE was the primary to report, in its May 23 version, {that a} new SUV is being…

Why a Lamborghini received bought at double the worth? Only 250 Aventador Ultimae automobiles will likely be ever made, and three items have been bought in India. The common Aventador prices about Rs 5 crore, however these three are priced upwards of Rs 8 crore everyLast week, a single unit of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster arrived in India. While the Aventador is priced about Rs 5 crore in India, the Ultimae Roadster is priced between Rs 8-10 crore (Lamborghini didn’t share the precise value or the id of the client who purchased this automotive). But what made…

Technology start-up, Matter has raised $ 10 million from Capital 2B Fund 1, Climate Angels Fund and different traders. Mohal Lalbhai, founder and CEO, Matter mentioned that is a part of the $ 20 million fundraising deliberate by the agency.  Matter is a vertically built-in know-how firm with a presence within the OEM section and battery section. Capital 2B is a know-how fund backed by Infoedge. Baring Private Equity Partners is an current investor in Matter.Lalbhai mentioned the corporate was on the point of launch its electrical bike within the second half of 2022. The firm will begin manufacturing at its…

Ola Electric on Friday mentioned it has surpassed `500-crore income mark in first two months of FY23, and is on observe to surpass $1 billion run charge by finish of this yr.  The firm claimed that it instructions 50% income market share in EV two-wheeler phase, and Ola’s rise to the highest of the chart has been achieved on the again of robust client demand, scaling manufacturing and regular go to market. It has delivered to over 50,000 clients throughout totally different elements of the nation.Selling direct to buyer, Ola has been capable of take the EV revolution to all…

Greaves Electric Mobility, a subsidiary of Greaves Cotton has accomplished the allocation of 35.8 per cent share to Abdul Latif Jameel, an unbiased, family-owned, diversified international investor and operator following as much as its funding of $150 million (Rs 1,171 crore). The funding announcement was made earlier this month. Greaves Electric has allotted 68,35,450 fairness shares of face worth Rs 10 every representing 35.80 per cent shareholding within the firm on a completely diluted foundation by the use of preferential allotment by personal placement foundation for a share subscription consideration of Rs 1,171 crore ($150 million). Following the allotment, the…

Japan modified a key coverage doc to point out its help for hybrids was on par with battery-electric automobiles after a lawmaker cited the top of Toyota saying automakers couldn’t again a authorities that rejected the expertise popularised by the Prius, in response to notes from a ruling celebration assembly. The wording modifications, which included including a reference to “so-called electric-powered vehicles”, seem to place fossil-fuel burning hybrids on equal footing with zero-emission battery automobiles, regardless that environmentalists say there’s a huge distinction. Japan’s auto trade, notably Toyota Motor Corp , has come below strain from environmentalists and inexperienced traders…

The Venue is an offbeat title for a sport utility automobile (SUV).According to Hyundai, “the Venue, with inbuilt cellular connectivity options, is a spot the place the occupant can keep in contact with buddies, household and workplace. ”But I can use my cellphone for that, why do I want a linked automobile? Driving the brand new Venue in Hyderabad, we be taught that some connectivity duties are higher carried out by a ‘connected car’ than by an individual driving and utilizing a cell phone. How new is the brand new Venue?—The new entrance grille (design cues from world vary of…