A total of 48 combustion teams and 25 electric teams participated across the online and on-site formats There were two versions of Formula Bharat hosted in the 2021-2022 season. One was online (FBV) and the other on-site. These options were presented to teams as many colleges were closed around the country due to the pandemic […]
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What happens to EV growth once subsidy ends? Penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) in India has been largely driven by subsidies, especially the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle, or FAME, scheme under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, and subsidies offered by various states. These sops have bridged the gap between […]
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The overarching motto of ‘zero complaints’, ‘zero defects’, ‘zero accidents’ of ANAND Group guides ANAND Mando E-Mobility which is the 2nd JV in India between ANAND Group and the South Korean company, Mando Corporation. Inaugurated in October 2021, their plant boasts of robust infrastructure and has already begun manufacturing 12-inch hub motors. In an insightful […]
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By Anirudh Ravi Narayanan, CEO & Co-Founder, Boom Motors 2021 was a tipping point year for EVs. Few things happened which moved EVs from a niche to a mass segment. First, the Central Government increased the incentive for FAME subsidy from Rs. 10k per kWh to Rs. 15k per kWh, significantly reducing vehicle pricing of […]
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The first-ever global agreement on zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles aims to put net zero-carbon emissions by 2050 within reach by moving toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. Dhiyanesh Ravichandran has the details Of all the automotive-related emission sources, medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) have always been the most challenging source […]
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There has been a rise in demand for power semiconductor modules due to a boost in the electric vehicles’ market, writes Hitesh Bhardwaj, General Manager, Mitsubishi Electric India The automotive industry has seen major advancements with the world of smart technology shifting towards battery-operated vehicles. Producing over 60 million cars and trucks annually around the […]
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In this guest column, Dr. Amitabh Saran, Founder and CEO, Altigreen Propulsion Labs, shares his thoughts on why ‘electric’ will be the name of the game in the Indian auto industry come 2022 The year 2021 has been a landmark year for the electric vehicle (EV) segment. It was a testing time too with priorities […]
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Nakul Kukar, Co-Founder & CEO, Cell Propulsion, shares with Sarada Vishnubhatla his reason behind building a ‘powertrain first’ company, his strategy on large scale electrification of the CV sector in India, and talks about how the company is tempting customers with an ‘electric’ taste as they re-manufacture for them and leave them vying for more! […]
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As an increasing number of state and municipal corporations move towards electric buses in their fleets, Chartered Speed Ltd. is currently developing its own EV buses and is mulling cooperation with state and municipal corporations across India. Rajesh Rajgor has the details Chartered Speed Ltd. is currently developing its own EV buses to provide maximum […]
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Formula Bharat is an Indian Formula Student-style engineering design competition in which students from colleges and universities all over the country compete with a life-size formula-style vehicle in areas of engineering design, overall cost, marketability, and dynamic performance. The series replicates the global student Formula series hosted in around 11 countries per year. Originally launched […]
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