The commercial vehicle industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the growing demand for sustainable transportation solutions writes Arunkumar Ramakrishnan, Senior Engineering Manager -Electrified Powertrain Technology, TCI Hyderabad. Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a key cog in this transition, offering a cleaner, more efficient alternative to traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. This transition is taking place in[Read More…]
Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, VTRO Motors Pvt. Ltd., has launched an “EV ecosystem incubator” that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-based software as a service (SaaS) solutions for the EV sector. The innovative software allows battery makers and EV vehicle manufacturers to monitor battery consumption, battery lifecycle, and consumer usage patterns to enhance customization, lower costs, and become better connected to[Read More…]
Dr Srinivas Gunti and Dr Shankar Venugopal write on the automotive lightweight, technology roadmap, composites, electric vehicles, and optimisation with a long-term view. The rate at which the number of ground vehicles is increasing will result in substantial environmental pollution, depletion of non-renewable energy sources and cause sustainability issues. According to a recent study [1], there would be two billion[Read More…]
Birla Carbon has partnered with NC State University, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Ensyn, The Battery Innovation Center (BIC), and Yale University to develop and scale-up production of biocrude-derived graphite for lithium-ion batteries – Biocrude Derived Anode Material (BDAM). Speaking about this project, Dr. Ann Schoeb, Chief Research and Development Officer, Birla Carbon, said, “The demand for lithium-ion batteries is[Read More…]
Lohum and Glencore announced a strategic partnership to advance circularity in the Li-ion battery supply chain. Under the alliance, Lohum will supply Glencore with 10,000 MT of specialty chemicals for the battery supply chain over the next five years, including cathodes, sulphates, carbonates, and oxides of various metals extracted from spent batteries and other sources. The global partnership will allow both[Read More…]
Press Release CEAT Ltd., a leading tyre manufacturer in India launched EnergyRide EV, India’s first EV range of tyres specially designed for electric two-wheelers. The characteristics and performance of the internal combustion engine-powered scooters and electric scooters are vastly different, hence there is a need for a different set of tyres for EV scooters. EnergyRide EV is designed to maximize[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres has introduced specific tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) for both, passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Apollo Amperionrange of tyres for the PV segment, whereas Apollo WAVrange for the two-wheelers, were launched today for the Indian market. EV Tyre Launch 1: (l-r) Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Rajesh Dahiya, Vice President, Sales & Service (India, SAARC &[Read More…]
JK Tyre unviels the complete range of EV specific Smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and Passenger Cars in India. Designed and developed by the engineers from global technology centre- Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE), the tyres have been engineered specially to the unique needs of electric mobility. Speaking on the new development, V K[Read More…]
More than 30 per cent of the vehicles sold in India will run on electricity by 2030, shows a study by Arthur D. Little (ADL). The study, which focuses on India’s EV industry, estimates that the sector will cross-sell 10 million vehicles by 2030, with an overall adoption rate of more than 30% across various vehicle categories. However, EV adoption for[Read More…]
Ola Electric has invested in an Israeli battery technology company StoreDot that excels in batteries with extreme fast charging (XFC) technology. The investment in StoreDot is the first of several global strategic investments planned by Ola Electric as it looks to ramp up its core R&D in advanced cell chemistry and manufacturing as well as other battery technologies and new[Read More…]
