Latest News & Articles on india's EV scene

Would we see a Fuel Cell EV era?

It was only a few weeks back that Toyota Mirai, a FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle), travelled around 1300 kms without refuelling. With this journey, Mirai became the longest ranged FCEV and set the bar high for its cousins, the BEVs(Battery Electric Vehicles). But, is range everything? Which one of these have the high ground? Would we ever see a time when Fuel Cell EVs dominate the streets? Here is our take on the topic.

Abhishek Anirudhan

October 30, 2021

Why automakers are setting up EV subsidiaries?

With the E-mobility sector gaining ground, all major automakers are busy creating subsidiaries. But what exactly is a subsidiary and what are the benefits of creating one? Today, we will try and find the answer to these questions.

Abhishek Anirudhan

October 28, 2021

Coal shortage in India and green energy penetration

News bulletins are flooded with reports of thinning coal reserves and resulting shortage of power. This blockade in the energy sector forces us to re-evaluate India’s dependence on coal for electric power. Since renewable energy sources will help reduce the dependence on coal, we can also utilize this moment to try and learn a few things about India’s current renewable energy capacity as well.

Abhishek Anirudhan

October 28, 2021

Impact of LPG price hike on India's Green goals.

News about the rising price of LPG greets us on a fair share of mornings via dailies these days. Apart from ruining our day and making our pockets weigh less, raging LPG prices could have other ramifications as well. Today we will try and figure out the impact it could have on air pollution and India’s green goals.

Abhishek Anirudhan

October 28, 2021

A brief account of fire hazard in EVs

Battery is perhaps the most inevitable part of an EV. Apart from bringing EVs to life, the amount of energy it can store influences the credentials of an EV via the range. It also makes up a major chunk of an EV’s cost as well. But the sad demise of an E-scooter from Pure EV and the recent recall of Chevrolet Bolt EV by GM has rekindled the discussion of fire hazards in EVs due to Lithium Ion batteries. Here is a brief note on Lithium Ion battery related fire hazards in EVs.