Remember the Hindustan Motors’ Ambassador? It was one of the most iconic and historic car manufactured in India for the longest period in the country. Ambassador car was present in India from 1958 to 2014 and be it a politician or a celebrity, the Ambassador in its prime was an aspirational product. Now the car […]
The Akkumulatorenfabrik MOLL GmbH + Co KG has announced that it is forced by current developments to apply for the opening of insolvency proceedings after 75 years of operation. The sudden, massive, and permanent decline in sales caused by the Corona crisis leaves no other choice, said the company in a statement. The battery supplier […]
According to a new study electric vehicles produce less carbon dioxide than petrol cars across the globe, even if electricity generation involves substantial amounts of fossil fuel. The study projects that in 2050 every second car on the streets could be electric. Researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands found that under current conditions, driving […]
In an exclusive interview with Climate Samurai , Sq. Ldr. Prerana Chaturvedi, CEO, Evolet-Rissala Electric Motors shares about her journey as entrepreneur , challenges for woman entrepreneur and more… here is the excerpt- Q-1: A woman entrepreneur in electric vehicle segment! Would you like to share with our readers how this journey of yours started and what propelled you to […]
BLive, an eco-tourism start-up and a provider of experiential tours on electric bikes, on Tuesday said it has launched an electric vehicle tourism initiative in Ooty. BLive offers experiential guided tours on electric bikes aimed at reducing carbon footprint. After a successful launch in Goa, Puducherry, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, the company launched its service in […]
Fortum, BASF, and Nornickel have signed a letter of intent to plan a battery recycling cluster in Harjavalta, Finland, serving the electric vehicle market. This would enable a successful “closed loop” cycle to re-use the critical metals present in used batteries. Using metals from recycled batteries to produce battery materials offers significant CO2 reduction in the […]
The Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar while reviewing a department’s presentation on the state government’s draft policy on ‘Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing’ has asked official of industries, energy, urban development and housing to work on policies to promote the use of EVs and manufacturing of the vehicles in the state. The presentation was made […]
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has set up its first electric vehicle charging facility in Gujarat at Karelibag locality. Hindustan Petroleum will plan, develop and install EV charging facilities at suitable locations throughout the country. The EV stops will be equipped to charge two, three, and four-wheeler vehicles. With the installation of public charging stations, […]
Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess plans to hire a climate campaigner to shake up the German automaker’s efforts to fight pollution and help provide a much-needed kick-start toward becoming greener. “We have so many ideas, but they take too long to implement in our big organization, so I need someone really aggressive internally,” […]
In a bid to contain coronavirus ( COVID – 19) Swiss authorities announced the cancellation of the Geneva car show on Friday. The announcement propelled the car makers scramble to reorganise press conferences and vehicle presentations. Switzerland on Friday banned large events that is expected to draw more than 1,000 people to try to curb […]
