India is a leading producer of minerals such as iron ore, zinc and bauxite that are considered to be critical for rapid industrial development. Yet the mining and quarrying sector contributes to about two per cent of the country’s GDP. New Delhi: India’s iron ore production has surged to 143 million tonnes (MT) in the… Continue reading India’s Apr-Oct iron ore production at 143 MT; set to surpass FY’20 record of 246 MT
Tag: Electric vehicles
@Ford: Ford Pro Charging Launches to Help Businesses of All Sizes Overcome the Hurdle to Seamless Electrification
Ford Pro Charging offers enterprise-grade charge management software, hardware and services to support commercial customers running a fleet of electric vehicles A simple management solution for electrified fleets of all makes and sizes, Ford Pro Charging lets customers switch between charging at depots, employee homes, and public charging stations Ford Pro Charging’s goal is to… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Pro Charging Launches to Help Businesses of All Sizes Overcome the Hurdle to Seamless Electrification
Ford launches new EV charging project to help commercial customers go electric
Ford is launching a new project to help its commercial customers switch to electric vehicles by selling them EV charging installation equipment and software management tools. The automaker says it expects to sell over 300,000 electric vehicles to businesses and government agencies over the next decade. To help ease the transition, Ford is launching a… Continue reading Ford launches new EV charging project to help commercial customers go electric
Daimler Truck, Traton, Volvo sign off JV plans for Europe charging network
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read A battery charger sign for electric cars is painted on the ground of a parking ground near the soccer stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo have signed off plans announced in July here for a joint venture to… Continue reading Daimler Truck, Traton, Volvo sign off JV plans for Europe charging network
@niche: Lightyear and LeasePlan sign agreement for 5,000 solar electric vehiclesThis partnership marks world’s first solar car subscription serviceDecember 15…001510
Amsterdam and Helmond, the Netherlands, December 15, 2021 — Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first long-distance solar car, today signed an agreement with LeasePlan, one of the world’s leading Car-As-A-Service companies, to reserve 5,000 cars of Lightyear’s second model, which is scheduled to go into production by 2024/2025. LeasePlan had already committed to… Continue reading @niche: Lightyear and LeasePlan sign agreement for 5,000 solar electric vehiclesThis partnership marks world’s first solar car subscription serviceDecember 15…001510
Investments of USD 12.6 bn to fuel electric vehicles over the next 5 years
Tamil Nadu is the frontrunner accounting for about 34% share in total planned investments for EV, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Haryana with a share of 12% and 9% respectively. India is likely to witness investments of$12.6 billion across the automotive value chain over the next five years, according to a report titled ‘Electric Mobility… Continue reading Investments of USD 12.6 bn to fuel electric vehicles over the next 5 years
Biden auto safety nominee vows to address jump in traffic deaths
Cliff has been a key figure in the Biden administration’s proposed rewrite of vehicle fuel economy standards through 2026 and is overseeing its safety investigation of electric car maker Tesla Inc. President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator will vow to address the massive increase in U.S. road deaths, according… Continue reading Biden auto safety nominee vows to address jump in traffic deaths
India’s first Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up in Andhra
According to the Power Ministry, this will be India’s first green hydrogen-based energy storage project and one of the world’s largest. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has awarded a standalone fuel-cell based Green Hydrogen Microgrid Project at Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh, informed the Ministry of Power on Wednesday. According to the Power Ministry, this… Continue reading India’s first Green Hydrogen Microgrid Projects to be set up in Andhra
OPINION: A primer on Green Hydrogen
As on date, there are practically no regulations on the use of hydrogen. So the task before us is immense and gigantic and India will have to do much more than just announce having a Hydrogen Mission. New Delhi: When it comes to climate change issues, there is a lot of talk about hydrogen and… Continue reading OPINION: A primer on Green Hydrogen
REE, Hitachi join forces to accelerate EV adoption
Hitachi America and REE Automotive have announced newly formed strategic agreement to ease and accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles across the entire EV value chain, including enabling manufacturing at scale, delivering commercial vehicle charging infrastructure and energy management, and providing comprehensive digital fleet management and operations for full visibility across EV fleets as organisations… Continue reading REE, Hitachi join forces to accelerate EV adoption