The United States on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea amid anxiety over Pyongyang’s growing arsenal of missiles and bombs. The announcement, which included a renewed pledge by Seoul not to pursue a nuclear bomb of its own, emerged from White House talks […]
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Small EVs to become cheaper as electric car sales poised to hit 35% in 2023: Report
Nearly one in five cars sold globally this year will be electric, with the prices of smaller EV models dropping to rival those of combustion engine cars in North America and Europe by the mid-2020s, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicted on Wednesday. The agency raised its EV sales forecasts in part because of the […]
Honda’s aims big shift towards electrification, new EV platform by 2025
Honda is gearing up for an electrification shift in North America with two models developed with General Motors going on sale next year and a bigger EV with a new platform in 2025, a year earlier than initially announced. “We believe that the value society places on being kind to the environment will only build […]
Zypp Electric, Zomato to deploy 1 lakh e-scooters for last-mile delivery
Electric mobility startup Zypp Electric on Tuesday said it plans to deploy 1-lakh electric scooters in collaboration with Zomato for last-mile delivery by 2024. As part of the tie-up, Zypp will also provide delivery partners to Zomato for the last-mile deliveries in various cities across the country, Zypp said in a statement. The company said […]
MSEDCL fails to prevent electrocution, yet again
PUNE: A boy, 15, suffering 40% burn injuries due to electric current at Wadgaon Sheri Monday afternoon has once again brought to the fore the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL’s) failure at preventing incidents of electrocution. In the latest incident which occurred Monday afternoon near the Anand Park bus stop at Wadgaon Sheri, […]
Solar plant commissioned at Bangarmau
INOX Air Products (INOXAP), a manufacturer of industrial and medical gases, commissioned a 21.3 MW open access captive solar power plant at Bangarmau in Unnao, a company spokesman said here on Monday. “INOXAP’s first dedicated solar power plant is also the largest investment made by the company in renewable energy. The plant has been commissioned […]
General Motors introduces 3X trim of Hummer EV
General Motors has introduced a new trim for its mammoth Hummer electric vehicle (EV). Christened ‘3X,’ this new trim comes in both SUV and pick-up truck body options. “Our unwavering goal was to develop an off-road capable super-truck right from the factory, and we’re excited to show the world what more than 100 years of […]
Centre asks states to pool tariffs of older power plants
The Centre has asked all states to implement the proposed scheme of pooling tariffs of older thermal and gas-based power plants whose power purchase agreements (PPAs) have ended, people aware of the development said. The states have been asked to comply with the order by July 1. The new scheme, according to them, aims to […]
Delhi transport dept to organise online consultation for EV subsidy
The Delhi government, which provides a subsidy for the purchase of electric vehicles (EV), has found that at least 15-20% of people who purchase such vehicles cannot collect them due to erroneous paperwork. To ensure all consumers who purchase EV two-wheelers and three-wheelers can take advantage of the subsidy, the Delhi transport department’s EV cell […]
With Comet EV launch, MG Motor aims 30% sales from electric vehicles in 2023
Bullish on electric mobility MG Motor India expects 30 per cent of its sales to accrue from the electric vehicle segment this year as it gears up to introduce its second offering in the vertical next month, according to the company’s President and Managing Director Rajeev Chaba. The company, which currently sells ZS EV in […]
Conduct survey to identify families sans power connection: UPPCL
Suspecting that many households in the state are consuming electricity through ‘katiyas’ (illegally drawn wires) or using one valid electricity connection for more than one premises, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) has ordered a state-wide survey to identify families without a valid connection and persuade them to subscribe to one. Chairman, UPPCL, M […]
Himachal to set up two solar power projects in Pangi valley
Tribal areas of the state are ready to pioneer in the field of solar energy and contribute to achieving the goal of a green energy state. Plans are underway to set up two solar power projects of 400 KW each in the Pangi subdivision of Chamba district for which land has been transferred to Himurja, […]