More electric vehicles coming to Indian market
Recently, Kolkata-based KSL Cleantech signed a JV with China’s Huaihai Holding Group to enter the electric vehicle (EV) segment, with plans to launch 10 electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler models in India over three years. The partners will invest `200 crore in the JV firm Huaihai-KSL to develop new products, establish manufacturing facility and set up sales network.
The electric two-wheelers on the anvil are the Deliver (60-km range), Style (up to 70-km range), Easy (up to 70-km range) and Ranger (up to 70-km range). Of these, only the Deliver—aimed at delivery companies—is powered by a lithium-ion battery, while the other three have the lead-acid battery.
While both technologies have their pros and cons, in the Indian context EVs powered by lithium-ion batteries appear to make more sense.
