Amazon Reaches More than 10,000 EVs in Its Delivery Fleet Across India; Begins Testing Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles

• The company met its goal of deploying more than 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 – a year ahead of schedule
• Indian vehicle manufacturers, charging infrastructure providers, and its Delivery Service Partners worked with Amazon to achieve the goal
• The company is working on further electrifying its delivery fleet, testing electric heavy goods vehicles between Bengaluru and Chennai.

Amazon today announced that it had passed its goal of reaching 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in its India delivery fleet, more than a year earlier than planned, in October 2024. The EVs are making deliveries in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru – and a total of 500 cities from Leh to Gangtok.

Achieving this goal more than a year early is an important milestone in Amazon’s efforts to meet its Climate Pledge commitment of net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. The achievement reduces carbon emissions by taking traditional diesel vehicles off Indian roads.

Abhinav Singh - VP Operations, Amazon India and Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer, Amazon with Amazon EV fleet and Delivery Associates celebrating 10,000 EVs goal a year early

Amazon continues to make progress in decarbonising its fleet and is the first e-commerce company to test long-range electric heavy trucks along the 350km Bengaluru-Chennai highway under The Climate Pledge’s Laneshift Initiative. The project brings together industry leaders including Amazon, Ashok Leyland, Billion-E, and ChargeZone to explore the potential of long-range electric freight transportation.

Shri Kirtivardhan Singh, Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Minister of State for External Affairs, delivering keynote at Amazon India Sustainability Summit 2024

As well as bringing together vehicle manufacturers and charging infrastructure providers, Amazon and The Climate Pledge have enabled hundreds of new jobs in India, thanks to collaboration with Delivery Service Providers, fleet operators, and finance providers.

Abhinav Singh, Vice President, Operations at Amazon India, said: “Having more than 10,000 electric vehicles in our fleet and successfully testing long-range electric trucks are achievements that we are very proud of at Amazon. As a company and as a country, we must transition to zero tailpipe emission trucks to meet India’s net-zero goals and cut reliance on diesel freight. The logistics industry still faces limited charging infrastructure and range anxiety, and we are excited to continue to work with the government and key players in the industry to find solutions.”

Amazon has developed custom EVs through collaborations with leading manufacturers like Volvo Eicher, Tata Motors, Mahindra Electric, Ashok Leyland and Altigreen. The company enables affordable financing for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and trucks, helping to lower adoption barriers among Delivery Service Providers and Delivery Associates, working with fintech firms including Risewise, VidyutTech, cKers, Turn0, NBFCs, lending institutions and the Small Industries Development Bank of India. The company has also collaborated with government initiatives like "Shoonya" and NITI-Aayog's e-FAST program.

e-Mobility Firm BattRE Launches India's 1st Low-Cost P2P Charging Solution for EVs in India

• BattRE Introduces Innovative Low-Cost “RE:Charge Stations”
• India's first low-cost Peer to Peer charging solution for EVs in India
• Users can locate the nearest RE:charge station by downloading BattRE’s mobile app

The future of e-mobility in India lies in building robust charging infrastructure and increased participation by automakers. However, the problems of the availability, cost of space, electricity, infrastructure & developing a large-scale charge point network in Indian environment is a challenging task. This has been made possible by BattRE, a tech driven EV startup, which has launched innovative low-cost RE:charge stations powered by RevOS which will disrupt the entire EV charging ecosystem.

Aiming to be a low-cost charging solution, RE:charge Stations are also a boon for people for an additional income. Thus, setting up a charging station can be a new income source which can be installed anywhere like Home, Office, Kirana Shop etc. The RE:charge station owners would receive the payment directly through UPI.

Commenting on this launch, Nishchal Chaudhary, Founder of BattRE says, “With the proposed guidelines of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India’s to permit establishment of private charging stations at residences, work spaces etc, we strongly believe our new offering “RE:charge stations” will help if speeding up EV ecosystem in India.

He added that as an innovative brand, we are providing the users with charging infrastructure and at the same time, offering the station owner an additional income source. This would pave the way for an increasing number of charging stations across the country. We plan to add 500 + number of e-charging stations by next March.

In the words of Jyotiranjan, Co-founder of REVOS, “We are delighted to partner with BattRE in their efforts to build sustainable EV ecosystem. With the evolving consumer needs, emerged a dire need for a unified solution for the EV ecosystem. Together we introduce to you a peer-to-peer charging network to further eliminate the range anxiety associated with EVs. It's compact, cost-effective, and can be installed anywhere with ease. Just Locate, Scan, Pay, and Use"

Any electric vehicle user can charge at these stations using their vehicle chargers. They will have to download BattRE app from Play Store, locate the nearest charger, scan QR code on the charger to start charging, and pay using UPI.

About BattRE Electric Mobility

BattRE Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd, or simply known as BattRE is a technology driven startup founded in 2017 and headquartered in Jaipur which provides innovative solutions to tackle the issues raised by carbon footprints, noise pollution, and the hassle of traffic through e-bicycles and e-scooters. BattRE is now being incubated with Sangam Ventures (Niti Aayog), an investor specializing in clean technology investments. BattRE was founded in 2017 by Nishchal Chaudhary, former Airtel executive.

About REVOS Auto-tech

REVOS is a smart micro-mobility platform that works with enterprises across the automotive shared mobility value chain to enable and accelerate their smart vehicle journeys. Founded in 2017, it aims to empower all 2 and 3 wheeler vehicles through AI-integrated IoT solutions that will make them smart, safe, connected.

Ever since the electric vehicle market has been on the rise, it is gradually bringing fundamental changes to the way we drive. REVOS envisions that the next-gen vehicles would be adapting to its users, and not the other way round. REVOS helps automakers integrate and enable smart features, collect and monitor vehicular data, and explore new business models.

Telegu Actor Deverakonda Invests in EV Startup Watts and Volts

Telegu actor Vijay Deverakonda has invested in a Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup, Watts and Volts, which will commence its operations from 2021. The announcement was made by Deverakonda during the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy launch in Telangana on Friday.

According to a release, the actor Vijay Deverakonda who has already stepped into the entrepreneurial world with his clothing line 'Rowdy', has now taken a step towards eco commute and shared mobility by joining hands with Watts and Volts with his investment into eco-friendly and sustainable electric bikes startup Watts and Volts Mobility Private Limited.

During the EV Policy launch event, Watts and Volts revealed its operation plans and said that it will start active operations from January 2021.The startup will be adopting a pay-per-use business model that will allow a user to just pay for using the EV only for the distance travelled. 

The Telangana government, as part of its new EV policy to promote electric vehicles, offers 100% exemption of road tax and registration fee for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers purchased and registered within the state, according to the State Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage Policy.

"I strongly believe in sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives that facilitate a greener future. With Watts and Volts, we are working on electric cycles, bikes and scooties that will eliminate pollution, for short travel as opposed to the conventional fuel based transportation system," he said in the release.

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India Energy Storage Week(IESW) 2020 to Pave Ways to Accelerate the Manufacturing, Adoption of Advanced Energy Storage and EV in India

Representative

India is on the path to become the largest market for advanced energy storage technologies within the next 5 years. It is undergoing exponential growth majorly driven by the existing demand for behind the meter stationary storage for inverter / UPS segment and rising demand for electric vehicles particularly 2 and 3W vehicles. Moreover, the recent schemes and initiatives by the central and state governments towards the adoption of EV have resulted in 20 percent jump in EV adoption in 2019-20 despite the slowdown witnessed due to COVID19.

With a vision to further accelerate the growth in the energy and e-mobility sector, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s leading alliance on energy storage & e-mobility is all set to host its annual virtual conference and exhibition - India Energy Storage Week from 3rd - 6th November along with Pre – Conference Workshops on November 02, 2020.


With an intent to facilitate international trade, the eighth edition of IESA annual conference is expected to see global partnerships from 20+ countries, 50+ regulators & policymakers, 300+ industry leaders, 100+ partners & exhibitors, and 1000+ delegates. The conference is a dedicated effort towards bringing the key stakeholders together to make India a global hub for R&D and manufacturing. The vision is backed by eminent dignitaries from NITI Aayog, Department of Science & Technology (DST), The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and many more.

Prasad Dash, Executive Director, IESA

This year, IESA is all set to witness the mindshare from some of the most eminent speakers such as- Dr. Rahul Walawalkar (President, Customized Energy Solutions- India, Mr. Anant Nahata (MD, Exicom), Mr. Vijayanand Samudrala (MD, Amara Raja Batteries), Mr. Rakesh Malhotra (Founder, SAR Group and Livguard) , Mr. Vikram Gulati (Country Head, Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd) , Dr. N. Kalaiselvi (Director, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Mr. Rohit Modi (President & Country Head, SB Energy (Softbank Group), Mr. Sanjay Kumar Banga (President – Transmission and Distribution, Tata Power) , Mr. Brieux Boisdequin (Vice President, Automotive and Materials, BASF South Asia) and many more.

The conference stands to bring global expertise under one roof through the virtual event. The 5-day-long event will feature thought-igniting sessions on ‘Make in India, Global EV manufacturing ecosystem, Regulatory and policy on electric mobility, Skill Development and capacity building and many more’. With the recent developments related to COVID19 and government announcement of energy storage manufacturing as a new Champion Sector, IESW 2020 garners more significance this year.

Two parallel energy storage workshop tracks will allow delegates to learn from hands-on experience of industry leaders and will provide an in-depth understanding of advanced technologies and solutions.

Debi Prasad Dash, Executive Director, IESA said, “The continually rising momentum of Electric Vehicles (EV), combined with the recent developments and strong future targets of the EV sector has fueled the demand for energy storage systems within the country, calling for rigorous policy measures to boost EV manufacturing. A proposal drafted by NITI Aayog said India could slash its oil import bills by as much as $40 billion by 2030 if electric vehicles were widely adopted. Though there has been a consistent focus on reducing oil dependence and cutting down on pollution, it can only be materialized when there are enough investments in manufacturing and infrastructure such as charging stations.”

“Through IESW, we aim to address the challenges and opportunities in the sector in order to robust the growth by bringing together global leaders and stakeholders to uncover the possibilities of making India a global hub of EV manufacturing in time to come.” he further added.

As part of the 5-day-long event, IESA will host Energy Storage Innovation workshop on 2nd Nov in association with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for startups in the energy storage, e-mobility, clean energy, and clean transportation sectors and a global startup outreach program during the Investor Summit on 6th November in association with TiE global, New Energy Nexus, Startup India, MeitY start-up hub, and VJTI- TBI. The ten global startups will be selected for start-up pitch at India Energy Storage & EV Investment summit; out of which top 3 selected startups will get 1-year complementary IESA membership and mentorship from IESA Leadership Council.

IESA is organizing a session on hydrogen economy and India/Nordic collaboration on 2nd Nov in association with Innovation Norway and Business Finland. Similarly, IESA also partnered with the Department for International Trade, British High Commission, Scotland development International, The New Energy, and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for bilateral corporation business networking at IESW.

India Energy Storage Alliance recognizes women who are contributing significantly to the clean energy, mobility, and technology industry both in India and globally. In-line with the same, IESW will be hosting a dedicated session on Women in Energy Storage and EV Forum on 4th Nov.

IESW will also host the 4th IESA Industry Excellence Awards recognizing the best in Energy storage, Electric Vehicle and Microgrid industry in India. The 2020 IESA Industry Excellence Awards has expanded the market segments and award categories to include EV charging infrastructure, Microgrids, along with Energy storage and Electric vehicle markets. With this, IESA aims to acknowledge all the companies & Industry stalwarts, those have made their mark in the industry during the past year through technology innovation, market leadership, competitive strategy etc.

IESW is a flagship international conference & expo by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) incorporated in 2019, which was earlier Energy Storage India (ESI) since 2013. It is India’s premier B2B networking & business event focused on renewable energy, advanced batteries, alternate energy storage solutions, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and microgrids ecosystem. IESW is hosted by Customized Energy Solutions.

About India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA)

 

India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) was launched in 2012 to assess the market potential of Energy Storage Technologies in India, through an active dialogue and subsequent analysis among the various stakeholders to make the Indian industry and power sector aware of the tremendous need for Energy Storage in the very near future. IESA aims to make India a Global Hub for research and manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2022. During the past 8 years IESA membership has grown from 5 to 100+ and covers verticals from Energy Storage & EV Manufacturers, Research institutes & universities, Renewable Energy companies and Power electronics companies.

Govt Sanctions 670 New Electric Buses and 241 Charging Stations under FAME Scheme

In a big push towards electric mobility the Government has sanctioned 670 Electric buses in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh and 241 Charging Stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme. 

Announcing this in a series of tweet messages, Union Heavy Industries minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar, said that the decision reflects government's commitment to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and to address issues of vehicular emissions. Shri Javadekar said that the decision is in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision for eco-friendly public transportation. 

Happy to announce sanction of 670 Ebuses in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat & Chandigarh & 241 Charging Stations in MP, TN, Kerala, Gujarat & Port Blair under Phase-II of #FAME India Scheme.This is in line with PM @narendramodi ji’s vision to push for eco-friendly public transportation pic.twitter.com/A76yokEYg2

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 25, 2020

The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) under Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, is administering the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme since April, 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in India .

In the First Phase of the Scheme upto 31st March 2019, about 2,80,987 hybrid and electric vehicles were supported by way of demand incentive, amounting to about Rs 359 crore. Further, DHI sanctioned 425 electric and hybrid buses to various cities in the country with total cost of about Rs. 280 Crores. The Department of Heavy Industry had also sanctioned 520 Charging Stations for Rs. 43 Crore (approx.) in cities like Bangalore, Chandigarh, Jaipur and NCR of Delhi under Phase-I of FAME-India Scheme.

At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore.
This phase focuses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, approximately 7000 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers. In addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported to address the anxiety among users of electric vehicles.

Detel Targets 500 Franchise Partner for its EV vertical by 2021

Detel, a trustworthy and value for money consumer brand announced its plan to target 500 franchise partners with complete facilities such as After Sales Services, etc as a part of its offline retail expansion plan. Detel EV is also looking for franchise partners who are willing to enter in this Industry.

The company will extend its foothold across India in order to reach its customers in Tier 1,2 and 3 cities. Detel will offer Franchisee Owned Franchisee Operated Model to its franchise partners. The company also plans for complete localization of its EV Products and make it a fully made-in-India product. 

Last month, the company has launched its first World Most Economical Two-Wheeler EV in the Indian Market at Rs. 19,999. Detel claimed the two-wheeler electric Vehicle is the ‘world’s most economical’ Electric Vehicle and is powered by a 250-watt electric motor that offers a top speed of 25 kph. This specification allows the Detel Easy to be ridden without being registered, and the user need not have a driving license. The company has also planned a product portfolio 4 Models within financial year 2021. The customers can purchase the product from Detel India Website.

 Commenting on the same Mr. Yogesh Bhatia, Founder & CEO, “ By year 2021, we are planning to expand our offline market reach to tap on the growing EV market in India. I see this happening positively as we have got an overwhelming response for our 1st EV from not just from customers but also from the dealers across the country."

For the franchise partners interested in Detel EV can register on www.detel-india.com/dealer.php 

About Detel:                                                                                                    

Detel, a trustworthy and value for money start-up that manufactures TVs, Feature Phones, and Accessories keeping the affordability aspect intact. Founded in the year 2017, the brand has launched the world's most economical products in Feature phone and TV categories with an aim to connect 40 crores unconnected.

The company has recently forayed in Health and Hygiene in PPE space with its sub-brand DetelPro to augment the supply of PPE products amidst a growing demand to fight COVID-19 crisis. 

DETEL ensures the best quality for its product that trickles down from their extensive Research and Development to the Manufacturing, Testing, and Supply at economical pricing. Their products are making a mark in India in terms of Quality and Pricing.

India’s 1st Manufacturing Unit for Li-ion Battery Component Sets Up in Karnataka by Mumbai-based Firm

Mumbai-based firm Epsilon Carbon has set up India's first manufacturing facility in Karnataka to produce graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LiB), said report by Economics Times (ET). Notably, China supplies more than 80% of the global demand for graphite anodes, which is used in nearly all Li-ion batteries.

Graphite anodes comprise 25% volume in LiB cells and are the highest single material component in a cell’s chemistry. Epsilon Carbon has also set-up a target-oriented research and development laboratory to improve the quality of the material further.

The company has housed a new subsidiary, Epsilon Advanced Materials, to run the battery materials business and with this the company aims to become the preferred supplier of synthetic graphite material to cell manufacturers and energy storage device companies across the globe.

Synthetic graphite is used as the anode component in lithium-ion batteries. Although lithium is the best-known component of lithium-ion batteries (LiB), there is far more graphite than lithium in a battery.

Vikram Handa, managing director of Epsilon Carbon, said -

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of a self-reliant nation. As India pushes an aggressive electric vehicle policy... our manufacturing leadership in graphite anodes will make India self-sufficient for a key raw material for LiB cells.

Established in August 2010, Epsilon Carbon already operates India’s first integrated carbon complex with a backward integration from raw coal tar to the finished product.

According to market report, the synthetic graphite market is expected to register a CAGR of around 4% (in terms of voulme) during the forecast period. Major factors driving the market studied are increasing demand for electric vehicles and high purity levels of synthetic graphite.

Epsilon Carbon, which is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Coal Tar Chemicals, plans to invest Rs 500 crore over the next five years in the facility that would produce 5,000 tonnes of anode material annually. It plans to triple this capacity to 15,000 tonnes in 2021 and to 50,000 tonnes/year by 2025, said the ET report.

China currently dominates synthetic graphite production and demand globally. Almost all stages of the lithium-ion battery manufacturing chain are focused on China and China is by far the largest and most rapidly growing market for lithium-ion batteries, which paves the way for the market growth of synthetic graphite.

Li-ion batteries, commonly used in handheld electronics, are composed of three main components -- a graphite anode, a cathode and electrolyte (lithium salt dissolved in organic solvent)-- the graphite anode has specific capacity of about 350 mAh/g.

Electric vehicles nowadays rely mostly on Li-ion batteries, earlier it was nickel-metal hydride batteries, which are heavy, bulky and have a specific energy that is too low, about 80 Wh/kg, for long-distance travel. LiB using graphite anodes exhibit a specific energy of more than 160 Wh/kg, double that of nickel-metal hydride batteries.

Lithium is added to graphite when charging and removed as the battery is used. Graphite anodes are used in nearly all Li-ion batteries, but recent research has sought to capitalize on a better anode solution—silicon. With a theoretical capacity of more than 10 times that of graphite, silicon anodes can at least double the capacity of graphite-anode batteries. However, it is this very ability to absorb lithium and expand during charging that is the problem -- The silicon breaks down quickly.

Electric Vehicle startup EVage raises strategic investment from mobility veteran

• EVage builds commercial EVs, completely aligned to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atma Nirbhar (Self-Reliance) Program


• EVage designs and manufactures India's first 'Exoskeleton Structure', a purpose-built EV platform for commercial vehicles


• EVage will launch delivery vehicle for commerce applications in 2020

The funding round was led by mobility veteran, Ola Electric Co-Founder and Senior Advisor Anand Shah along with BryAir Director Varun Pahwa, and  DMI Group partner Anmol Nayyar. The three invested an undisclosed amount in the mobility tech startup EVage, which is set to launch their first Electric Delivery Van on a completely 'Made in India' structure.

"India is poised to be a major market for electric vehicles, starting with heavy users who depend on vehicles for their businesses and livelihoods. EVage has spent several years developing innovations that make it easier to manufacture and deploy commercial electric vehicles. I am excited to support their capable team as they bring transformative new vehicles to the logistics market," said Anand Shah, Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Ola Electric.

EVage's team of experts from Aerospace, Automotive Design, and Battery Manufacturing industries are focused on addressing the specific mobility needs of India's rapidly growing logistics and e-commerce segments. EVage in line with PM Modi's vision of 'Made in India, Made for World' is set to disrupt the logistics sector with the upcoming launch of their four wheeler Electric Delivery Van.

Sharing the organisational vision, Founder & CEO, Inderveer Singh said, "We are working hard to make it easy for vehicle-dependent businesses to leverage clean mobility with purpose-built products. It is our privilege to have a visionary in the EV and mobility industry - Anand Shah guiding us in this journey of ours. His experience with Ola Electric, BMW and Audi will only strengthen our long-term vision to make logistics efficient for our customers and promote clean transportation."

The funds will be used to build vehicles and deliver initial orders to EVage's customers.

In these last 5 years of R&D, EVage has redefined the way vehicles are built, they have designed EVs like one would look at manufacturing aerospace structures, which is the key differentiator in EVage's approach towards building a 'new-age' automobile company.

About EVage

EVage is a mobility tech startup conceptualised in 2014 with the endeavour to disrupt the mobility industry. EVAge's first product is in the 4 wheeler commercial vehicle segment. It currently employs around 30 people at its R&D centre in Mohali, India.

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Electric Vehicle Company Techo Electra Launches "SAATHI"

• Expands into the Delivery Business vertical
• Driving your Success Journey!

Techo Electra Motors, based out of Pune with their manufacturing facility at Chakan today announced the Launch of its new Electric Moped called "SAATHI" thus strengthening the brand's presence in India as part of its strategic expansion across the country. It may be recollected that they had recently launched the 62nd dealership in Pune before the lockdown.

"SAATHI" which is aimed at giving livelihood to the F&B and Delivery verticals is an ideal vehicle for Delivery executives which will be cost effective and give more returns. The product is aimed at letting people start their own business, the bike is designed keeping in mind the economic recovery and will bring back livelihood of people.

Smart features of "SAATHI"

Gone are the days when people had to be dependent on someone else to start their work, as this bike is the most effective means to take your business ahead solely. Techo Electra SAATHI has more possibilities for drawing fleet operators. It's best equipped for the ones looking for short-distance commuting.

Mr. Prakash Bhootra, MD - Techo Electra said, "Techo Electra scooters are far cost competitive than fuel vehicles and also bring in huge savings for the consumer in terms of high range and a good battery life. SAATHI will be perfect for people who are in the Delivery business as our scooters are noiseless, come with reverse switch to ease parking, new age looks, etc. On an average a customer can save over Rs.25000/- per year on Fuel expenses alone. Apart from savings, it's time to do our bit and make our Country a better and a liveable place to stay with a cleaner environment for our future generations."

SAATHI is power-packed by a 48V 26Ah Lithium-Ion battery that delivers an outstanding mileage of 60-70 km per charge and takes around 3-4 hours to charge fully. With 60km range in just Rs.12/- (1.5 units/charge), it is also your Saathi to your monthly savings. SAATHI will be available from the 2nd week of October 2020 and will cost Rs.57,697/- on-road Pune and can be booked at the closest dealer.

For further information, please visit: www.techoelectra.com.

EVage, 1st Startup in India to Manufacture 'Exoskeleton Structures' for EV, echoes PM Modi's 'Make in India, Make for World' vision

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision Atma Nirbhar Bharat, mobility tech start up firm EVage introduces India's first home-built 'Exoskeleton Structure' that will provide a common platform for launch of  SUVs, Vans, Delivery Vehicles and Trucks.

The disruptive technology innovation, from which as many as seven different kinds of vehicles can be produced, has been put together by a special team including aeronautical engineers who have worked on manufacturing European supersonic planes and world class missile propulsion systems apart. The team came together five years back with the aim of easing the pain of manufacturing electric vehicles and bringing them within the reach of the common man in India.

"In these last five years of R&D, we have redefined the way vehicles are built, we design our EVs like one would look at manufacturing aerospace structures, this is a key differentiator in our approach towards building a 'new-age' car company," said  Inderveer Singh, Founder & CEO, EVage.

"Our differentiated approach is a result of the kind of team we built," he said. "Our team of highly specialised experts have proven the efficacy of this first-of-its-kind 'Exoskeleton Structure' in India. We have built our first vehicle in the logistics sector - a four wheel commercial van that has done a test run of over 100,000 kms," Mr. Singh said.

The strong team of over 20 engineers include :

• An aeronautical engineer with vast experience in design & stress analysis of aerospace (supersonic planes and fighter jets) and auto.


• Auto design guru – worked with one of the world's largest Japanese auto conglomerates and has also worked with the UN on mobility issues.


• A battery expert – who headed the 1st Lithium-ion manufacturing plant in India.


• A digital manufacturing and patent expert.


• The EVage crack team working on this project has over 30 patents already awarded to them.

Other significant innovations achieved in the last five years of R&D:

• Aerospace inspired structure / Focus on light weighting


• Innovation in the bio-friendly material - lighter and stronger than steel


• Focused on modularity – assembly and design, EVage can customise the product


• Proprietary e-platform chassis


• Integrated powertrain – motor controller, gear box and battery made from scratch

About EVage

EVage is a mobility tech start-up conceptualised in 2014 with the endeavour to disrupt the mobility industry. EVAge's first product is in the 4 wheeler commercial vehicle segment. It currently employs around 30 people at its R&D centre in Mohali, India. For more detail - www.evage.in
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/evage-ventures-pvt-ltd/about/

Govt Plans to Allow EV Firms to Sell Electric 2-, 3-Wheelers without Batteries

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), government of India, plans to allow companies to sell electric two and three wheelers without batteries to "create an ecosystem" for clean transport, said a ministry's notification on Wednesday. EVs can be registered for use without a battery, too.

In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the States and UTs, the ministry has clarified that vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by the test agency.

The battery, which accounts for 30-40 per cent of the total cost of a vehicle, could be provided separately by the original equipment manufacturer or the energy service provider, said the transport and highways ministry in a notification to states.

The step will make the upfront cost of the vehicles to be lower than ICE two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

The ministry further said the vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type approval certificate issued by a test agency. It said there is no need to specify the make/ type or any other details of the battery for registration.

However, the prototype of the electrical vehicle, and the battery (regular battery or the swappable battery) is required to be type approved by the test agencies specified under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

Detel disrupts EV Industry with the launch of its first‘World’s Most Economical’ Two-Wheeler Electric Vehicle- Detel Easy at Rs.19,999

The company has also partnered with Bajaj Finserv for EMI Finance scheme

Detel, a trustworthy and value for money consumer electronic brand famously known for launching world’s most economical feature phone at Rs 299 and worlds most economical LED TV at Rs 3999 announces the launch of a Two-Wheeler EV- Detel Easy. The company has launched its product at Rs, 19,999 + GST which makes it a World’s Most Economical e-Two-Wheeler. Detel has partnered with Bajaj Finserv for EMI Finance schemes for the customers.

The company has brought in fresh designs, ease of use, low maintenance, quick charging, and more features in its EV products at a disruptive price. Detel Easy is powered by a 6 Pipe controller 250W electric motor that offers a top speed of 25 km/h, hence one needs not to own a driving license or vehicle registration to operate this product making it a perfect choice for the teenagers and people who wish to travel short distances or run errands.

The newly launched EV is backed by advanced braking system drum brakes. Detel Easy supports 48V 12AH LiFePO4 Battery, that can be charged entirely in 7-8 hours and go up to 60 km at full charge with ideal conditions. The low-speed and reliable e-Two-Wheeler by Detel can accommodate 2 people and it also comes with a free helmet to ensure the safety of rider.

With the launch of Detel Easy, the company eyes to cater the teenagers across India. Customers can purchase the product from www.detel-india.com and for trade partners, resellers and bulk orders, the product is available on India’s first hybrid E-Distribution platform www.b2badda.com

Commenting on the development, Mr. Yogesh Bhatia, Founder & CEO, Detel says, “We are extremely happy to announce the launch of our World’s Most Economical DetelEV Two-Wheeler. The EV industry in India is emerging on account of various factors such as the growing awareness toward the environment, increasing petrol prices, and stringent emission norms etc. Also, with the recent announcement by Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal on the launch of new 'Electric Vehicle Policy' that is aimed at boosting the economy, reducing pollution levels and generating employment in the city, we feel that the consumption of electric vehicle will go up now than ever."

“This addition in our portfolio will be our first step in our endeavor of reducing vehicular pollution in the cities and increase the penetration of EV as intended by the people and various state governments”, he further added.

Detel Easy will be available in 3 trendy colors - Jet Black, Pearl White & Metallic Red. The product’s build makes minimal use of plastics to make it an environment-friendly vehicle. Detel Easy is extremely practical yet trendy, with an aesthetic design making it the right product for the Indian market.

Detel is confident to drive the vision of greener and cleaner future as the company further move ahead into a new era of providing sustainable mobility solutions to align with governments’ vision to electrify all vehicles in the country by 2030.

About Detel:                                                                                                  

Detel, a trustworthy and value for money start-up that manufactures TVs, Feature Phones, and Accessories keeping the affordability aspect intact. Founded in the year 2017, the brand has launched the world's most economical products in Feature phone and TV categories with an aim to connect 40 crores unconnected. 

The company has recently forayed in PPE space with its sub-brand DetelPro to augment the supply of PPE products amidst a growing demand to fight COVID-19 crisis. 

DETEL ensures the best quality for its product that trickles down from their extensive Research and Development to the Manufacturing, Testing, and Supply at economical pricing. Their products are making a mark in India in terms of Quality and Pricing.

Electric Vehicle Start-up, Earth Energy EV Raises Seed Funding

The company will use the funds to facilitate the launch its 3 EV products in India 

Earth Energy EV, an Electric Vehicles Start-up today announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its latest Seed Round. The round was led by Mr.LR Joshi, Managing Director, Pranada Bio-Pharma Pvt. Ltd. along with other private equity investors. Earth Energy EV will use the funds to facilitate the launch of the 3 Vehicle models which they have been developing and perfecting with rigorous on-road trials from the last 2.5 years.

Earth Energy has previously raised investments from Private investors and has been a part of the SmartCity Dubai Accelerator Programme in 2018.

Started in late 2017, Earth Energy has been a forerunner in the Indian Electric Vehicles industry with its multiple OEM Offering, and Energy Efficient Electric Vehicles.  The company is involved in the development of Electric Motorcycles, Scooters, Commercial Vehicles, and Autonomous Vehicle Drivetrains for Global Consumers. 

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Rushi Shenghani, Founder, Earth Energy Electric Vehicle said 

"It’s remarkable to have the support of our investors as we look to grow the company and disrupt the Electric Vehicles market. The Vehicles we are launching in the market are 96% Localized and in the true essence marks the Make in India initiative put forth by the government. The Investment will be used to hire critical talent, strengthen the Sales Network, and make the vehicles production-ready via enhanced OEM relations and Strong Supply Chain".

"The Vehicles to be launched in the last quarter of this year will be in the High-Speed 2W & Commercial Vehicles Category. We will offer lucrative pricing & buying options to the customers for making the transition to EVs easy and comfortable", he further added.

Earth Energy EV has joined the league of Electric Vehicles start-ups in India with an aim to strive for innovation and extend quality offerings in the Domestic & International markets.    

About Earth Energy EV

Started by father-son Duo in late 2017, Earth Energy has been a forerunner in the Indian Electric Vehicles industry with its multiple OEM Offering, and Energy Efficient Electric Vehicle.  The company is involved in the development of Electric Motorcycles, Scooters, Commercial Vehicles, and Autonomous Vehicle Drivetrains for Global Consumers. 

India Emerging as Electrical Vehicle Manufacturing Hub in 5 Yrs, Hopes Gadkari

India will be a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles in five years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said and urged players to grab opportunities amid changed circumstances in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

The road transport minister stated that global businesses are looking at possibilities outside China.

Addressing a webinar on 'India's Electric Vehicle Roadmap post-COVID-19', Gadkari assured the electric vehicles sector of all the support in view of disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis.

According to a road ministry statement, Gadkari "expressed confidence that in the next five years, India will become a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles", and said the government is trying to extend "best possible concessions" to this sector.

The minister said the government has lowered the GST on electrical vehicles to 12 per cent.

Gadkari said he was aware of the issues facing the EV sector, but was also sure that things would change as sales volume rises.

On the present trend in the global market, he said, "The world is no more interested in doing business with China, which is a very good opportunity for Indian industry to pick up the shift in business."

Gadkari further said that with petroleum fuel being available in limited quantity, the world has to look for alternate and cheap sources of power, and added that electric and bio fuels stand a good chance for adoption.

He also said that ensuing vehicle scrapping policy will give a fillip to the auto manufacturing sector.

The minister cited the London model of public transport, where private and public investment is working well, the statement said. He said similar approach will be beneficial in India for both the poor commuters and the civic administration.

He also talked about plans like working on a pilot project for developing an electric highway on the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai Green Corridor.

Gadkari expressed full confidence in the capabilities of the auto sector, and said, with consistency and self confidence in this economic crisis, it can gather good market opportunities.

He also called upon the industry to go in for indigenisation and support Prime Minister's ‘AtmNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.' PTI NAM

RR Global (formerly RR Kabel) is Foraying into Electric Vehicles Segment; Launching Electric Scooter by August

RR Global, a prominent player in electrical goods industry, is making a foray into electric vehicles segment with plans to invest Rs 125 crore in the next three years on the venture, according to a senior company official.

The Mumbai-based firm plans to launch two electric scooter models under the brand name 'BGAUSS' by first week of August with prices ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 99,000.

"The reason why we entered into this (electric vehicles) space is because of the forward integration we are trying to do. We understand this space, power train – motor controller, cluster, battery, wire harness, lightning etc and 70 per cent of the components, we do day in and day out. We understand it very well," RR Global Director Hemant Kabra told PTI.

He further said,"We understand distribution network, service, performance etc. It's quite a bit of a natural extension for us to get into this pace."

When asked how much investment is the company putting in for its foray into the EV space, Kabra said, over the next 3 years it is planning to put Rs 125 crore in this business and that there is no external investor, it is all an internal funding.

Elaborating on the company's plans for the EV journey he said, "Currently we have developed our own motor and controller and wire harness internally but to launch and to start with the first two products we are going (for components) outside India."

Currently, RR Global is using Bosch motor and controller, but eventually within the next 8 months to 1 year onwards, the company will have its own products in its bikes, he added.

Kabra said the company is developing its own products, which are undergoing endurance test.

"...we need at least one year of endurance of our motor, controller and wire harness before we put it on our product," he added.

The products that will hit the Indian market initially have been designed in China but are customised for the Indian condition -- such as the braking system, headlight, seat, mirror, and "in 9 – 12 months we will go to 100 per cent, we will adapt it here in India".

For the EV venture, the company is "renting facility" inside its own premises which can churn our 80,000 units annually and can be scaled up to 2.5 lakh per year, he said.

"We are going to start on a rental basis because we are going to invest more and more into product development and marketing setup. Infrastructure, we will develop once we have reached huge volumes. Once you reach volumes like 1 lakh or 1.5 lakh then you can think of setting up your own infrastructure,"  Kabra said.

RR Global will launch its electric two-wheelers in the Southern and Western regions in seven states. Initially, it will be rolled out in cities such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Coimbatore.

The company is also working on a cargo model electric vehicle, which has seen a huge demand after the outbreak of COVID-19.

"Previously we thought we would launch it in 2022-2023 but we feel that the need and the demand is coming up so fast for this cargo model. So we have started designing this product from today only and maybe by next year July we should be able to get this product as well," Kabra added. PTI RKL

Tata Power Plans to have Network of 700 EV Charging Station by FY'21

• Plans in place to have 700 EV charging station by FY21


• An integral part of Tata uniEVerse e-mobility ecosystem


• EV sales in India grew at around 20% in FY20

Tata Power, India’s largest integrated utility and a pioneer in the clean energy sector in the country expects to make its mark in the fast-emerging electric vehicle (EV) segment by creating a national network of charging infrastructure.

As the Indian automotive sector emerges from a prolonged slump in sales, the growth in demand for EVs is expected to outstrip IC (internal combustion vehicles powered by fossil fuel). In 2019-20, over 1.5 lakh electric vehicles were sold in India against 1.35 lakh in 2018-19, recording a 20% jump in volume sales. In the current financial year, Tata Power will be working closely with the EV industry to enable India’s large scale migration to clean transportation across all segments including two and four-wheelers.

As part of its plans to help the EV migration in India, Tata Power will be investing substantially to expand its network of smart EV charging points from around 170 now to over 700 by end of the current financial year under the Brand name of Tata Power EZ Charge.

Mr Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “Despite the protracted slump in the Indian automotive sector, we continue to remain bullish about the future of the country’s mobility business and we believe that large-scale shift to clean mobility is inevitable. With the right policy framework in place, large domestic demand for clean mobility solutions and consistent drop in the total cost of ownership of EVs are strong signs of the direction in which India is moving. Over the last two years, we have been investing in a national network of charging infrastructure and expect to expand this further during the current financial year too.”

Tata Power is also part of Tata uniEVerse (with the participation of other Tata Group companies) that has also been conceived and developed as a complete e-mobility ecosystem to cater to the future mobility demands that will be strongly anchored on sustainable solutions.

Tata Power EZ charge network has already installed 170 fast and smart-charging points in various usage environments in more than 20 cities across the country, including major metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad and expects to continuously expand the coverage to more cities by the end of the current financial year making them EV ready. Tata Power also plans to create infrastructure for home charging as well as continue expanding it’s public charging locations like at metro stations, shopping malls, theatres and highways.

The company is also in talks with metro rail authorities and municipal corporations for setting up EV charging stations across the country. The company will also be expanding its EV charging infrastructure at Tata Group-owned outlets such as Chroma, WestSide, Titan watch showroom, and Indian Hotels. Also, Tata Power has developed a world class platform for EV charging which includes various functionalities for corporates, fleets and individual users of EVs. Through an intuitive Mobile app based on this platform, customers locate, navigate, charge their vehicles and also pay for the charging apart from a host of information and analytics available to them.

Over the last two years, Tata Power has signed MoUs for setting up commercial EV charging stations at fuel outlets owned by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, and Indraprastha Gas Limited and will continue to expand its relationship with multiple such stakeholders.

They have also tied up with Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover to provide entire charging solutions to them including stations at their locations and home charging for the customers of their cars.

Tata Power is India’s largest integrated power company and, together with its subsidiaries & jointly controlled entities, has an installed/ managed capacity of 12,742 MW. A pioneer in the field, it has a presence across the entire power value chain - generation of renewable as well as conventional power including hydro and thermal energy, transmission & distribution, trading and coal & freight logistics. With nearly 2.6GW of renewable energy assets in solar and wind accounting for 30% of the company's portfolio, Tata Power is a leader in clean energy generation. In line with the company's view on sustainable and clean energy development, Tata Power is steering the transformation of utilities to integrated solutions by looking at new business growth in EV charging & storage, distributed generation & rooftops, micro grids and home automation & smart meters. It has successful public-private partnerships in generation, transmission & distribution in India, namely ‘Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.’ with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi; 'Tata Power Ajmer Distribution Ltd.' with Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. for distribution in Ajmer; 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi; 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power is serving more than 2.6 million distribution consumers in India and has developed the country’s first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology.

With its 105 years track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world-class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for multi-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come.

Source ~ Tatapower.com

Ola Electric Acquires Amsterdam-based Etergo, to Launch Electric 2-Wheeler in Next 2 Year

Ola Electric Mobility (OEM) on Wednesday said it has acquired Amsterdam-based Etergo BV, a move that will help the Indian firm foray into the global premium electric two-wheeler market.

Ola Electric, without disclosing the deal value, said it aims to launch its electric two-wheeler in India in 2021, and the acquisition of Etergo will further bolster OEM's engineering and design capabilities.

Etergo's team will continue to be based out of Amsterdam, according to a statement.

Founded in 2014, Etergo has developed an all-electric 'AppScooter' that uses swappable high energy density batteries to deliver a range of up to 240 km.



"With European design, strong engineering collaboration and Indian manufacturing and supply chain, Ola Electric aims to transform the over 100-million global two-wheeler market, including the over 20-million (units) Indian two-wheeler market, into a clean energy, digital future," OEM said.

It added that electric two-wheelers are the most efficient and cleanest solution for urban mobility, which will become even more relevant in the post-COVID world.

OEM plans to set up extensive charging and swapping networks around India and is currently running several pilots to deploy electric vehicles and charging solutions across cities with a focus on two and three-wheelers, as per the statement.

"The future of mobility is electric, and the post COVID world presents an opportunity for us to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility globally. Every year, almost twice the number of two-wheelers are sold across the world compared to cars," OEM founder and Chairman Bhavish Aggarwal said.

He added that with electric, digitally connected capabilities, two-wheelers will further emerge as the most preferred urban mobility paradigm around the world.

"We look forward to building the best global capabilities in engineering, design and manufacturing for these products to be made here in India," he said.

OEM had received USD 250 million funding from SoftBank last year and raised Rs 400 crore in a funding round led by Tiger Global and Matrix India. The entity is also backed by Tata Sons' Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata.

Ola Electric was initially established to enable ride-hailing platform, Ola's electric mobility pilot programme in Nagpur in 2017. In 2018, Ola announced its 'Mission: Electric' to bring one million electric vehicles (EVs) on Indian roads by 2021.

"We are looking forward to joining Ola Electric and together, reimagining electric mobility to transform the way the world moves," Bart Jacobsz Rosier, co-founder and CEO of Etergo BV, said. PTI SR

EV Tourism Startup BLive Raises Funds from Mumbai Angels Network

BLive, an eco-tourism start-up which has pioneered the concept of Electric Vehicle Tourism in India, has raised an undisclosed amount from Mumbai Angels Network in its pre-Series A funding round. The company has raised close to 1milion USD from a strategic investment by DNA Networks and a seed funding round led by Shrinivas V Dempo, Chairman of Goa’s leading business house Dempo Group and Shivanand V Salgaocar, Chairman, Vimson Group.

The funds raised will be used for developing tech infrastructure, market expansion and enhancing the consumer experience. Founded in 2018 by Samarth Kholkar and Sandeep Mukherjee, BLive offers unique, experiential, guided tours on smart electric bikes thus promoting zero carbon tourism in India. The company works closely with the government bodies & hospitality chains to encourage early adoption of electric vehicles across all tourist destinations in India. The company envisions bringing in eco-tourism revolution in the country through curated experiences powered by electric vehicles.

Speaking about the investment, Samarth Kholkar & Sandeep Mukherjee Co-Founders, BLive, said, "We are happy to receive strong investor interest despite the Covid19 situation. Our robust business model and consistent performance has proven we can bounce back quickly from the crisis. Securing an investment amidst the present situation shows the confidence of investors in the potential of our EV tourism business. Amidst this crisis, Mumbai Angels helped us raise funds seamlessly and also connected us to its vast network of Investors India. We will be deploying the funds towards expanding to new profitable markets with strategic hospitality partners.”

Nandini Mansinghka, Co-promoter and CEO Mumbai Angels Network, said, “We are happy to welcome BLive in our expanding diversified portfolio. We are seeing a dynamic shift in how travel takes place and are hoping that BLive becomes a star in our portfolio. Domestic travel will flourish after the pandemic is contained and there’s a great potential for the company to grow and expand to newer markets. We are extremely bullish about participating in this industry-defining the near future.”

BLive experiences are available in Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Goa. B: Live is the official EV tourism partner of GTDC. The company also have tie-ups with hospitality partners like – Taj, Grand Hyatt, Airbnb to name a few. Within a year of its launch, BLive has expanded to 9 top tourist destinations in India and has completed over 6000 rides, helping save six tonnes of carbon emissions.

Started in 2006, Mumbai Angels Network (MA Network) is India’s premier platform focused on new venture investing. The network is today 400+ members strong, across 8 chapters (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune and Jaipur). It has a 135+ strong portfolio with 30+ exits and has invested 150+ crores.

About BLive

BLive- India's first electric-bike tour brand offers curated, authentic and immersive local tours that can be experienced on smart, savvy, electric bikes. With BLive electric bike, one can cover longer distances and scale greater heights, almost anywhere in India. Powered by battery packs, our electric bikes can whizz through in a flash. Experience the joy of effortless riding and collect memories as you ride a new adventure to off beaten trails. Its well trained and informed captains ensure an informative, enjoyable and safe ride for all. See an unseen-local side of culture, history, food and festivals without leaving a carbon footprint behind. The guided e-Bike tours have been designed to help discover the hidden treasures of a destination while showcasing the best art, culture and cuisine.

HPCL-supported Startup Magenta Power Launching "Street Lamp Integrated EV Charger" for E-Vehicles

Leading Green Energy Solutions Provider, Magenta Power, a start-up supported by HPCL, announces its ambitious plans, to roll-out Street Lamp Integrated EV Charger –‘ChargeGrid Flare’ by April 2020. This new range of EV charging points (ChargeGrid Flare), the first in India, is incorporated within energy-efficient street lamp columns that shall encourage EV adoption for flexible and low cost charging solutions.

ChargeGrid Flare has been specially designed in partnership with HPCL, to offer energy-efficient street light combined with EV charging point. It is one of a kind product which offers integrated EV charging facilities from within a durable, traditional looking, street light. This unique technology shall enable the city to deploy curb side vehicle charging more quickly, with lower cost, and less street clutter than other approaches. In the first stage, the EV Chargers (ChargeGrid Flare) shall be installed at HPCL retail outlets, in the major cities at pan India Level.

EV - Street Lamp Integrated Charger

Street Lamp Integrated EV Charger

This EV Charger also becomes an ideal solution for installation into both new and existing car parking, street / corporate parking environments and at retail outlets.

Mr. Maxson Lewis – Director, Magenta Power during the launch stated, “We are delighted to be adding ChargeGrid Flare to our already extensive portfolio of EV charging solutions. Understanding the existing EV Challenges, what we are aiming to do is, instead of getting the car parked next to a charging station we bring the charging station to where the car is parked. This product is made specifically for India with low footprint and power situations. With ChargeGrid Flare, we can build a dense and convenient EV charging infrastructure at low cost, with less clutter to the existing city landscape. 

Shri Mukesh Kumar Surana, Chairman & Managing Director of HPCL who launched the new initiative at HPCL’s Annual Regional Managers’ Conference 2020 (RMC-2020) stated: “Taking another step towards Green Energy adoption, HPCL is glad to associate with M/s Magenta Power and bring the first of its kind EV charging solutions to Indian Markets”.

These street lamp EV chargers are easy to install and can be located by EV users using the ChargeGrid app. The entire charging and the payment gateway is already integrated into the ChargeGrid app.

About Magenta Power:

Magenta Group of companies empowers affordable Renewable Energy Solutions across the country. With the promoters having more than 20 years cumulative experience in the power sector, Magenta is poised to offer right end-to-end power solutions. Magenta Group of companies includes Magenta Power (Solar), Magenta EV Solutions and Magenta Informatics, operating in all major cities in India, with 6 regional offices and headquarters in Navi Mumbai. Magenta is also affiliated with the Asia-Pacific Energy Group of USA.

Cellestial E-Mobility Unveils New Electric-Tractor with Battery Swap & Regenerative braking

The Hyderabad headquartered Start-up Cellestial E- Mobility, rolled out a new, and its first E-Tractor today, with performance metrics that match 4X of the equivalent Diesel-Powered tractor.

The Electric Powered Tractor is Equipped with advanced features like battery swapping, Regenerative braking, Power Inversion (use the tractor to power a UPS), Charging from Residential AC outlet and fast charging which will hugely benefit the Indian Agri and goods carriage Market.

Cellestial Mobility Founders (L-R) Siddarth Durairajan, Founder& CEO, Syed Mubasheer Ali - Co-Founder& Partner, Vinod Moudgil, Director, Midhun Kumar -Director Manufacturing

Unveiling the prototype, Siddhartha Durairajan, Co-Founder Promoter of Cellestial E- Mobility said, "The e- tractor is engineered to be a zero-emission environment-friendly tractor for horticultural or Greenhouse works or moving goods within factories, warehouses and to haul baggage in airports. Besides, Cellestial’s 6HP electric tractor (equivalent to 21HP diesel tractor) is equipped with residential power socket charging and battery-swapping enabled."

“The Cellestial e-tractor can cover up to 75kms on a single charge, has max power of 18 HP and 53 NM peak torque and reaches a speed of up to 20 kmph. It recharges in 6 hours with Cellestial’s proprietary Residential Charger at any conventional single-phase 16 Amps outlet! and with an industrial infrastructure setup, it can fast-charge in 2 hours flat,” said Syed Mubasheer Ali, Co-Founder & Partner, Cellestial E -Mobility.

On average, the running cost of the Cellestial E-Mobility Tractor is significantly lower than its Diesel engine counterpart. The running cost of a conventional 21HP diesel Tractor is roughly around Rs. 150/- per hour while for the Cellestial E-Mobility Tractor will be around Rs. 20 - 35/ - hour.

According to industry estimates, 8,78000 units of tractors were sold in 2019 and this entire market holds the potential for Electric tractors. The market for tractors is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% per annum until 2024.

“Cellestial E-Mobility targets to build 8000 tractors in the next 36 months and further increase its production capacity in Balanagar Industrial area to meet the rising demand of the e-tractors,” said Midhun Kumar - Director Manufacturing.

“The market offers huge potential for us, that is why we would like to lead the market and are betting big in this segment,” Siddhartha expressed. Various Governments’ new policies and their eagerness to introduce electric vehicles, rapidly decreasing battery costs, technological advances in charging infrastructure, innovative business models, the influx of smart digital technologies, as well as green policies and subsidies, will bolster companies like us, he added.

Cellestial E-Mobility Tractor is based on smart technology solutions, indigenously developed to cut down on emissions and helps boost fuel efficiency, thereby enhancing productivity and agriculture output. Designed for Regenerative braking (also called regen) Cellestial Tractor electric drive systems possess the capability to convert the vehicle’s kinetic energy into chemical energy stored in the battery, where it can be used later to drive the vehicle.

The leadership team at Cellestial E-Mobility comprises Siddhartha Durairajan, with an Engineering Design Expertise of 25 years in new-age manufacturing design; Syed Mubasheer Ali with 23 years of expertise in advanced battery technology; Midhun Kumar with over 16 years of Casting, Machining and Fabrication Expertise and Vinod Moudgil with over 30 years of expertise in Tractor Manufacturing & Marketing.

Cellestial E-Mobility began its operations in May 2019 and raised a round of investment of USD 200,000 funding from Singapore based Angel Investor.