IIT Madras works with Altair for e-mobility solutions

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Altair, a company providing solutions in simulation and high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, to start a laboratory for e-mobility. The eMobility Simulation Lab at the department of engineering design, IIT Madras, will have the latest tools along with financial support from Altair. More labs and

ClassNK stands by safety measures for maritime transport of EVs

ClassNK has released “Guidelines for the Safe Transportation of Electric Vehicles” and “List of Fire Safety Measures for the Maritime Transportation of Electric Vehicles” to support in enhancing the safety of maritime transportation of electric vehicles.  The number of EVs transported by vessels has increased in recent years. However, there are concerns regarding fires in

Maersk to introduce 500 EVs for distribution network

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has the ambition to be Net Zero across business and provide customers with 100% green solutions by 2040. To achieve this goal, there is a strong need to decarbonise logistics at every stage. It is important not only for Maersk to achieve these sustainability goals but for the customers too,

Daimler to bring EVs and hydrogen trucks to Indian mkt

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) is currently involved in research work for electric buses and hydrogen trucks, and seeks to bring these vehicles to the Indian market. Under the BharatBenz brand, the firm manufactures and sells trucks and buses in India, and is yet to enter the electric commercial vehicle category. As a result, the

India will emerge as global RE powerhouse: R K Singh

India is poised to establish itself as one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world and is witnessing the fastest growing capacity in renewable energy, said Raj Kumar Singh, Union minister of power and renewable energy. Speaking at an event in Delhi, the minister highlighted India’s impressive strides in the renewable energy sector,

TN amends rules for EVs and green fuel vehicles

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order that permits shall be given for battery-operated vehicles and vehicles driven on ethanol and methanol as transport vehicles without collecting any fee. The government order is all set to pave the way for registration of battery-operated vehicles as transport vehicles in the state. So far, electric vehicles

India govt likely to slash FAME 2 subsidy

The government of India is likely to reduce the subsidy offered on electric vehicles under the FAME 2 scheme. According to media reports, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has proposed a new formula to calculate the subsidy for EVs, which could see the existing subsidy of Rs 15,000 per kW reduced to Rs 10,000 per

The surging EVs market puts more demand for lithium mining

The International Energy Agency estimates the world will need 40 times more lithium by 2040 to help meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. There are concerns we won’t have enough: To satisfy that demand, we’ll need to open new mines or revive old ones. Federal policymakers want that lithium to come from the

Olectra Greentech to supply electric buses to TSRTC

Olectra Greentech Limited, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), has been awarded a contract to supply 550 pure electric buses to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC). The order is the largest single order for electric buses in South India and a significant milestone in Telangana’s push for large-scale clean, green

Study on the importance of increasing graphite production

A team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand mineral graphite, which powers everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to cell phones. The paper, which published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, is the first natural and synthetic graphite material flow analysis for the