Charging

Lack of EV charging infra leading to range anxiety among customers: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki's Partho Banerjee states that the lack of sufficient charging infrastructure keeps electric vehicles from becoming primary cars. He also discusses the growth of SUVs and challenges with

Tesla launches first charging station in India at BKC, Mumbai: Details here

Tesla first charging facility in Mumbai features superchargers and AC stalls; three more charging locations to open in Mumbai this quarter

DC charger manufacturer Everta plans ₹300 crore investment in 5 years

Epsilon Group sets up Everta to manufacture DC chargers with Rs 300 crore plan, starting with a Bengaluru plant and aiming for 15% market share by 2030

Gentari, Shell India forge EV charger roaming partnership in India

Clean energy firm Gentari and Shell India have formed a strategic partnership to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility nationwide, according to a company announcement on Thursday. The partnership aims to provide access to a collective network of over 450 EV charging points across India. "Effective July 10, Shell Recharge charging points will be accessible through the Gentari Go app, and Gentari chargers will be available to Shell Recharge users, giving them access to a network of more than 450 chargers," Gentari said in a statement. The partnership aims to significantly enhance EV charging accessibility and service quality in India by enabling roaming between Gentari Go and Shell Recharge. Gentari Go provides users with access to a growing network of over 5,000 charging points across India, Malaysia, and Thailand. In India alone, Gentari Go features more than 3,000 charging points. This network will increase with the integration of Shell Recharge's strategically loca

Belkin launches Qi2 wireless charging accessories in India: Check details

Qi2 is the latest open wireless charging standard, which introduces a ring of magnetic coils that ensures better charger alignment, leading to faster and more efficient charging

Exponent Energy's 1MW charging tech to cut electric bus costs by 30-40%

The 1MW charging system, which will launch in the next six months, allows for a 15-minute rapid charge, minimising downtime and enabling buses to operate with smaller, lighter batteries

KDM mobile charging stations at Maha Kumbh powers 16 lakh mobiles

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Govt mulls including charging infrastructure in EV investment mandate

The policy, announced in March last year, was widely seen as an attempt to woo Tesla

Pakistan cuts charging stations' power tariff by 45% to boost EV adoption

The government is also planning to introduce financing schemes for e-bikes and the conversion of two- and three-wheeled petrol vehicles

EV growth faces charging woes even as carmakers push ahead with launches

India's charging infrastructure lags behind EV demand despite policy incentives

Tivolt, Tata Power Renewable partner to boost EV charging infrastructure

Tivolt Electric Vehicles CEO Saju Nair exchanged documents with Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd's Head of Business Development - EV Charging, Virendra Goyal, at an event

58% potential EV buyers discouraged by range anxiety, says report

Moreover, 70 per cent of India's public chargers are concentrated in metropolitan hubs, leaving rural and semi-urban areas woefully underserved

Servotech ties up with Ensmart Power to expand EV charger business in UK

Servotech Power Systems on Wednesday announced its collaboration with UK-based Ensmart Power to expand EV (electric vehicle) Charger business in the UK and beyond. This agreement will capitalise on the rapid growth of electric vehicle adoption in these regions, the company said in a statement. By combining Servotech's innovative EV charging solutions with Ensmart Power's expertise in energy storage and distribution, the partnership aims to provide a reliable and accessible charging infrastructure for consumers, it stated. According to the statement, Servotech Power Systems Ltd, a leading EV charger manufacturer, and UK-based Ensmart Power, a pioneer in critical power, solar, and energy storage systems, have signed a sole distribution agreement to expand their EV charger distribution network across the UK and beyond, including North America. The collaboration will drive the development of green mobility alternatives, contributing to a carbon-neutral transportation ecosystem and sett

Anant Mukesh Ambani, BP CEO open Jio-bp's 500th EV-charging station

Anant Mukesh Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Murray Auchincloss, CEO, bp, on Thursday inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station of Jio-bp. Jio-bp is a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and global energy giant BP. "The commissioning of the EV-charging station enables access for guests at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Jio World Plaza and Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, marking the installation of the 500th Jio-bp pulse charging point in India," a company statement said. Jio-bp has expanded its network of EV-charging stations at a rapid pace, growing from 1,300 to 5,000 in just a year. With 95 per cent of its EV-charging network comprising fast charging stations -- the highest in the industry -- the company is poised to deliver high speed electrons with unmatched industry-leading uptime of 96 per cent, establishing itself as the country's most reliable charging network, it said. Jio-bp is als

Govt issues revised guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations

The scheme addresses the range anxiety of EV buyers by promoting the installation of electric vehicle public charging stations

Mail meets mileage: India Post stamps out range anxiety, enters EV charging

Ties up with ThunderPlus to deliver EV charging to Sainikpuri PO in Hyderabad and beyond

Govt prioritising charging infra for e-mobility growth: HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy urged the industry to collaborate and put forth dedicated efforts to help India achieve its sustainability goals while staying on track for growth

Why public EV chargers are almost never working as fast as promised

The chemical wizardry of battery power is more complex than pouring liquid in a tank, and both internal and external factors take a toll on charging speed

Ather Energy, Google partner to give real-time info on charging stations

Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Wednesday said it has collaborated with Google to give real-time availability information on two-wheeler fast charging stations to EV users. The collaboration will allow EV users with the Light Electric Combined Charging System - LECCS, the official Indian EV charging connector standard, on their two-wheelers to find 'Ather Grid' fast chargers on Google with complete live status updates of the chargers, the company said in a statement. Chargers with LECCS will appear when searching for 'EV charger near me' or 'charging stations" on Google Maps and whenever a new charger is installed, it will also be listed on Google Maps, it added. Ather Grid's fast-charging network for electric two-wheelers is based on the indigenously developed LECCS, which is approved for nation-wide adoption by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Ather Energy said. The new standard was launched last year in a significant move towards building a universal standard through .

Tata Motors teams with Delta, Thunderplus to grow India's EV charging grid

Tata Motor's partnership aims to expand the availability of EV charging stations on high-traffic routes in India, especially in the commercial sector