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Exponent Energy showcases 1MW rapid charging technology for e-buses | Aims to launch the world’s first 1.5MW technology soon. ✅ In August 2024, Exponent partnered with Veera Vahana to introduce the rapid charging intercity bus - Veera Mahasamrat EV. To support the new fleet, the company had unveiled 𝟏 𝐌𝐖 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬. (more about that here - https://lnkd.in/gHqGzGAx) ✅ Arun Vinayak, CEO and Co-founder of Exponent Energy, acknowledged the excitement regarding the BYD 1MW charging announcement and noted that they already have 1MW charging capability. The company said it is enabling 1MW charging with standard off-the-shelf cells. BYD, on the other hand, has fantastic cell material science capability, allowing them to charge at a 10C rate. ✅ Co-founded in 2020 by Arun Vinayak and Sanjay Balyal, Exponent has raised $44.6 million in investment to date and has its fast-charging solution deployed on 1700+ electric L5 three-wheelers. More - https://lnkd.in/dujDmU7r

Chartered Speed, a bus passenger mobility company, has been awarded the contract to operate more than 𝟗𝟎𝟎 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) under the Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa Scheme. The company will procure, operate, and maintain these buses for intra-city travel across 13 cities in 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐡𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚.   Established in 2010, Chartered Speed operates a 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Assam. The company is transitioning its fleet from ICE vehicles to green fuel-powered buses.   Sanyam Gandhi

Ultraviolette Automotive's upcoming electric scooter 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 has surpassed 50,000 pre-bookings. - 20bhp (14.7 kW) peak power output - Range - up to 261 km (IDC) - Fast charging - up to 80% in less than an hour ✅ Tesseract features 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐦, coupled with Omnisense mirrors, providing safety technologies such as Blindspot Detection, Lane Change Assist, Overtaking Assist, and real-time Collision Alerts. It is also equipped with Traction control and Dynamic regen for safety and optimized energy consumption. ✅ In addition, Tesseract boasts a 7" touchscreen TFT display and multi-colour LED displays embedded in the outside rear-view mirrors - enhancing rider awareness and reducing the risk of accidents.

𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐈𝐈 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 - Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma informs Lok Sabha. FAME II Scheme was implemented for 5 years starting April 2019 with a total budgetary support of INR 11,500 crore. The scheme incentivized the sale of e-2Ws, e-3Ws & e-4Ws. ✅ 𝟏𝟔,𝟏𝟓,𝟎𝟖𝟎 𝐄𝐕𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐈𝐈, which includes 14,28,009 e-2Ws | 1,64,523 e-3Ws | 22,548 e-4Ws. Grants for the deployment of e-buses and the setting up of EV public charging stations were also provided under the scheme. ✅ MHI sanctioned INR 800 crore in March 2023 to three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, to set up 7,432 public charging stations at their Retail Outlets. ✅ Further, MHI sanctioned an additional INR 73.5 crore for upgrading 980 Public Charging stations in March 2024. ✅ In addition, 400 charging stations have been sanctioned and allotted through EOI to other entities in various states.

Omega Seiki Mobility launches the passenger e-3W Omega Seiki NRG at a price of 𝐈𝐍𝐑 𝟑.𝟓𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐬. The company shared the following specifications: ✅ 300 km range on a single charge ✅ 15 kWh battery pack 'FLO 150' | Developed by Clean Electric | Cell-to-pack architecture | Direct Contact Liquid Cooling system ✅ 5-year or 200,000 km warranty ✅ 150 km top-up charge in 45 mins on Bharat DC-001 charger   Uday Narang | Akash Gupta https://lnkd.in/gQ9FJDq2

Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. starts the supply of the electric Eicher Pro X small truck to Magenta Mobility. The vehicle is designed for city and near-city distribution. ✅ As per the phased plan for an 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬, this first batch of Eicher Pro X small trucks with a 𝟏.𝟕𝐓 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 will be deployed across Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai. ✅ Magenta Mobility, with a fleet of over 2,600 electric vehicles across 18+ cities, is expanding its presence in India. Gill S S | Maxson Lewis Read more - https://lnkd.in/gxqrqMdU

BillionE Mobility, an E-Mobility-as-a-Service (eMaaS) platform, has elevated sanjeev Kulkarni to its Chief Executive Officer. Sanjeev previously served as BillionE's Chief Operating Officer. As CEO, Sanjeev will focus on expanding Billion Electric’s e-MaaS business with 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 as well as 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬, industry partnerships, and accelerating the rollout of commercial EV solutions. . Kartikey Hariyani

The electric vehicle (EV) industry requires specialized engineering and rigorous development processes to meet durability and performance standards. Lectrix EV operates a 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑&𝐃 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐮 structured as a Centre of Excellence, staffed by approximately 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 such as engineering, product development, validation, industrial design, supply chain, and quality assurance. The facility supports in-house testing and design iteration, allowing the team to manage timelines independently and maintain quality oversight. Key equipment includes: ✅ 𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞: Replicates extensive road stress (equivalent to over 100,000 km) in condensed testing cycles to identify design vulnerabilities early. ✅ 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Tests battery performance under accelerated thermal conditions to forecast longevity and reliability. ✅ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐨: Evaluates vehicle endurance and power output to ensure compliance with performance criteria. This allows the team to accelerate testing cycles, refine designs faster, and maintain complete control over quality — crucial in an industry where relying on third-party timelines can delay progress. The setup enables Lectrix to address challenges specific to Indian road conditions through controlled testing protocols. The focus lies on delivering dependable solutions that stand the test of time. Here's a glimpse. #electricvehicles #qualitycontrol #partnered

EKA Mobility partners with KPIT and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to deploy a 9-meter Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus at Cochin International Airport (CIAL). 🔹 EKA Mobility integrated the KPIT hydrogen fuel cell technology in its 9-meter electric bus. 🔹 BPCL established the hydrogen generation, dispensing, and refuelling infrastructure in Kochi.   🔹 The 30+ passenger hydrogen fuel cell bus will be deployed at CIAL as part of a Proof of Concept project with a three-year operational life. Dr. Sudhir Mehta | Mr. Kishor Patil More - https://lnkd.in/g59t8dhz

Montra Electric opens its first e-SCV dealership in South India, in Madhavaram, Chennai, with 𝐓𝐕𝐒 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as its channel partner. EVIATOR e-SCV will be available at this dealership. TVS Vehicle Mobility Solution has a 3S (Sales, Service, Spares and Charging) facility. SAJU NAIR, CEO of Tivolt Electric Vehicles (SCV division of Montra Electric), and Madhu Raghunath, CEO of TVS Vehicle Mobility Solution, inaugurated the new dealership. About the EVIATOR e-SCV: - Real-world range - 170 km - 80 kW power output - 300 Nm torque - Warranty of up to 7 years or 2.5 lakh km