Electric vehicles (EV)

From a small village in Tamil Nadu to leading an EV revolution, Sivasankari TP is making sustainable transport accessible. Her startup, AR4 Tech, converts petrol two-wheelers into electric ones in under two hours — saving money and the planet!

A resident of Punjab’s Sri Muktsar Sahib, Simarjit Brar runs Fateh Electric Bikes, which converts old petrol bikes into low-cost electric bikes for farmers.

The Union Budget of February 2022 proposed standardisation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries to make them compatible with all vehicles using swap stations. The policy is expected to be finalised this month.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) is conducting a free online course on Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Renewable Energy from 26 July 2021.

This startup has launched an eco-friendly electric tractor, which is suitable for doing work in agricultural fields.

Eco-friendly, cost-effective and lightweight too — this unique car weighs just 60 kgs! #Innovation #ShellEcoMarathon #MakeTheFuture

Thanks to Niti Aayog, whose recent proposal of giving purchase rebate as incentive to buyers got the Centre’s approval. The goal behind such a move is to break free from India’s dependency on imported fuel as well as curb down our collective carbon footprint of fuel-driven vehicles.

It is reported that India’s largest power generation equipment manufacturer will be designing a central monitoring system to support the objective of this ambitious project.