Electric Vehicles

High cost of battery and anxiety over how long its charge will last are among the major apprehensions people have about buying electric vehicles. Thanks to this startup, the solution may be at hand!

“We don’t want to add new cars to the road. We just want to make them greener”, say the brains behind this ground-breaking innovation. #GreenIndia #Telangana

We talk with the co-founders of Ather Enegy to learn what sets them apart from other electric vehicle manufactures. And we have some amazing insight.s

This is a significant step on Andhra Pradesh government’s part as a measure to reduce their carbon footprint.

Some of these futuristic beauties were on display at the Auto Expo 2018, in Noida.

These stations will potentially work as an excellent motivator for the owners of electric cars as well as for those who are hesitant about switching to the more eco-friendly option.

Electric vehicles are considered cleaner depending on the type of vehicle and the source of the electricity it uses. For example, some battery electric vehicles which derive energy from sources such as solar, wind, nuclear, or hydropower have zero CO2 emissions.

If the vision turns into reality, it could not only be India’s chance to become leaders in EV (electric vehicle) technology globally but also save 876 million metric tons of oil and 1 giga-tonne of carbon-dioxide emissions by 2030.

By introducing charging points and pods in public spaces like IT parks, SEZs, shopping malls, commercial buildings and residential apartments, the plan is to encourage citizens to switch from conventional to electric automobiles.

Here's a brief look at the government's plans to transform India into an e-vehicle ecosystem by 2030 and reach zero emissions by 2040.