COURTESY  :  www.thehansindia.com

Green e-vehile

Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solution Ltd Founder and CEO Sulajja Firodia Motwani along with co-founder Rithesh Mantri has called on Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy at his camp office here on Friday. Kinetic Green Energy has come forward to set up electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and advanced technology battery manufacturing plant and battery swapping stations at an estimated cost of Rs 1,750 crore. It has expressed interest to set up branded premium electric vehicles manufacturing unit in Visakhapatnam. The company will set up skill development and research centre. Also Read – Electric scooty’s battery blows up, none hurt  Kinetic Green Energy has already established an electric vehicles manufacturing unit with production capacity of 6,000 vehicles in Ahmed Nagar near Pune. The company delegation has discussed their plans with the Chief Minister. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Y Srilakshmi, Industries director J Subramaniam and CMO officials were present at the meeting. Email ArticlePrint Article 📣 The Hans India is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@thehansindia) and stay updated with the latest headlines More On Electric Vehicle Sulajja Firodia Motwani YS Jagan Mohan Reddy   Next Story Electric scooty’s battery blows up, none hurt Gulam Mustafa Hans News Service | 9 May 2022 1:02 PM IST x Representational image HIGHLIGHTS In a shocking incident in Nizamabad an electric vehicle’s battery blew up. Karimnagar: In a shocking incident in Nizamabad an electric vehicle’s battery blew up. The incident took place where a similar kind of incident took place in Ramachandrapur of Ramadugu mandal. It is said that Egurla Odelu purchased an electric vehicle of Benling Falcon company two months ago. As usual, he put the battery on charging before going to bed on Sunday night. Shockingly, the battery went off within minutes after it was put on charge. It is said that nobody was hurt in the incident as the battery was put on charging outside the house. The vehicle got burnt in the incident. Email ArticlePrint Article 📣 The Hans India is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@thehansindia) and stay updated with the latest headlines More On Electric vehicle Nizamabad   Next Story Beyond cars: Electrify other vehicles, too Peter Newman Hans News Service |  IST x Beyond cars: Electrify other vehicles, too HIGHLIGHTS When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you’ll picture a car. When you think of an electric vehicle, chances are you’ll picture a car. But there’s a quiet revolution going on in transport. It turns out electrification can work wonders for almost all of our transport options, from electric bikes to motorbikes to buses to freight trains and even to tractors and heavy trucks. There will soon be no need to burn petrol and diesel in an internal combustion engine. This matters, because electric transport will be vital in our efforts to stem climate change. If all cars on the road became powered by renewable electricity, we’d cut almost one-fifth of our emissions. We’d also be much better placed to weather spikes in oil prices linked to war, and enjoy cleaner air and quieter cities. It’s promising news that electric vehicles are shaping up as an election issue at last, with Labor promising a national EV charging network at its campaign launch, and the Greens promising rebates of up to $15,000 for EV purchases, while the Liberal Party last year reversed its previous scepticism and launched a smaller charging network po Why electric and why now? Electric vehicles have been around for more than 120 years. They accounted for a third of all cars on US roads in 1900, sought because they were clean and quiet. But their first dawn ended because of the high cost and weight of batteries, leaving internal combustion engines to rule the road. So what changed? Two things: solar has become the cheapest form of power in human history, and lighter lithium-ion batteries have become vastly cheaper. These remarkable inventions have allowed EV makers to become competitive. Cheap solar power funnels into the battery of the electric vehicle to provide running costs much lower than those of fossil fuel engines. The much simpler engines also mean vastly lower maintenance costs.  We’re also seeing major innovations brought across from electric public transport. Over the past two decades, there have been significant advances in smart technology in trains and trams, such as regenerative braking and sensors enabling active suspension. These breakthroughs have been taken up enthusiastically by electric vehicle manufacturers. All electric cars now have regenerative braking, which hugely increases energy efficiency, as well as smart sensors to aid steering, and active suspension, making the cars safer and the ride smoother.  Electric mobility is arriving You’ll already have seen signs of the potential of electric mobility. E-scooters are popping up in major cities, giving people a way to make short trips quickly and cheaply. E-bikes are surging ahead, popular among commuters and families choosing one over a second car. Even this is just the start. Around the world, electric micromobility (scooters, skateboards and bikes) is growing at over 17% per year and expected to quadruple current sales of US$50 billion by 2030. Even without much government assistance, Australians are shifting rapidly to all types of electric vehicle. Cars, scooters, motorbikes, trackless trams, buses, trucks, freight trains and farm vehicles can all be part of the transition to the cheapest and highest-quality mobility the world has yet seen. Even the Greens have little serious policy analysis of the broader EV options. We need comprehensive, broad electric vehicle policy Given we’re still at the starting line, what’s the best first step? Perhaps the simplest would be to enable Infrastructure Australia to work with the states on creating strategic directions for each electric transport mode. The ACT already has a plan like this for its bus network as part of its shift to a zero-carbon future. Here’s what good EV policies would consider: – Electric micromobility: how to recharge and manage the explosion of electric scooters, skateboards and bikes with appropriate infrastructure, and how to enable the best public sharing systems – Electric public transit: how to electrify all buses, passenger trains and mid-tier transit (light rail, rapid transit buses and trackless trams), and how to link net zero urban developments and charging facilities – Electric trucks, freight trains and farm vehicles: how to create recharge highways and hubs in train stations, industrial precincts and standalone farm systems, and how to introduce these to the regions to enable net zero mining, agriculture and other processed products. Each of these modes will also need the same targets, subsidies and regulations as electric cars do, to make possible a swift, clean transition away from petrol and diesel. If we focus only on electric cars, we could end up with cities still full of cars, even if they don’t pollute. By focusing on all transport modes, we will make our cities more equitable, safe and sustainable. (Writer is Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University, Perth, Australia) Email ArticlePrint Article 📣 The Hans India is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@thehansindia) and stay updated with the latest headlines More On Electric vehicle Electrification  Next Story EV startup joins hands with Handiman Aparajitha Vishwas Saikumar Hans News Service |  IST x HIGHLIGHTS India’s leading electric mobility start-up goEgoNetwork is taking its reach of providing quality Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions a notch higher with its latest partnership with facilities management major Handiman Services Limited. India’s leading electric mobility start-up goEgoNetwork is taking its reach of providing quality Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions a notch higher with its latest partnership with facilities management major Handiman Services Limited. Through this partnership, goEgoNetwork will be providing exclusive EV charging solutions to the commercial and residential complexes managed by Handiman Services Limited, which are eyeing to install an in-house EV charging setup.  The organisation (goEgoNetwork), an OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) certified company by the open charge alliance has been providing EV charging solutions to both residential and public spaces alike across the length and breadth of India. goEgoNetwork is willing to reach the residential societies managed by Handiman to reach a maximum number of EV users who seek charging solutions for their EVs at convenience in their vicinDelivering solutions in more than 1,200 sites comprising corporates, industries, commercial and residential, Handiman is powered by a workforce of around 5,000 plus who have the expertise of maintaining over 100 million square feet of space. Through the strategic partnership, goEgoNetwork will tap the key cities in South India, like Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysore and Hyderabad, which are showing a mounting demand for EVs right from two-wheelers to four-wheelers. goEgoNetwork tests its charging stations extensively with all EVs available in the market to ensure optimal charging and minimal electricity losses. The installed charging stations can be plugged in to charge two-wheelers or four-wheelers of any model and make. The charging stations are equipped with user-friendly features like real-time battery status, remote management and reservations and seamless access to the residents. Speaking about the partnership, Dheeman Kadam, Co-founder at goEgoNetwork, said, “The EV market in South India has been booming steadily with young millennials living in serviced apartments there investing wisely in aspirational means of commuting. Their primary worry has however been the lack of ample charging infrastructure in the vicinity of their residence. To bridge the gap, goEgoNetwork partnered with facilities management services provider Handiman, to enable us to install our robust EV charging stations in residential and commercial premises desiring an in-house EV charging setup.” At goEgoNetwork people get an opportunity to become a part of the green revolution that is a pioneer in manufacturing and installing EV charging infrastructure with products made completely in India. goEgoNetwork is the pioneer of the EV charging ecosystem in India. “We are committed to continuous growth in order to build a robust and reliable network of high-quality charging stations throughout the country-built and serviced entirely under the Make in India initiative. We envision keeping ones electric vehicles charged up while you shop, eat, work or relax with ease and simplicity,” said the Co-founder of goEgoNetwork. The parent company of goEgoNetwork was incorporated in Pune with a fully owned subsidiary based in the Netherlands. The company’s goal from the start was to build top of the line EV charging products in India for the global market. The core team of the company was hired from the electric mobility and transactional banking industry and is led by marquee founders with deep-routed knowledge and expertise in the Electric Mobility and Data Analytics Segment.  is the pioneer of the EV charging ecosystem in India. We are committed to continuous growth in order to build a robust and reliable network of high-quality charging stations throughout the country – built and serviced entirely under the Make in India initiative. We envision keeping your electric vehicles charged up while you shop, eat, work or relax with ease and simplicity. At goEgo, the entrepreneurial mindset of every employee is encouraged, wherein the company employs best agile methodologies. “We believe in consistency and an efficient working system,” said the Co-founder. The teams of the company work closely with industry consultants, government and private initiatives, to bring the best and most competitively priced solutions to customers. “We strive to not only be impactful but also tender, to be progressive but also sustainable, to be smart but also simple and to solve today’s problems while caring for the future,” said the co-founder. “To be the sustainable choice of a million people in our network by creating a fun, intelligent and reliable EV charging network that is easily accessible to everyone with a hassle-free experience,” added the Co-founder. goEgo partners enable customer success by identifying the right solution to address the unique needs of every individual or business. The goal is to provide a unified customer experience across product sales, implementation and support services. Porus Behram Irani, Director, Handiman Services, said, “Over the last few years, strong impulse has been driving the penetration of e-vehicles in India. Even the government has been working towards the same and has taken great initiatives. Gated communities, housing societies, manufacturing units, industries, ecommerce, logistics and hospitals have already taken note of this trend and are working towards implementing the required infrastructure for EV users. We at Handiman cater to a vast network of EV users in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysore and Hyderabad, from whom we have received several requests to install compliant EV charging stations in the society’s premises for ease of accessibility.”