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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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The cars were powered by a 72-volt lead-acid battery. It had an AC induction motor and a 96V lead-acid battery pack as its power source. The government is now focusing its efforts on heavily polluted cities to boost the use of electric vehicles. 2000 – BHEL developed an eighteen-seater electric bus in 2000.

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From coconut powder to crop residue, startups find novel ways to charge EV batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The three and a half year old company, Nexus Power has chosen crop residues to not only decarbonize batteries but also to reduce air pollution. Two twin sisters have decided to take the road of sustainability through biodegradable batteries. Akshay Jain, Cancrie Betting on innovation Cancrie has already received and filed for patents.

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UT administration prepares final draft policy on electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

It has proposed to provide incentives for waiving off registration fees and road tax on the purchase of an electric vehicle, This initiative is taken to encourage plug-in electric vehicles in the state and to reduce pollution by bringing down emissions from motor vehicles.

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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This article will answer your confusion. Storage can reduce the demand for electricity from inefficient, polluting plants often located in low-income and marginalized communities. The best known and in widespread use in portable electronic devices and vehicles are lithium-ion and lead acid.

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Electric bicycles classifications, history & development 

Electric Vehicles India

The ICE vehicles are one of the main causes of polluting the environment, the exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines such as hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), the need for alternate energy methods is greater than ever. Lead-acid battery. Lithium-ion battery.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

All such vehicles especially after the vehicle age of 8 to 10 years can be retrofitted to make them operational in city areas where pollution is a big issue. The concept of hybrid vehicles needs to be incorporated into the tricycle market segment to meet the pollution requirements of the city and its exterior.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

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Watch our discussion on Delhi EV policy Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries are way to go for India This year we saw a dramatic shift by auto OEM's to use Lithium batteries and phase out Lead acid batteries in electric autos, scooters and more. We wrote an article on how why India does not need more pollution SUVs.

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