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Power Global, Rap Eco Motors to launch mass electric auto-rickshaw line powered by swappable battery technology

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Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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Swiss Post, Austrian Post to move to fully electric fleets by 2030

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National postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post have committed to electrify their delivery fleets by 2030. The national companies have joined the global electric vehicles initiative EV100 which aims to make electric transport the new normal by 2030. Other new members are Portugal’s EDP and New Zealand’s Meridian Energy.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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Today, noisy, polluting, two-stroke gasoline engines are still ubiquitous across Asia,” says Sam Abuelsamid, Principal Research Analyst for Mobility Ecosystems at Guidehouse Insights “Converting those to electric power will go a long way toward helping countries reach their greenhouse gas emission-reduction targets.

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Mahindra Electric leads electric tricycle sales in January 2023

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In addition, there is the widespread availability of affordable electric vehicles and growing concern about air pollution. The company sold 2,833 battery-powered tricycles in January 2023. The company’s range of electric vehicles consists of four models: Treo, Treo Yaari, Treo Zor, Zor Grand.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. The company plans to begin actual services the second quarter of the calendar year. Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc.

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Delhi To Have One Charging Point For Every 15 EVs By 2024

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Since two- and three-wheeled vehicles account for 42% of Delhi’s total pollution, the government is emphasizing the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, particularly in these two segments. The Delhi government will also permit DISCOMS, or power distribution companies, to research how EV charging affects the system.

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Flipkart partners Mahindra EDEL to deploy electric vehicles in its fleet 

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In 2020 Mahindra had launched its EDEL and partnered with the e-commerce and consumer companies to offer them last-mile delivery in 6 cities in India. The e-commerce company Flipkart has already partnered with many OEMs and have included two and three-wheeled electric vehicles into its fleet.

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