Category: Electric Vehicles
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EV industry is booming with new ideas, innovations and solutions. We are taking you on a tour into the EV world, where we show you the various aspects of the electric India, and also give you an exclusive access to the EV Expo 2023. Also Watch: #EVOKPlease
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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In this episode of #EVOKPlease, we explore the future of EV charging technology with an innovative solution from chargeMOD. Setting up charging stations requires acquisition of land and grid integration, but they have innovated a charger that solves this problem, making it easy to set up for people to set up their own charging stations. […]
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By Danish Alam
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It is the unified and shared responsibility of both private stakeholders and the government to encourage electric mobility in the State, was the collective message that emerged from the ‘State-level Dialogue on EV Policy Adoption, Challenges and Opportunities’ held at Fortune Hotel, Miramar on Monday. The event was organised by LetMeBreathe, a climate change and […]
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By LMB Staff
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Description : Exploring the current challenges in India’s EV space, in this episode of #EVOKPlease, we explore the least electrified sector on the transport sector – trucks and tractors. Will we see electric trucks first or will the infrastructure need to be developed first? How can reverse charging make electric tractors an additional source of […]
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By Danish Alam
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#EVOKPlease takes a deep dive into the world of electric buses in the public transportation systems of Delhi and Pune. These bustling cities have implemented e-buses as a means of reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality. The episode explores the innovative features of these e-buses, including their quiet, clean, and connected design. Also watch […]
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By Danish Alam
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In 2015, The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME scheme). The Electric Vehicles (EV) industry in India is booming and the government is making it more accessible through its new policies.  “The government is continuing with the FAME subsidy to bridge the price […]
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By LMB Staff
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In this episode of EV OK Please, we sit down with Suman Mishra, CEO of Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, to discuss the role of women in the EV industry. She highlights how electric vehicles are providing a level-playing field for women to thrive in the industry. She shares insights on how Mahindra is working to […]
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By Danish Alam
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Presently, India has 898 startups working in the EV market, as per Tracxn, a startup data firm. As many as 235 of those are based out of the National Capital Region, while Mumbai has 62 of them. Due to this parallel development in the EV market, the demand for EVs had been growing at an […]
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By Danish Alam
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How will we cater to a rising demand of EVs? How will the battery charging infrastructure be built? How can battery swapping help?’ If these are some of the questions that you have when it comes to EVs, then fret not! We have got you answers directly from industry experts, to help you understand how […]
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By Danish Alam
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According to the monthly data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), retail sales of e-rickshaws in India increased by 89% in February 2023 as compared to the same month a year ago. Driving this growth story is Nibha Devi Kumari from Dimna Road Mango in Jamshedpur. She started driving an e-rickshaw to […]
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By Ritu Madan
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As per the International Council on Clean Transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce carbon emissions by up to 85% compared to a 125-cc ICE scooter. The EV industry is growing rapidly and is touted to be the future of the transportation sector. The first episode of our new show “EV OK Please” takes us on […]
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By Danish Alam
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Where on one hand Delhi is emerging as the Electric Vehicle (EV) capital of India with the highest monthly electric vehicles sales in the country, Maharashtra on the other is leading the race in supporting its EVs with 2,345 public charging stations all across the state. It wouldn’t be a long-shot if India were to […]
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By Danish Alam
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The Electric Vehicles (EVs) Policy 2020 implemented by the Delhi government has been highly successful, with 86% of the set targets already achieved.  Over the past three years, there has been a significant increase in the sales of EVs. In 2020, the sales of EV two-wheelers stood at 1,165, which rose to 34,596 in 2022. […]
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By LMB Staff
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So you have heard about an electric grid. Almost all of us get our electricity from this grid. But what about mini grids, smart grids or even how batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) can be used for power storage? Let’s decode what each one stands for and look at the way EVs will reshape mini […]
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By Danish Alam
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Delhi’s electric vehicle (EV)  policy has been hailed by one and all. The state has shown remarkable progress in its drive toward creating an EV ecosystem.  In this episode of Driving Green, Sohinder Singh Gill, Director General, SMEV (Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles) and CEO, of Hero Electric, shares his thoughts on Delhi’s strong […]
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By Smitha Verma
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In a bid to make India energy-independent and decarbonise major sectors, the country has approved an incentive plan of $2.11 billion to promote green hydrogen. It is the country’s big announcement this year in a bid to cut emissions and become a major exporter in the field.  The Union Cabinet on January 4 approved the […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
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Sonika Manadhar is a computer engineer turned entrepreneur. She links female electric bus drivers with low-interest loans. Her team developed a system that uses digital tokens to close the trust gap between lenders and borrowers, by using these tokens women would be able to apply for micro loans from organisations.Sonika wants to prove that a […]
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By Sonika Manadhar
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The Government of Indonesia today officially launched its Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) Country Platform, a key coordination and delivery vehicle to drive forward the country’s just and affordable transition in the energy sector.  The announcement was made by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati at the G20 Side Event joined by Asian Development Bank (ADB) […]
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By LMB Staff
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One of the first concerns that Meenu Agrawal, a corporate professional from Delhi, had when she thought of buying an electric vehicle (EV) was around charging. It was a year back and there were still fewer people talking about it around her. After over a year’s research, she finally purchased one this year and hasn’t […]
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By Smitha Verma
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The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates and manages the airport in the Capital city of India, has deployed 57 Electric Vehicles (EVs), the first airport in the country to do so. The move is intended to reduce carbon emissions. As per reports, DIAL aims to replace all diesel and petrol-run vehicles in a […]
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By LMB Staff
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A panel of experts got together to discuss the existing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Delhi. The panel looked at busting some commonly-held myths around EVs for the audiences. The key highlights involved explaining battery swapping and talking about the progress Delhi has so far made and how the State can overcome challenges involved […]
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By Ritu Madan
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In the past one year, Delhi has seen an increase in the usage of electric vehicles (EVs) and the biggest reason for that upswing are the policies of the Delhi government which is promoting and incentivising the usage of EVs. The sales of EVs have soared by 40 per cent since the implementation of electric […]
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By Sahil Sharma
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In June, the Delhi government came up with an order to allow petrol and diesel vehicle owners to convert their vehicles into electric vehicles through retrofitment. As a step to make the retrofitment process faceless, the module for retrofitment of electric vehicle (EV) kits in diesel vehicles has been made available online on the Vahan […]
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By Sahil Sharma
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A big anxiety for people before buying an electric vehicle is – the range of the vehicle.  How far will the vehicle drive, before its battery is drained completely? Don’t worry, we have got you covered.  We will share five reasons why worrying about range or having range anxiety in your electric vehicles is unnecessary […]
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By Sahil Sharma
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Have you been thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV) for a long time? But before you do your research, you may want to know what’s happening in this market around the country.   LetMeBreathe is here to give you a download. Here are the four latest trends and updates from the world of electric vehicles. […]
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By Sahil Sharma
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A new report released by strategy consulting firm, Redseer Strategy Consultants, indicates that sales penetration of Electric Two Wheelers (E2W) is expected to increase by 78 percent by 2030. The report has taken into consideration factors like new government policies, technology, infrastructure and consumer acceptance. Released on Friday, the report suggests that the top reasons […]
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By LMB Staff
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The Government of Delhi in August 2020, introduced the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy, which the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal described as a big step toward curbing the pollution levels in the city.  The Policy paves the way for disruption in the transport sector, EV penetration, and pollution control.  Now, two years after the notification of […]
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By Sahil Sharma
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It’s not been very long since I switched to an electric vehicle. If I were to describe my EV in a line, I would say ‘My Ride is My Pride’. For me every letter of the word ELECTRIC means something. It stands for elated, leisure, easy-going, calm, time, radiant, intelligent and cute. This is how […]
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By Meenu Agrawal
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In a virtual conference, organised by LetMebreathe recently, several experts got together to discuss the preparedness of Delhi to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as a desired mode of transportation. The conference, ‘The road to EV – From Policy to Action’, witnessed a free-wheeling discussion between EV users, policy experts and urban planners on Delhi’s […]
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By suchamojo
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So everyone is worried about the charging network! Did we have 60,000 petrol pumps decades ago? No. They eventually grew. If there hadn’t been any demand there would have been no increase in stations. With electric vehicles (EV) in markets, charging infra will develop.  They aren’t going to come overnight, they will come slowly. But […]
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By TeslaClubIN