India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and, undoubtedly, the future of mobility lies with Electric Vehicles (EVs). The Indian automobile industry is buzzed with advancements and innovations from the past few months owing to the significant benefits which EVs provide in terms of being economical, environment- friendly, convenient and other incentives. The Indian Government has given a number of green signals including incentivizing end users and manufactures to boost the EV industry in one form or another. What are EVs? EVs are electric vehicles that operate on an electric motor, instead of an internal combustion engine. EVs…

You may come across a large number of electric vehicles on roads from e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-rickshaws, e-cars and e-buses. However, these e-vehicles or EVs are further classified into the following types: Pure Battery EVs Hybrid EVs Plug – in Hybrid EVs Pure Battery EVs (BEVs) are the ones which are fully electric. Instead of a combustion engine, they have an electric motor in place and use electricity from the power stored in batteries. They are considered better for the environment as there is zero-emission in these vehicles. The battery in the BEVs is charged through an external source of power such as…

With Covid-19 hitting us for the second time and leading to an unexpected shortage of oxygen in India, people in the country have realized the importance of a healthy and clean environment, which makes Electric Vehicles (EVs) the most trending in the automobile industry. However, some may still wonder why go electric when we can opt various other options to make a healthier environment. Here’s why: The biggest difference between EVs and conventional vehicles is the power source. EVs use motors, whereas, traditional or conventional vehicles use an internal combustion engine. Unlike conventional vehicles, EVs do not emit any harmful gases…

Conventional vehicles produce carbon emissions, leading to pollution and greenhouse gases in our environment. However, Electric Vehicles (EVs) help contribute towards a better and healthy environment. Apart from contributing towards the environment, there are certain pros and cons of EVs that one should consider. Pros They are highly cost effective in the long run. Unlike the conventional vehicles, EVs don’t burn a hole in your pocket as they run on electricity through batteries, eliminating the need of fuel or gas. Zero tailpipe emission. Undoubtedly, EVs are much better for the environment than a conventional vehicle. They run on a clean energy source and…

The EV industry has become one of the attractive segments for investors owing to the increasing sales of EVs all over the world. As the EV industry is growing, India needs approximately 4,00,000 charging stations to meet the requirements of two million EV owners that could optimistically be on roads by the year 2026. A well-established charging infrastructure will also help in faster adoption of EVs in the country. A Public Charging Station (PCS) is a charging infrastructure where any EV can get its battery recharged. In India, setting up a PCS is a de-licensed activity and any individual/entity is free…

Automobiles release a substantial amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, putting us at risk of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, many innovative vehicle technologies are being developed with the aim to wean automobiles off of their need for fossil fuels. Energy storage is the core element that is responsible for the popularization and commercialization of Electric Vehicles (“EVs”). To enable EVs to become an effective and sustainable transportation option, significant R&D work has been in process around the world to address the primary challenge with EVs, i.e., energy storage and energy generation systems. Currently, there are four viable energy storage options…

One of the major components of EVs is their energy storage systems, i.e., batteries, which are essential for all types of EVs including, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and pure electric vehicles. Eventually, a huge number of vehicles with enormous batteries inside will hit the roads in the coming decades. Each of those batteries will contain tens of kilos of yet-to-be-mined materials. Under this chapter, we discuss various types of energy storage systems, which include: • Lithium-Ion Batteries Because of its high energy per unit mass compared to other electrical energy storage technologies, lithium-ion batteries are presently used…