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June 22, 2021 Uncategorized by firstcharge_admin

Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 – Key Highlights

Key Attractions

  • Infrastructure for new 250 charging stations to come up in the state
  • E-vehicle registered at Gujarat RTO will be exempted from registration fee
  • Double the amount of subsidy than any other state for e-vehicle on per kilowatt

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced an ambitious electric vehicle adoption road map to have two lakh electric vehicles in the state in the next four years.

The state government will provide a subsidy of Rs 10000/kWh compared to Rs 5000/kWh provided by other states. The total subsidy outlay for the scheme is Rs 870 crores. The state has also decided to waive off registration fees for all electric vehicle buyers.

The announcement comes in the backdrop of the decision by the union government to restructure the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme. The Department of Heavy Industries increased subsidy on electric two-wheelers’ from Rs 10000/kWh to 15000/kWh. EESL will also be aggregating demand for 3 lakh electric three-wheelers’ and over 4500 buses for 9 cities. The incentives now provided by Gujarat government will be additional incentives over those under the FAME scheme.

Under Gujarat’s new EV policy, customers would get subsidy support of Rs 20,000 on electric two-wheelers’, Rs 50,000 on electric three-wheelers’ and Rs 1.5 lakh on electric four-wheelers’ priced up to Rs 15 lakh.

“The subsidy amount will be directly transferred to the beneficiary account through DBT and it will be ensured that the amount is credited in the account within very little time”, said an official.

Highlights of Gujarat’s e-vehicle policy:

  • Increase in the use of e-vehicles in the State in coming 4 years
  • Make Gujarat a hub for e-vehicles and various materials related to it
  • Encourage young startups and investors in the field of electric mobility
  • Control air pollution and keep environment safe
  • Currently, 278 charging stations are available in the State for the charging of e-vehicles. Infrastructure for new 250 charging stations to come up, which takes total tally to 528
  • Petrol pumps will be given approval for establishing charging stations
  • Charging facilities to come up at housing and commercial infrastructures
  • E-vehicle registered at Gujarat RTO will be exempted from registration fee, within four years, fuel worth 5 crore rupees will be saved
  • Minimum 6 lakh ton CO2 emission will be reduced
  • Subsidy up to Rs 20,000 for 2 wheelers, Rs 50,000 for 3 wheelers and up to Rs 1.5 lakh for 4 wheelers will be directly credited to bank accounts through DBT
  • Gujarat will give double the amount of subsidy than any other state for e-vehicle on per kilowatt
  • Gujarat government will encourage and give subsidy to e-vehicle purchasers along with benefits from Government of India’s Fame -2 scheme to encourage e-vehicles.

Download –  Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

 

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May 5, 2021 Uncategorized by firstcharge_admin

Factors that impact the range on an EV

Electric vehicles are gaining increased popularity in recent times and their sales are soaring all over the world. With more and more people becoming conscious about the environment and also getting attracted towards the latest technology, the uptake of EVs is steadily on the rise.

Yet, a large majority still shies away from switching over to EVs due to range anxiety. Worse still, even the promised range at the time of purchasing an EV turns out to be merely a tentative number and this discourages the buyers further.

  • The fact is the actual range of an EV is affected by numerous factors. Be it the weather conditions or the driving behavior of the person, the range of an EV keeps varying.
  • Road conditions also play a huge role in impacting the driving range of an EV. A smooth road extracts less power from the battery and has a positive effect on the driving range of an EV.
  • Charging the battery regularly, in-time servicing of the vehicle and driving in Pure Drive mode or Comfort mode rather than Sports mode can also boost the range.

The fact is the actual range of an EV is affected by numerous factors. Be it the weather conditions or the driving behaviour of the person, the range of an EV keeps varying. The claimed driving range of an EV is calculated by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in a controlled environment within a laboratory. In the real world, however, the range reduces drastically due to factors such as traffic conditions, topography, outside temperature, wind speed and road conditions.

The driving range of an EV particularly decreases in extreme temperatures, whether it is too hot or too cold. In a country with extreme weather conditions like in India where the temperature in winters can go as low as 1 degree Celsius and shoot up to as high as 50 degrees Celsius in summers, it is rather difficult to expect a good range from an EV.

Besides the weather, road conditions also play a huge role in impacting the driving range of an EV. A smooth road extracts less power from the battery and has a positive effect on the driving range of an EV. On the other hand, if the road is full of potholes, the motor derives more power from the battery pack and impacts negatively on the driving range. Being a developing country, India has long been struggling with its road infrastructure. Though many of the big cities now boast of better-quality roads, overall the roads in the country are not ideally suited for an EV to give a higher range.

Despite all these challenges, there are many ways that owners can extract a higher range from their EVs. Charging the battery regularly, in-time servicing of the vehicle and driving in Pure Drive mode or Comfort mode rather than Sports mode can also boost the range. And last but not the least, maintaining the right tyre pressure also goes a long way in improving the driving range of an EV.

Source : Energy Bite

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