1. Ather Energy to sponsor the orange and purple cap in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
The much-loved T20 league of Tamil Nadu, the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) began with a flourish on 12 June. It will run until 12 July. The 7th season of the league will feature 8 teams competing for the league title. The TNPL is the most popular T20 franchise league in the country after IPL.
Ather Energy has joined hands with TNPL to sponsor the orange cap (most runs by a player) & the purple cap (most wickets by a player).
2. Central Government planning an EV charging ‘Master App’.
The central govt is planning a ‘master app’ that will show EV users their nearest EV charging station and real-time availability of charging slots. This master app project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). NITI Aayog held a meeting with EV charging companies and e-mobility service providers to discuss the roll-out of a beta version of the app in the coming weeks.
Through this app, EV drivers will be able to book charging slots in advance and make online payments.
A big challenge faced by EV users is that most charging companies have their own apps which show just their EV chargers on maps. The government believes a master app which shows charging stations of all companies will address this challenge. Govt-owned Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) had suggested a similar app in the past but things didn’t go forward. Sources say that participants in the Niti Aayog meeting expressed their concerns regarding sharing data of customers and proprietary data with third parties once the app is launched.
3. The launch of Volvo C40 Recharge EV.
Volvo India is ready to launch its 2nd electric car in India: the Volvo C40 Recharge. The company will unveil the electric SUV on 14 June.
The company will assemble the Volvo C40 Recharge at its Hoskote facility near Bengaluru.
The Volvo C40 Recharge EV is likely to feature a 78 kWh battery pack with a range of 371 km. With a 150 kW DC fast-charger, the car can charge from 10-80% in just 37 minutes. As far as features are concerned, the car will come with a Harman Kardon audio system with 8 speakers, a panoramic sunroof, a 12-inch instrument panel & a 9-inch centre display with built-in Google Assistant & Google Maps.
4. Mahindra cements the top spot in India’s electric three-wheeler market.
Mahindra’s Last Mile Mobility division is now India’s no.1 electric three-wheeler player. In FY23, the company sold 36,816 electric three-wheelers with a market share of 14.6%. In FY22, the company had a 7.6% market share.
In FY23, Mahindra added a new electric three-wheeler EV: the Zor Grand. Apart from the Zor Grand, the company’s three-wheeler EV portfolio consists of the Treo range of vehicles, Alfa Mini & Alfa Cargo. The Treo range continues to be Mahindra’s top seller.
5. Online automobile platform CarWale installs EV charging station at its headquarters.
CarTrade Tech, which runs brands such as CarWale & BikeWale, has set-up an EV charging station at its head office in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The aim is to motivate its employees to go electric and provide them an easy EV charging experience.
Charging services will be available 24/7 for all employees. The EV charging station features a 7.2 kW charger which can charge 2 EVs at a time. The charging station is compatible with two and four-wheeler EVs.
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