1. Tata Motors EV arm & Shell join hands for EV charging infrastructure.

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), the EV arm of Tata Motors has signed an agreement with Shell to establish EV charging stations across the country. The collaboration will leverage Shell's petrol pump network and TPEM's insights from over 1.40 lakh Tata Motors electric cars on roads to set-up chargers at places frequently visited by Tata electric car owners. The two companies are also working on introducing a payment system & loyalty programs.

Shell already has food & beverage counters at its petrol pumps, and now the presence of EV chargers will add to the consumer experience.

2. Terra Charge launches 2 new EV chargers.

Terra Charge has launched two new 3.3 kW EV chargers that are Made in India. The chargers have been named Kiwami and Takumi. Kiwami has been conceived for fleet operators whereas Takumi will cater to premium properties & hotel parking lots.

The Kiwami 3.3 kW AC charger (with metal body) is designed for EV charging hubs catering to fleets. The Takumi 3.3 kW AC charger (with plastic body) is designed for high-end properties and hotel parking lots. Terra Charge has manufactured these chargers entirely in India using domestically sourced components. Prices for the chargers start from Rs 12,000.

3. Kanpur-based startup introduces wireless EV charging technology.

Simactricals, a startup incubated at IIT Kanpur, has developed a wireless EV charging technology that has the potential to revolutionize the electric vehicle industry.

The startup works towards making charging tech for drones. It came out with its first product a month ago. The product is a wireless charging solution for DRDO’s drones. The tech allows drones to land on specific pads and charge without any cables. The company has now developed a universal wireless charging system, which can also serve electric vehicles. The tech is ‘synchronous’ and bypasses the need for a battery interface that involves different connectors, thereby simplifying the charging process and removing a big roadblock for EV manufacturers & users. At present, the company is working with a couple of electric two & three-wheeler companies to further examine the applicability of its wireless charging tech.

Simatricals has recently secured Rs 75 lakhs through SanchiConnect’s pre-seed cohort program and another Rs 44 lakh from the government.

4. Citroen exports first batch of electric cars from India.

Citroen has commenced exports of domestically manufactured electric cars to international markets. The first batch of 500 ‘Made-in-India’ eC3 electric cars was recently shipped to Indonesia. After Indonesia, the company will expand to Nepal & Bhutan.

Stellantis, the parent company of Citroen, is aiming towards introducing clean transportation solutions across all ASEAN countries.

5. Omega Seiki Mobility launches electric three-wheeler with 15-min rapid charging feature.

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), in collaboration with Exponent Energy, launched a new electric three-wheeler ‘Stream City Qik’. The Stream City Qik features Exponent's proprietary 8.8 kWh battery, which gives a range of 126 km. The battery can be charged from 0-100% in just 15 minutes (via Exponent's rapid charging network).

Exponent Energy has developed an ‘energy stack’ comprising of a battery pack, called 'e^pack’, an EV charging station, called 'e^pump' & a charging connector, called 'e^plug'. When these three work together, they allow an EV to fully charge in just 15 minutes. Exponent will deploy 100 e^pump charging stations in Delhi-NCR & Bengaluru in 2024, and will also expand its charging network in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata & Hyderabad.

The OSM Stream City Qik has been priced at Rs 3.25 lakh. It comes with a warranty of 5 years or 2 lakh kms, whichever comes first. And Exponent will provide a 3000-cycle warranty for its battery packs.

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