1. Delhi Government presents ‘Residential EV Charging Handbook’

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot released a handbook which aims to provide step-by-step guidelines to Delhi citizens to install charging points for EVs at their premises. It will ensure that the citizens are well-informed about charging infrastructure installation and benefits being provided by the state government.

The book addresses common concerns of resident welfare associations (RWAs) & society managers like space planning, capital investment, choosing the right mix of EV chargers, power load management etc.

An excerpt from the handbook says,”With the increased adoption of EVs in Delhi, providing EV charging as a service/amenity to the residents will soon become inevitable. At the same time, providing this amenity upfront will also encourage residents to transition to EVs as lack of charging options are one of the biggest impediments to accelerated adoption of EVs.”

You can find the PDF of the handbook here.

[Residents of Delhi must go through this blog: Delhi EV Details , for everything related to Delhi EV charging & subsidy]

2. Tata Motors records a 478% growth in EV sales in February 2022

While the company’s conventional cars have seen a 39% year-on-year (YoY) sales growth in Feb 2022, its EV sales have grown by a massive 478%.

The company had sold 492 EVs in Feb 2021, which has grown to 2846 units in Feb 2022.
Tata Motors leads the electric car market in India courtesy Nexon EV & Tigor EV. The company is planning to expand its electric vehicle range further, with Altroz EV & Punch EV expected to arrive very soon. Also the Nexon EV is set to receive an upgrade in the form of a larger battery option. It currently sports a 30.2 kWh battery. The larger battery is likely to be 40 kWh.

There are plans for the return of the iconic Tata Sierra brand as well (with an electric soul).

3. Hero MotoCorp to launch its 1st electric scooter in March 2022

The company had showcased a prototype in August 2021. The largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the country will look to take on rivals Bajaj & TVS, which have already entered the EV market.

The company aims to use swappable batteries for the EV. The scooter will be manufactured at the company’s Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) plant.

Apart from working on the e-scooter, Hero MotoCorp has also tied up with Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) to set up EV charging infrastructure at their petrol pumps.

4. Tesla Model 3 becomes the most searched EV on Google

According to ‘The Global Electric Vehicle Report’ of partcatalog.com, Tesla's Model 3 is the most googled electric vehicle in the world, appearing in searches 22,40,000 times a month. Tesla Model S, Model Y & Model X are the next most searched electric cars.

The most searched non-Tesla model is the Audi e-Tron.

While EVs are gaining momentum across the developed countries, in most places, Tesla reigns supreme.

5. TV anchor & actor Maniesh Paul buys a luxurious Mercedes-Maybach SUV

Popular anchor & actor Maniesh Paul has bought a swanky new Mercedes-Maybach GLS 400 SUV worth a whopping Rs.1.65 crores. It sports multiple customizations and a dual-tone paint job.

While the base Mercedes-Benz GLS is priced at Rs 1.14 crore, Maniesh's SUV is customized with changes requested by the actor and therefore it cost him 50 lakhs more. The standout feature of the SUV is a big front grill, 21 inch alloy wheels and lots & lots of chrome.

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