EV News Wrap- 02 Great Wall Motor, innogy EV technology division and more

Goenka Electric Motor to launch its all new electric three-wheeler Chopper by mid of 2019

Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles is gearing up to launch its all new military-themed electric three-wheeler Chopper named as Sniper by mid of next year. The company showcased the bike at the EV Expo this year.

Electric buses and e-rickshaws to soon hit Rajkot roads

Under the Climate Resilience City Action Plan electric buses (e-buses) and e-rickshaws will soon ply on Rajkot roads. Rajkot mayor Bina Acharya in a press statement said that Climate Resilience City Action Plan is a part of Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilience City Development plan in India.

innogy turns EV technology division into dedicated company

The subject of electric mobility is becoming increasingly important to innogy. For this reason, its eMobility activities are being pooled within a dedicated company in order to do justice to its focus as a technology provider and clearly distinguish it from the energy supplier business model.

Finance Ministry asks all government departments to hire EVs

In a bid to push EVs in the country, Finance Ministry has asked all government departments to switch over their hired cars from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles. The move is in line with government’s policy of having 30% of these environment friendly electric vehicles on road by 2030.

Great Wall Motor’s New Energy Vehicle Brand ORA Launches New Flagship EV Model R1

Great Wall Motor launched the second flagship EV model R1 under its new NEV brand, ORA, at the RNG e-sports arena in Beijing. The subsidized price of the new model, ORA R1, ranges from USD 8,680 to USD 11,293.