Lead-acid vs Lithium-ion – Which battery is best for your electric vehicle?

Batteries play variant important roles in everyday life, right from providing the initial power needed to start the engines of vehicles to act as a backup source of electricity. These days battery storage is popularising in every sector in addition to solar energy systems. Many of us are still see-sawing between Lead Acid batteries and Lithium-ion batteries, especially in the Electric Vehicle Sector. So which battery is best for your electric vehicle?

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Is OLA scooter better than the existing e-scooters?

Ola, the ride-hailing service by ANI Technologies Ltd is already a unicorn in offering services hire and food delivery services. Ola electric backed by Softbank launched its first-ever electric scooter on August 15, 2021, after acquiring Etergo, an Amsterdam-based e-bike startup. Another major launch was by Simple Energy – Simple One scooter on the same day. “Ola has already created a buzz in the Indian market with its ‘Future Factory’ and its production plans,” said Bakar Sadik Agwan, senior automotive analyst at London-based data analytics firm GlobalData. Now lets us compare and see – Is Ola scooter better than the existing e-scooters?

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Top 5 Hybrid Electric Vehicles in the World

It is a cliche these days to worry about the range of Electric vehicles. I am sure you would also have given a second thought to whether your new EV would keep up to the expectation of your ICE vehicles. However, there lies something between your ICE and EV. Hybrid vehicles are a new way of travelling that is more eco-friendly and saves your time and money. Driving a greener vehicle shouldn’t mean sacrificing the style that you want to show off when you hit the road. There exists “n” number of HEVs around the globe. Today I will list some of the bestselling top Hybrid Electric Vehicles in the world.

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How much do electric scooters cost after FAME II?

Electric two-wheeler has hyped up since the pandemic as the lockdown has made us realised the adverse effect of petrol and diesel vehicles. During the lockdown, the roads were vehicle free which improved the air pollution index. The atmosphere became clean, the ozone hole started filling up and this has made us realise the importance of clean transport. With the drop in battery prices, EVs are gaining popularity in India these days. The increase in the number of charging stations, adds to the cause. The government put efforts to increase electric vehicle adoption using the FAME policy. After the update of the FAME II policy, curiosity is inevitable. Every Indian citizen is eager about the subsidized electric two-wheeler prices. The next few sections will tell you about how much does your electric scooter cost after FAME II.

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Can Renewable Energy power EV Charging Stations in the future?

People believe that Electric Vehicles are the cleanest source of energy. Electric cars are obviously more environmentally friendly than ICE except for the manufacturing process for their batteries. Electric cars rely on regular charging from the local electricity network. The hardest truth is that the power plants providing that energy aren’t emission-free. Most of it comes from burning fossil fuels, while solar and wind together made up less amount. Now the question lies here “Can Renewable Energy power EV charging stations in the future?” for a sustainable future.

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