Know the Terms: TCO: Total Cost of Ownership

A pertinent question that is always asked by a Vehicle Buyer while considering an Electric Vehicle Purchase is the Total Cost of Ownership Comparison between an IC Engine Vehicle and an Electric Vehic...
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EV Charging Ecosystem – The future ahead

Rising Demand of EV Charging Ecosystem: As per a Market Watch report, India would need around 4 lakh charging stations to accommodate the demand for 20 lakh EVs on the roads by 2026. Currently, the...
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$1 trillion worth of Lithium and other minerals the world desperately needs to support climate change…where can one find

In one of my articles, I provided details on largest Lithium reserves in South America and Australia. There is one more country which has huge reserves of lithium, copper and rare earth elements. Acco...
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Sec 80EEB: Tax Benefit on Purchase of Electric Vehicle

As an EV enthusiast, you would have read about the various Subsidies offered by Central and State governments in India on Electric Vehicles. But did you know that you can get Income Tax Benefit on Pu...
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Maintenance of Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles

The maintenance requirements of HEVs and PHEVs is similar to those of conventional vehicles. The electrical system (battery, motor, and associated electronics) typically requires minimal scheduled mai...
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V2G: Know the Terms

V2G is short for Vehicles to Grid In the last post, we discussed that the primary role of an on-board charger is to manage the flow of electricity from the grid to the battery. We also discussed th...
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Onboard Chargers for EV: Know the Terms

When we hear or read about Chargers related to Electric Vehicles, we assume the external chargers with connectors that we connect to the vehicle. But did you know there is a Charger inside the vehicle...
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Volt, Ampere, Watt: Know the Terms

We hear these terms a lot while looking at Electric Vehicles. They are also important to understand while comparing specifications of different EVs. I have tried to explain these in simple words with...
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Know the Terms: SoH – State of Health

As we have seen State of Charge(SoC)in previous post, this post explains State of Health (SoH) and difference between SoC and SOH. State of Health is the difference in state of a used battery vs a...
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A Brief History of Dispersants and Future Needs

Dispersants are a vital component for lubricant formulators. They are widely used in a variety of lubricant applications and may make up 60% of the additives in a crankcase lubricant package. Usage ha...
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