Moushumi Mohanty

Nov 25, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | Moushumi Mohanty |Anumita Roychowdhury

Senior Programme Manager, Clean Air Programme, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi

Nov 25, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | Moushumi Mohanty

Developers of a new battery material claim that it could boost an electric car’s range by up to 70 per cent. Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden have developed what they call a structural battery. This breakthrough material not only stores energy but can also bear loads, essentially doubling as a part of the vehicle's structure. If this could work in a production model vehicle, it can be a game-changer.

Jun 13, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | Moushumi Mohanty

Economy With Nifty EV & New Age Automotive Index, investors can have exposure to the entire electric vehicle sector in one place The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) recently launched India’s first electric vehicle (EV) index, named the Nifty EV & New Age Automotive Index.

Jun 13, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | Moushumi Mohanty

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Feb 8, 2024 | downtoearth.org.in | Moushumi Mohanty

Energy Device found to retain 95% capacity after driving 500,000 kilometres   The quest for safer, durable and inexpensive batteries for electric vehicles crossed a new milestone recently. Tests conducted on a prototype solid-state battery built by United States-based company QuantumScape retained 95 per cent of its capacity after driving after completing 1000 charging cycles.