Financing India's EVs
Increased consumer interest in electric vehicles and strong policy support point to a positive growth trajectory for the Indian EV ecosystem. Financing of EVs has continued to remain a challenge both for B2C and B2B customers. Having said that, solutions continue to evolve and we take a look at some frameworks and trends in our […]
The EV Battery Management System (BMS)
The past few months have put electric vehicles (EVs) in India in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons! Recent EV fires have raised concerns about the safety of the electric vehicles, with many companies coming under scrutiny. The good news is that this affords a great opportunity for the EV ecosystem to course-correct, invest […]
Oh SPAC!
Welcome back to this brand new edition of the Ostara Newsletter! This month, we shine the spotlight on the much-talked about SPACs. 2021 was a tumultuous year for SPACs in general and Electric Vehicle (EV) companies that participated in this SPAC-mania, in particular. Read on as we give you a round-up of the rise and […]
The Emerging Opportunity in Micro-mobility
Micro-mobility: a quick overview Micro-mobility vehicles refer to a range of small, lightweight vehicles operating at a speed of not more than 25 km/h (15 miles/h) and considered ideal for commuting within a 10 km range. These vehicles include e-bicycles (e-Bikes), e-kickscooters, skateboards and others. These vehicles do not require the rider to be licensed or insured, and are uniquely adaptable […]
Introducing Hydrogen
Source: Sintef Hydrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and nonpoisonous gas under normal conditions on Earth. It typically exists as a diatomic molecule, meaning each molecule has two atoms of hydrogen; this is why pure hydrogen is commonly expressed as “H2” Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, accounting for 90 percent of the universe […]
The Driving Force
Wishing all our readers a Happy Diwali and a great year ahead! In this edition of “All About EVs”, we discuss the driving force of the electric vehicle, the Electric Motor. The global electric motor market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 113.3 billion in 2020 to USD 169.1 billion by 2026, at a […]
Mobility-as-a-Service (M-a-a-S)
MaaS is an innovative concept that combines different transport modes to offer consumers the possibility to get from A to B in a flexible, personalized, on-demand and seamless way, through a single interface. In recent years, the concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) has been gaining popularity. The rise of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms, shared and networked vehicles, and other […]
EVs and the Energy Grid
I must admit that I get excited just at the thought of non-polluting, noiseless electric delivery vehicles and passenger cars plying the roads, especially in a city like Bangalore where traffic jams challenge all your senses almost equally. No carbon emissions in the city! How great would that be! But before we get too excited […]
Battery-as-a-service for Electric Mobility
India has about 330m* motor vehicles on its roads today, ~83% of which are two-wheelers (2W) and three-wheelers (3W), which have also been among the fastest growing segments over the past decade. Average trip lengths in India tend to be shorter than those in the developed world, primarily due to higher urban densities. If we overlay these factors […]
The EV Powertrain Edition
EV powertrains for India and similar emerging markets of South Asia, Africa & South America have to be built super-rugged to perform well in tough weather, road and usage conditions. Not just that, they also have to compete in price and performance with fossil fuel vehicles, in order to see accelerated customer adoption. All of these pose interesting challenges […]
