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 […]
Electrifying Freight – The Global Perspective
We started covering Freight Electrification in our newsletter last month, as we believe this to be one of the most compelling use-cases for the clean mobility transition. We wrote about various zero-emission technologies currently available for freight vehicles, the limitations of these technologies for long-haul trucking and also shared a snapshot of the Indian policy framework for electric freight and logistics. Moving on to our […]
Electrifying Freight – The Indian Context
India has been the world’s fastest-growing major economy for 4 of the past 5 years. The movement of goods across the country and beyond its borders has created economic opportunities for millions of India’s citizens. Today, the logistics sector represents 14% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and handles ~4 bn tonnes of goods each year, Trucks and […]
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 […]
A Quick Overview of EV Chargers
Previously, on the Ostara Guide, we talked about Chargepoint Operators. This month, continuing with Part 3 of our 4-Part series on the Indian Charging Landscape, we are shifting our focus to EV chargers and their manufacturers. What is EVSE? EV chargers, also known as EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), are used to charge a vehicle. The speed at which […]
The Ostara Newsletter: First Anniversary edition
Hello everyone, here we are with our First Anniversary edition of the Ostara Newsletter! Yes, we started publishing “All Above EVs” exactly a year ago. As the first and only electric mobility-focused investment bank in India, we love to learn and share insights & key developments and showcase interesting startups in the Indian EV ecosystem. We feel […]
The Ostara Guide to EV Charging: Safe Charging Stations
In recent weeks, India has witnessed a spurt in EV fire incidents, which have even proved fatal! While the most common explanation given to these fires is the rising summer temperatures in India, nothing could be further from the truth. In this edition of the Ostara Newsletter, we attempt to demystify the causes of battery […]
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 […]
