During the Auto Expo 2023, we got to see some interesting electric vehicles (EVs) but that was not all… we also saw some tech marvel that could change the way EVs function.
Repos Energy: Generating power from waste
For instance, Tata-backed Repos Energy delivered its BIO-EV charger (EV-DATUM), which is capable of generating power from waste!
This charger is a wireless one, and hence, no dependency on the grid would be required. It is a self-sustaining charging solution.
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| Repos Energy BIO-EV charger can generate electricity from waste. |
The EV-DATUM will mainly cater to meeting the needs of malls, restaurants, institutions as well as housing societies for which little or no waste disposal will be needed.
Exicom: Charging via a mobile phone
Exicom, an EV charging infrastructure provider, introduced a mobile application for a hassle-free and efficient charging of EVs.
It will be a Super EV charging app, which comes with features such as smartphone pairing and voice assistance via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
This application is based on an advanced technology stack where all EV users can take control of charging. The app can share EV charging with friends and family.
It also paves the way for remote charging management and also to schedule automatic EV charging.
This prevents overcharging and also allows utilising the advantage of lower electricity rates. It is equipped to provide consolidated information in an easy-to-understand format.
LML Star: You can charge at home or office
The LML Star, which was showcased at the auto expo, comprises two detachable batteries with capacity of two kilowatts each.
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| The LML Star scooter has two detachable batteries -- Photo: 91mobiles.com. |
The owner of the LML Star can charge the batteries at home or at the shop. The batteries can be ejected by pressing a button.
In fact, this two-wheeler can do without a charging infrastructure to charge the batteries.
Godawari Electric’s DCPD plastic
Also, Godawari Electric Motors, an electric two-and-three-wheeler maker, displayed electric vehicles made with Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) plastic.
The is a material that is impact resistant and is almost unbreakable. This helps the vehicle function during harsh conditions.
According to the manufacturer, the sheets have undergone numerous tests, and can withstand heavy or repeated impacts.
That is, in extremely hot temperatures and even after exposure to a variety of chemicals.
DCPD offers long life and superior finish. The company has also clinched a patent for the DCPD material.
Lohum focuses on second life for EV batteries
Battery recycler Lohum, which has been permitted by the Indian government to import Lithium-ion batteries, showed its recycling technology at the Auto Expo 2023.
Lohum uses a direct recycling model, which is a chemical-free one, to extract cathodes directly.
It has adopted membrane-based technology to take out lithium deposits from NFC batteries.
The company is focusing on second life for Lithium-ion batteries, which could make it a name to reckon with.
E-Vroooom’s views
So, the Auto Expo 2023 may witness a tech marvel that could completely revolutionise the way EVs function… and maybe, in a matter of just a few years, the current “new technology” we talk about with such awe could become obsolete in the very near future.
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