Episodes

  • How BIG ICE Killed the Indian EV Ecosystem and Wasted 10 years
    Apr 6 2023

    Get some popcorn or get ready for a long drive while you listen to this fascinating discussion on the Origins of the Indian Electric Car Industry and what has happened over the past 20 years.

    Kamlesh form PluginIndia has a candid conversation with Mr Zarryl who has been servicing Reva and e2o electric cars in his own factory when Mahindra has abandoned hundreds of EV owners. We salute Zarryl's team for enabling Reva's and e2o's to help go beyond 2025!

    Visit their sites to know more.
    http://www.xtrafrp.com and
    https://mokepeoplemovers.com
    Contact Zarryl
    zarryl@gmail.com
    +91 98450 12306

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    Sections
    00:00 - Start
    01:03 - The Reva Electric Car
    05:00 - Made in India Components
    06:22 - Reva Battery & EMS
    10:00 - Maintenance Costs
    11:53 - Reva Parts
    15:33 - No Small Cars for 'Working Class'
    19:33 - Zarryl's Small Electric Car
    20:52 - Chetan Maini
    22:37 - Reva Servicing All Over India
    25:45 - Reva Lithium Ion or Lead Acid?
    31:15 - Mahindra Never Serviced Reva
    33:00 - e2o's Incredible Made in India Tech
    37:43 - Mahindra servicing the e2o
    38:52 - e2o's Made In India Components
    40:38 - e2o Battery Pack Cell & Pack Changes
    45:18 - Active Cell Balancer for e2o
    50:25 - Getting New Cells for e2o owners
    52:10 - e2o Electronic Components Part Availability
    53:59 - Mahindra XUV 400 Shame
    58:55 - Wish Chetan Maini did not sell to Mahindra...
    01:01:01 - Read the Book on Reva Story
    01:01:53 - Auto Media's Fakeness
    01:02:59 - XUV 400's Failure
    01:06:40 - Tata Electric Cars
    01:08:55 - Software Updates Tata vs Mahindra
    01:09:00 - e2o was ahead of its time
    01:10:55 - Bury me with my Reva!
    01:12:18 - Market for small city electric car
    01:13:04 - What about Safety for small cars?
    01:17:00 - Chinese & OLA Electric
    01:18:06 - Zarryl Needs Funding!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • PluginIndia Electric Vehicle Weekly #5: Fortum Charge & Drive India | Awadesh Jha
    Feb 16 2023

    This week in PluginIndia podcast, Amit Gupta our Host spoke with Mr. Awadesh Jha, Founder of Fortum Charge & Drive India.

    A very interesting conversation about Charging Station, Flexible Payment systems, Reliability of chargers, Battery Recycling, their future innovative plans.

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    43 mins
  • PluginIndia Electric Vehicle Weekly #4: EMotorad | Kunal Gupta
    Jan 9 2023

    This week in PluginIndia podcast, Atul Gopal visited the EMotorad factory near Pune. He spoke in detail with Kunal Gupta, founder of EMotorad. They are largely into 2 Wheeler Electric Vehicles including e-cycles.

    They spoke about how the company has grown from experience. Maintaining the objective of making the commute for the consumer easier.

    To know more about them https://emotorad.com/ourstory

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    21 mins
  • Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Tata, OLA, Grid | #3 | हिंदी
    Jan 4 2023

    Watch Part 1 and 2 here
    Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Regulations, Coal, Pollution | #1 | हिंदी
    https://youtu.be/jTzZWkDkEXw
    Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Lithium, Manufacturing Emissions | #2 | हिंदी
    https://youtu.be/gzmZZAegIrU

    A random YouTuber, put out a video - ‘Here is why Electric Cars Are Not the Future’ and in addition there is another video which came out some time ago by a reputed reviewer of ICE cars.

    Many of you wrote to us asking us to make a reaction video. So we checked it out and the entire video has a lot of incorrect information with no references - Anyone that doesn't provide authentic references that you can verify yourself, is a big suspect in our opinion.

    Ultimately we hope you can understand why electric vehicles are far superior compared to pollution vehicles and why it's important to phase out petrol and diesel for India’s betterment and wellbeing.

    Sections
    00:00 - Start
    01:21 - Exporting Pollution
    02:45 - China Dependency
    07:47 - Politics & EVs
    08:54 - Hatred for Tata, OLA
    12:55 - Charging Infra
    17:13 - Anti India
    20:01 - Why subsidies?
    22:22 - Battery Performance
    22:22 - Battery Performance
    26:27 - EV Resale Value
    29:14 - Old Batteries
    30:14 - Charging Time
    32:29 - EV's are not fun!
    34:15 - Grid Capacity

    Sources
    1) Cell Manufacturing in India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ril-unit-ola-among-companies-selected-for-pli-for-acc-battery-storage-122032401422_1.html
    1.5) Lithium Battery Recycling is happening in 2022 | Attero in India | Redwood Materials
    https://www.pluginindia.com/blogs/lithium-battery-recycling-is-happening-in-2022-attero-in-india-redwood-materials
    2) Oben EV Makes their own battery pack and motors
    https://www.pluginindia.com/blogs/tigor-ev-highway-drive-bengaluru-coimbatore-ooty-mysore
    3) Tata AutoComp systems makes battery packs for Tata Motors
    https://tataautocomp.com/battery-pack/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiCNI3b7MaE
    3) Atmanirbhar Bharat, EV's and China
    https://youtu.be/7yrEWi11wrA
    4) OLA electric makes their own battery packs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aZZKbXH6V8
    5) The Price of OIL - How Oil industry commits genocide for profits
    https://priceofoil.org/thepriceofoil/human-rights/
    6) Global worldwide oil demand by sector (% share, 2016)
    https://energypolicy.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/pictures/CGEP_Electric%20Vehicles%20and%20Their%20Impact%20on%20Oil%20Demand-Why%20Forecasts%20Differ.pdf
    7) Electricity Generation By Source India
    https://powermin.gov.in/en/content/power-sector-glance-all-india


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    39 mins
  • Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Lithium, Manufacturing Emissions | #2 | हिंदी
    Jan 2 2023

    Watch Part 1 and 3 here
    Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Regulations, Coal, Pollution | #1 | हिंदी
    https://youtu.be/jTzZWkDkEXw
    Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Tata, OLA, Grid | #3 | हिंदी
    https://youtu.be/i_Co6sAYsOo

    A random YouTuber, put out a video - ‘Here is why Electric Cars Are Not the Future’ and in addition there is another video which came out some time ago by a reputed reviewer of ICE cars.

    Many of you wrote to us asking us to make a reaction video. So we checked it out and the entire video has a lot of incorrect information with no references - Anyone that doesn't provide authentic references that you can verify yourself, is a big suspect in our opinion.

    Also the guy seems to have a visceral hatred towards Electric Vehicles. When you are filled with so much hatred, you can never be objective.

    If you think EV’s are bad, don't watch this video. If you think we need to stop using petroleum, you won't like this video. Petroleum unfortunately will be there for sometime.
    There are people who enjoy learning things that they were not aware of or things that challenged their notion, you will find this interesting.
    If you like to stay in the bubble and get confirmation bias then stay away from this video. This is not for you.

    Ultimately we hope you can understand why electric vehicles are far superior compared to pollution vehicles and why it's important to phase out petrol and diesel for India’s betterment and wellbeing.

    Sections
    00:00 - Start
    00:11 - Lithium FUD
    02:13 - EV vs ICE Emissions
    05:35 - Lithium Supply Chain
    06:08 - Sustainable Lithium
    08:40 - Cobalt FUD
    12:47 - Oil Industry Atrocities
    15:12 - Summary
    17:35 - VW Research Paper

    Sources
    8. The spiraling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction
    https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact
    11. EV’s Win
    https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/stories/2021/02/e-mobility-is-already-this-much-more-climate-neutral-today.html
    12. Electricity used in OIL Refineries and Extraction, Transportation
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353038845_Estimating_the_energy_consumption_of_Indian_refineries_an_empirical_analysis_based_on_panel_data_econometrics
    https://www.pluginindia.com/blogs/the-dirty-truth-of-petrol-diesel-vehicles
    Gas Or EV On Screen Text For Translation
    15. Sustainable Lithium Mining
    https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/02/08/is-fair-lithium-from-chile-possible/
    17. Diamond Mine shown as Lithium Mines!
    https://www.nnsl.com/business/rio-tinto-takes-full-ownership-of-diavik-diamond-mine/
    18. Battery Manufacturing and EV vs ICE Manufacturing
    https://climate.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2020-09/2020_study_main_report_en.pdf
    19. Social Media post create anti EV FUD
    https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.328N2RY
    20. The World Bank’s Climate-Smart Mining Initiative showing Lithium Battery Production
    https://www.climateminerals.org/build-supply-chain/choose
    21. Using low-carbon hydrogen or biofuels as the source of heat energy to process lithium and manufacture li-ion batteries would cut carbon emissions by half. https://blogs.worldbank.org/energy/how-secure-sustainable-lithium-supply-chain-electric-vehicles
    22. A typical ICE passenger vehicle emits about 5.07 tons of carbon dioxide while driving 18,500 km per year
    https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100U8YT.pdf
    23. An electric vehicle emits about 3000 pounds or 1.36 tons of GHG each year assuming 50% energy generation from renewable energy
    http

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    20 mins
  • Here is why Electric Vehicles ARE the Future - Regulations, Coal, Pollution | #1 | हिंदी
    Jan 2 2023

    A random YouTuber, put out a video - ‘Here is why Electric Cars Are Not the Future’ and in addition there is another video which came out some time ago by a reputed reviewer of ICE cars.

    Many of you wrote to us asking us to make a reaction video. So we checked it out and the entire video has a lot of incorrect information with no references - Anyone that doesn't provide authentic references that you can verify yourself, is a big suspect in our opinion.

    Also the guy seems to have a visceral hatred towards Electric Vehicles. When you are filled with so much hatred, you can never be objective.

    Hopefully the facts shared in this video may help you see things in a different light and help you think differently.
    If you think EV’s are bad, don't watch this video. If you think we need to stop using petroleum, you won't like this video. Petroleum unfortunately will be there for sometime.
    There are people who enjoy learning things that they were not aware of or things that challenged their notion, you will find this interesting.
    If you like to stay in the bubble and get confirmation bias then stay away from this video. This is not for you.

    Ultimately we hope you can understand why electric vehicles are far superior compared to pollution vehicles and why it's important to phase out petrol and diesel for India’s betterment and wellbeing.

    Sources
    5. Electricity Generation By Source
    https://powermin.gov.in/en/content/power-sector-glance-all-india
    6. Power plant efficiencies & EV efficiencies
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/power-generation-efficiency
    https://i0.wp.com/cleantechnica.com/files/2020/06/most-efficient-automobiles.png
    7. How Electric Cars Beat Gasoline Cars on Lifetime Global Warming Emissions
    https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/attach/2015/11/Cleaner-Cars-from-Cradle-to-Grave-full-report.pdf
    http://www.pluginindia.com/blogs/calculating-well-to-wheel-efficiency-of-electric-vehicles
    8. The spiraling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction
    https://www.wired.co.uk/article/lithium-batteries-environment-impact
    9. The Price of OIL - How Oil industry commits genocide for profits
    https://priceofoil.org/thepriceofoil/human-rights/
    10. Health Issues caused by OIL Refining & Air Pollution in cities.
    https://blogs.edf.org/texascleanairmatters/2014/08/21/now-is-the-time-to-protect-our-children-from-the-dangers-of-oil-refineries/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8071463/
    https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2008940117
    11. Electricity used in OIL Refineries and Extraction, Transportation
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353038845_Estimating_the_energy_consumption_of_Indian_refineries_an_empirical_analysis_based_on_panel_data_econometrics
    https://www.pluginindia.com/blogs/the-dirty-truth-of-petrol-diesel-vehicles

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    21 mins
  • PluginIndia Electric Vehicle Weekly #48: ERise | Mithilesh Jain
    Dec 19 2022

    This week in PluginIndia Podcast Atul Gopal, speaks in detail with Mr. Mithilesh Jain from ERise Drive Electric.

    We spoke about 2 Wheeler electric vehicles. We found out a little history about KL group and their shift to Electric vehicles, their dealership experience and skills to provide after-sales service.
    Know more about ERise: http://eriseev.in/

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    11 mins
  • PluginIndia Electric Vehicle Weekly #47: iCreate CEO Ahmedabad | Avinash Punekar
    Dec 5 2022

    This week in PluginIndia Podcast Atul Gopal, speaks in detail with Mr. Avinash Punekar CEO, iCreate Ahmedabad.

    He speaks about avenues created by iCreate in Ahmedabad with support from Government. An incubator / institution for entrepreneurs. The incubated projects are encouraged to set up their companies in Gujarat, which would create clusters of high-tech companies and contribute to the growth of Gujarat's overall economy.

    Know more about iCreate: https://www.icreate.org.in

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    15 mins