E-Vehicle battery swapping network launched in Benglauru
Bengaluru, Dec 22: People were ready to switch to electric vehicles provided there is supporting infrastructure in place, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said.
The BJP governmment in the state was encouraging usage of electric vehicles, he said at the launch of electric vehicles battery swapping network here.
"Consumers are ready to adopt electric vehicles and now there is a need to ensure that the supporting infrastructure is in place," Yediyurappa said.
The Chief Minister said these battery swapping units, besides cutting down charging time, will also help reduce the weight of vehicles, increase mileage, and make it possible to drive for longer hours.
He hailed Sun Mobility, which has made the indigenous solution and commercial model of battery swapping with quick interchange stations possible.
Speaking on the occasion, vice-presidents of Sun Mobility Uday Khemka and Chetan Maini recalled the support extended by the state government to manufacture first electric vehicle in the country.
ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯಾಗಲಿರುವ ಪರಿಸರ ಸ್ನೇಹಿ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಲ್ಲ ರೀತಿಯ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹ, ನೆರವು ನೀಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಇಂದು ಸನ್ ಮೊಬಿಲಿಟಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿರುವ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಮೊಟ್ಟಮೊದಲ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಬ್ಯಾಟರಿ ಸ್ವ್ಯಾಪ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಹಿರಿಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. pic.twitter.com/vZysicsVT7
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Two-wheeler rider killed after ramming tanker near Arkula Bridge in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A two-wheeler rider was killed on Sunday morning after his vehicle collided with a tanker from behind near Arkula Bridge, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Ashfaq (22), a resident of Farangipete.
According to reports, the tanker was heading towards BC Road when the two-wheeler rammed into it from behind near a furniture shop close to Arkula Bridge. Ashfaq sustained severe injuries.
He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Padil where he recived initial treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to another private hospital in the city for further treatment, police added.
Traffic police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
