Mumbai Metro Launches Battery Swap Stations For EV Two and Three Wheelers
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) has joined forces with Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt Ltd to establish battery swapping stations at 31 key Metro and Monorail stations across Mumbai.Launched ahead of World Environment Day, the initiative aims to benefit electric vehicle (EV) users, particularly those relying on two- and three-wheelers for daily commuting and delivery services.Honda’s ‘E:swap technology’ will be installed at 25 Metro stations along Lines 2A (Yellow Line) and 7 (Red Line), as well as six Monorail stations. These facilities will allow EV owners to..
Dassault, Tata To Manufacture Rafale Fuselages In India By 2028
French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation and India’s Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four agreements to jointly manufacture the fuselage of Rafale fighter aircraft in India. This marks the first time the critical component will be produced outside France, signalling a major boost to India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities and strengthening global supply chains.According to a joint press release, Tata Advanced Systems will establish a state-of-the-art production facility in Hyderabad dedicated to manufacturing key structural sections of the Rafale aircraft. The first f..
Coal India Sees 34 Per Cent Rise in Green Coal Transport via FMC Projects
State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 34 per cent year-on-year increase in environmentally friendly coal transportation during the financial year 2024–25, moving 102.5 million tonnes (MT) through 20 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects connected to the Indian Railways network. This marks a significant rise compared to 76.5 MT transported through 17 such projects in FY24.Up to the end of May in the current financial year, CIL recorded a 36.7 per cent increase in coal dispatch via FMC projects, moving 20.5 MT compared with 15 MT during the same period last year. The coal mining gia..
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