Altigreen Propulsion Labs

Altigreen is a through and through Karnataka company. We are based in Bengaluru and manufacture our EVs in neighbouring Malur. In this shared post, team #InvestKarnataka2025 speaks to Altigreen Founder-CEO Dr. Amitabh Saran about his experience of doing business in the state. The government of Karnataka is hosting a global investors’ summit — Invest Karnataka 2025 — in Bengaluru between Feb 12 and 14, to showcase the state as an attractive destination for global investments. #ElectricVehicles #LastMileDelivery #LastMileMobility #MadeInIndia #MadeForIndia #SustainableMobility #Sustainability #Sustainable #ZeroEmission #ClimateAction #StartupsOfKarnataka

Yesterday, the 29th edition of the annual UN climate change Conference of Parties (COP29) started in Baku, Azerbaijan. Over two weeks, representatives of 198 signatory countries will meet to set a new global climate finance target. In 2009, developed nations agreed to provide $100 billion annually to developing countries by 2020 to help them implement initiatives to fight climate change. In reality though, the developed world missed that deadline by two years and the climate finance needs of developing nations are now much more than what was initially budgeted. COP29 will try to address that. On day one of the meet, the parties green-flagged a UN-backed global carbon market. Countries and companies can now earn carbon credits by paying for projects which reduce or remove CO2 emissions anywhere in the world. They can then use those credits to offset their own emissions. This gains significance in the backdrop of Donald Trump winning the 2024 US presidential election. As president, he will most likely withdraw the US — the world’s second biggest greenhouse gas emitter — from the Paris Agreement again (as he did during his first presidency). Operationalising the UN carbon market before Trump takes charge on 20 Jan 2025 would allow US companies to buy carbon credits from the UN-backed market to meet their voluntary climate targets. At COP29, India will push for climate finance accountability, green credit at fair rates, and incremental energy transition goals for its developing economy. #COP29 #COP29ImpactMakers #UNFCCC #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #COP29Baku #ParisAgreement #ZeroEmission #SustainableMobility

Donald Trump has been elected the US president for a second (non-consecutive) time. A known climate-change denier, Trump has said he will pull the US out of the Paris climate treaty again, like he did during his first term. Four years back, when Joe Biden became president replacing first-term-Trump, the US rejoined the Paris Agreement (the global accord which implements the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). The US is the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world after China. So, any US climate action, or inaction, has serious implications for global climate. The effects of global warming — heat waves, floods, droughts, wildfires, and tropical cyclones — are already being experienced by countries across the world, including the USA. The intensity of these events is only going to increase unless we can limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, maybe even 1.5°C, as soon as possible. For that to happen, developed nations and top emitters must aggressively and proactively transform their energy, industry, transport, food, agriculture, and forestry systems such that they are sustainable for future generations. A second US retreat from global climate diplomacy will be a major setback for the world community’s efforts to combat climate change. #ClimateChange #ParisAgreement #ClimateAction #DonaldTrump #Sustainability #SustainableMobility #ZeroEmission #RenewableEnergy

How to cover more than 100,000 km on your Altigreen electric cargo three-wheeler in just over a year-and-half and still retain 90% battery health? ⚡🤔 Last month, Bengaluru based Butthi Caterers became our first customer to cross the one-lakh-kilometre mark on its Altigreen EV. While we have always been confident about our made-in-India, made-for-India, globally-patented EV tech, clocking in excess of 100,000 km in just a little over 1.5 years is still a big deal. In our new podcast, host Piyush Verma chats with Altigreen’s Head of Quality, Vinod gupta to understand how our EVs are able to perform so well for our customers. Gupta talks about Altigreen’s battery-pack, BMS, motor, and the critical role played by regenerative braking. Video duration: 14m 25s

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Last month, Bengaluru based Butthi Caterers became our first customer to cross the 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗛 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲 mark on its Altigreen EV. A fantastic feat achieved in just a little over 1.5 years. Congratulations to proprietor Deepak Yadav! Yadav’s company has been in the catering business for 20 years supplying prepared meals to corporates and private events. The ever-rising cost of fuel and the high cost of maintaining a diesel three-wheeler (which Butthi owned) led to the decision to buy an EV. Now Butthi spends less-than-a-rupee per kilometre on carbon-free deliveries, saving the company over 80% on fuel! Nationally, Butthi stands out as one of our very-high-daily-mileage customers, travelling no less than 180 km on delivery runs. In January this year, the company outdid itself by covering an impressive 253 km in a single day with only two charging breaks. Wow! At this rate, it won't be long before Butthi's Altigreen EV crosses yet another milestone. And we'll be sure to write about it. Stay tuned.⚡ #ElectricVehicles #LastMileDelivery #LastMileMobility #MadeInIndia #MadeForIndia #SustainableMobility #Sustainability #Sustainable #ZeroEmission #ClimateAction

As the second most-abundant element on earth (after oxygen), elemental silicon has been the most common raw material in semiconductors which power our electronics. And Electric Vehicles pack a LOT of it. Semiconductors are materials that can conduct electricity in some situations and block it in others. They are the foundation of modern technology and computing. In the fast-evolving world of EVs — which are powerful computers on wheels — automakers are constantly pushing the boundaries of efficiency to make EVs that charge fast, weigh less, and travel far. That quest for efficiency is leading EV makers to slowly transition onboard power electronics from silicon to gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. GaN and SiC devices completely outshine silicon. They are much smaller and lighter, are more efficient, can operate at much higher voltages, have higher power density, and withstand higher temperatures while remaining thermally stable. GaN semiconductors have already made their mark in the fast-charger market for smartphones and laptops. They offer three times faster charging in half the size and weight. While cost remains a hurdle for now, ecosystem suppliers are eyeing mass production of GaN and SiC based parts for EVs. #ElectricVehicles #PowerElectronics #GalliumNitride #SiliconCarbide #Semiconductors #Sustainability #ZeroEmission #ClimateAction

Goldman Sachs Research is projecting that by 2026, EV battery prices will fall nearly 50% compared to prices in 2023. When that happens, the upfront cost of passenger EVs (in the US) would be the same as equivalent ICE cars. Advances in lithium-ion battery technology means EV battery makers can now make battery cells that are more energy dense. This, along with the fact that battery metal prices are at an all-time low, will result in lower-than-expected EV battery prices. The average cost of an EV battery pack in 2026 could be as low as $80/kWh. Which would allow passenger EVs to achieve cost parity with petrol vehicles in the US without the need for subsidies. To put things in perspective, way back in 2013, the average cost of EV batteries was an eye-watering $780/kWh. Without a doubt, the EV era is upon us! #ElectricVehicles #SustainableMobility #ZeroEmission #ClimateAction

Yesterday, Ratan Tata passed away in Mumbai at the age of 86. He was responsible for transforming the Tata Group from an Indian business conglomerate to a globally recognisable multinational corporation. During his tenure as group Chairman, he oversaw the acquisitions of significant foreign brands like the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus, UK-based car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, and the world's second-largest tea company Tetley. Ratan Tata was passionate about making cars affordable for the common person. In 2008, under his leadership, Tata Motors launched the cheapest car in the world — the Tata Nano. It was priced at an unbelievable price point of Rs.1-lakh. Today, Tata Motors completely dominates India's passenger EV segment with electric models such as Tiago, Punch, Tigor, Nexon, and Curvv. Punch and Curvv EVs are built of a pure EV architecture, and Tiago EV, priced at Rs.8-lakh, is the second most affordable passenger EV in India (after MG Comet EV). Rest in peace, Ratan Tata. 🙏 #RatanTata #RestInPeace #ElectricVehicles #SustainableMobility

The EU is imposing a 45% tariff on imported Chinese EVs for the next five years. The move is designed to level the playing field for European automakers who can’t currently compete with China-made EVs on price. Leading European car makers like Stellantis, Mercedes, and Volkswagen have struggled to break into the EV space. Too few models and their high cost have kept buyers away. The EU says China provides large subsidies to its domestic EV makers which allow them to sell EVs at unnaturally low prices in Europe, thereby unfairly beating competition from European automakers. But the EU action might be too little too late. Anticipating Western tariffs, Chinese EV companies are already investing heavily in EV factories and battery plants abroad. Chinese automaker and global EV giant BYD has chosen Hungary as the location for its first European factory. Another Chinese EV maker, Leapmotor, is setting up its plant in Poland. India needs to keep an eye out and learn from the experiences of the Europeans and the Americans. #ElectricVehicles #SustainableMobility #Sustainability #ZeroEmission #ClimateAction