JSW Group in talks with Chinese carmaker to make EVs in India: Report
Sep 01, 2023, at 03:01 am
Mumbai: India's JSW Group is entering into a licensing technology agreement with China’s Leapmotor, to build Electronic Vehicles (EVs) in India, Reuters reported.
Mercedes-Benz invests over Rs 100 cr to make its best-selling SUV, GLC, in India
Aug 19, 2023, at 03:01 am
Hyderabad: Mercedes-Benz has invested 12 million euros (Rs 100 plus crore) in to manufacture in India its best-selling five-seater SUV, the GLC.
Cabinet approves Rs 58,000 cr PM e-Bus Sewa, Vishwakarma scheme also cleared
Aug 17, 2023, at 04:57 am
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved PM e-Bus Sewa on Wednesday with an estimated cost of Rs 57,613 crore.
Jun 24, 2023, at 05:51 am
Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has stated that India should not provide any special or exclusive privileges to electric car maker Tesla, media reports said.
Tata Group inks deal to set up Rs 130 billion lithium-ion cell factory in Gujarat's Sanand
Jun 03, 2023, at 04:56 am
Sanand (Gujarat): Tata Group on Friday entered into a preliminary agreement for the construction of a lithium-ion cell factory at an estimated investment of around Rs 130 billion, reported Reuters.
Tesla held talks with India on incentives for car and battery manufacturing: Report
May 20, 2023, at 08:35 am
New Delhi: The executives of US-based electric car maker Tesla engaged in discussions with Indian officials regarding potential domestic incentives for car and battery manufacturers, indicating that the company is reconsidering its entry into the Indian market, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the matter.
Power Finance Corp approves Rs 633 cr loan for 5000 passenger EVs and 1000 cargo EVs
Apr 21, 2023, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 633 crores to Gensol Engineering Ltd (GEL) for the purchase of 5000 passenger Electric Vehicles (EVs) and 1000 cargo EVs.
Jio-bp to set up EV charging stations at Piramal Realty's residential projects in Mumbai
Mar 25, 2023, at 05:51 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Jio-bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries for fuel retailing, will set up EV charging facilities in all residential projects of Piramal Realty in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the companies said in a statement.
India has 6,586 operational Public EV Charging Stations
Mar 25, 2023, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: There are 6,586 operational public EV charging stations in India as of March 1, 2023, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
5 companies shortlisted for Centre's PLI scheme for hydrogen fuel cell EVs
Mar 23, 2023, at 04:43 am
New Delhi: The government has chosen five companies - Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Pinnacle Mobility, Tata Motors, and Booma Innovative - to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles under the production-linked incentive scheme for the automobile and auto component industry (PLI-Auto) worth Rs 25,938 crore, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, has informed the Lok Sabha
'India's future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels': Nitin Gadkari
Feb 26, 2023, at 06:13 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Hydrogen is our future fuel and India’s future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
Charge EV industry growth with fresh tech talent: Chocko Valliappa
Feb 19, 2023, at 12:03 am
Salem: Commenting on the new EV policy announced by the Tamil Nadu government on Monday, Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Group of Education Institutions, Salem said the industry growth needs charging with fresh tech talent.
Maruti Suzuki to use biogas from cow dung in its carbon-neutral cars
Jan 28, 2023, at 02:34 am
Gurugram: Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is exploring a unique way of dealing with carbon emissions through an ambitious project in which cow dung will be used to produce biogas for usage in its carbon-neutral internal combustion engine vehicles like CNG, biogas, and ethanol, media reports said.
Citroën India signs strategic EV charging partnership with Jio-bp
Jan 14, 2023, at 06:19 am
Mumbai: Citroën India Friday announced a strategic partnership with Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp to build EV infrastructure and services across its network.
Over 7.5 lakh EVs supported under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme till Dec 19: Govt
Dec 24, 2022, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Under Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME India) Scheme, 7,66,478 Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been supported till December 19, 2022, by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs 3,311 crore, Union Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said Friday.
Quiklyz signs MoUs with five last-mile mobility players to deliver 1000 electric 3-wheelers
Nov 24, 2022, at 06:09 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Quiklyz, the vehicle leasing and subscription business of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, has signed MOUs with prominent Last Mile Mobility players for leasing over 1000 electric 3-wheelers (3W), the company said Wednesday.
Nov 17, 2022, at 09:08 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Australia is India’s natural partner to reach its economic as well as clean energy goals as a supplier of critical minerals, said Catherine Gallagher, Australia’s Minister Commercial - South Asia.
iCreate’s EVangelise ’22 Bootcamp hosts 40 innovators to solve critical issues of the EV industry
Nov 10, 2022, at 04:48 am
Innovation-based start-up incubatoriCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology) is hosting the 5-day Bootcamp of India’s largest EV innovation challenge, EVangelise ’22.
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal tore papers, punished employees: Report
Oct 20, 2022, at 12:22 am
Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, who aims to be India's answer for ElonMusk with his cheap electric cars, has found himself in the midst of criticism, as a Bloomberg report said that many past and present employees have revealed his abrasive and unsparing behaviour which upset board members and managers.
Jio-bp to set up charging network for Mahindra's e-SUVs
Oct 13, 2022, at 01:01 am
Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, and Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp are strengthening their existing partnership with Jio-bp setting up robust charging network for Mahindra’s upcoming e-SUVs launches, said a joint company statement.
Hero Electric set to partner with Jio-bp for 2-wheeler EV adoption
Aug 26, 2022, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai / New Delhi: Hero Electric is set to partner with Jio-bp to strengthen mobility solutions for electric two-wheelers, according to a joint press release by the companies, who described it as "a development that is expected to boost electric vehicle (EV) adoption and mobility in India".
13,92,265 EVs running on the roads of India
Aug 06, 2022, at 05:09 am
New Delhi: A total of 13,92,265 Electric Vehicles (EVs) are running on Indian rods as of August 3, 2022, as per the information received from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Ola to invest $500 million to set up Battery Innovation Centre in Bengaluru
Jul 19, 2022, at 06:51 pm
Bengaluru: Ola Electric will invest $ 500 million to set up a Battery Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, the company said Monday.
Hyundai competes with Tesla in EV segment, launches its first electric sedan with new emblem
Jul 15, 2022, at 01:52 am
Seoul/IBNS: Hyundai Motor Company on Thursday introduced its first electric sedan Ioniq 6 to compete against electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla Inc.
Nationwide battery swap policy likely soon: Report
Jul 02, 2022, at 01:56 am
The government is looking to bolster electric two and three wheeler adoption in the country with a nationwide battery swapping policy, the final details of which it is likely to release later this month, Bloomberg reported.
NITI Aayog and TIFAC report predicts 72 pc penetration of electric two-wheelers by 2031
Jun 30, 2022, at 05:38 am
New Delhi: A hundred percent penetration of electric two-wheelers in the Indian market by FY 2026–27 is possible in an optimistic scenario while in a technology-driven scenario where current incentives are withdrawn by 2024, 72 percent penetration is likely by 2031, a NITI Aayog and TIFAC report has predicted.
BIS formulates performance standards for EV batteries
Jun 25, 2022, at 07:18 am
New Delhi: Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has published standards for Test Specifications for Lithium-ion Traction Battery Packs and Systems (Performance Testing) for Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles.
Omega Seiki Mobility announces new EV manufacturing unit at Pune
Jun 24, 2022, at 03:08 am
Pune: Electronic Vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility said Thursday it would make an initial investment of Rs 40 crore (USD 5 Mn) to build a capacity of 6,000 electric three-wheelers per annum.
Jio-bp to power Zomato’s EV journey
Jun 17, 2022, at 02:24 am
Mumbai: Jio-bp - a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and bp - and food delivery platform Zomato, announced Wednesday that they have entered an agreement to support Zomato’s commitment towards The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative of a 100% EV fleet by 2030.
Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj blames dilution of regulatory norms for EV fires
Jun 13, 2022, at 05:39 am
Pune: Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj has blamed the state of the regulatory environment in India for incidents of Electronic Vehicles (EVs) catching fire.