Page 38 - Electric Vehicles

Toyota plans to make EV parts in India for domestic, export markets

The move follows the company's recent announcement that it will invest 48 bn rupees ($621 mn) in India to localise the supply chain for EVs, and is also part of its broader 2050 carbon-neutrality goal

With longer-range Nexon, Tata Motors aims to solve range anxiety of EV

Company feels target customers will be those who wants to use electric vehicle for inter-city travel

Tata Motors expands EV range, launches Nexon EV MAX at Rs 17.74 lakh

The model produces 105 kW (143 PS) of power and delivers a torque of 250 Nm, resulting in 0 to 100 sprint times in under 9 seconds

Hero Electric partners ReadyAssist for service support to B2B customers

The two companies had earlier announced a collaboration for training and upskilling 20,000 mechanics in EV skill sets across the country

Ola Electric chief says e-scooter fires rare, but can happen in future

The company, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, has recalled more than 1,400 e-scooters and appointed external experts to investigate the cause.

Ashok Leyland's Switch Mobility to invest Rs 1,000 cr in new plant in south

The company is also in talks with financial investors to raise over $200 million for its expansion

EV fire incidents: Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat flags imported cells

Foreign battery cells may not be suitable for Indian conditions: VK Saraswat

Ruchira Green Earth eyes Rs 500 cr revenue by 2025 on pent-up demand

The company also said it is looking to tap into battery swapping and replacement markets apart from large Energy Storage System (ESS) applications in the domestic market

Lower taxes on hybrid cars can speed up India's EV adoption: Honda

The automaker noted that hybrid technology is currently best suited for Indian conditions as it is not dependent on external charging infrastructure.

Faulty battery cells and modules likely caused e-scooter fire, probe finds

India wants e-scooters and e-bikes to make up 80 per cent of total two-wheeler sales by 2030, from about 2 per cent today

Mahindra Auto may be divided into three separate units, says report

Mahindra Group is also seeking funds for the EV unit and will club it with Italian design house Automobili Pininfarina to form a separate company, according to the report

TaMo bets on electrification in small CVs, drives in e-version of Ace

Bags order of 39,000 units from e-com players

Tata Technologies offers to set up EV production unit in Punjab

A delegation of the Tata technologies called on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his official residence.

Honda launches hybrid electric vehicle City e:HEV tagged at Rs 19.49 lakh

The City e:HEV is the first car in the mainstream segment equipped with strong hybrid electric technology, the automaker said in a statement

The burning question: Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Neither the industry nor the government has focused on standards and safety norms

Canada funds production of electric vehicles in zero emissions push

The Canadian government is putting in place a sales mandate that will ensure that 100 per cent of new light-duty vehicle sales are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2035.

Canadian govt invests $423 million in EV production in zero-emission push

"We're building a world-class Canadian auto industry for generations to come, an innovative economy, and a clean, strong future for everyone," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said

Tata, India's electric vehicle king, takes a frugal road less travelled

Even with a humble start, which draws on India's tradition of 'jugaad' - a word referring to frugal DIY innovation and workarounds, Tata dominates the country's fledgling electric car market

Tata Motors EV unit on massive recruitment drive to scale up business

The TPG-backed firm to hire in multiples of 100s in the coming months

Tesla can benefit by manufacturing EVs in India: transport minister Gadkari

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that if the US-based EV maker Tesla manufactures its electric vehicles in India then the company will also get benefits. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said days are not very far when the prices of all electric vehicles will be less than the cost of petrol vehicles in the country. "Agar Tesla India me electric car manufacture karega toh unka bhi fayda hoga (If Tesla manufactures its electric vehicles in India then they will also get benefits)," he said. Earlier on April 26, Gadkari had said, if Tesla is ready to manufacture its EVs in India then there is 'no problem', but the company must not import cars from China. "If Elon Musk (Tesla CEO) is ready to manufacture in India then there is no problem ... Come to India, start manufacturing, India is a large market, they can export from India," he had said at an interactive session at the Raisina Dialogue. Last year, the heavy industries ministry had also asked