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Ola Electric recalling 1,441 units of two-wheelers due to fire cases

Ola Electric is recalling 1,441 units of its electric two-wheelers in the wake of incidents of vehicles catching fire, according to a company statement.

Vijayawada man killed, 3 others injured as e-scooter battery explodes

The incident occured in a house where the battery was being charged

EV adoption likely to stem foreign exchange outgo on oil imports

The imported cost for manufacturing an electric car is very high compared to a ICE-powered model.

Top Headlines: Omicron sub-variant akin to Delta, EVs could cut forex outgo

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Hero Electric joins hands with women-only delivery platform Even Cargo

The collaboration envisages women to play a crucial role in accelerating electric mobility adoption and increasing penetration in low-income communities

2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet thread that companies may take advance action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately

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Battery explosion kills 1 in Telangana, PURE EV recalls 2,000 e-scooters

Scooters, batteries will undergo thorough 'health' check, says start-up

Early EV adoption, lowering prices and enhancing safety on govt's agenda

NITI rolls out draft battery-swapping policy

EVs, green hydrogen critical to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070: Official

Leading experts discussed the need for research and development to promote electric vehicles (EV) and deliberated on a road map for EV technologies

Ashok Leyland arm lines up £300-million electric vehicle investment

"We are delighted that the Prime Minister has commended the investment Switch is making to become a leader in electric transportation as an example of the benefits of UK-India collaboration

Gadkari asks companies to recall defective EVs, warns of penalties

Minister's statement came hours after PureEV e-scooter catches fire in Hyderabad, causing the death of one person

Switch Mobility plans £300 mn investment for EVs in UK and India

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praises the company's investments in the UK and India

Gadkari warns companies of penalties for e-scooter fires, urges recalls

In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months

One killed as battery of EV scooter explodes in Telangana's Nizamabad

A man was killed and two others injured when the battery of an electric two-wheeler exploded in their house in Telangana's Nizamabad district.

Top Headlines: Govt's plan for e-vehicles; RIL's m-cap nears Rs 19-trn

India should keep the base price for 5G airwaves affordable, says Sunil Mittal. More on that in our top headlines this evening.

To curb pollution, Govt proposes battery-swap plan for e-bikes, rickshaws

The policy, which will be valid through March 2025, is targeted at electric two- and three-wheel vehicles "heavily concentrated" in urban areas

NITI Aayog releases draft battery swapping policy, prioritizes major cities

According to the draft policy, vehicles with swappable batteries will be sold without a battery, providing the benefit of lower purchase costs to potential EV owners

Tesla's first quarter earnings 7 times more than year ago on strong sales

The electric vehicle and solar panel company made USD 3.32 billion from January through March

Dabur India to induct 100 EVs for last-mile product distribution

All the 100 vehicles would be inducted within the next 12 months across the nation, Dabur India Ltd CEO Mohit Malhotra said in a statement