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Jio-bp, TVS Motor Company collaborate on EV charging solutions
Jio-bp is operating its EV charging and swapping stations under the brand Jio-bp pulse
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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar in $3-bn deal
The Tesla and Polestar purchases give Hertz a steady stream of some of the most coveted battery-powered cars, even as manufacturers scurry to keep up with swelling order books
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As EVs catch fire, lithium ion batteries remain at the heart of the problem
If not managed properly, the lithium ion cells used in electric vehicles can become overheated and cause fires
 "As EVs catch fire, lithium ion batteries remain at the heart of the problem")
Carmakers face challenges making clean, green, mean electric machines
The tasks they face range from using cleaner processes to finding less environmentally damaging battery chemistries
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Top headlines: Income in US on I-T radar, Sri Lanka cabinet resigns
Union Minister Piyush Goyal says people are looking at India as an emerging global superpower. More on this in our top stories.
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Demand for EV bike prompts Boom to pause bookings, refund some customers
Tamil Nadu-based Boom Motors plans an additional investment of Rs 350 crore to maintain success of brand launched in November.
 "Demand for EV bike prompts Boom to pause bookings, refund some customers")
Tata Motors delivers 712 electric vehicles to individual customers in a day
The Mumbai-based auto major delivered 564 Nexon EVs and 148 Tigor EVs to customers
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E-scooter fires in India trigger safety concerns, in setback for Modi push
Sales of electric scooters more than doubled this year, but at least for some prospective buyers, the fires are cause to think twice
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MakerMax develops testing devices, algorithms to tackle battery fires
Canada-based startup MakerMax said it has developed testing devices and algorithms that can arrest battery fires and consequent loss of property and lives
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India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari
As per Vahan 4 data, as of March 25 this year, a total of 10,76,420 EVs and a total of 1,742 Public Charging Stations (PCS), as per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), are operational.
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Top headlines: Centre to step up borrowing; Adani Group wins big in FY22
India's big business groups owned by families continue to steal a march over their bigger rivals. More on this is our top headlines.
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E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report
Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational
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EVs face a burning question of safety after serial fire incidents
Serial fires in green two-wheelers in a week raise questions about the regulation and safety standards of this fast-growing section of the automobile industry
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Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises
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India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday in the Lok Sabha said that India has registered overall 162 per cent growth in the sales of electric vehicles this year.
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Safety flags raised after three electric scooters catch fire in a week
EVPure, Ola S1 and Okinawa vehicles go up in flames; government sets up committee for investigation.
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Another electric scooter catches fire in India, users furious
The EV fire incident, the third in a row, occurred near Mathura Toll Plaza in the Manjampakkam area near North Chenna
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Amid record high prices, are industrial metals the new oil in India?
Data providers such as Reliance Jio, Airtel and large tech startups such as Flipkart, Paytm have yet to earn big profits, while metal giants are becoming important in an emerging low-carbon world
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Will act once expert panel submits report: MoRTH official on e-scooter fire
Videos of a Pure EV electric scooter model engulfed in flames in Chennai went viral on social media Tuesday night. It was the fourth such incident involving e-scooters within a week
How govt can use battery swapping tech to give fillip to EV industry
'Battery as a Service' business model, based on battery swapping technology, is the new talk of the EV Motown
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