Page 48 - Electric Vehicles

Hero Electric ties up with State Bank of India for retail finance

The customers can now ride home their favourite company scooter at the lowest interest rates across India for a hassle-free experience, Hero Electric said in a statement

EVC Global seeks angel funding to install 10K EV charging stations

EVC Global, which currently offers location and mapping service of electric charging stations operators across the country on its app, is seeking angel funding to install 10,000 such stations by 2022.

Biden allocates $5 bn for EV charging network amid China threat

There are approximately 41,000 public charging stations in the US, with more than 100,000 outlets.

Tesla recalls nearly 579,000 vehicles as US agency increases scrutiny

The recall covers certain 2020 through 2022 Tesla Model X, S, and Y vehicles, as well as 2017 through 2022 Model 3s, according to records

Govt agencies using 5,384 electric vehicles, says Nitin Gadkari

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Nitin Gadkari said the maximum number of electric vehicles used by local authorities (1,352), followed by government undertakings (1,273)

Tesla to recall nearly 580,000 vehicles in US due to 'Boombox' function

The recall is the fourth made public in the last two weeks as US safety regulators increase scrutiny of the nation's largest electric vehicle maker

Reliance Industries to acquire stake in EV technology firm Altigreen

Based out of Bengaluru, Altigreen is an electric vehicle technology and solutions company for commercial last-mile transportation through 2/3/4 wheeled vehicles.

Can battery swapping power EVs for the long term in a cost-effective way?

Batteries can be charged away from swapping points, allowing more freedom in setting up swap facilities

Delhi govt to build EV charging stations at all state-run offices

the city government has decided to build electric vehicle charging stations at all government offices in the national capital which will be ready in three months.

Tesla: Biden finally hails Elon Musk amid tough Chinese EV competition

US President Joe Biden has said that the country is building a reliable national public charging network to counter Chinese challenge in the EV market

Volume recovery, extraneous export thrust to support margins at TVS Motor

Any value unlocking in the EV subsidiary could drive further gains

EV battery giant LG Energy Solution aims to boost sales by 8% in 2022

The newly listed South Korean firm, which accounts for a fifth of the global EV battery market, swung to profit in the October-December quarter

Audi weighing local production of electric vehicles in India

With the company deciding to go all-electric globally from 2033, it is a matter of time for local production of its electric cars, which has so far received a robust response in India.

GoZero plans to invest $1 million for expanding presence to North-East

British premium electric bike maker GoZero, which has partnered with Kolkata-based Kirti Solar for product development and manufacturing, on Thursday said it plans to invest USD 1 million to expand its presence to India's northeast market. GoZero, which has its R&D centre in Birmingham (UK), entered the Indian market in 2019 by setting up its location operations base in Kolkata with Kirti Solar. Its current product range includes One, Mile and Skellig series of e-bicycles. GoZero Mobility is looking to spread its wings to northeastern India with plans to invest USD 1 million and create over 100 jobs in the region in the next three years, the company said in a statement. The electric vehicle revolution is gathering pace in India and GoZero Mobility has defined an aggressive road map to tap into the opportunity and ride on the increasing popularity of clean vehicles in the country's northeastern region, it said. GoZero Mobility co-founder Sumit Ranjan said, "India is one the largest

India close to finalising incentives under new battery swap scheme: Report

The policy will initially focus on battery swap services for electric scooters, motorcycles and three-wheeled auto rickshaws

Tata Power to set up EV charging stations at vehicle zones of Apollo Tyres

Tata Power has partnered with Apollo Tyres to deploy electric vehicle charging stations at the latter's commercial and passenger vehicle zones across India. Tata Power and Apollo Tyres have announced a strategic partnership in this regard, a statement said. Tata Power has a presence across all the segments of the EV charging ecosystem and has deployed all types of chargers DC 001, AC, Type2, Fast DC chargers up to 50kwh and up to 240kwh chargers for buses. "We are glad to partner with Apollo Tyres for the deployment of EV charging stations across their commercial & passenger vehicle zones. This partnership reflects our commitment to developing and expanding the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country," Praveer Sinha, CEO and MD of Tata Power, stated. Based on location, this classification of chargers will support EV charging for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, respectively. As per the agreement between Apollo Tyres and Tata Power, the latter will set up Charging Stations at 150

Delhi govt to launch guidebook for EV charging at shopping malls

The Delhi government has announced that it is launching a guidebook to simplify and enable the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in parking lots of shopping malls

Budget 2022: Battery swapping policy big booster for EVs, says industry

The Union Budget for 2022-23 aims at strengthening the whole ecosystem of the EV industry, which will spur the demand for green vehicles, the EV industry said on Tuesday.

India to introduce new policy for battery swapping in clean mobility push

Shares of Indian battery makers Amara Raja Batteries and Exide Industries rose 2% after the announcement

FM Sitharaman proposes battery swapping policy for EV charging stations

She also announced the introduction of modern building by-laws