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Electric vehicles set to get costlier from next year in India

Most EV makers, especially those of two-wheelers, are currently dependent on imports for their raw materials, with a maximum localisation of 50 per cent

Okaya Electric Vehicle launches high-speed e-scooter 'Faast'

Okaya Electric Vehicles on Friday said it has launched high-speed e-scooter Faast at an introductory price of Rs 89,999 (before subsidies) at the EV Expo 21 held at Greater Noida. The company also announced the opening of bookings with an initial payment of Rs 1,999 through the Okaya EV website or at dealerships, it said in a release. Besides, Okaya also showcased its upcoming e-motorcycle Ferrato, which is expected to be launched in the second quarter of FY22. The IoT-enabled e-scooter offers a top speed of 60-70 kmph and a range of 150-200 km per charge, depending on usage. It comes packed with features and specs such as a 4.4 kW lithium phosphate battery, all LED lights, digital instrument cluster, daytime running lights and combi braking system, the company said. Okaya is fully dedicated to realise the vision of making India a 100 per cent EV nation. With the launch of our Okaya Faast, we have showcased our renewed commitment towards bringing innovative, low-cost but ...

Start-up Electra EV sees turnover doubling for its product as demand rises

25% of e-four-wheelers on Indian roads had an Electra EV powertrain in FY20, the company says.

Electric scooter start-up Ather Energy scales up expansion in Kerala

New outlet called in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, provides customer support and overview of company's vehicles.

Elon Musk's Tesla rises back to over $1 trillion valuation: Report

The recent surge happened on a slow news day

E-scooter firm Ather Energy strengthens leadership, hires two execs

Gurinder Singh Sukhija joins as head of ownership management; Murali Sashidharan to lead communications and government relations.

Nikola to pay $125 million SEC penalty over CEO Milton's comments

The former CEO, Trevor Milton, deceived investors about the company's technological advancements, in-house production capabilities and truck reservations

Hyundai raises global EV sales target to 1.7mn in 2026, says CEO

Hyundai Motor Group raised its global electric vehicle sales target for 2026 to 1.7 million units from 1 million units, its chief executive has said

Will battery swapping catapult EVs into the mainstream?

The idea of electric vehicles is thrilling. But, what about charging batteries? An answer could be swappable batteries. Find out how battery-swapping tech could catapult EVs into the mainstream

TMS, Ep68 - Market crash, exports, EV batteries, Minimum Support Price

What are the strategies to ride market uncertainty? What is the road ahead for Indian exports? Will battery swapping catapult EVs into the mainstream? What is Minimum Support Price? All answers here

Advent of EVs creating opportunities for smaller players, start-ups: Report

The advent of electric vehicles is causing disruptions for incumbents, while creating big opportunities for smaller players, new entrants and start-ups alike, according to a report.

India offers huge opportunities in EV space: US auto component maker Dana

Dana has 18 facilities in India, which include joint ventures as well as a recently launched dedicated EV drivetrain manufacturing facility in Pune

Competitive pressures, weak two-wheeler demand weigh on TVS Motor

Brokerages had turned cautious on the stock which led to recent correction

Toyota-Suzuki affordable electric vehicle to make India debut by 2025

Toyota and Suzuki are looking to make close to 114,000 units of the model per year

EV market to see investment of Rs 94,000 cr in next 5 years: Report

The report 'Electric Mobility in Full Gear' mentioned that the electric vehicle (EV) industry in India is currently at a nascent stage but it is likely to grow

EMotorad expands int'l footprint; launches motorcycles in Japan, Nepal

Domestic premium electric bike maker EMotorad has expanded its international footprint with the launch of its motorcycles in Japan and Nepal.

Kia plans to announce EV strategy for Indian market next year

The company, which unveiled its all new model -- Carens -- for the Indian market, is considering all aspects related to the electric vehicle (EV) segment before coming out with a final blueprint

Top headlines: US Fed signals rate hikes, IMF speaks on crypto ban idea

Cryptocurrencies were proving to be a challenge for emerging markets and strong regulation was needed, IMF's Gita Gopinath said. More in today's top headlines

Ola delivers S1 scooters to its first 100 customers in Chennai, Bengaluru

The company said it organised special events in Bangalore and Chennai on Wednesday to deliver both S1 and S1 Pro trims to the first 100 customers

TVS Motor, BMW Motorrad join hands for EVs; first product in 24 months

The EV association comes almost nine years after TVS Motor Company and BMW Groups' motorcycle brand BMW Motorrad joined hands to develop sub-500cc motorcycles for the global market