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Auto PLI scheme focuses on EVs; Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto to gain: Analysts

The timing of the Auto PLI scheme has to be seen in the context of investment leaving China due to regulatory crackdown, say analysts

Okaya launches electric scooter Freedum with price starting at Rs 69,900

Energy storage solutions provider Okaya Group's EV arm on Thursday launched a new electric scooter Freedum with a price starting at Rs 69,900. The company already sells two electric scooters -- the AvionIQ series and ClassIQ series. Freedum, which would be available with both lithium-ion and lead-acid battery options, will be the company's third product in the market. Okaya said the new scooter is being rolled out from its Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) based manufacturing plant. The Freedum will be launched in four variants, comprising low-speed and high-speed trims with a maximum range of around 250 km per charge. Electric is the future and we find ourselves best placed to offer a high-quality, value for money proposition to every Indian. Owing to our allied business interests, it is only natural for us to have an advantage in the market space," Okaya Power Group Managing Director Anil Gupta said. The company said it aims to launch 14 new products, including a high-speed motorcycle an

Tata Power charging ahead on business revamp and recovery

Renewables focus should lead to strong growth

Ola restarts e-scooter sales after website glitch, bookings on app only

The firm is starting sales in batches and prioritising users based on their dates of reservation

Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, says report

Electric vehicle maker Tesla's Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated, finds a new report.

This battery idea from 1970s could help EVs take lead in auto industry

Sodium-based batteries aren't going to take electric cars any further than lithium can, but materials needed to make them are widely available.

England to be first country to require new homes to include EV chargers

Specifically, all new homes and offices will have to feature "smart" charging devices that can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods

Metal of choice: How electric vehicles will shape demand for platinum

Prices of this rare precious metal lagged gold as a result of an industrial slowdown but battery adoption may boost it

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to September 15 due to website glitch

The company will be notifying buyers via email and push notifications about the window to purchase the scooter

Jio-bp partners with BluSmart to set up EV charging infra in India

BluSmart, through its all electric fleet, provides zero-surge and zero-tailpipe emission ride-hailing service in the Delhi NCR

Battery-powered vehicles to concept cars: Wild wheels at IAA Mobility Show

Auto brands were already questioning the relevance of car shows before the novel coronavirus arrived

CESL to launch the country's first grid scale battery storage program

Set to launch grand challenge for electric buses in cities

India eyes turning 3-wheelers into EVs to achieve '30% EVs by 2030' target

After four- and two-wheelers, India is eyeing to turn a significant part of 6 million three-wheelers on roads into electric vehicles

Lodha Group ties up with Tata Power for EV charging infrastructure

Real estate developer Lodha Group has tied up with Tata Power to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure at its residential and commercial projects.

EV Plugs comes up with aggregator service for EV charging

Public sector companies, like NTPC and EESL, and those running electric vehicle (EV) services, like BluSmart, have put up charging infrastructure.

Qualcomm's chips to power Ola's newly launched electric scooters

Qualcomm is providing key 4G connected octa core android platform which provides connectivity, computing capabilities and enables rich immersive displays with power saving software

Rolling out the EV charging network

The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 provides the overall vision

Toyota to spend $13.5 billion to develop EV battery tech and supply by 2030

The world's largest automaker by volume, which pioneered hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles with the popular Prius, is now moving rapidly to deliver its first all-electric line-up next year.

Explainer: How will solid-state batteries make electric vehicles better?

Solid-state batteries use thin layers of solid electrolytes, which carry lithium ions between electrodes.

Qualcomm, Google bring intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault EV

Chip-maker has announced that it is working with Google and Renault to design an in-vehicle experience for Renault's next-generation electric vehicle, the new Megane E-TECH Electric.