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Ola's e-scooter plans can disrupt the two-wheeler market

Ola's e-scooter entry a litmus test for electric vehicle mobility

Ola's aggressive volume targets has not only given the existing manufacturers greater confidence but also spawned several firms in the e-two wheeler space

EV shift a near-term threat to valuation of 2-wheeler firms: Brokerages

Brokerages say TVS, Hero and Bajaj are at a greater risk than Eicher Motors

Olectra Greentech to supply 50 e-buses to Gujarat Transport Corporation

Olectra Greentech on Monday said it received the Letter of Award from Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) for 50 units of 9-metre electric buses

Ola Electric launches Ola S1 scooter, prices start at Rs 99,999

Bhavish Aggarwal against sale of petrol 2-wheelers after 2025

Welcome rivals, will beat both Indian and global: Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal

The SoftBank-backed company said that anybody who wants to import into India, should invest in the country.

Firms that want to import vehicles into India should invest here: Ola CEO

Anyone who wants to import vehicles into India should invest in the country, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said

Hero ready to use its cash balance to take on Ola's e-two-wheeler foray

The company will launch its first electric scooter in March 2022

Indian Oil to install EV charging facility at 100 outlets in Maharashtra

State-owned Indian Oil is planning to set up electric vehicle charging points at 100 of its outlets across Maharashtra, including five in the Marathwada region, a senior official said here on Friday. Its General Manager (Retail Sales) Ajay Kumar Shrivastav attended a function in Aurangabad, in which the only fuel pump with electric charging, petrol and diesel, as well as a Khadi outlet, was dedicated to the nation under 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. The Aurangabad rural police-run outlet that became operational last year is the only outlet selected in 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' across Maharashtra, the officials said. Indian Oil Head (Maharashtra Office) Anirban Ghosh inaugurated this pump through an online medium in the presence of DYSP Vishal Nehul, an official said. While talking to reporters after the event, Shrivastav said, "We have added a facility of charging electric vehicles here after the announcement of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' initiative on this pump." He added that In

Gates and Bezos-backed firm to pay $15 mn to hunt metals for EVs

KoBold Metals, a mineral exploration company backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg and Ray Dalio, has entered into a joint venture with London-based mining firm Bluejay

Niti Aayog releases handbook for EV charging infra implementation

Niti Aayog on Thursday released a handbook to help state governments and local bodies in framing policies for setting up charging networks for electric vehicles. According to an official statement, the objective is to enhance charging infrastructure and facilitate a rapid transition to electric mobility in the country. 'The Handbook for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Implementation' has been jointly developed by Niti Aayog, Ministry of Power (MoP), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), and World Resources Institute (WRI) India. The handbook provides a systematic and a holistic approach for adoptions by implementing authorities and other stakeholders involved in planning, authorisation and execution of EV charging infrastructure, the statement said. It presents an overview of the technological and regulatory frameworks and governance structures needed to facilitate EV charging. Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said the EV ecosystem in I

Tesla files to produce 5 more versions of Model Y SUV in China

Electric vehicle company Tesla has filed with the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y electric SUV at Gigafactory Shanghai.

Near-term pressures for Motherson Sumi due to supply disruptions

Margin trajectory at international subsidiaries remains key trigger for the stock

DMRC to run feeder e-buses on pilot basis from Aug 12; no conductors

In a first for the DMRC, feeder electric buses will start playing on a trial basis in the city from August 12 to boost connectivity with the Delhi Metro network, officials said on Tuesday.

Altigreen partners MoEVing; enters Chennai with road-ready EVs

Electric vehicle maker Altigreen which has partnered with EV fleet operator MoEVing has launced its service in Chennai following its successful launch in New Delhi and Bengaluru

Ather Energy offers proprietary fast-charging connector to other EV makers

Electric scooter maker Ather Energy on Tuesday said it will offer its proprietary fast-charging connector to other EV two-wheeler manufacturers as well for faster adoption of these vehicles. This will pave the way for an interoperable two-wheeler fast charging platform in the country, it said. The move would also help in reducing range anxiety by allowing all scooters to access Ather Energy's over 200 fast chargers. At the same time, it will allow more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to build products on a common standard, thereby, lowering infrastructure investments, the company said in a release. Designed by Ather, the connector has a combo AC and DC charging with the same connector. Its size has been designed to be suitable for integration into two-wheelers and three-wheelers with the ability of CAN 2.0 communication with control and proximity pilot, as per the company. Moreover, the proprietary connector has been designed for production at low costs, which allows it to

13 states have approved, notified dedicated EV policies: Minister

As many as 13 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Karnataka, have approved or notified dedicated policies to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said that as per information received from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), battery is an important part of electric vehicles and it is estimated that battery price is around 30-40 per cent of the vehicle price. "Thirteen states (Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Gujarat, West Bengal) have approved/notified dedicated EV policies to promote adoption of electric vehicles," he said. In a separate reply, he said the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a national mission document providing the vision and the road map for the faster adoption of electric vehicl

500 EV models now: Two-thirds of global car sales will be electric by 2040

If any country is going to meet its net-zero emissions targets in the next 30 years, more needs to be done to clean up road transportation

South Korea's Hyundai resumes production at local plant for EV sedan

Hyundai Motor said on Monday it has resumed production at one of its seven domestic plants after a four-week suspension to prepare for the production of an electric vehicle.

Bikes delivery gathering pace as production resumes, says Revolt Motors

Company has delivered its electric motorcycles in July to customers,including a quick service food firm for its delivery fleet, across six cities where it is operational, Revolt Motors said in release