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Tesla's heavy trucking unit chief Jerome Guillen leaves company

Tesla Inc's chief of heavy trucking unit, Jerome Guillen, has left the company, the electric-car maker said on Monday, barely three months after taking over the role

China's best selling EV maker betting on cult status to sell a million cars

Hongguang Mini outsells bigger players and even Tesla almost every month with a tiny, bare-bones EV that starts at $4,500.

Country's first e-vehicles-only area to be developed in Gujarat's Kevadia

The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) on said it will develop the "country's first electric vehicles-only area" in Gujarat's Kevadia.

Haryana formulating policy to manufacture electric vehicles: Chautala

Chautala said the Haryana government will formulate a policy to manufacture electric vehicles and convert petrol-diesel vehicles into electric vehicles in the state

Tesla's China orders decline by nearly half in May, says report

China is the electric car maker's second-biggest market after the United States

'Tesla' burgers arriving as Elon Musk's EV firm plans restaurant chain

Elon Musk is gearing up to launch his own drive-in food chain at Supercharger locations as his electric car company Tesla has applied for a new trademark for its brand under restaurant services

Greaves Cotton to spend Rs 110 cr on capex; mostly on electric two wheelers

Diversified engineering company Greaves Cotton Ltd plans a capital expenditure of about Rs 110 crore this year of which majority will be on its electric two wheeler plant at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu

Status check: Are there enough charging points to make EVs viable?

With one-fourth the range of gasoline powered vehicles on a full tank, EVs have seldom been the primary vehicles of choice and evoke, what is called, "range anxiety"

Govt proposes exempting battery-operated vehicles from registration fees

The government has proposed exempting battery-operated vehicles from the requirement of fee payment for registration certificates

Transport Min proposes exemption of battery-operated vehicles from RC issue

Ministry of road transport and highways has issued a draft notification proposing to exempt battery operated vehicles (BOV) from payment of fee for issue or renewal of registration certificate (RC)

Now, no need to pay RC renewal fees for battery-operated vehicles

The Centre has exempted Battery Operated Vehicles from payment of fees for the purpose of issue or renewal of Registration Certificate and assignment of new registration mark

MG Motor India joins hands with Attero for recycling of EV batteries

MG Motor India on Friday said it has joined hands with Attero for recycling of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the country

'Govt should focus on converting 300 mn on-road vehicles to clean fuels'

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition, the apex body of Auto LPG stakeholders, sees conversion of existing vehicles as key to improving the air quality

Hyundai to slash its combustion engine line-up, invest in EVs: Sources

The move is expected to result in a 50% reduction in models powered by fossil fuels

Olectra Greentech emerges as lowest bidder for supply of 100 e-buses

A consortium of Electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech and its sister concern Evey Trans Pvt Ltd has emerged as the least quoted bidder for the supply of 100 electric buses. "...Consortium of Evey Trans Pvt Ltd (EVEY) and Olectra Greentech Ltd has been declared as least quoted (L-1) bidder for another 100 electric buses (for Inter-City Operations) by one of the State Transport Corporation under the FAME-I1 scheme of Government of India," Olectra Greentech said in a regulatory filing on Monday. Olectra Greentech said once the letter of award is received for 100 electric buses, Evey will procure these electric buses from Olectra Greentech Ltd and deliver them over a period of 10 months. "Value of this tender is approximately Rs 250 crore to the company," Olectra Greentech said. Shares of Olectra Greentech were trading 4.97 per cent higher at Rs 187.85 apiece on BSE.

EV takeoff should come by around 2025: Volkswagen India's Ashish Gupta

Volkswagen India's Gupta tells Pavan Lall the firm's plans for the subcontinent remain on track despite the Covid speed-breaker,

SK Innovation, Ford to launch electric vehicle battery joint venture in US

South Korean battery maker SK Innovation and Ford Motor are set to announce a battery joint venture in the US to ensure a stable supply of batteries for electric vehicles, industry sources said

CESL to procure 300 electric vehicles from Tata Motors

State-owned CESL on Tuesday said it will procure 300 electric vehicles from Tata Motors.

Ola launches electric vehicle category in London, offers sops to drivers

The SoftBank-backed firm has plans to expand EV across the UK and in cities around the world

Ola Electric aims to become a game changer in electric two-wheelers

Ola Electric is building up expectations with some high-profile moves