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Auto majors hold steady on EV plans as pandemic wrecks ICE market

Encouraged by demand pick-up in the past few months, most are going ahead with their planned investments and models

Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for Europe deliveries

The deal, for the German automaker's eSprinter and eVito models, will be complete by the end of the year, Amazon said in a statement on Friday

EV manufacturing startup Grinntech attracts $2 mn funding from investors

Grinntech, which was incubated at IIT Madras, unveiled a range of high-tech batteries with designs customised to Indian conditions along with its proprietary

Ola Electric to hire 2,000 people; launch electric two-wheeler soon

In May, Ola had announced laying off 1,400 employees, or over 33 per cent of its workforce, as Covid-19 continued to pound the transportation industry

Flipkart resolves to transition to EVs by 2030, make them locally

According to sources, Flipkart is expecting to have more than 35,000 electric vehicles by 2030 and they would be made in collaboration with local OEMs and start-ups

Varroc rides high on sharp auto recovery, strong order book hopes

Jump in European electric car sales, better utilisation of facilities should help improve sales and profitability

Techo Electra Motors launches e-moped Saathi, prices start at Rs 57,697

Pune-based electric two-wheeler start-up Techo Electra Motors on Thursday launched its new e-moped 'Saathi', priced at Rs 57,697 (on-road Pune)

Tata Motors rolls out 1000th unit of flagship compact SUV Nexon EV

The best seller in its segment, Nexon EV helped Tata Motors post a market share of 62 per cent in EVs in the June quarter of the current fiscal, the company said

Korean EV maker Edison to invest up to Rs 5,000 cr in UP, create 5,000 jobs

Project to be set up in three phases; company is scouting for land near Lucknow and Yamuna Expressway

Top headlines: Tata may sell JLR, UK steel biz, CBDT undergoing facelift

From Tata likely to sell JLR and UK steel operations in UK, Covid-19 drug sales performing well to private train operators allowed to choose halt stations, here are the top news of the day

A bumpy road: Confusion clouds electric vehicles rollout sans batteries

Sohinder Gill, director general, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles, said delinking of batteries from EVs is a good idea, however, a lot needs to be done before it becomes implementable

Railway, e-mobility key growth drivers in India: Hitachi ABB Power Grids

The company has seen its capacity returning to 90% of the pre-Covid-19 level and already received orders totalling 60 per cent of that in the January-March period

Mixed reaction to sale, registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries

SMEV Director General Sohinder Gill said the move to delink batteries from EVs is a good idea

Govt plans sale, registration of EV two, three wheelers without batteries

Battery, which accounts for 30-40% of the total cost of a vehicle, could be provided separately.

Govt allows sale, registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries

The government on Wednesday said it has allowed the sale and registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries, a move which will reduce the upfront cost of these vehicles.

Startup eBikeGO ropes in cricketer Harbhajan Singh as brand ambassador

Through the association, the company is aiming to build mass appeal, positive voice and widespread adoption for electric mobility, eBikeGO said in a statement.

EV makers want Delhi govt to look into exclusion of lithium scooters

Electric vehicle manufacturers have hailed the new electric vehicle policy of the Delhi government and hope it will look into exclusion of e-scooters

M&M eyes strategic partnership in EV biz, no Covid impact on launch plans

The auto major, which reported a 94 per cent decline in consolidated profit at Rs 54.64 crore for the June quarter, also said there is no impact of Covid-19 on its EV launch plans

CM Kejriwal launches Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, aims to create jobs

Under the policy, the Delhi government will give incentive of up to Rs 30,000 for two-wheelers, autos and e-rickshaws while for cars, it will give incentive of up to Rs 1.5 lakh

Tamil Nadu to set up exclusive park for EVs, targets Rs 50k-cr investment

The state plans to create 150,000 jobs with a comprehensive EV ecosystem in the state