Lords Automotive Partners With Kerala Govt To Build An EV Production Facility
Lord’s Mark Industries has set up a joint venture with the Kerala government undertaking Kerala Automobile Ltd (KAL) for electric vehicle manufacturing. The joint venture’s first production facility will come up in Kannur via an investment worth ₹20 to ₹30…
Ashok Leyland Transfers It’s EV Biz To Switch Mobility For 240 Crore
Ashok Leyland has completed the sale of its electric vehicle (EV) business to Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd (SMAL) for a consideration of ₹240 crore. In November 2021, Ashok Leyland board had approved the sale of the EV business to SWAL…
US Customers Who Buy A 2022 BMW EV Will Get Two Years Of Free 30-minute Charging From Electrify America
Charging network Electrify America has just announced a collaboration with BMW North America to offer free 30-minute charging sessions to new BMW drivers for two years from the date of their purchase. The complimentary charging will begin in March to…
Fisker Ocean All-electric SUV Will Make Its European Debut at Mobile World Congress
Fisker will debut its Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV to the European market at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The five-passenger Fisker Ocean Sport features a range of 250 miles with a starting price of $37,499. The top trim Fisker Ocean…
ABB E-mobility Increases Majority Stake in Chinese EV Charging Provider Chargedot
ABB had previously acquired a 67 percent stake in Chargedot in March 2020. The additional investment is part of ABB E-mobility’s growth strategy and further strengthens ABB’s position in the rapidly growing Chinese e-mobility market. Financial terms of the transaction…
Tesla Will Have To Be ‘Vocal For Local’ If They Need Tax Sops
American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla Inc is welcome to India if they commit to local manufacturing, assembling, and sourcing norms, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday. The official said, “If Tesla or other firms need…
Ather Energy To Set Up 1,000 EV Charging Stations Across Karnataka
Ather Energy on Thursday signed an MoU with Escoms (electricity supply companies) to establish fast-charging stations for two-wheelers at 1,000 locations across the state. “The collaboration aims to create a favourable ecosystem for electric vehicles in the state… All government…
Delhi Govt To Launch Guidebook For EV Charging At Shopping Malls
The Delhi government has announced that it is launching a guidebook to simplify and enable the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in parking lots of shopping malls in the city, a move aimed at promoting clean energy. The document,…
Simple Energy, Siemens Join Hands To Develop E-Mobility Solutions
Bengaluru-based Simple Energy has joined hands with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop e-mobility solutions. Under the new partnership, Simple Energy will be adopting Siemens’ Teamcenter X, a cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, which will help the start-up establish…
Budget 2022: New Battery Swapping Policy Announced To Boost Electric Vehicle Usage
In a boost for the electric vehicle industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, February 1, announced that the government will bring a battery swapping policy in view of space constraints for setting up charging stations. “Considering the constraint space…
