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Year: 2023

Subsidy Cut Hits Electric Two-Wheeler Sales

The sale of electric two-wheelers has hit a speed bump after the subsidy under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II) scheme was slashed from 40% to 15% with effect from June 1.  The sales dropped…

Hero MotoCorp Invests $60 Million In Zero Motorcycles, Will Launch Electric Two-Wheelers In India

Hero MotoCorp, the renowned Indian motorcycle manufacturer, sent shockwaves through the industry with a $60 million investment in Zero Motorcycles, a California-based electric motorcycle manufacturer. The move sparked intrigue and speculation as to how this partnership would shape the future of electric…

Erisha E Mobility Joins Forces With Lakshmi India Finance For EV Financing

Erisha E Mobility Pvt Ltd and Lakshmi India Finance Pvt Ltd have recently signed a MOU agreement. The collaboration aims to provide loan facilities to potential customers in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, who wish to purchase electric three-wheelers manufactured…

China

Pak-China Automobile Brand Set To Display First Electric Car In Islamabad

Pak-China Huazi Green Energy Pvt Ltd will display their first electric car in Islamabad next month.  The launching will be done for the marketing and public awareness of the company’s new Electric Vehicle (EV).  Talking to Gwadar Pro, Khalid Mehmood,…

Volvo XC40 Recharge Captures 25% Share of Luxury EV Market In H1 2023

Volvo Car India’s luxury EV the XC 40 Recharge captured 25% of the market share in the luxury EV segment. According to data available on the Government of India’s Vahan portal, the XC40 Recharge sold 241 units in the period…

Nissan To Invest $663 Million In Renault’s EV Unit

Nissan Motor said it will invest up to $663 million in the electric vehicle unit of its alliance partner Renault.  Nissan has committed to invest in Ampere – Renault Group’s new EV and software entity in Europe – up to…

Lectrix EV Plans To Raise Rs 500 cr, Launches New E-Scooter At Rs 1.03 Lakh

Lectrix EV, the electric mobility arm of SAR Group, on Wednesday said it plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore next year to launch new products and expand operations in the country  Lectrix EV, the electric mobility arm of…

BYD Widens Lead Over Volkswagen As China’s Top-Selling Car Brand

BYD extended its lead over Volkswagen as China’s top-selling carmaker, with its wide range of electric vehicles (EV) proving hugely popular among local buyers.   After dethroning the German giant for the first time earlier this year, BYD notched up 595,300…

Nashik Municipal Corporation Floats Tender to Install 20 EV Charging Stations

Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has invited bids for the supply, erection, installation, and commissioning of 20 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at various locations under its jurisdiction.  The successful bidder will also be responsible for the charging station’s operation and…

Enigma Ambier N8 Electric Scooter Launched In India At Rs 1.05 Lakh

Madhya Pradesh-based EV manufacturer Enigma Automobiles today launched its Ambier Ambier N8 electric scooter in India, with prices starting from Rs 1.05 lakh to Rs 1.10 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). The EV maker claims that the Ambier N8 offers a range of 200 km per charge…