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Year: 2024

Recycled EV Battery Metals Could cut Imports up to 25% by 2030

Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 million EVs locally in 2030, research by Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. But the EU and the UK will not be able to harness…

Hitachi ZeroCarbon Powers COBUS Electric Fleet with Battery Analytics

Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a leading provider of end-to-end solutions for decarbonising fleet vehicles, has today announced a strategic partnership with COBUS Industries, a global leader in airport mobility solutions. The collaboration will see Hitachi equip 100 e.COBUS Extended Range (ER) buses…

BluSmart Secures Rs. 100 Crore In EV Financing

An all-electric ride-hailing platform, BluSmart’s asset-leasing initiative, Assure by BluSmart has reached a milestone, surpassing Rs. 100 crore in book value. Within the first year of launch, the program has grown exponentially, growing 10x times in monthly scale of financing…

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BMRCL Teams up with SUN Mobility to Launch EV Battery-swapping Stations in Bengaluru

In a bid to promote sustainable transportation, Namma Metro has partnered with SUN Mobility to set up battery-swapping stations at 19 metro stations in Bengaluru. This collaboration aims to enhance last-mile connectivity for commuters using electric vehicles (EVs), making it…

Audi Starts Production of PPE Vehicles in China

Audi FAW NEV Company, a joint venture between Audi and Chinese carmaker FAW, started production on Tuesday of all-electric models in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin province. The new production site is the first in the country to exclusively…

Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh Lead India in EV Public Charging Station Installations

India’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has crossed a significant milestone, with over 25,000 public charging stations (PCS) installed nationwide. Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the frontrunners, leading the charge in EV adoption and infrastructure expansion….

Andhra Pradesh Launches Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0

The Andhra Pradesh government has launched its Sustainable Electric Mobility Policy 4.0 (2024-2029) to promote electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and sustainable transport, aiming for carbon neutrality (scope 1 emissions) by 2047. The policy targets the registration of 200,000 electric two-wheelers,…

LG Energy Solution and JSW Energy Exploring JV for EV Batteries

LG Energy Solution and JSW Energy have signed a preliminary agreement to establish an equal partnership joint venture to produce batteries for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. The JV would require an investment of more than US $1.5 billion….

Hyundai Creta EV: India Launch Confirmed for January 17, 2025

Hyundai has officially confirmed that the much-anticipated Creta EV will be launched in India on January 17, 2025. This electric SUV will be the most affordable EV in the Hyundai lineup in India. The Creta EV will share many design…

SWITCH Mobility Launches low-floor Electric City Buses EiV12 and E1

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, and a leading manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles unveiled its contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 – the low floor electric city bus for…