Ola Electric is Looking to Bid for Lithium Mining Rights
E-scooter maker Ola Electric is looking to bid for mining rights for lithium blocks, which are being auctioned by the Centre. Last year, the NDA government at the Centre launched the first part of its critical minerals auctions in a…
Kinetic E-Luna Launched in India at Rs 69,990
Kinetic Green today launched the Luna in an electric avatar, the E-Luna, at an introductory price of Rs 69,990 (ex-showroom). While bookings for the E-Luna opened on January 26, Kinetic Green got over 40,000 customer enquiries for the electric two-wheeler….
EV Update Media to Diversify Its Product Portfolio by Now Also Offering Investment And Fundraising Support
EV Update Media, a leading Global Business Media platform which has consistently and successfully been providing opportunities around Marketing communication, Business networking and Knowledge sharing for the Electric Vehicles and Battery industry, appoints Mr. Manish Srivastava as Director Business operations…
Southfield-based EV Project to Receive $60M Federal Grant
A Southfield-based electric vehicle project is receiving a $60 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The project — by the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium — will use the funds primarily for research and development of electric vehicle batteries,…
MOBILITY STARTUP OTO RAISES $10M FROM GMO VENTURE PARTNERS
Mobility startup OTO Capital has raised $10 million in a funding round led by Japanese VC firm, GMO Venture Partners, as well as other investors including Turbostart and Indian cricketer KL Rahul. A few family offices and existing investors of…
EV Startup River Bags $40 Mn in Series B Led by Yamaha
Electric vehicle manufacturer River has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Yamaha. The round also saw participation from existing investors Al Futtaim Group, Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, and Maniv Mobility. With this funding, the company…
Germany Set for 14% Drop in Electric-vehicle Sales as Carmakers Scale Back Ambitions And Demand ‘does not look good’
Standing at the front of the room at an auto industry association’s new year reception in Berlin this week, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse had reason to feel vindicated. Onstage, Transport Minister Volker Wissing was preaching to the crowd of policymakers…
Snap-E Cabs Raises $2.5M in Pre-series A Led by Inflection Point Venture
Snap-E Cabs, an electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing platform, has successfully raised USD 2.5 million in a Pre-Series A Round, led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will be allocated towards talent acquisition, technology upgrades, and expansion into new geographical locations….
Eicher E-trucks to Provide Sustainable Logistics at ITC Locations
Eicher Trucks and Buses, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) Limited, has joined hands with ITC Limited to promote sustainable and environment-friendly mid-mile logistics solutions across various ITC locations in India. As part of this collaboration, ITC, through its…
Evergrande EV Unit Suspends Talks with Dubai’s NWTN on Redrafting Deal
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (0708.HK), opens new tab (NEV) said on Friday it has suspended negotiations on amendments to the terms of a HK$3.89-billion ($497.42 million) share subscription agreement with Dubai-based mobility firm NWTN (NWTN.O), opens new tab. In…
