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Month: July 2024

Volvo’s U.S. PHEV Sales Outsold EVs By A Ratio Of 9 To 1 In Q2 2024

Volvo Cars USA reported that in June, its car sales in the U.S. decreased by 28% year-over-year to 9,304. The company explained that the results were impacted by “third-party IT-related disturbances that affected retailers across the industry.” Volvo’s plug-in car…

Iconic Italian Electric Scooter Brand VLF Enters Indian Market

Italian electric two-wheeler brand VLF, established by renowned designer Alessandro Tartarini in 1993, is entering the Indian electric two-wheeler market. Known for its distinctive Italian heritage and design, VLF is collaborating with KAW Veloce Motors Pvt. Ltd. to oversee manufacturing…

Jaguar I-Pace Delisted From India Website

Jaguar India has delisted the I-Pace from its website, which means the company isn’t taking orders for the all-electric SUV anymore. It has also delisted the F-Type sportscar, whose production ended globally last month. That leaves Jaguar with just one…

BYD Secures New EV Leasing Partner to Take on Europe

China’s BYD has found a new EV leasing partner in Europe as it expands overseas. BYD signed a deal with leading car leasing firm Ayvens to distribute its vehicles across Europe.   BYD finds new EV leasing partner for Europe…

MSI Launches EV Premium Smart Charger for EVs

MSI has launched the EV Premium, its first smart AC charger for electric vehicles, now available in Australia. This development sees MSI, known for its high-end gaming technology, expanding its product range into sustainable energy solutions. The smart AC EV…

Servotech Unveils Delhi’s First Solar- Powered EV Charging Station

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has launched Delhi’s first Grid Connected Solar-Powered EV Charging Station at Hauz Khas Village Parking Station. Dr. Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India and Bhutan inaugurated the Solar Powered EV Charging station…

EV Sales at 842,000 Units in H1 2024 grow 16% but June Numbers Lowest in 12 Months

As per the comprehensive retail sales data on the government of India’s Vahan website, the 842,217 EVs sold in H1 2024 account for 6.69% of the total 12.58 million (1,25,86,934 units) vehicles sold across all segments and petrol, diesel, CNG,…

VW and SAIC to Develop two New EV Models

Volkswagen and SAIC have signed a series of technical cooperation agreements for new products as part of their Chinese joint venture. These include the development of two all-electric models and three plug-in hybrid models in China and Germany, which will…

Govt Proposes New Guidelines For Faster Power Supply To EV Charging Hubs

The government has proposed new guidelines to reduce the approval time for power connection for electric vehicle charging stations. As per ET, the power ministry’s draft revised guidelines on charging infrastructure for EV proposes that the approval time in metropolitan…

TECO Announces Order for 55,000 EV Powertrains From India

The vehicle order is broken down into several different types of vehicles, with 5,000 powertrains ordered for 9- and 12-metre electric bus models, while the other 50,000 powertrains are to be used for commercial vehicles. Deliveries of the components will…