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…
Leapmotor Launches C16 Three-row SUV in China
The Leapmotor C16 features a rear-wheel drive drivetrain layout across the range and employs only one electric motor. In the EV variant, the electric motor produces 215 kW and 360 Nm of torque and allows it to finish a 0-100…
MG Motor India Sets Sales Record In June 2024 With ZS EV Leading
MG Motor India continues to achieve stable sales figures, with the MG ZS EV setting a record in June 2024. The company reported retail sales of 4,644 units, demonstrating consistent market presence and potential for strategic growth. In June 2024,…
Ola Electric To Invest $100 Million For Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Gigafactory Amid IPO Buzz
IPO-bound Ola Electric plans to invest $100 million (approximately Rs 834 crore) in the initial phase of constructing its gigafactory for lithium-ion battery cell production as per founder Bhavish Aggarwal. He mentioned that Ola’s electric scooters will feature these locally-produced…
Indian EV Startup iVOOMi Launches Electric Scooter With Graphene Battery
An India-based EV startup called iVOOMi has launched the S1 Lite, an electric scooter available with two battery options, Graphene and Li-ion. The graphene unit offers a range of up to 75 km and takes 7-8 hours to charge fully,…
BGauss RUV350 Launched At ₹ 1.10 Lakh, Delivery Starts In July
RR Global-backed BGauss on Tuesday launched the RUV300 electric scooter in the Indian market in three variants, starting at 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom). The entry-level variant RUV 350i EX offers a true range of 90 kilometres. RUV 350 EX variant commands…
Electro Ride & Battery Smart Partner up on Battery-swapping in India
The partnership agreement between EV retailer ElectroRide and battery-as-a-service (BaaS) provider Battery Smart will initially see Battery Smart set up 50 swap stations at ElectroRide locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in the first phase. Subsequent phases of the project…
