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Year: 2024

SRIVARU (SVMH) Announces Battery Test Completion and Approval for the Indian Market

SRIVARU Holding Limited (Nasdaq: SVMH; SVMHW) (“SRIVARU” or the “Company”), a prominent provider of premium electric motorcycles, today announced the successful completion of AIS 156 testing and certification for its innovative lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. The approval, a…

XPENG And The Volkswagen Group Announce Entry into the Framework Agreement on E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration

XPeng Inc. (“XPENG”, NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, and the Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers, are pleased to announce today that XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have entered into…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ventures into the EV Space: Invests in EMotorad

Pune-based EV startup EMotorad recently forged a significant partnership with cricket legend and former Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. His strategic investment will entail equity ownership in EMotorad alongside his new role as the company’s brand endorser. Expressing his enthusiasm…

EV Startup OnEv Plans to Introduce 500 Electric 3-wheelers & 100 Electric Passenger 4-wheelers in Current Financial Year

Kissan Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (OnEv), a start-up based out of NCR, founded by Mr. Kamlesh Kaushik and Team, plans to introduce 500 more EV L5 3-Wheelers and 100 EV passenger 4-Wheelers in the current financial year 2024-25, with a plan…

Autel Energy Europe Releases MaxiCharger Launch Plan

Autel released the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System satellite launch plan at the Nordic EV Summit 2024. This system not only promises a surge in charging capabilities, but also ensures a swift and streamlined charging experience, according to the company. “Introducing…

Auto Battery Makers Shine on EV Prospects

Shares of automobile battery makers such as Exide Industries and Amara Raja Energy and Mobility surged to their one-year highs on Tuesday, sparked by hopes that the push for localised electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing could drive demand for their products….

System Design for PV-driven Hybrid EV Charging Stations

Charging EVs with the help of on-site solar arrays and battery energy storage systems (BESS) is an attractive proposition as it reduces reliance on fossil fuels, optimizes self-consumption, and minimizes grid overload. Therefore, the interest in solar-plus-BESS-powered charging stations has…

UK’s Octopus to Lease out China’s Omoda EVs, Offer Charging Services

Britain’s Octopus Energy will lease out electric vehicles from Chinese automaker Chery’s Omoda brand and offer low-cost charging rates and charger installation, among other services, the two companies said on Tuesday. Octopus already leases out more than 15,000 EVs via…

India’s Passenger EV Market Will Hot up in Next 3-4 Years

In 2023, India’s passenger vehicle sales grew 10% YoY, but its electric vehicle (EV) sales nearly doubled to account for 2% of the overall PV sales. This EV surge in EV sales can be can be attributed to factors like,…

EV Startup Raptee Rolls Out Production-ready E-motorcycle From Chennai Plant

Raptee Energy, the Chennai-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, has rolled out its first production-ready motorcycle from its manufacturing plant in Chennai, signalling the company’s transition from startup to a full-fledged EV brand. The plant has an annual capacity for 100,000…