Ikea Reaches 100% EV Deliveries in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune
Swedish furniture and homeware retailer Ikea said it has achieved 100% electric vehicle (EV) – powered deliveries of goods to consumers across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, according to a company press release on Tuesday. Its Mumbai operations will soon join…
Tajikistan Boosting EV Imports, Planning Domestic Production
Tajikistan is boosting imports of electric vehicles and planning domestic production together with Chinese partners, the Tajik Transport Ministry said. “According to the government’s Customs Service, Tajikistan imported 3,316 electric vehicles worth $59 million in 2023. As many as 5,266…
VIDA partners with Tata Mumbai Marathon as Electric Two-Wheeler Partner
VIDA, Powered by Hero, the innovative mobility brand of Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has announced its partnership with Procam International as the “Electric Two-Wheeler Partner” for the 20th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon….
TVS Motor to Expand Electric 2W Sales Globally
TVS Motor Company plans to expand the sales of its electric vehicles to both developing and developed markets, betting big on India’s potential to emerge as a major export hub for electric two-wheelers, according to Director and CEO KN Radhakrishnan….
Wings EV to Launch ‘India’s First Electric Micro-Car’
Indore-based Wings EV is set to introduce a new category to the Indian automobile market with the launch of its ‘electric microcar’ named Robin, a two-seater electric vehicle designed to be as agile as a motorbike. The company, founded by…
Isuzu, Sojitz to Join Japan’s ASEAN Chip, EV Supply Chain Push
Fifteen Japanese companies including Isuzu Motors and trading house Sojitz will receive government funding to create supply chains in Southeast Asia, Nikkei has learned, part of an initiative with investments estimated at 100 billion yen ($679 million). Japan’s Ministry of…
Ola Enters Electric Motorcycle Segment, Launches Roadster Series Starting at Rs 75K
Ola Electric on Thursday entered the electric motorcycle segment with the launch of Roadster, Roadster X and Roadster Pro. The company also announced the integration of its cells in its own vehicles starting from the first quarter of the financial…
Zero FXE Electric Motorcycle Spotted Testing in India for the First Time
Zero Motorcycles – an electric motorcycle company from the US is looking to launch a few electric bikes in India. The EV maker has joined hands with Hero MotoCorp to develop and launch new bikes in India. The bike that…
Bharatcell Launched by SONALAC Paints and Coatings Limited
SONALAC Paints, a veteran homegrown conglomerate with a turnover of INR 600 crore, has ventured into the electric vehicle (EV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) domain. The company has launched its lithium battery brand, “BHARATCELL,” under its new flagship…
Ather Energy Becomes a Unicorn After $71M from NIIF
Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has secured $71 million in a recent funding round led by its existing backer, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). This latest infusion of capital has elevated the company’s valuation to $1.3 billion,…
