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Year: 2024

Volvo’s 10,000th Car in India is its First Pure Electric Offering

Volvo Car India has achieved a significant milestone by producing its ten thousandth car at its Bangalore facility. The company, which began assembly operations in 2017, has seen the highest production of the XC60 model, with over 4000 units produced…

Global Auto Market to Grow Modestly as China Leads EV Adoption

The global automotive market is projected to grow modestly this year, with a 1.6 percent increase to 84.12 million units signaling a tempered post-pandemic recovery, as global carmakers are looking to adopt strategies from Chinese carmakers to spur mass adoption…

BYD’s First Chartered Vessel Sets Sail with 5,000 EVs for Europe

BYD’s first chartered vehicle vessel has set sail from China’s southern city of Shenzhen, carrying more than 5,000 electric vehicles to Europe, state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday. Chinese automakers including BYD, Chery Automobile and SAIC Motor  have been placing…

Uber Partners with Tesla in Campaigning for EV Use

Uber has reportedly announced it aims to push forward with its emission-free mission by working with Tesla to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, Uber’s senior vice president of mobility…

International Battery Company Powers up with $35M Funding to Bridge EV Gap in India

International Battery Company, a startup developing lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles, has raised $35 million as it plans to bridge the demand-supply gap in the growing EV market in India. Led by RTP Global, the pre-Series A round saw…

Proud to Announce: VerdeMobility Chargers are ARAI-certified

VerdeMobility, a renowned “Make-in-India” manufacturer of EV chargers, is excited to announce that their full range chargers has successfully passed stringent testing of ARAI & received certification from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). This certification confirms that their…

CATL Moves to Improve its Battery Tech in Chinese EVs

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) aims to improve battery technology in Chinese vehicles and increase cell production in China. Recently, the Chinese battery supplier announced plans for its first plant in Beijing to supply Li Auto and Xiaomi’s electric…

River Opens First Showroom in Bengaluru

Electric two-wheeler startup River inaugurated its first dealership in Bengaluru’s JP Nagar. The showroom has the Indie electric scooter on display, along with its range of accessories and company merchandise. It also has an adjoining service centre. The Bengaluru-based company…

Arenq Joins with DE Power to Distribute EV Chargers and Swapping Stations in India

Arenq, a manufacturer of energy storage batteries, has partnered with DE Power, an Asian company specializing in EV charging solutions, to distribute DE Power’s EV chargers and swapping stations across India. The partnership agreement was signed by V G Anil,…

Chinese Auto Exports up 64% with Strong Push by EVs

China’s auto exports surged 63.7 per cent in 2023, while domestic sales, boosted by year-end incentives, rose 4.2 per cent, an industry association has said. The surge in exports, to 4.1 million according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers,…