GST Council Meeting: Rates On Electric Vehicles, Chargers Slashed To 5%
n a welcome move for e-vehicles manufacturing industry in India, a decision was taken during the 36th GST Council meeting to reduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on electrical vehicles (EV) from 12 per cent to 5 per cent…
Hyundai KONA Electric Car Caught Fire, Exploded, Claims Man; Company Reacts
Weeks after Hyundai’s much-awaited EV KONA electric car was launched in India, a news of alleged fire and explosion incident in the electric car is going viral on the internet and social media. Reportedly, the alleged fire and explosion in…
Toyota Bets Big On Chinese EV Market With BYD Partnership
Toyota is partnering with BYD, a Chinese electric automaker, to build electric vehicles (EV)—and EV batteries—for the Chinese market. In a joint statement, the companies said that they would develop sedans and sport utility vehicles to be sold in China…
Didi Chuxing And Oil Giant BP Team Up To Build Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure In China
Ride-sharing and transportation platform Didi Chuxing announced today that it has formed a joint venture with BP, the British gas, oil and energy supermajor. to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in China. The charging stations will be available to Didi and…
Polestar 2 Electric Car Begins North American Tour Ahead Of Australia Release
Due to arrive in Australia next year, electric vehicle newcomer Polestar has unveiled the Polestar 2 in Seattle over the weekend, the company’s first fully electric vehicle, and which will now embark on a two-month tour of major cities across…
Kia Motors Begin The Trial Production At India Plant
South Korean automotive major Kia Motors on Tuesday commenced trial production at its India plant in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh with plans to commercially launch its first vehicle in the second half of 2019. The company has invested $1…
Magna & BAIC To Cooperate On EV Production
Magna and BAIC have officially signed a framework agreement with the Government of Zhenjiang (Chinese city) for the production of electric vehicles. The joint venture, led by BJEV, BAIC’s electric car subsidiary, is Magna’s first investment in a complete vehicle…
Magenta Power Ropes In HPCL As A Strategic Investor
Eyes 500 EV charging points in FY20 Solar power systems provider Magenta Power has roped in state-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) as a strategic investor as it bids to accelerate deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across India, according to…
Magenta Power Announces India’s 1st Portable & Compact EV Charging Solutions ‘ChargeGrid’ Series
Supporting the Indian Government’s ‘National electric mobility mission’, Magenta Power, promises to turn any location to vehicle charging station with ‘ChargeGrid’ Series. The EV Charging Solutions series is India’s first fully integrated, unmanned, convenient, payment-enabled open network of smart charging…
Honda To Use Hybrid Tech To Power Small Cars In India Till EV Infra Is In Place
Honda Motor Company has set a target to introduce hybrid technology in India that would help it meet new mileage and emission norms till the time the country is ready to host electric vehicles. Honda Cars India, the second largest…
