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Government Seeks To Change Rules Related To Vehicle’s Fitness Testing In India

The government has proposed certain amendments in the eligibility criteria for setting up an automated testing station to check vehicles’ fitness, rules to enable vehicle testing outside the state of registration and the norm to declare a vehicle as an…

Tata Power, Rustomjee Group To Build EV Charging Stations In Mumbai

According to a press release on March 28, Tata Power and Rustomjee Group have partnered to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the commercial and residential projects of Rustomjee Group in Mumbai. This collaboration will see Tata Power install a…

Government Of India To Investigate Recent Fire Cases Of Electric Vehicles

The Government of India will investigate the recent fire cases of electric vehicles, with an independent team of experts investigating the recent fire accidents in Pune and Vellore. Government sources told CNBC-TV18 on March 28 (a day after the Ola…

Ahmedabad Based EV Startup, Savy Electric Vehicles (Savë) Raises Seed Round Valued At $3.5 Million

Ahmedabad based EV Startup, Savy Electric Vehicles (Savë) has raised an undisclosed amount in the seed round led by NRI Angel Investor Ratul Bhattacharya and prominent individuals, valued at $3.5 million. Savë, a bootstrapped startup since inception, is engaged in manufacturing purpose-built…

Exicom Completes Installation Of 5,000 EV Chargers

On Wednesday, power solutions provider Exicom announced that it has completed the installation of 5,000 electric vehicle chargers in India within four years of winning the nation’s first EV charging tender by Energy Efficiency Services Limited. These installations include 3,600…

Suzuki To Invest INR 10,445 crore For Local Manufacturing Of EVs, Batteries In Gujarat

Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation said it will invest around 150 billion yen (about Rs 10,445 crore) by 2026, for local manufacturing of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and BEV batteries in Gujarat. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Hero Eddy Electric Scooter Launched At Rs.72,000 In India; Gets Reverse Mode, E-Lock and More

Hero Electric has introduced an all-new electric two-wheeler in India called the Hero Eddy. The Eddy boasts features like Find My Bike, e-lock, large boot space, follow me headlamps, and reverse mode for a smoother, cleaner, and greener ride. The…

15% Electric Vehicles In 3 Years, HP Govt. Has Set a Target

In order to make a pollution free environment in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to replace fifteen percent old vehicles with electric vehicles as per the Electric vehicle policy announced in 2021. HP Transport Minister Bikram Singh…

MG Motor Announces New Venture To Build EV Charging Infrastructure

MG Motor India on Thursday announced a new venture, MG Charge, to build charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with an aim to install 1,000 chargers in residential areas across India in 1,000 days. As part of the initiative, the company…

Phishing Scams Targeting Indian Electric Vehicle Industry Is On The Rise

CloudSEK today released Unearthing the Million Dollar Scams Targeting the Indian Electric Vehicle Industry, highlighting a large-scale phishing campaign targeting Electric Vehicle (EV) consumers and businesses. It is notable that the scams increased considerably after the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme,…