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Electric Scooter-Maker Ather To Expand Capacity At Its Hosur Plant

Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy is set to expand the capacity of its new plant in Hosur from 110,000 units per annum to 500,000 by the end of next year. It will invest Rs 650 crore in the new…

Digital Lender “Prest Loans” Forays Into Electrical Vehicle EV Financing Segment Collaborates With Eqaro Guarantees And Terra Motors

Prest Loans, a Delhi-based, fast-growing digital lending company has forayed into the financing of electrical vehicles (EVs). It has collaborated with a leading Japanese electrical vehicle manufacturer, Terra Motors offering quality products and with Mumbai-based Eqaro Guarantees for providing guarantees…

India Plans To Set Up Institute To Fund Electric Vehicles-Focused Businesses

The government is planning to set up an institution to fund businesses with a focus on electric vehicles as well as facilitate new financial instruments for lending to the public transportation and commercial vehicle segment, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said….

Valeo And Omega Seiki Join Hands To Accelerate Two And Three Wheelers Electrification In India

Valeo, the world leader in automotive electrification technology, and Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), part of Anglian Omega Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), through which Valeo will provide the electric powertrains for OSM Vehicle Range. Valeo will provide…

SG Auto Assist Announces New Initiative ‘RSA 4 ALL’ & Adaptation Of Electric Vehicles As A Service Fleet For A Sustainable Future

Gurugram based roadside assistance company, SG Auto Assist (formerly known asSahayata Global Assistance Pvt Ltd.) announced an initiative ‘RSA 4 ALL’ & Adaptation of ElectricVehicles as Service Fleet for sustainable future. This announcement was made along with the celebrationof SG…

EESL Subsidiary To Empanel Electric Two-Wheeler OEMs In Kerala

Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to supply electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) in Kerala. The last date for submission of bids…

Ola In Talks With CESL To Supply  Electric Two-Wheelers

The electric vehicle arm of ride-hailing firm Ola is the latest to show interest in supplying electric scooters to state-run Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) that is running India’s biggest-ever push for green mobility, two people aware of the matter…

Ashok Leyland’s UK Subsidiary Acquires Indian EV Subsidiary

Hinduja group’s commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland Ltd said its UK subsidiary Switch Mobility Ltd has acquired the entire stakes in its Indian subsidiary Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd. Switch Mobility Automotive has thus become a step-down subsidiary of Ashok Leyland….

Delhi Govt Approves Single-Window Facility To Facilitate Expansion Of EV Charging Infrastructure

The Delhi government approved a single-window facility to facilitate the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at private and semi-public places like apartments, group housing societies, hospitals, malls and theatres in the national capital. The decision was taken…

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd To Foray Into Lithium Cell, Electric Vehicle Chargers

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd., one of India’s largest manufacturer of lead-acid batteries believes that the emergence of lithium as an alternative energy storage technology opens up new and exciting growth opportunities. The Indian battery manufacturer announced its foray into lithium…