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…
Gujarat Invites Bids From Manufacturers Of E-Rickshaws And Electric Two-Wheelers
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids from manufacturers to market and distribute 11,000 battery-operated two-wheelers and 5,417 e-rickshaws with lithium-ion batteries under the GEDA subsidy program 2021-22. The last date to submit the bids is June 21,…
Kevadia To Become Country’s First Electric-Vehicle-Only City
Kevadia in Gujarat will soon transform into the country’s first electric-vehicle-only city. This was recently announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He made this announcement while speaking at an event on the occasion of the World Environment Day, organised…
CESL To Supply Over 30,000 Electric Two, Three-Wheelers In These States
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has signed agreements and MoUs with state governments of Goa and Kerala to procure over 30,000 electric two and three-wheelers. With this, CESL enters the 2W and 3W segments in the country with solutions uniquely…
Honda Testing Swappable Battery Pack On Electric Rickshaw In India
Honda Motor Company is testing a mobile battery pack used for powering electric three-wheelers or rickshaws in India as part of its project on swappable battery technology for electric vehicles. The Japanese auto giant is testing the Honda Mobile Power…
Greaves Cotton To Spend Rs 110 Cr On Capex, Mostly On Electric Two Wheelers
Diversified engineering company Greaves Cotton Ltd plans a capital expenditure of about Rs 110 crore this year of which majority will be on its electric two wheeler plant at Ranipet in Tamil Nadu, said a top official. He also said…
Karnataka Tweaks Policy To Woo Electric Vehicle Makers
The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the state, an official said. “As decided at the May 27 state cabinet meeting, the Karnataka Electric Vehicle &…
