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First Details Of Suzuki Electric Scooter For India Revealed

Suzuki has filed patent images of its upcoming electric scooter. These images reveal essential information. Suzuki has used a steel frame with a simple construction including circular and square-section tubing. The design of the frame has been kept as minimalistic…

NVVN Invites Global EOI From Manufacturers For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Based Vehicles

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary by National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has invited Global Expression of Interest (EoI) From Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Bus and Car Manufacturers for Supply of Fuel Cell Electric (FCEV) Buses…

Electric Vehicle Startup Zypp Plans To Raise $50 Million Over Five Years

Gurugram-based electric vehicle startup Zypp is planning to raise around $50 million over the next five years to expand operations. The company, that currently provides electric scooters on rent to consumers mostly in the NCR, is looking at raising $12 million over the next…

Nexzu Mobility Plan To Launch An Electric Motorcycle In India

Nexzu Mobility currently sells electric cycles and electric scooters in India. The aspiring mobility solution brand now plans to launch an electric motorcycle in the country. The electric two-wheeler market in India has grown tremendously over the last few years….

India’s Electric Mobility Market Will Be Driven By Two-Wheelers

The Indian automobile industry hit one of the lowest points in its history in the 2019-20 financial year. Struggling to improve customer sentiment while demand for new cars dropped significantly, the Indian automotive industry saw their sales plummet in the…

Covid-19 Impact- Electric Vehicle Plans May Take Backseat In FY21

Leading auto manufacturers are likely to put their electric vehicle (EV) plans on the back-burner as they focus on restoring demand for core bread-and-butter products, suggested a number of senior industry executives. With mounting losses due to the disruption in…

Electric Vehicle Industry’s FY19-20 YOY Sales Up 20%

India’s electric vehicle industry’s sales during 2019-20 grew by 20 per cent on a year-on-year basis. These sales include the off-take of electric two-wheelers, cars and buses. According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles, the EV industry sold…

TVS Announces Acquisition Of The European Brand Norton

TVS Motor Company has announced the Norton acquisition. Norton is one of the most iconic British brands, besides Triumph, Royal Enfield and BSA. Incidentally now all of the remaining famed British brands either have Indian owners or strong engineering relationships…

Hero Electric Announces Online Sales Scheme During Lockdown

Hero Electric has announced an online sales scheme on its entire range of electric scooters (excluding Flash lead-acid low-speed model). The online sale is limited to all online bookings made starting from 17 April to 15 May 2020 and the…

Tata Nexon Electric March 2020 Sales Higher Than MG ZS, Hyundai Kona

In terms of electric mobility, India’s automotive industry is still at an infant stage. In the present scenario, widespread adoption of electric vehicles can only happen in the scooter market. With Ather Energy as a benchmark, major two-wheeler manufacturers are…