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Vida V2 Electric Scooter Launched, Priced From Rs. 96,000/-

Hero MotoCorp has expanded its electric vehicle portfolio with the launch of the new Vida V2 electric scooter range in India. The lineup includes three variants: Vida V2 Lite, Vida V2 Plus, and Vida V2 Pro.   These models are…

Terra Charge & AAI Unveil Bhopal’s First EV Charging Hub At Raja Bhoj International Airport

Terra Charge in collaboration with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) inaugurated an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Raja Bhoj International Airport in Bhopal on 29 November 2024. This configuration allows the hub to charge up to four electric…

JBM and Keppel Partner for Sustainable Energy Transition

Keppel will leverage its expertise in integrated clean energy, EV charging, and resource circularity solutions. JBM Group will contribute its knowledge in electric vehicles, EV aggregates, and battery technology to jointly develop innovative projects, including electromobility hubs and resource recovery…

HMSI Enters EV Scooter Segment, Launches ACTIVA e, QC1

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today ushered into the electric vehicle segment, with the introduction of ‘ACTIVA e:’ and ‘QC1’. The unveiling of the iconic Activa brand in an all-new electrified avatar along with the QC1 marks a pivotal…

Electric Vehicle Sales Down 12% in November After Festival-driven rush

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India fell 12 per cent in November 2024 to 191,554 units, down from 219,021 units recorded in October, as the festival-driven surge subsided. However, on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis, sales surged 31 per cent, compared…

Hyundai Motor Group forms Strategic Partnership with IITs to Boost EV Research in India

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has announced a strategic partnership with three premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)—IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras—to establish a robust research framework in battery technology and electrification. The initiative aims to develop innovations…

GRSE Adds Electric Vehicles to Fleet, Targets Lower Carbon Emissions

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE), a Defence PSU specializing in warship production, has added five electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet, bringing the total to 19. The move aligns with its efforts to adopt sustainable practices and also…

MotoHaus Opens Flagship Store In Bengaluru For Brixton & VLF

Just days after officially announcing its arrival to India with two international brands – Brixton and VLF — Kolhapur-based MotoHaus has opened its first flagship store in Bengaluru. Spread over 1,100 sq.ft with an additional 800 sq.ft space for a…

Electric 2-wheeler Sales see 29 pc Growth in India in Nov

India saw 29 per cent growth (year-on-year) in electric two-wheeler (e2W) sales in the month of November at 118,924 units, which took cumulative 11-month sales of e2Ws to 1.07 million units. It was the third best month for the electric…

India to Expand EV Manufacturing Incentives After Tesla Disappointment

India plans to expand electric vehicle incentives to automakers building models at existing factories in the country, instead of limiting the benefits to automakers willing to build new plants, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. India’s EV…