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Robust Charging Infrastructure Needed To Achieve EV 30@30 Target

In recent years, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have proven to be a key solution to address pollution and carbon footprint issues in the country with its burgeoning population and rapid urbanisation. However, a total of 21.7 lakh electric vehicle have been…

Rivian Unveils New R2 Electric SUV

Rivian has unveiled its new midsize global electric SUV as it looks to expand its portfolio beyond its flagship R1S and R1T. Badged the R2, the newest SUV looks the part of a shrunken R1S, replete with upright proportions, lightbars…

Biliti Electric Breaks Ground For E3W And Battery Pack Plant In Hyderabad

Biliti Electric, a California-based electric three-wheeler start-up held a groundbreaking ceremony for its manufacturing facility in Velimela, Hyderabad. This facility will be spread around 13 acres and will manufacture electric three-wheelers and lithium-ion battery packs, catering to the growing demand…

EV Motor And Controller Startup Attron Automotive gets Rs 4.75 Crore in Seed Funding

Venture Catalysts, India’s first integrated incubator and largest early-stage investment firm has announced its strategic investment in Attron Automotive, a precision-engineered motor and controller solutions start-up based in Pune. The company has raised Rs 4.75 crore in in Attron’s Seed…

Karnataka Scraps Electric Bike Taxi Scheme

Scheme 2021, noting that private two-wheelers (white-board registration) were being used as electric bike taxis. It also cited issues related to women’s safety, law and order, and the impact on government bus operations for scrapping the scheme. The Transport Department…

Sooorya EV Eyes Indian Ride-Sharing Market, Set To Launch 8-Seater In 2025

A Singapore-based electric vehicle start-up, Sooorya EV, has joined the race to tap on one of the biggest markets in the world with other foreign EV companies. However, unlike other companies, Sooorya EV aims to focus on the shared mobility…

Single-Motor Volvo XC40 Recharge EV More Affordable Now

Volvo has unveiled a new variant of the XC40 Recharge, significantly reducing the cost of its electric vehicle (EV) with a starting price of Rs 54.95 lakh, excluding showroom fees, in India. This means the new single motor version brings…

Okaya EV Launches Ferrato, Targets Premium Electric Two-Wheeler Market in 2024-2025

New Delhi has recently become the launchpad for Okaya EV’s ambitious foray into the premium electric two-wheeler segment with the unveiling of its new brand, Ferrato. Aimed at redefining the electric mobility landscape, Ferrato is set to introduce a range…

Bahwan Automobile Trading Partners India’s JBM Electric Vehicles to Introduce Electric Buses in Oman

Bahwan Automobiles and Trading LLC (BAT), one of the Oman’s leading family-owned companies, announced a landmark partnership with India’s JBM Electric Vehicles (P) Ltd. to introduce a new portfolio of electric buses in Oman, leading the nation’s vision for sustainable…

MG Comet EV Gets Two New Fast Charging Enabled Variants

MG has given the Comet a much-needed upgrade in the form of fast charging options. These are spread across the variant range and have been dubbed Excite FC and Exclusive FC. In fact, MG has dropped the previous nomenclature of…