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Road Tax Exemption For Electric Cars In Telangana Replaced With High Rates

The road tax exemption available for electric cars in Telangana has been replaced with a levy ranging from 11-15%, a move that could surprise many potential EV buyers.  “Their policy has changed… till recently there was zero tax, now they…

Mahindra Collaborates With Music Maestro AR Rahman For Sonic Identity & Anthem “Le Chalaang” For Its New Range Of Born Electric Vehicles

Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, a pioneer in the SUV segment in India, today unveiled a ground-breaking sonic identity in collaboration with Padma Bhushan and Academy Award winner AR Rahman, emphasizing meaningful human experiences through sound.  This…

Audi Launches Q8 E-tron Priced At ₹1.14 Crore

German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Friday launched the new Audi Q8 e-tron in India – just a few months after its global launch.  The electric vehicle comes with a 114-kilowatt battery, which the carmaker claims is the biggest in…

French Carmaker Renault India Considers Bringing An Electric Car In 2024

French carmaker Renault, which has announced an investment of Rs 5,300 crore alongside its partner Nissan for India, is considering introducing a new electric car for the Indian market. This vehicle would be based on the Spring Electric architecture that…

Gogoro, Swiggy Join Hands For EV Adoption In Last-mile Delivery

Electric vehicle battery-swapping solutions provider Gogoro Inc on Thursday announced a partnership with Swiggy to promote its electric Smartscooters to last-mile delivery partners of the on-demand convenience delivery platform across India.  Gogoro and Swiggy will provide a seamless path for…

Texas to Impose 200 Dollars Fee on Electric Vehicles From September

Starting September, electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Texas, the second largest state in the US, will have to pay an extra $200 each year to register their vehicles, local media has reported.  If they want to buy another EV, that…

BYD Files Trademark For Seagull Electric Hatchback In India

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has filed a trademark for its Seagull electric hatchback, hinting at its plans to bring the car to Indian shores. The Seagull was globally unveiled back in April 2023, at the Shanghai 2023 Motor Show as the…

Mahindra Reveals Electric Jeep Wrangler-rivalling Concept

Mahindra has shown off a wild electric concept version of its boxy Thar off-roader at an event in South Africa, alongside the Global Pik-Up concept.  Dubbed the Mahindra Vision Thar.e, this electric off-roader looks nothing like the combustion-powered Thar revealed in 2020. From some angles…

Ola Launches S1X Electric Scooter At Introductory Price Of Rs. 79,999, Deliveries To Begin By December

Ola Electric on Tuesday launched its new entry-level electric scooter S1X with an introductory price of Rs 79,999 as it accelerates its challenge to conventional engine counterparts.  The company also showcased its four electric motorcycles which will be launched towards the…

Joy E-bike Becomes Title Sponsor For India Tour Of Ireland

Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd., the manufacturer of electric vehicles under the brand ‘Joy e-bike’, has announced its association as ‘Title Sponsor’ with the India Tour of Ireland 2023.  “This significant collaboration will recognize the tournament as the ‘Joy e-bike…