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EV Charging Startup Kazam Raises Rs 30 Crore

Bengaluru-based Kazam, a startup that offers charging solutions for electric vehicles, has raised Rs 30 crore ($3.6 million) in a round led by Avaana Climate Fund. Other investors include Third Derivative and existing investors—Inflection Point Ventures and We Founder Circle. …

NIT-Calicut launches M.Tech programmes in AI and EV

The National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) will commence two new postgraduate programmes in Computer Science and Engineering with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics and Electric Vehicle Engineering from July.  The M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial…

LION Announce Launch Of The LION5 Medium-Duty All-Electric Truck

Lion’s all-electric Lion5 launched as the premier vehicle for last mile delivery and more with GVWR Class 5-to-6 crossover capabilities,30,000 lb. max GCWR, 12,500 lb. max payload, Powered by Lion’s proprietary 800v LionBattery packs, Driving range up to 200 miles,…

Odisha Invites Bids For The Supply Of 300 EVs

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has invited bids to provide electric vehicle (EV) fleet services for 300 EVs on an own, operate, and maintain basis.  The contractors must provide a comprehensive free annual maintenance contract for five years. Electric…

Over 3,000 EV Charging Points In The Next 12-18 Months: Adani Total Gas

Adani Total Gas plans to take its number of EV charging points to 3000, in the next 12-18 months, the company said in a statement on May 2. The company is also in the process of setting up one of…

Lohum And ACKO Partner To Recycle And Reuse Batteries Covered Under EV Extended Battery Warranty Insurance

Lohum, sustainable energy transition materials producer, and ACKO, the tech-first insurer, have joined hands to recycle and reuse batteries, which will enable EV battery insurance in the country to include provisions for reusing and  recycling of the batteries.  Under the partnership,…

India’s Biggest Electric Vehicles and Battery Industry National Business Conference Series Now Comes To Gujarat

Gujarat’s electric vehicle policy targets to have 200,000 EVs on the road by 2025, including 110,000 electric two-wheelers, 70,000 electric three-wheelers, and 20,000 electric cars. Additionally, the Policy aims to offer a comprehensive solution to the issues hindering the spread…

March 2023 Electric Two Wheeler Sales; Record Breaking Deliveries By Ola and TVS.

Electric two wheeler sales in India during March 2023 increased by over 29% as compared to last month. The Electric two-wheeler sales crossed the 85,000 mark for the first time in a single month. Ola Electric and TVS recorded their…

bp pulse and Uber Team Up On Driver Charging As EV Momentum Builds

bp and Uber today announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by…

India Can Achieve Energy Independence By 2047

India can achieve energy independence by 2047, when it celebrates 100 years of independence, according to a study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The study titled ”Pathways to Atmanirbhar Bharat” also notes India’s energy infrastructure…