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Each Incident Of Electric Vehicles Catching Fire Will Be Probed; Indian EV Industry Bound To Grow Beyond Our Imagination: Transport Secretary

Amid multiple cases of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday said every incident will be probed and asserted that the Indian EV industry is bound to prosper and grow beyond ‘our imagination’. Aramane…

India’s First EV Recall: After Cases Of 2-Wheeler EV’s Catching Fire, Automaker Recalls Thousands Of Vehicles

According to the road transport ministry, the Centre for Fire, Explosive, and Environmental Safety (CFEES) has been tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the occurrence and recommending remedial actions. In the first electronic vehicle recall in India, Okinawa Autotech, an…

UT To Select a Firm To Install 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In a Month

In a push to launch its electric vehicle (EV) policy, the UT administration is poised to float a global tender in three to four days to invite eligible companies to bid for installing 100 charging stations across the city. The…

MG Motor Plans A Second Plant In India And Rs.5000 Cr Investment

After recently announcing a growth of over 69% in the first quarter of this year over Q4 2021, MG Motor India Private Limited according to reports, is planning to raise up to 5,000 crore in additional funds via external commercial…

Mahindra & Mahindra Hikes Prices Of Its Vehicles By 2.5%

Mahindra & Mahindra announced a price hike of 2.5% on its range of vehicles, which will result in an increase of Rs 10,000 to Rs 63,000 on the ex-showroom prices across the range depending upon the model and the variant,…

Honda Unveils City e:HEV Sedan; Launch Next Month

Japanese auto major Honda Cars on Thursday unveiled its new offering for the Indian market — City e:HEV sedan, marking its foray into the mainstream strong hybrid electric vehicle segment in the country. The company, which is present in India…

California EV Company Fisker Selects Hyderabad As Headquarters For Initial Operations In India

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to become the…

Government Staffs Can Get Interest-Free Loan To Buy e-vehicle

To execute the Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, the Department of Finance has issued guidelines for sanction of interest-free advance for purchase of electric vehicle by the Government employees. Principal Secretary, Finance Vishal Kumar Dev has issued the guidelines on Tuesday…

Offgrid Energy Labs Plans To Launch ZincGel Products To Power India’s EV Battery Segment By Next Year

The start-up will be targeting mobility partners to bring forth solutions for fleets operating low-powered electric vehicles like two-wheelers and three-wheelers. ZincGel Battery Technology, in comparison to lithium-ion and lead-acid material batteries, are non-flammable and reduce the damaging impact on…

Delhi Govt. Likely To Roll Out EMI Facility On Electric Two-Wheelers For Employees

In view of encouraging large-scale adoption of electric vehicles in Delhi to reduce air pollution, the city government plans to provide e-two-wheelers to its employees on easy monthly installments, officials have said. The government had on Thursday announced a major…