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Himachal Pradesh Plans Policy To Develop Electric Charging Stations For E-vehicles

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced the Himachal Pradesh Government’s intent to introduce an effective policy to promote the development of electric charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. The policy aims to address accessibility, convenience and employment opportunities in…

Oben Electric Launches its First Company-Owned Experience Centre in India, located in HSR layout, Bengaluru

Oben Electric, a homegrown performance electric motorcycle brand, opened its first company-owned experience center in HSR layout, Bengaluru for customers. Located in the vibrant & lively HSR Layout of Bengaluru, Karnataka, the Oben Electric Experience Centre features a spacious 3000…

Bike Taxi Aggregator Introduces Electric Vehicles Exclusively For Women

South Chennai Member of Parliament Thamizachi Thangapandian launched the Bike Pink service of Rapido bike taxi aggregator in the city on Sunday.  Launching the service, Mr. Thangapandian said it was a commendable step offering women a reliable mode of transport and creating…

Tesla, Chinese Brands Take Center Stage At Munich Car Show

Tesla and Chinese carmakers showed off their newest electric models at the Munich auto fair on Monday, throwing down the gauntlet to their European rivals as competition in the sector intensifies.  The industry-wide shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) was on…

Effective Policy To Develop EV Charging Stations In HP Soon, Says CM

The Himachal Pradesh government will bring an effective policy to develop electric vehicle charging stations in the state and rope in private operators to set up e-charging stations with a 50 per cent subsidy, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu…

EV Startup Ather Energy Bags INR 550 Cr Funding From Hero MotoCorp

Bengaluru-based EV startup Ather Energy is raising INR 550 Cr from existing investor Hero MotoCorp.   Hero MotoCorp, in an exchange filing, said it would invest up to INR 550 Cr in Ather via its rights issue by subscribing to the…

BMW Expects Higher China Sales In 2023, Finance Chief Says

BMW expects to sell more cars in China this year despite a local price war in the electric vehicle (EV) segment, and muted demand overall, the luxury carmaker’s chief financial officer (CFO) said at the IAA car show in Munich. …

Ather Begins Dispatches Of 450S Electric Scooter

Ather Energy has started rolling out its latest electric scooter, the 450S, from its plant in Hosur. The announcement was made by company founder Tarun Mehta on his Twitter account. The 450S saw a launch in August 2023, and is currently…

CATL Launches New Battery That Can Charge An EV In 10 Minutes

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), a Chinese lithium-ion battery manufacturer, has unveiled its latest innovation, Shenxing, a 4C lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of rapid charging. The term “4C” denotes the battery’s ability to be fully charged in just 15 minutes. The…

VW-backed Gotion Buys 25% Stake In Slovak EV Battery Startup InoBat

Chinese battery maker Gotion High Tech is buying a 25 percent stake in Slovak battery maker InoBat and will provide supply chain and technology support as the startup scales up production of electric vehicle batteries, the companies said.  The companies did not…