MG Windsor Becomes India’s First Passenger EV to Record 15,176 Bookings on the First Day
MG Windsor EV, India’s 1st Intelligent CUV, received a significant customer response minutes after the bookings commenced on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 7:30 am. Within 24 hours, the company secured bookings for 15,176 units, making MG Windsor India’s 1st…
PM E-Drive EV Subsidy Scheme Comes Into Effect In India Amid Global EV Slowdown
The government has notified a new subsidy scheme for adoption of electric vehicles in the world’s third-largest automotive industry, even as the transition to electric mobility lags globally. Called the PM Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, or PM E-Drive,…
AUTO i CARE Boosts EV Ecosystem with New After-Sales and Roadside Assistance Solutions
AUTO i CARE, a leading player in the Indian roadside assistance industry, is proud to announce the expansion of its after-sales and roadside assistance services to include electric vehicle (EV) two-wheelers from all brands and manufacturers across India. This strategic…
Sales of Electric 2-wheelers in India Slump 18% in August
After July 2024’s 107,000-plus retail sales of electric two-wheelers, up 97% YoY, August didn’t really turn out to be an august or impressive month for EV manufacturers, given the high expectations the sector has set for itself. At 88,451 units,…
SWITCH Mobility Taps Into EV Market With Extended Test Drives
Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicle division, SWITCH Mobility Automotive Ltd (SMAL), has recently introduced its electric small commercial vehicles (e-SCVs), the IeV3 and IeV4. Typically the market acceptance and demand for EVs, especially commercial vehicles over two tonne Gross Vehicle Weight…
Tajikistan Boosting EV Imports, Planning Domestic Production
Tajikistan is boosting imports of electric vehicles and planning domestic production together with Chinese partners, the Tajik Transport Ministry said. “According to the government’s Customs Service, Tajikistan imported 3,316 electric vehicles worth $59 million in 2023. As many as 5,266…
SES AI’s 100 Ah Li-Metal Is First to Successfully Pass the Global Electric Vehicle EV Safety Standard Test GB38031-2020
GB38031-2020 is a mandatory national standard in the world’s largest EV market, China, specifically designed for the electric vehicle sector, encompassing a series of rigorous tests such as overcharge, over discharge, external short circuit, heating, temperature cycling, and crushing. Compliance…
River Mobility Plans to Scale up ops; aims to Open 100 Stores by March
Bengaluru-headquartered electric vehicle startup River Mobility Pvt Ltd backed by marquee investors Yamaha Motor Corp, Mitsui & Company Ltd, aims to open 100 showrooms by March 2026, a top official said. The company under its expansion drive inaugurated its first…
EV Sales in India Jump 53% in July to 179,000 Units, EMPS revs up 2- and 3-wheeler Demand
India’s electric vehicle industry has had a good July 2024 on the retail sales front. At 178,948 units, the year-on-year increase was a strong 53%, with an additional 62,328 EVs being sold (July 2023: 116,620 units) or 5,772 EVs being…
Despite poor infra, electric vehicle sales on the rise
Poor infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) in the city has failed to dampen the spirit of buyers. Since the implementation of the EV Policy in September 2022, as many as 3,281 electric two-wheelers and 1,785 four-wheelers have been registered in…
