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Hero Electric, Massive Mobility to set up 10,000 EV charging stations

The EV charging network, when up and running, would be open to all electric vehicles and will lead to standardisation between manufacturers.

This battery idea from 1970s could help EVs take lead in auto industry

Sodium-based batteries aren't going to take electric cars any further than lithium can, but materials needed to make them are widely available.

Apple to develop its electric car alone to avoid further delays

Apple recently hired two former Mercedes engineers with experience in mass production of vehicles, steering, dynamics, software and project management.

EV Plugs comes up with aggregator service for EV charging

Public sector companies, like NTPC and EESL, and those running electric vehicle (EV) services, like BluSmart, have put up charging infrastructure.

Volkswagen CEO says smart cars, not electric cars, are 'gamechanger'

Diess spoke as environmental pressure on the auto sector is ramping up, with the European Commission in July proposing an effective ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035

Audi's electric sedan concept heralds fresh bid to counter Tesla

The Grandsphere concept is 5.35 metres long (17.6 feet) and sports 23-inch wheels as well as a retractable steering wheel

Why mass passenger car makers are going slow on electric vehicles

In the absence of a specific policy push and incentives, launching models at a price point that is within the bounds of an average car buyer is still some distance away

Simple Energy to manufacture electric 4Ws as part of future product range

Bengaluru-based EV maker Simple Energy, which launched its maiden e-scooter offering Simple One across 13 states this month, is looking to manufacture an electric four-wheeler as part of its future product range, its founder and CEO Suhas Rajkumar has said. As part of its short-term plans, the start-up is readying to launch a business-to-business (B2B) product by this year-end besides an e-bike by next year in addition to a new powertrain in the next one to one-and-a-half year, he said. "We are looking at going multiple and we are looking at obviously a four-wheeler as our future planning. We have a vision that is there. That is the reason we are increasing our R&D (research and development) team as well," Rajkumar told PTI. Emphasising that as a company it wanted to grow with multiple product offerings, he said, "We are just not looking at improvising the current product offering. We want to introduce into different sections in the automobile itself." He, however, said the ...

After EVs, Tesla now aims to sell electricity directly to consumers in US

After electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and energy storage systems, Elon Musk-run Tesla is now planning to sell electricity directly to consumers in the US.

The electric vehicle boom is pay-dirt for factory machinery makers

New electric vehicle factories, funded by investors who have snapped up newly public shares in companies such as EV start-up Lucid Group Inc are boosting demand.

Volkswagen joins Tesla in call for lower import tax on EVs in India

Cutting duties on electric vehicles even to 25% would not pose a "big threat" to domestic players, says German carmaker's India head

India considering sharp import tax cuts on EVs after Tesla lobbying: Report

For imported EVs with a value of less than $40,000, the govt is discussing slashing the tax rate to 40% from 60% presently, say officials aware of the development

500 EV models now: Two-thirds of global car sales will be electric by 2040

If any country is going to meet its net-zero emissions targets in the next 30 years, more needs to be done to clean up road transportation

Tesla's duty cut demand reopens debate between domestic and foreign players

Analysts also believe an import duty cut on EVs will spur growth and help create a market for high-end vehicles

Tipping point for electric two-wheelers

Globally, China was the largest market for electric two-wheelers in 2020, followed by Vietnam and India

Integrated approach for EVs

Customs duty is not the way to fast lane

Silence! Audi's electric SUV is now in town: Check details here

This is a vehicle that is top of the charts on the electric category of SUVs, for now

Tesla hikes prices of Model 3, Model Y in US; holds line in China

Tesla showed signs this week of divergent strategies in the world's two biggest automotive markets, raising prices to boost profit margins in the United States while keeping prices steady in China

Tesla hikes electric car prices in US to boost profit; holds line in China

Tesla posted record vehicle deliveries in the second quarter, and the price increases in North America boosted quarterly profits to a record.

If Tesla joins 'Make in India', govt will lower import duty: report

Musk recently said that his electric vehicle (EV) company wants to launch cars in India, but the country's import duties on EVs are "highest in the world by far"