Electric Vehicles In India

How policy uncertainty, other factors made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI

The decision comes as a blow for the 4,000-odd employees at Ford India's Maraimalai Nagar plant near Chennai and in Sanand, Gujarat

Mahindra & Mahindra to explore more partnerships for EV parts: CEO

Mahindra last week signed a partnership agreement with Volkswagen in which it will explore equipping its electric cars with motors, battery system components and cells made by the German automaker.

LML Electric plans 3 products next yr, to invest Rs 350 cr for expansion

LML Electric, which has announced its plans to roll out three products next year, is looking to invest Rs 350-crore in the business, including in setting up a new manufacturing plant

A slew of new launches likely by EV players amid rising fuel prices

Manufacturers are aiming to address the issue of limited EV options with the new cars they plan to bring

Like CNG, EV battery management systems need more investment, scrutiny

In the same way that compressed natural gas systems were aligned to Indian climate conditions, a better choice of battery cells and battery design is quite imperative now

Safety most important for electric vehicles, says Hero MotoCorp CEO

Safety is of utmost importance when it comes to electric mobility and the manufacturers should try to come up with products that are sustainable, said MotoCorp Chairman and CEO Pawan Munjal

E2Ws on a brake: Serial fires, chip shortage may slow the pace of growth

April saw the first month-on-month drop in registrations, after a 58 per cent jump in March

Number of EVs in India will go up to 30 mn in next 2 years: Gadkari

"In the electric scooter segment, there are about 250 startups that are working right now and they have really made good scooters and all are heavily booked," said Gadkari

EV fire incidents will be probed; industry bound to grow: Transport Secy

Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane said each and every incident will be probed and asserted that the Indian EV industry is bound to prosper and grow beyond 'our imagination'.

EV fires: Boom Motors recalls Corbett bikes, stops production temporarily

Boom will be the fourth company to recall its E2W brands involved in fire incidents, after Okinawa, PureEV and Ola Electric

Tata Motors aims to build 80,000 EVs this financial year: Report

That compares with the 19,000 EVs it built and sold in the last financial year

MP govt will present electric vehicles policy soon, says state minister

The National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) situated near Pithampur is one of its kind's largest facilities in Asia and the investors can also take advantage of it, the minister said

Tata Power signs MoU with NAREDCO for 5,000 EV charging points

Tata Power has inked a pact with National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) to install 5,000 EV charging points across Maharashtra, a statement said on Thursday. Tata Power will provide a comprehensive EV charging solutions across properties of member developers of NAREDCO, the statement said. This will include installation, maintenance, and up-gradation of the chargers as and when required. EV owners across NAREDCO's member developers' properties will have access to 24x7 vehicle charging, monitoring, and e-payments facilities through Tata Power's EZ Charge mobile app. The collaboration is a huge step toward reducing carbon emissions and accelerating e-mobility adoption across Maharashtra. "The move will put an efficient electric vehicle ecosystem closer to the end-user, allowing us to contribute to the national aim of a rapid transition to green mobility," said Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO& MD, Tata Power. These chargers will be made available as Public/ Semi-Public Charging ..

Ola fracas reveals data privacy conundrum in electric vehicle industry

Questions are being raised on ola as to what extent can these new-age automobiles track user data and to what ends can they be utilised

Small Indian towns overtaking big cities on EV ride, shows report

Top three e2W consuming states saw towns with sub-million population accounting for majority of sales--56% in Maharashtra, 75% in Karnataka and 78% in Tamil Nadu

EV fire: Gadkari urges companies for advance action by recalling vehicles

He said there is some problem with EV batteries when the temperature rises in the months of March, April and May

Does draft battery-swapping policy address all concerns of the industry?

Amid e-scooters erupting in flames, the govt has come out with a draft on battery-swapping policy with a host of incentives. Will swapping address the safety concerns facing the electric two-wheelers?

Niti Aayog's draft EV battery policy leaves too many unanswered questions

The mode of financing vehicles without a battery has not been spelt out

Fire sparks trust deficit among e-scooter owners, potential buyers

While financiers are citing a massive dip in bookings and enquiries, dealers cite at least a 10% dip in customers

Govt's efforts to push EVs yielding results only in some segments & states

In Delhi, a sixth of the heavy passenger vehicles sold in 2021-22 were in the electric category