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BPCL to invest Rs 200 cr to set up 100 fast EV charging corridors

The company has recently opened its first EV charging corridor along the Chennai-Trichi-Madurai highway with one charging unit

BPCL to invest Rs 200 cr to set up 100 fast EV charging corridors
Updated On : 13 Apr 2022 | 5:19 PM IST
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 11:00 PM IST

Nashik: 20 electric scooters of Jitendra EV loaded in container catch fire

'An unfortunate incident took place on 9th April near our factory gate in a scooter. The situation was immediately brought under control by timely intervention from our team,' says the company

Nashik: 20 electric scooters of Jitendra EV loaded in container catch fire
Updated On : 12 Apr 2022 | 1:17 AM IST

Read the smoke signals

E-vehicle fires call for comprehensive policy action

Read the smoke signals
Updated On : 08 Apr 2022 | 1:37 AM IST

'India to see 48k more EV chargers with investment of Rs 14k cr in 3-4 yrs'

India is likely to see around 48,000 more electric vehicle chargers at an investment of around Rs 14,000 crore over next 3-4 years amid an expected healthy EV penetration in the country, a report said

'India to see 48k more EV chargers with investment of Rs 14k cr in 3-4 yrs'
Updated On : 06 Apr 2022 | 4:29 PM IST

Mahindra Electric Mobility launches Alfa CNG's passenger, cargo variants

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of Mahindra Group, on Monday launched its new Alfa CNG passenger and cargo variants with price starting at Rs 2.57 lakh (ex-showroom Lucknow). Based on its popular three-wheeler Alfa brand, the new Alfa Passenger DX BS6 CNG variant is priced at Rs 2.57 lakh and the Alfa Load Plus is tagged at Rs 2,57,800 (ex-showroom Lucknow), Mahindra & Mahindra said in a regulatory filing. The vehicles will be available across Mahindra dealerships in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, it added. "The launch of new Alfa CNG Cargo and Passenger makes us a full range player by offering our customers multiple options, including electric, diesel and CNG to meet their different mobility needs," Mahindra Electric Mobility Chief Executive Suman Mishra, said. With the increasing density of CNG stations in some parts of India, the Alfa Cargo and Passenger will be an ...

Mahindra Electric Mobility launches Alfa CNG's passenger, cargo variants
Updated On : 05 Apr 2022 | 12:38 AM IST

As EVs catch fire, lithium ion batteries remain at the heart of the problem

If not managed properly, the lithium ion cells used in electric vehicles can become overheated and cause fires

As EVs catch fire, lithium ion batteries remain at the heart of the problem
Updated On : 04 Apr 2022 | 1:57 PM IST

Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises

Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 31 Mar 2022 | 4:57 PM IST

Startup chutzpah: Newbie scooter maker Ola leads India's EV race

Ola Electric Mobility Pvt., a Bengaluru-based startup, will get state support to manufacture EV batteries that can store a total of 20 gigawatt-hours of power, the government said on March 24

Startup chutzpah: Newbie scooter maker Ola leads India's EV race
Updated On : 28 Mar 2022 | 10:00 PM IST

How battery swapping is propelling India's shift to e-scooters

The pivot to battery swapping was a centerpiece of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech last month

How battery swapping is propelling India's shift to e-scooters
Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 9:23 AM IST

Reliance, Ola Electric, others to get incentives in battery scheme: Report

Reliance Industries and Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric have won bids to receive incentives under India's $2.4 billion battery programme, four sources told Reuters

Reliance, Ola Electric, others to get incentives in battery scheme: Report
Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 12:28 AM IST

Bounce to set up 300 battery swapping stations in 10 Indian cities

With this partnership, Greaves Retail becomes the first company to have hopped on to the Bounce Infinity battery-swapping network

Bounce to set up 300 battery swapping stations in 10 Indian cities
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 9:51 PM IST

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EV segment in next five years

The company, which is a leader in the newly emerging EV segment with offerings such as Nexon, is also planning to develop around 10 more new offerings in the segment

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EV segment in next five years
Updated On : 15 Mar 2022 | 4:37 PM IST

EV financing digital platform Revfin raises Rs 100 crore in debt

The startup is currently present across 18 states with over 350 dealership locations and has partnerships with multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

EV financing digital platform Revfin raises Rs 100 crore in debt
Updated On : 13 Mar 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

Tata Power partners Enviro to install EV charging points in Gurugram

Electric-vehicle charging infra provider Tata Power has collaborated with Enviro - the facility management wing of real estate developer Vatika Group - to install 59 EV charging points

Tata Power partners Enviro to install EV charging points in Gurugram
Updated On : 10 Mar 2022 | 6:43 PM IST

India's largest EV charging station for 4 wheelers opens in Gurugram

India's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station with a capacity of 121 charging points for 4 wheelers, has been opened here in Sector 86

India's largest EV charging station for 4 wheelers opens in Gurugram
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 10:02 AM IST

MG Motor announces new venture to build EV charging infrastructure

MG Motor India announced a new venture, MG Charge, to build charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with an aim to install 1,000 chargers in residential areas across India in 1,000 days

MG Motor announces new venture to build EV charging infrastructure
Updated On : 04 Mar 2022 | 12:27 AM IST

Scams targeting Indian electric vehicle industry on the rise: Report

Despite the nascence of the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector in India, security firm CloudSEK said that it has identified a large-scale phishing campaign targeting potential EV distributors and users.

Scams targeting Indian electric vehicle industry on the rise: Report
Updated On : 02 Mar 2022 | 5:03 PM IST

BSES Yamuna sets up its first EV charging station in Mayur Vihar

Depending on the response, more such smart EV charging stations will be rolled-out in south, west, east and central Delhi, it said

BSES Yamuna sets up its first EV charging station in Mayur Vihar
Updated On : 25 Feb 2022 | 8:45 PM IST

Hero MotoCorp joins hands with BPCL to set up charging infra for 2W EVs

As part of the collaboration, the two entities will first establish a substantial charging infrastructure at the existing nationwide energy station network

Hero MotoCorp joins hands with BPCL to set up charging infra for 2W EVs
Updated On : 22 Feb 2022 | 6:07 PM IST