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Page 9 - Electric Vehicles In India

Automakers' EV drive could be turning into a loss-making affair. Here's why

In the two biggest tenders for e-cars and e-buses that have been finalised in recent months, price quoted by some companies has left industry peers surprised

Automakers' EV drive could be turning into a loss-making affair. Here's why
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:25 PM IST

Will diesel cars become dinosaurs in EU as the age of electric cars looms?

The issue has been politically thorny in Europe because around half the cars in the region are powered by diesel

Will diesel cars become dinosaurs in EU as the age of electric cars looms?
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:24 PM IST

Why 3 mn electric vehicle batteries will be useful even after retirement

Repurposing efforts may slow if it becomes more profitable to extract materials like cobalt and simply make new batteries

Why 3 mn electric vehicle batteries will be useful even after retirement
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:23 PM IST

SmartE plans to set up EV charging infrastructure around metro stations

Treasure Vase was launched by Srivastava, a former communication and marketing manager for United Technologies, India and Asia Pacific

SmartE plans to set up EV charging infrastructure around metro stations
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:22 PM IST

Delhi electrician's son bags US job with annual package of $100,000

Ali was selected for a course in architecture in NIT Jharkhand, but he couldn't join due to financial constraints.

Delhi electrician's son bags US job with annual package of $100,000
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:21 PM IST

Charging stations every 3 km in select cities, highways: Power secretary

Bhalla said that electric vehicles will become popular only after charging infrastructure is put in place

Charging stations every 3 km in select cities, highways: Power secretary
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:21 PM IST

Blueprint ready for EVs, expects to take its share to 15% in 5 yrs: Gadkari

It's time that India should think seriously to promote green vehicles and curb pollution, says Nitin Gadkari

Blueprint ready for EVs, expects to take its share to 15% in 5 yrs: Gadkari
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:21 PM IST

This Chinese man, and not Elon Musk, is the biggest electric-car visionary

Two decades earlier, Wan Gang persuaded China's State Council to throw its vast power behind the risky, unproven technology of electric cars

This Chinese man, and not Elon Musk, is the biggest electric-car visionary
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:20 PM IST

$6 trillion is what the world has to spend for an electric car-only future

We're at least five years away from bringing the price of a good electric car down to that of comparable conventional one

$6 trillion is what the world has to spend for an electric car-only future
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:19 PM IST

Indian battery maker SAR Group plans to manufacture electric vehicles

The group had already developed prototypes of city commercial and passenger vehicles and is currently in the process of fine tuning the specs of a battery powered two-wheeler

Indian battery maker SAR Group plans to manufacture electric vehicles
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:18 PM IST

BHEL to set up electric vehicle charging points on Delhi-Chandigarh highway

India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports

BHEL to set up electric vehicle charging points on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:18 PM IST

EVI plans investment of Rs 100 crore to set up 20,000 EV charging stations

EVI Technologies, which started in June 2017, offers its charging stations on lease for private users

EVI plans investment of Rs 100 crore to set up 20,000 EV charging stations
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:18 PM IST

Kerala govt okays e-vehicle policy; to procure 6,000 buses by 2025

The govt has also started discussion with a Swiss company to manufacture electric buses, as a joint venture

Kerala govt okays e-vehicle policy; to procure 6,000 buses by 2025
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:17 PM IST

Honda sees hybrid, not electric, as a future to green strategy

The government has announced sops only for pure electric vehicle

Honda sees hybrid, not electric, as a future to green strategy
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:16 PM IST

India's EV industry likely to see higher interest from PE, VC investors

In 2019 till date, PE, VC investment in the sector has been Rs 2.1 crore, in one deal

India's EV industry likely to see higher interest from PE, VC investors
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:15 PM IST

Uber, Ola may have to make 40% of vehicles electric by 2026: Report

Indian think-tank Niti Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which plays a crucial role in policymaking, is working with several ministries on the new policy

Uber, Ola may have to make 40% of vehicles electric by 2026: Report
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:15 PM IST

Govt refuses to budge on electric vehicle deadline for 2- and 3-wheelers

The start-ups said unless India had size and scale in EVs, it would miss the worldwide e-mobility revolution

Govt refuses to budge on electric vehicle deadline for 2- and 3-wheelers
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:14 PM IST

NITI Aayog gives scooter, bike makers 2 weeks to draw up EV plan: Report

NITI Aayog officials met with executives from companies including Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS late on Friday

NITI Aayog gives scooter, bike makers 2 weeks to draw up EV plan: Report
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:14 PM IST

Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman

While we need to move to EV, I think we need to move in a calibrated manner, says Venu Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director, TVS Motors

Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:13 PM IST

Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion

Currently, Alpha Capital is the investor in Hero Electric outside of the Munjal family

Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 1:12 PM IST