There could be some good news coming Indian automotive industry’s way soon. The much-delayed Vehicle Scrappage Policy is likely to get the green signal from the government. This is according to the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, who was speaking at the recent ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Innovation Challenge 2020-21’ event. The Prime […]
Electric Vehicles
Hyundai Motor India Foundation inks pact with FITT-IIT Delhi
New Delhi : Hyundai Motor India Foundation on Wednesday said it has signed pact with FITT-IIT Delhi to help students study alternate energy powered vehicles and emerging technologies to innovate new-age mobility solutions. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), the foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India, donated a KONA Electric for […]
OVO Energy Expands with 40 Kia e-Niro Electric Cars
OVO Energy has selected Kia Motors (UK) Limited to supply 40 of its Field Force team with the all-electric Kia e-Niro. Capable of 282 miles OVO Energy has selected Kia Motors (UK) Limited to supply 40 of its Field Force team with the all-electric Kia e-Niro. Capable of 282 miles on a single charge, the […]
Tamil Nadu: Electric vehicle sales up, lack of govt support spoils the ride
CHENNAI : In Tamil Nadu, sales of conventional diesel/petrol vehicles dropped by 24% in 2020 over the previous year, but sales of electric vehicles recorded an uptrend, particularly in Chennai. In 2020, Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across TN registered 5,696 electric vehicles (EVs), almost 90% of them two-wheelers that too scooters, against 3,400 in 2019, […]
Union Budget 2021: Know what Electric Vehicle industry is expecting from this year’s Budget
Union Budget 2021: The EV industry expects more reforms and incentives for indigenous manufacturing and infrastructure to help accelerate EV consumption across the country. New Delhi | Jagran Business Desk : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on February 1. Many industrial organizations are having high hopes from this year’s Budget as it […]
Ola partners with Siemens for its EV Manufacturing Facility
Ola partners with Siemens for Rs 2,400 crore EV manufacturing facility As part of the partnership, Ola will have access to Siemens’ integrated ‘Digital Twin’ design and manufacturing solutions to digitalise and validate product and production ahead of actual operations, it added New Delhi: Ride-hailing major Ola on Wednesday said it has partnered with Siemens […]
GM Canada reaches $1B tentative deal for electric vehicle manufacturing at Ingersoll CAMI plant
GM Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor at CAMI and will invest $1 billion to transform its plant in Ingersoll, Ont., into a commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant pending member ratification. Large-scale commercial production of BrightDrop EV 600s, an all-electric van, is set to begin next year. BrightDrop is the all-new […]
Last-mile delivery opens doors for adoption of electric vehicles
Delivery services of companies like BigBasket are a lifeline for the emerging electric bike startup ecosystem in the country. While consumers baulk at the initial cost of electric bikes, their limited range and the hassle of recharging batteries, the equation changes when it comes to last-mile delivery Commander Ganapathi Subramanyam is no stranger to electric […]
Earth Energy to launch 6 new electric vehicles in 2021: First EV to launch this month
Earth Energy states that it will be producing EV batteries in India, and hence lower the prices on its EVs significantly since battery packs are the most expensive component in an electric-powered vehicle. Earth Energy EV, an electric vehicle startup, has announced its plans to launch six new commercial and non-commercial vehicles in the market […]
Rajasthan govt writes to Tesla, offers land in Bhiwadi for a manufacturing unit
Rajasthan enjoys locational as well as resource advantages in automobile sector with Alwar district in the NCR region emerging as a hub with over 100 companies operating in the sector JAIPUR : After Tesla’s announcement to set up a R&D facility in Bengaluru and centres in five states, the Rajasthan government has also written a […]
