Electric vehicle maker WardWizard Innovations & Mobility plans to invest Rs 150 crore in the business in the next six months as it looks to ramp up technology and infrastructure, among others, to meet the increased demand, a top company official has said. The Vadodra-based manufacturer sells its e-scooters and bikes under the ‘Joy e-bike’ […]
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Omega Seiki Mobility unveils electric small commercial vehicle – EQ Mag Pro
With a payload capacity of two tons, the SCV is equipped with a light weight, NMC-based battery of 90 kWh which provides the longest driving range of 250km in a single charge, the company said at the unveiling. Moreover, the battery takes four hours to charge fully at the DC fast charging stations, it said. […]
Delhi transport dept to invite applications for e-auto permits soon – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : Applications for e-auto rickshaw permits will soon be invited by the city government”s transport department for which a Delhi Aadhaar number will be mandatory, officials said here on Monday. The department has planned to issue over 4,200 e-auto permits, with 35 per cent of these being reserved for women applicants, they said. […]
Piaggio inks pact with MoEVing to supply EVs – EQ Mag Pro
Mumbai : Commercial vehicle maker Piaggio Vehicles on Monday said it has partnered with EV fleet operator MoEVing for the induction of electric vehicles. In addition, MoEVing aims to add a total of 500 Piaggio Ape” E-Xtra FX to the existing fleet by 2022, Piaggio said in a release. Through an integrated approach of demand […]
Honda targets annual sales of 70,000 Prologue electric vehicles in US from 2024 – EQ Mag Pro
A Honda SUV e:Prototype electric vehicle (EV). Honda plans to add additional electric vehicle models as it aims to have sold a total of 500,000 electric vehicles in the United States by 2030. WASHINGTON : Honda Motor Co’s U.S. unit said on Monday it is targeting initial annual sales of 70,000 for its planned electric […]
Hybrid vehicles key to India’s electric shift, Schaeffler says – EQ Mag Pro
Schaeffler’s outlook echoes the stance of India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., which is also glum about the uptake of electric vehicles and is focusing on hybrid models until charging infrastructure improves and EVs become more affordable for Indian buyers. Hybrid vehicles are a better fit than battery-powered electric cars for India in the […]
Can a Society Deny Permission to Charge Your EV? Here’s What You Should Know – EQ Mag Pro
What are the things you need to know before investing in an electric vehicle (EV)? And can you charge it in your building society parking? Here’s a complete list. With an influx of a fleet of electric vehicles (EV), Indian roads are witnessing a massive transformation. According to government guidelines, it is mandatory to set […]
PLI scheme for auto sector to help attract Tesla to set up manufacturing base in India: Pandey – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi: Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey on Thursday expressed hope that the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the auto sector will help to attract US electric car major Tesla to set up a manufacturing base in India. The Union Cabinet on September 15 approved a 25,938-crore PLI scheme for the auto sector […]
Ola Electric sells scooters worth Rs 600 cr in 24 hrs, 4 units every second – EQ Mag Pro
Ola Electric, which had to defer e-scooter sales due to a website glitch last week, opened the purchase of Ola S1 and S1 Pro on Wednesday. The purchase can be made exclusively on the Ola app and the process is completely digital Ola Electric on Thursday said that it sold scooters worth over Rs 600 […]
What will it take to make price-conscious Indians switch to electric vehicles? – EQ Mag Pro
The Indian government has already laid out its vision with a target of 30% electric vehicles on the road by 2025. It is already working to provide the required amount of charging infrastructure and has approved setting up 2,636 electric vehicle charging stations across 62 cities in 24 states and union territories of India under […]