JAIPUR: Rajasthan has witnessed an over 400% rise in registration of e-vehicles in the past four years from 2018 till 2021, according to official records. Last year, the state saw the highest registrations so far with 31,368 e-vehicles registered. In the current financial year, 11,016 e-vehicles have been registered so far. Officials said the number […]
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Kolte-Patil Developers and Tata Power partner to ease EV adoption, drive sustainability – EQ Mag Pro
EV charging infrastructure to be provided across Kolte-Patil projects in Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru Tata Power, India’s largest EV charging solutions provider, has partnered with Kolte-Patil Developers (KPDL), a leading Pune-based real estate developer, with a growing presence in Mumbai and Bengaluru, to set up charging stations across its projects in the cities of Pune, […]
Delhi airport to induct 62 e-vehicles in 4 months to cut greenhouse gas emissions – EQ Mag Pro
The Delhi airport has decided to replace all its vehicles with EVs in the next four months for its airside operations under the Green Transportation Program The Delhi airport has decided to replace all its vehicles with EVs in the next four months for its airside operations under the Green Transportation Program to reduce its […]
Bengal govt looks to add 2,000 electric buses, convert 3,000 to CNG-powered – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : In a bid to reduce vehicular pollution, the West Bengal government is focusing on adding 2,000 electric buses to its fleet and also converting at least 3,000 diesel-run buses into CNG-powered vehicles in the next few years, state Transport Minister Firhad Hakim said on Sunday. Around 80 electric buses are currently plying the […]
Omega Seiki Joins Hands With Grip Invest, Plans To Lease 5,000 EVs By 2023
According to Omega Seiki Mobility, the global commercial vehicle rental and leasing market, which was valued at USD 77.42-billion in 2021, is expected to grow multi-fold over the next five years. EV maker Omega Seiki Mobility has formed a strategic partnership with Grip Invest for lease financing to retail investors, in a bid to cater […]
Kia India forays into EV segment, drives in EV6 priced at Rs 59.95 lakh
Kia India on Thursday forayed into the electric vehicle segment in the country with the launch of EV6, priced at Rs 59.95 lakh (ex-showroom). Kia India on Thursday forayed into the electric vehicle segment in the country with the launch of EV6, priced at Rs 59.95 lakh (ex-showroom). Built on a dedicated EV platform — […]
Volkswagen’s electric vehicle race with Tesla will be tight: Diess
BERLIN : Tesla (TSLA.O) works at twice the industry pace in many processes but still needs to ramp up highly complex factories and find qualified workers to win the electric vehicle race, Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) chief executive said on Wednesday. The U.S. carmaker, posing a challenge to German electric vehicle production with its new plant near […]
Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol ink deal to boost Electric Mobility in India
Mumbai (Maharashtra Reliance BP Mobility Limited, which operates under the brand ‘Jio-bp’, MG Motor India and Castrol India have signed a partnership agreement to explore mobility solutions for electric cars in India. Under the partnership, Jio-bp, MG Motor, and Castrol will explore setting up a four-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing […]
Abdul Latif Jameel to invest USD 220-mn in Greaves Electric Mobility
Mumbai : Saudi Arabia-based family-owned, diversified global investor and operator Abdul Latif Jameel has committed to invest up to USD 220-million (Rs 1,700-crore) in Greaves Cotton’s e-mobility arm — Greaves Electric Mobility. As part of the deal, Jameel will initially pump in USD 150-million (Rs 1,160 crores] for a 35.8 per cent stake in the […]
Ford CEO sees electric vehicle price war as EV costs decline
Ford’s chief executive says the global auto industry is headed for a huge price war in the coming years as electric vehicle costs drop and companies sell EVs priced around $25,000 DETROIT : Ford’s chief executive says he expects the cost of building electric vehicles to fall to the point that in coming years automakers […]