FEDERAL REBATES KICK IN MAY 1 Electric vehicles get cheaper today with federal rebates kicking in to help offset the cost. The rebates were announced in the last Liberal budget. They will take up to $5,000 off the cost of electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids, but they apply only to cars that cost […]
M&M stops producing India’s first electric car model amid flagging sales
Mahesh Babu, chief executive at Mahindra Electric, confirmed that the company had stopped the production of the model for the domestic market Mahindra Electric Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), has discontinued the production of the e2oPlus, the four-door hatchback based on the Reva platform, for the domestic market amid flagging […]
Electric Vehicles This Week: Two-Wheelers Sales Fall Dramatically; Telangana To Get EV Policy
Mumbai-based Mahindra Electric has halted the production of its first electric car model e2oPlus Swiggy is piloting electric vehicle deliveries across 10 cities across India Xiaomi has launched an electric bicycle called Himo T1 in China While the FY2019 may not have been a good year for the Indian automotive industry, the nascent electric vehicle […]
ZapGo and AS Green Cube Innovation Have Formed a New Joint Venture Enabling Ultra-Fast Charging Units for Electric Vehicles in Norway
ZapGo’s Carbon-Ion™ (C-Ion®) Grid Storage Solution Will Be Integrated Into Charging Stations in the Greater Oslo Area Aim to Benefit Norway’s Robust EV Market Enabling Charging in 350kW to 1.2MW Range With a Goal of 500km Driving Range From a Five-Minute Charge OXFORD, UK and CHARLOTTE, NC / OSLO, NORWAY: A joint venture between ZapGo […]
This IIT-Hyderabad Incubated Startup Wants To Deploy 10,000 Electric Vehicles In India By 2020
Another electric vehicle startup has popped up in the Indian automotive industry amidst the ongoing EV revolution. Called PuREnergy, the new EV firm comes from the country’s top educational institution’s incubator, i.e. that of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. The company has announced its arrival with the launch of four new electric two-wheeler models. Named […]
LG Chem sues SK Innovation over Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles
LG Chem, the South Korea-based producer of lithium-ion batteries, has filed a lawsuit against SK Innovation, a South Korea-based petroleum refining company for misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and other claims. Brought jointly by LGCMI, the US-subsidiary, and its parent corporation, the suits were filed concurrently with the United States International […]
I love my electric vehicle, but where do I charge it? This and other problems facing EV users in India
Electric vehicles are in the limelight now. There are more than a handful of startups getting ready to launch their EVs. The problem, however, is where can they be charged? The electric vehicles’ space – especially in the two-wheeler segment – is getting increasingly populated. Startups like GoGreenBov, Tork, Ultraviolette, and Strom are ready to […]
Ready for electric vehicles?
Auto-makers are leaving no stone unturned to jump on to the electric vehicle bandwagon The auto sector has been in the thick of action in recent times, with worries over pollution and the need to switch over to electric vehicles (EVs) over the next decade, occupying the centre-stage. With the country taking steps towards establishing […]
Drax drives into electric vehicle market with business advice service
UK energy firm to offer bespoke EV energy services to companies looking to switch to battery-powered fleets Drax Group is making its first foray into the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market with the launch today of a new service to help businesses looking to make the switch to battery-powered fleets. The UK energy supplier said […]
How Investors Can Get in on the Expanding Electric Vehicles Market
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity at a rapid pace, propelled by growing affordability, cutting-edge technology, and a global push to reduce carbon emissions. With more and more auto giants looking to enter the electric vehicle game, the number of electric vehicles on the market is expected to increase significantly over the next few years. In […]