Electric Vehicles
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DRDO report finds serious battery defects in EVs that caught fire
Auto | May 23, 2022, 07:04 PM ISTThe Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES) at the DRDO has submitted its fact-finding report to the Ministry, as first reported by Business Standard.
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EV fire incidents: Niti Aayog member says imported cells 'may not be' suitable for Indian conditions
Auto | May 09, 2022, 05:10 PM ISTIn recent times, there have been multiple incidents of Electric Vehicles (EVs) catching fire and resulting in deaths as well as severe injuries to people. Battery technology is an evolving technology. India does not manufacture battery cells at the moment.
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Punjab: Tata Technologies offers to set up EV production unit
Business | May 04, 2022, 09:28 PM ISTDuring the deliberations, the delegation comprising Global CEO of Tata Technologies Warren Harris, President Global HR and IT Pawan Bhageria and others evinced keen interest to set up this unit in the state with a current investment of Rs 250 crore and future investment of Rs 1,600 crore.
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Electric vehicles fire incidents will be probed: Transport Secretary Giridhar Aramane
India | May 01, 2022, 12:54 PM ISTRecently, there have been multiple incidents of electric vehicles catching fire and resulting in deaths and severe injuries to people.
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Did govt ask EV makers to stop 2-wheeler production after fire incidents? Ministry clarifies
Auto | Apr 29, 2022, 04:10 PM ISTThe government has stressed that it wants to make EVs more popular among the masse and that the EV industry has just started.
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Individuals can set up battery swapping station: Niti Aayog releases draft battery swapping policy
Auto | Apr 21, 2022, 04:18 PM ISTAccording to the draft policy, vehicles with swappable batteries will be sold without a battery, providing the benefit of lower purchase costs to potential EV owners.
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Biliti Electric plans to invest around Rs 1,144 crore to set up EV 3-wheeler plant in Telangana
Business | Apr 20, 2022, 06:47 PM ISTBiliti currently operates through an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Hyderabad-based Gayam Motor Works (GMW) for manufacturing its three-wheelers.
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Jio-bp and TVS Motor join hands to explore creation of EV charging infra in India
Business | Apr 05, 2022, 06:02 PM ISTLeveraging the strength of both companies, the said partnership aims at creating a regular AC charging network and a DC fast-charging network.
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Govt orders forensic probe in 4 fire incidents in two-wheeler electric vehicles in past one week
India | Mar 31, 2022, 06:34 PM ISTNitin Gadkari said India's standards for approval of EV and batteries are apt with the global standards and the government will take appropriate action after the exact technical reason behind the accidents is known.
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Adani Total forays into electric mobility infrastructure
Business | Mar 27, 2022, 03:41 PM ISTThe charging station is located at ATGL's CNG station at Maninagar in Ahmedabad, the company said in a statement. The electric vehicle (EV) charging station "will enable quick turnaround time for EV owners with best-in-class fast charging technology and convenient use digital platforms," the statement said.
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Japan's Suzuki Motor to invest USD 1.26 bn for manufacturing electric vehicles in India: Report
Auto | Mar 19, 2022, 11:29 PM ISTThe investment is part of an overall Japanese investment announced during the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
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Watch | India's first hydrogen-based fuel-cell electric car can run 600 km in single charge
Auto | Mar 16, 2022, 07:11 PM ISTToyota Mirai is completely environment-friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water.
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India's largest electric vehicle charging station opens in Gurugram
Auto | Mar 04, 2022, 08:29 AM ISTThe first EV station was opened earlier in January with a capacity of 100 charging points for 4 wheelers in Sector 52 of Gurugram.
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Bharat Petroleum launches south India's first EV fast-charging corridors on THIS highway
Auto | Feb 17, 2022, 05:57 PM ISTThe Company is accelerating its focus on new business segments for sustainable growth and converting 7,000 conventional Retail Outlets into Energy Stations providing multiple fuelling options, which will also include EV charging facility, in the medium to long term.
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Audi weighing local production of electric vehicles in India
Business | Feb 06, 2022, 01:37 PM ISTWith the company deciding to go all-electric globally from 2033, it is a matter of time for local production of its electric cars, which has so far received a robust response in India.
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Budget 2022: New battery swapping policy to be introduced to boost electric vehicles
Business | Feb 01, 2022, 04:27 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said considering the constraint space in urban areas for setting up electric vehicles charging stations, a battery swapping policy will be introduced.
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Budget 2022-23 to be tabled today: Here's what to expect
Business | Feb 01, 2022, 07:06 AM ISTWhile Indian corporates are expecting some key announcements which will enable them to reset their growth agenda, individual taxpayers are expecting some more disposable income in their hands to invest and consume more.
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IIT researchers develop new tech for charging Electric vehicles which costs half the current one
Education | Jan 23, 2022, 05:32 PM ISTOne of the country's leading electric vehicle manufacturer has also shown interest in this new technology and is ready to develop a full-fledged commercial product that can be applied to existing electric vehicles, the team claimed without naming the company.
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Yearender 2021: Yamaha R15, Suzuki Hayabusa to Ola S1 EV - Top 10 bikes launched in India
Auto | Dec 30, 2021, 01:53 PM ISTThe Indian automotive industry is driving into 2022 with a positive mindset in its quest to reach the pre-pandemic levels of sales volume, having built a solid foundation in 2021 amid a semiconductor shortage hampering production.
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BMW to launch three electric vehicles in next 6 months in India
Auto | Nov 25, 2021, 06:54 PM ISTThe company will also install fast chargers at all touch points at dealer network in 35 cities in India.