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India needs 6,900 acres land, $9 bn EV infra investment by 2030: Report

Nearly 6,900 acre of land and USD 9 billion investments will be required by 2030 for setting up facilities for EV (electric vehicle) manufacturing, lithium-ion battery production and public charging stations, according to Savills India. Real estate consultant Savills India has released report 'Charged for Change: How EVs Are Reshaping Indian Real Estate' stating that the EV market in India has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by market forces, government policies, rising environmental concerns, and increasing fuel costs. The government has launched several initiatives to accelerate EV adoption and strengthen the supporting ecosystem. "An investment of USD 7.5 to 9 billion will be required by 2030, primarily for land acquisition and the development of facilities for EV manufacturing, lithium-ion battery production, and public charging stations," the consultant said. In high-adoption scenario, the required investments will be USD 9 billion while USD 7.5 billion wi

Vietnamese EV company VinFast set to launch in India | VinFast VF6 | VF 7 | VinFast cars | EV Cars

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is set to debut in India this month with 2 electric SUVs – the VF6 and VF7. Watch the video for all the details.

Here's why Huawei's expansion in smart driving stirs competition, scrutiny

In the EV era, companies are reconfiguring how cars are designed and function. The "brains" of a vehicle have a power that extends way beyond cruise control, emergency braking or parking sensors

GM, Hyundai in talks to share pickups, electric vans in North America

Both automakers also face geopolitical tensions heightened by tariffs being levied or threatened by US President Donald Trump, which could curtail their ability to use imported components

Tesla entering India with much fanfare but latter a challenging mkt for EVs

The potential impact on domestic EV manufacturers, government policies, and the broader market also remain subjects of speculation

Pure EV plans Rs 400 cr unit, in talks with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, others

At present, it has a manufacturing capacity of around 50,000 units. The company sold around 12,800 vehicles in 2024 and expects this to reach 25,000 units in calendar year (CY) 2025

India's EV revolution: 2025 will see electric cars outpace petrol, diesel

Electric vehicle launches in India are set to surpass petrol and diesel cars in 2025, with 18 new EV models expected, driving growth and boosting EV market share to 4 per cent

Here's why China's EV makers have a good reason to delay paying bills

The biggest producer of electric cars last year was a high accounting risk because of the unprecedented scale of financing from its supply chain, analyst Nigel Stevenson wrote

India's auto sector at crossroads: Adapting to EVs and global competition

The auto-component sector must also be given time to evolve, through the creation of alternative ecosystems

Keen to have mfg in India, visa issue not affecting operations: BYD

China's electric vehicle major BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as 'all factors' suggest a 'go ahead' and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company's Indian arm. Despite the political tension between India and China resulting in visa issues, the company has not felt any impact of it on its operations in the country and has also found acceptance of its products from the 'pragmatic' Indian customers, BYD India Head of Electric Passenger Vehicles (EPV) Business Rajeev Chauhan told PTI. In an interaction on the sidelines of the Auto Expo held as part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, he said the company, which unveiled its premium electric SUV SEALION 7, will be considering the homologation route for more models to be able to sell more vehicles in India. "These kinds of plans, manufacturing plans are constant evaluation which we are doing...We are keen, we would love to do that as soon as all factors suggest tha

Imran Khan sentenced, SpaceX failure, PM Modi on EVs & more

corruption related to the Al-Qadir University Project. His wife, Bushra Bibi, has also been handed a 7-year sentence. SpaceX's highly anticipated Starship rocket faced a failure shortly after launch.

All about the new Hyundai Creta Electric

Hyundai India has taken the wraps off the new Creta Electric ahead of its public debut at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Trump team plans sweeping rollback of Biden's EV, emissions policies

The recommendations, which have not been previously reported, come as the US electric-vehicle transition stalls and China's heavily subsidized EV industry continues to surge

Donald Trump's transition team aims to kill Biden admin's EV tax credit

Elon Musk, one of Trump's biggest backers and the world's richest person, said in July that killing the subsidy might slightly hurt Tesla sales but would be "devastating" to its U.S. EV competitors

Hyundai Motor names Jose Munoz as CEO, first foreign leader of automaker

Munoz, 59, joined Hyundai in 2019 as global chief operating officer, with responsibility for the carmaker's north and south American operations

Govt starts consultations for subsidy under PM E-DRIVE, e-truck adoption

The Heavy Industries Ministry on Thursday started consultations with stakeholders on the Rs 500 crore subsidy outlay under the PM E-drive scheme and frame guidelines to fast-track the adoption of electric trucks. In the first meeting on Thursday, officials stressed the need for truck makers, buyers and banks to come together for a faster and smoother transition to e-trucks. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Indian Ports Association, Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, BillionE Mobility, Olectra, Amazon, Flipkart, Switch Labs, Murugappa group Volvo Eicher, Mahindra Trucks, apart from representatives from industry associations like SIAM and ICCT. During the consultation on e-trucks, Secretary of the Heavy Industries Ministry Kamran Rizvi highlighted that the meeting marks the first-of-its-kind government initiative on e-trucks. "The e-truck phase has just begun, and India is among the 5-6 countries globally manufacturing e-trucks," Rizvi said. He also added that in line wit

Suzuki Unveils the e-Vitara: First Electric SUV with ALLGRIP-e 4WD

Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled the e-Vitara, its first mass-production battery electric vehicle (BEV), making a bold entry into the global electric SUV market.

LGES offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit

LGES said it would have booked an 18 billion won operating loss in the quarter without a tax credit received under the US

Battery, range, charging time: What customers must check in electric cars

As infrastructure improves, more Indians are willing to travel green

Will be exploring opportunities for exporting EV: Hyundai Motor India's COO

IPO-bound Hyundai Motor India Ltd will explore opportunities for exporting its upcoming electric vehicles from the country to other similar markets to enhance its position as a production hub for emerging markets, according to a senior company official. The company is lining up four electric vehicles to be launched in future, including the electric version of its popular SUV Creta by Q4 FY25, in the mass and 'mass premium' segments. "We are a very strong production hub for emerging markets. We are exporting to 80 plus countries. As far as EVs are concerned, it will, of course, depend on the demand but we are always open to look at any product, which we introduce in India, for exporting it to the other market as well," Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) COO Tarun Garg told PTI. He was responding to a query on whether the company will export its EVs planned to be launched in India in the future. "In terms of EV (exports) it will depend on the infrastructure. It will depend on the deman