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TVS Motor Company launches 'TVS iQube Electric' scooter in New Delhi

At present, charging units for the scooter are installed across seven locations in Delhi

How green are EVs? Long, winding road ahead for electric cars in India

The electric vehicle evolution in India's passenger vehicle market has remained frozen in time

Top headlines: RBI backs NPCI-type agency for fintechs, how green are EVs?

From RBI backing the creation of an NPCI-type agency for fintechs to the road ahead for electric cars in India, read today's top news stories at Business Standard

Powering mobility

Big push for charging infrastructure is a must for EV penetration

Tesla marks India entry with new office in Bengaluru, names three directors

Welcoming the move, Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary at the government of Karnataka, said the state had been in regular touch with Tesla for a few months

Tesla registers in India, names 3 directors with Bengaluru as office

Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited was incorporated on Jan. 8 with its registered office in the southern city of Bengaluru, a hub for several global technology companies

Two-wheeler EV firms see growth in post-Covid demand for personal transport

SMEV data shows that two-wheeler EV sales between April and December stood at around 80,000 units - 3,000 units in Q1 (April-June), rising to 35,000 units in Q2 and 42,000 in Q3

Many paths to zero

Policy should focus on emission reduction, not just EVs

Tesla set to start operations in India next year, says Nitin Gadkari

The Road, Transport and Highways minister has been pushing for green fuel and electric vehicles for cutting India's huge Rs 8 lakh crore crude imports

Mahindra Logistics to soon deploy electric vehicles for last-mile delivery

Mahindra Logistics is on an ambitious growth path with a target of achieving Rs 10,000-crore revenue by FY26

How logistics tech became an unexpected gainer in the Covid economy

Start-ups in this space have made strides in modernising logistics with real-time tracking of cargo, algorithm-based route optimisation and big data in addresses

India needs $180 billion investment to realise EV ambitions by 2030

Consistent policy support would also be critical to achieve EV goals

Rs 12.5 tn investment needed to realise India's 2030 EV targets: Study

The study is an initiative of think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Meet the techies who are building electric superbikes for Indian roads

The duo even built their own battery packs ground up, employing technologies one usually associates with applications in aerospace and consumer electronics

Private sector yet to charge up on electric vehicle infrastructure

Foreign companies are more visible on technology side while domestic players like RIL-BP have plans only on paper

Etrio raises $3 million in series A to launch new EV product lines

The investment will fuel the company's foray into new electric vehicles in three wheelers and bicycle product lines

Penetration of EVs to remain low in medium-term in PVs, CVs: ICRA

ICRA said modality of vehicle financing in a battery-swappable model, where core battery is owned/leased by a third party and financiers only have control over residual vehicle, is another challenge

Coronavirus fails to dampen spirits across electric vehicle eco-system

India more charged on first World EV Day; ABB, Green TV initiative comes at a time when best in tech available in the country

A bumpy road: Confusion clouds electric vehicles rollout sans batteries

Sohinder Gill, director general, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles, said delinking of batteries from EVs is a good idea, however, a lot needs to be done before it becomes implementable

How the electric car has evolved and why now is a good time to buy one

While improvements in mileage and battery capacity have been made and are ongoing, issues of high price points and availability of charging infrastructure are also being addressed