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Kinetic Green partners with Yuma Energy to deploy 100K EVs in 4 years

Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions on Monday said it has collaborated with battery-as-a-service operator Yuma Energy, for deploying 1 lakh electric vehicles over the next four years to accelerate last-mile e-mobility in the country. The rollout will start from Pune next month with approximately 1,000 E- Luna being offered under the strategic partnership to select fleet operators, the company said. The E-Luna caters to various last-mile delivery applications such as food, groceries, e-commerce and quick commerce delivery. The partnership will then be scaled nationally to 1 lakh electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in next four years. The company said that as part of the partnership it will integrate its various swap-ready EVs into Yuma Energy's BaaS network to maximise convenience to customers including EV fleet operators and riders while subscribers to Yuma Energy's BaaS network will have access to over 200 existing swapping stations, with more locations being continuously

See acceleration of EV penetration in India in 2025-26: HMIL COO Tarun Garg

Hyundai Motor India Ltd sees a triggering of acceleration in the electrification of the passenger vehicles market in the country in 2025 and 2026, according to company COO Tarun Garg. Set to enter the mass market electric vehicle segment with the EV version of its popular SUV Creta, the company, which plans to bring four EVs in the future, is also looking at different segments, even below the mid-sized SUV segment. "India is at an early stage of electrification. Last year, we ended with about 2.4 per cent electrification. I personally feel that 2025 and 2026 are going to be great trigger points in terms of electrification, and Creta EV is going to drive it," Garg told PTI video here. In 2024, the Indian passenger vehicles segment witnessed record sales of around 43 lakh units. Citing an internal study by the Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) and also based "on some of the external consultants", he said by 2030 EV penetration could be 17 per cent. In an interaction with reporters he

LICO Materials aims to triple revenue to Rs 100 cr in FY26, says CEO

LICO Materials, a battery recycling and repurposing company, is looking to triple its revenue to over Rs 100 crore in FY26 on the back of growing EV and energy storage demand in India, its CEO Gaurav Dolwani said. "This year, we're expecting about Rs 30 crore...In a commodity upswing, doing the same business, we could probably cross Rs 100 crore," Dolwani said. The company was hoping for a better revenue in the current financial year but the decline in lithium, cobalt, and nickel prices has impacted the numbers, even though the company has hit its desired quantities. Last month, it inaugurated a battery recycling facility in Bengaluru, which has the capacity to process about 17,500 tonne of battery input per annum. LICO Materials, which plans to set up its own downstream chemical facility in two-three years is committing Rs 250 crore for the same. Asked how does the company plan to fund the unit, the CEO said it will be a mix of equity and debt. The company also plans to open anot

EV firms agree to end subsidy after current benefits end: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the electric vehicle (EV) companies present in the meeting have unanimously agreed that they would no longer need subsidies once the existing subsidy regime ends. Stakeholders from the EV sector held deliberations with the minister here on issues pertaining to development of battery charging and swapping infrastructure. The minister also said that companies are free to choose their own business models. Whether they prefer to collaborate and share resources for battery swapping or sell vehicles with their own batteries, the decision is entirely up to them, he said. "Everybody was unanimous in the room that once the existing subsidy regime comes to an end, none of them requires the subsidy to grow further...Each sector has one or the other model which makes it self-sustaining and does not call for further subsidies," Goyal told reporters when asked about the views of companies on subsidies. In a bid to woo global EV makers i

Chinese EV makers extend buying incentives as price war enters 3rd year

Li Auto announced on Thursday cash subsidies of 15,000 yuan ($2,055) per car purchase as well as a three-year zero-interest financing scheme

Electric two wheelers, premium bikes set to dominate market in 2025

Honda will kick off January 2025 with the highly anticipated launch of the Activa e: and QC1 electric scooters

Bajaj rises to top in e-scooters with low-cost strategy: Can it stay there?

The two-wheeler giant had only 14 per cent of the electric two-wheeler market in May this year, but its 26.8 per cent in December

EV funding in India drops 37% from 2022 to 2024 amid policy, sales slowdown

The PM-E drive, scheme launched in October, excludes subsidies for electric four-wheelers and hybrid vehicles, significantly impacting equipment manufacturers

Ola Electric Powers Up: Expands to 4,000 stores, share price zooms 6%

The rally in Ola Electric share price came after the company announced that it has expanded its network to 4,000 stores nationwide, registering a four-fold increase from the existing network

Lohia Auto targets 300k sales by 2027 with new E3W brand 'Youdha'

Earlier, Lohia Auto had announced an investment of Rs 20 crore to support its expansion plans, which include both passenger and cargo electric vehicle models

Do you need to pay 18% GST on 'loss margin' of EV resale? Explained

GST on resale of used vehicles by businesses has been raised to 18% from 12%, bringing the used EV market at par with other petrol and diesel vehicles

Tata DDL partners with Baaz Bikes to set up EV battery swapping stations

Tata Power Delhi Distribution on Friday said it has joined hands with Baaz Bikes for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) is a leading power distribution utility that supplies electricity to about 9 million population in North Delhi. According a statement, Tata Power DDL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Pvt Ltd), a battery-swapping service provider, for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. As per the agreement, Tata Power-DDL will allocate dedicated space for setting up battery swapping stations. Baaz Bikes, a battery-swapping service provider, will be responsible for designing, procuring, installing, and maintaining these stations. The MoU was signed between Tata Power-DDL & Baaz Bikes in presence of senior officials from both the organisations,

Raising taxes on EVs will make electrification path difficult: Kia India MD

Increase in tax on electric vehicles will make it difficult for the electrification journey of the Indian automotive industry, Kia India Managing Director and CEO Gwanggu Lee said on Thursday. The company, which unveiled its new company SUV Syros, is looking at around 17 per cent sales growth next year at 3 lakh units as compared to 2.55 units expected this year. A big burden for EVs is still the high price, Lee told PTI here in an interaction. "So without any tax incentive from the government it is very difficult," he said when asked about the impact on possible increase in tax on EVs. New EVs at present attract 5 per cent GST. There has been speculation that the GST rate on used EVs, currently taxed at 12 per cent, may be reclassified into the higher 18 per cent tax slab. Kia India currently sells two EV models -- EV6 with price starting at Rs 60.96 lakh and EV9 tagged at Rs 1.3 crore. Lee cited the example of Canada where sales of EVs crashed when the incentives on EVs were .

Indian EV market to touch Rs 20 trn by 2030, to create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Indian electric vehicle market potential is likely to touch Rs 20 lakh crore and will create around 5 crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem by 2030. Addressing the '8th Catalyst Conference on Sustainability of E-Vehicle Industry - Evexpo 2024', Gadkari said estimated electric vehicles finance market size will be around Rs 4 lakh crore by 2030. "The Indian electric vehicles market potential is of Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030, creating five crore jobs across the entire EV ecosystem," he said. The road transport and highways minister said 40 per cent of air pollution in India is because of the transport sector. "We import fossil fuels worth Rs 22 lakh crore, that is a big economic challenge. And this import of fossil fuels is creating a lot of problems in our country," Gadkari said. According to Gadkari, the government is concentrating on green energy as 44 per cent of India's power basket is solar power. "We are giving highest prior

Magenta Mobility to add 10,000 EVs over next FY; to expand to new cities

Electric mobility firm Magenta Mobility on Monday said it plans to add 10,000 electric vehicles -- both three and four-wheelers -- over the next financial year and is also looking at expanding into new cities such as Nashik, Nagpur, Vijayawada, Indore and Kolkata, among others. The company also said that after establishing a strong presence in the electric three-wheeler space, it is now aggressively expanding into the four-wheeler category. With a fleet exceeding 500 electric cargo four-wheelers, Magenta Mobility is transforming urban and intercity logistics, it said. Building on its leadership in the three-wheeler EV segment, where it serves major clients in the e-commerce space, Magenta Mobility is now aggressively expanding into the four-wheeler category, the company said. The company has launched interstate services across key corridors, including Rajasthan-Haryana-Delhi, spanning over 180 kilometres, and Delhi-Haryana-UP, covering more than 140 kilometres, it said, adding, ...

Tivolt Electric Vehicles sign MOU with TPREL to enhance EV charging infra

This partnership aims to build a robust EV Charging ecosystem by leveraging Tata Power's expertise in diversified EV Charging solutions

EVs, ancillary industries may see Rs 3.4 trn investment by 2030: Colliers

Domestic and foreign firms have announced a whopping Rs 3.4 lakh crore investment in India's electrical vehicles (EVs) and ancillary industries over the next six years, Colliers India on Wednesday said while expressing concern over "tardy progress" towards achieving the goal of 30 per cent electric mobility by 2030 Real estate consultant Colliers India on Wednesday released a report 'EVs in India: Renewed Vigour in Electric Mobility', highlighting that an overall EV penetration rate in India stood at 8 per cent. It estimated sales of around 2 million (20 lakh) EVs in 2024. "Although the pace of EV adoption in the country has been commendable, it has not been as brisk as anticipated," the consultant pointed out. The report mentioned that individual companies across the EV landscape have announced plans to invest USD 40 billion (Rs 3,40,000 crore) in a phased manner till 2030. Out of this, USD 27 billion is planned for lithium-ion battery manufacturing and USD 9 billion for OE (Origin

Kinetic Green, Jio Things to launch digital display platform, analytics

Electric vehicle maker Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions on Monday said it has forged a technical collaboration with Jio Platforms Limited's subsidiary JioThings to launch a suite of digital display platforms and analytics. As part of this collaboration, Kinetic Green is unveiling an innovative Smart TFT-based digital and connected display platform to revolutionise the riding experience for its consumers on its E2W platforms, the company said. This advanced display integrates essential features, including real-time navigation, notifications for incoming calls, and information on nearby charging stations, Kinetic Green Energy added. The collaboration will also introduce key features like a built-in Bluetooth and telematics-enabled device to ensure seamless connectivity. This allows users to monitor and manage essential vehicle functions through their smartphones. Riders can access information on navigation, speed, battery charge status, and distance to empty, creating a highl

India's Exicom expects EV charger business to bring 50% revenue by 2030-end

(Reuters) - India's Exicom Tele-Systems, a supplier for car makers such as Mahindra & Mahindra and MG Motor, expects its electric vehicle charger business to bring in half of its annual revenue by 2030, its chief executive told Reuters.

JSW plans entry into EV market, to launch in-house electric vehicle brand

JSW had earlier announced a $1.5 billion joint venture with SAIC Motor, the Chinese automaker behind the MG brand, to produce and sell MG EVs in India