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Olectra Greentech's India's first e-tipper receives roadworthiness nod

Olectra Greentech Limited, a group company of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), on Wednesday announced that India's first 6x4 heavy-duty electric tipper from its stable received the country's first homologation certificate from automobile regulatory agencies. The electric tipper is now roadworthy, adhering to all the Central Motor Vehicles rules and the first order for 20 e-tippers is in the final stage of discussions, the firm said adding that the company is shortly going to launch variants of the e-tipper and electric truck. "The Olectra e-tipper is India's first certified heavy-duty electric tipper engineered and manufactured in-house. The first order for 20 e-tippers is in the final stage of discussions. We are shortly going to launch variants of the e-tipper and electric truck. It is just the beginning of our journey, Olectra Greentech chairman and managing director K V Pradeep said. The e-tipper was put through intensive tests under various conditions to ...

Ola, TVS, Ather account for 60% 2-wheeler EV registrations in 2023

Registrations in February slowed compared to the previous months, partly because of the FAME-II subsidy issue and also because there were fewer days in the month

Delhi's Feb EV sales dip 13% month-on-month to 4,838 units, hit six-mth low

Down 40% since all-time high of 8,154 units in October 2022

Nissan raises global electrified car sales targets; to boost US input

Nissan now aims to have electrified vehicles - which include its advanced hybrid e-power cars - make up over 55% of global sales by fiscal 2030, up from a previous goal of 50%

Nissan Motor Co raises global EV target; to increase US localisation

Nissan now aims to have electrified vehicles - which include its advanced hybrid e-power cars - make up over 55% of global sales by fiscal 2030, from a previous goal of 50%

Low penetration of electric cars in India? Hybrids may be the answer

In India, it's the hybrid market that Maruti Suzuki is understandably targeting

Uncertain future for EV dealers as manufacturers face subsidy halt

Many are considering shutting shop as supplies are down to a trickle and operational costs exceed revenues

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Demand for lithium batteries to surge over 5-fold; EVs to fuel further

From smartphones to laptops, from medical equipment to electric cars, lithium-ion batteries are providing portable electricity across electronic gadgets and power tools

Explainer: How lithium reserves can help speed up India's EV dream

As India gears up to boost electric vehicle adoption, the massive find of lithium reserves in the country has brightened up the prospects for the country in the field of EV battery cell manufacturing

Net zero target: Why 'sustainable economic growth' will elude India

Western reluctance to spend on climate action and the govt's inability to accelerate renewables to power faster economic growth are major hurdles to the net zero target

Uber says unfeasible EV mandates risk finishing off bike taxi sector

As Delhi govt mulls regulatory framework that will likely allow only EVs to function as bike taxis, Uber urged to initiate an industry dialogue so that one can arrive at joint path to electrification

'Lithium discovery vital for EV push but mining poses environmental risks'

The discovery of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir is significant for India's push towards electric vehicles but any environmental gains could be negated if it is not mined carefully, say experts, citing risks such as air pollution and soil degradation in the fragile Himalayan region. The Geological Survey of India recently identified a potential deposit of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in Reasi district's Salal-Haimana area, the first such anywhere in India, which imports lithium. GSI said the site is an "inferred resource" of the metal, which means it is at a preliminary exploration stage, the second of a four-step process. The discovery of lithium deposits can be a potential "game changer" for the country's clean energy manufacturing ambitions in several ways, said Siddharth Goel, senior policy advisor at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). "First of all, the scale of the reserves is significant, and can -- if proven to be commercially viable -- reduce ...

Chinese EV maker showcases world's first car powered by sodium-ion battery

Chinese EV maker JAC has showcased the world's first electric vehicle (EV) that is powered by a cheaper sodium-ion battery which could help reduce the cost of future EVs by 10 per cent

Maruti will have six EVs by 2030, working to bring down battery costs

Senior exec says cost of acquisition is a key factor impeding EV adoption in India

Tata Motors in talks to raise $1 bn via stake sale in EV business: Report

Indian carmaker, Tata Motors has begun discussions with soverign wealth funds and private equity investors to sell a significant minority stake in the company's electric vehicle division

India a great use case for 2-wheeler EV market: Dassault Systemes

Suchit Jain said that battery development and battery management for EVs as well as safety consumption are areas that will play a crucial role in India

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Andhra Pradesh goes all out to woo investors ahead of investment summit

The key focus areas will be green energy, electronics and information technology, bulk drugs and pharmaceuticals, automobiles and electric vehicles, besides innovation and start-ups

Two-wheeler electric vehicle sales may fall short of 1-million target

Still FY23 sales figure, so far, is up 146%; FY24 outlook is bright, say experts