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Top Headlines: Fuel rate cut to ease inflation, report on EV fire, and more

The recent EV scooter fires were caused by defects in their batteries, including in the designs of the battery packs and modules, a DRDO report said. Read more in our top headlines.

Hyundai Motor Group to invest more than $10 billion in US up to 2025

Hyundai Motor Group on Friday announced plans to invest $5.5 billion in Georgia to build EV and battery facilities.

Musk's troubled tryst with India: Tesla, Starlink in limbo for over a year

Musk clearly needs to take a relook at his overall India plan

LML Electric plans 3 products next yr, to invest Rs 350 cr for expansion

LML Electric, which has announced its plans to roll out three products next year, is looking to invest Rs 350-crore in the business, including in setting up a new manufacturing plant

Hyundai announces $5.5 billion for electric vehicle plant in Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands

Sona BLW expects two-third of revenues from EV components in coming years

With carmakers investing billions of dollars to build EVs, auto part suppliers are also diversifying their business towards new and clean technologies and moving away from gasoline-reliant supply chai

Volkswagen, Mahindra & Mahindra sign agreement to collaborate on EVs

The Volkswagen, Mahindra & Mahindra agreement comes in less than 6 months after Mahindra brought the curtains down on all kinds of collaborations with Ford Motor Co on December 31, 2021.

Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility appoints Nida Khanam as CHRO

The company employs around 350 employees with 20 people in the leadership role, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) said, adding that it plans to scale up its workforce by 2,000 people by the next fiscal year

Stellantis bets big on India market; to launch first EV next year

The global automotive major Stellantis is planning to launch its first electric vehicle in India under the Citroen brand next year.

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap, clean, battery-powered

Rather than throwing heavy subsidies at new vehicles, the government should pluck the low-hanging fruit presented by a vibrant retrofitting industry

TVS Motor launches electric scooter with three variants under iQube brand

Vehicles will have a higher range of 140 km on a single charge and intelligent features such as 7-inch TFT touchscreen and clean UI, Alexa skill set, among others

Hyundai ties up with Tata Power to set up fast charging EV infrastructure

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said it has joined hands with Tata Power to set up fast charging electric vehicle infrastructure across its select dealerships in the country. Under the collaboration, 60 kW DC charging stations will be installed at the company's 34 EV dealerships in 29 cities to cater to all kinds of electric vehicles through Hyundai and Tata Power EZ Charge Mobile App. "The company is glad to announce its partnership with Tata Power to facilitate and strengthen India's robust EV ecosystem and enhance the general outlook on sustainable transportation, reaffirming Hyundai's vision to integrate social responsibility with economic prosperity and community wellness," Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) MD & CEO Unsoo Kim said in a statement. Such strategic partnerships are fundamental in accelerating the adoption of EVs by customers to achieve the national goal of carbon neutrality, he added. "This partnership will power-up the nation's electric mobility mission by offering .

WEF 2022: What electric car supplies' shortage mean for net-zero targets

Current supply issues have been brought on in part by Covid-19 affecting global supply chains and a shortage of semiconductors

Elon Musk's ties to China could add complexity to his bid for Twitter

Elon Musk's ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla's biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter.

Top headlines: Sebi panel to study IPO books, Byju's sets US targets

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Top headlines: Adani group's gross debt, EV fire incidents, and more

From Adani group's gross debt rising to EV fire incidents, here are the top headlines on Tuesday

EV fire incidents 'not a concern', insurers unlikely to hike premiums

The vehicle owner will be eligible for claims from an insurance company in the event of a two-wheeler EV catching fire, only if he/she has a comprehensive motor insurance policy

Like CNG, EV battery management systems need more investment, scrutiny

In the same way that compressed natural gas systems were aligned to Indian climate conditions, a better choice of battery cells and battery design is quite imperative now

What is range anxiety and how does it affect EV buyers?

Most consumers who want to buy electric passenger vehicles have one thing to ask: How long will the battery last in one charging? This has also given rise to range anxiety. Let us know more about it

Delhi okays induction of 1,500 low-floor e-buses in public transport fleet

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) also decided to allocate 10 sites to various agencies for setting up Electric Vehicle charging stations and battery awapping stations under Delhi EV Policy 2020