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Explained: How different procurement modes reduced EV bus prices for cities

Five cities - Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Surat - ceded their power of procurement and agreed to a different procurement model to operate state-run buses

PMI Electro to set up commercial EV manufacturing plant in Maharashtra

The facility, for which the foundation stone was laid on Friday, would be in conformity with all green building norms and be commissioned by August 2023

TPDDL, CBIP sign pact for training, skill development of professionals

Its objective is to nurture power sector professionals with skills in areas like Smart Grid, Grid Automation, EV and Charging Infrastructure, Drone Technology Integration, among others

Hyundai to set up $7 bn EV plant in US during Biden's Asia visit: Report

Hyundai is finalizing those plans as President Joe Biden is set to travel to South Korea next week as part of his first visit to Asia during his presidency

Top Headlines: Wheat export push, CBDT's ITR guidelines, and more

Here are the top Business Standard headlines on Friday

Ford drops plan to manufacture EVs in India; opts out of PLI scheme

At that time, the company said it was exploring the possibility of using one of its plants in India to produce electric cars for exports

Safety most important for electric vehicles, says Hero MotoCorp CEO

Safety is of utmost importance when it comes to electric mobility and the manufacturers should try to come up with products that are sustainable, said MotoCorp Chairman and CEO Pawan Munjal

Ather Energy raises $128 mn led by NIIF's SOF, Hero MotoCorp & others

While the move does not put Ather Energy in the unicorn club, it definitely brings it within striking distance

Toyota rolls out first EV in cautious debut as rivals go full-throttle

Toyota plans to start selling the bZ4X in other markets later this year, and pre-orders have already started in some European countries.

Ola Electric sees high-profile exits amid govt scrutiny, user complaints

The exits come at a time when Ola is reportedly planning its IPO this year at a lower valuation than planned earlier as several startups' IPOs have proved to be a nightmare for the investors

From India to Indonesia, Elon Musk scouts for sites to make more Teslas

To meet ambitious electric vehicle targets, Indonesia has drawn in several battery and car manufacturers in recent months with a variety of incentives

Tata Group making plans for battery firm in India, abroad: N Chandrasekaran

The group is making a transition towards sustainability across businesses which includes a clean mobility push at Tata Motors and its British luxury unit Jaguar Land Rover, N Chandrasekaran said

Toyota plans to make EV parts in India for domestic, export markets

The move follows the company's recent announcement that it will invest 48 bn rupees ($621 mn) in India to localise the supply chain for EVs, and is also part of its broader 2050 carbon-neutrality goal

With longer-range Nexon, Tata Motors aims to solve range anxiety of EV

Company feels target customers will be those who wants to use electric vehicle for inter-city travel

Tata Motors expands EV range, launches Nexon EV MAX at Rs 17.74 lakh

The model produces 105 kW (143 PS) of power and delivers a torque of 250 Nm, resulting in 0 to 100 sprint times in under 9 seconds

Hero Electric partners ReadyAssist for service support to B2B customers

The two companies had earlier announced a collaboration for training and upskilling 20,000 mechanics in EV skill sets across the country

Ola Electric chief says e-scooter fires rare, but can happen in future

The company, backed by Japan's SoftBank Group, has recalled more than 1,400 e-scooters and appointed external experts to investigate the cause.

Ashok Leyland's Switch Mobility to invest Rs 1,000 cr in new plant in south

The company is also in talks with financial investors to raise over $200 million for its expansion

EV fire incidents: Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat flags imported cells

Foreign battery cells may not be suitable for Indian conditions: VK Saraswat

Ruchira Green Earth eyes Rs 500 cr revenue by 2025 on pent-up demand

The company also said it is looking to tap into battery swapping and replacement markets apart from large Energy Storage System (ESS) applications in the domestic market