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E-scooter fires in India trigger safety concerns, in setback for Modi push

Sales of electric scooters more than doubled this year, but at least for some prospective buyers, the fires are cause to think twice

MakerMax develops testing devices, algorithms to tackle battery fires

Canada-based startup MakerMax said it has developed testing devices and algorithms that can arrest battery fires and consequent loss of property and lives

India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari

As per Vahan 4 data, as of March 25 this year, a total of 10,76,420 EVs and a total of 1,742 Public Charging Stations (PCS), as per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), are operational.

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E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report

Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational

EVs face a burning question of safety after serial fire incidents

Serial fires in green two-wheelers in a week raise questions about the regulation and safety standards of this fast-growing section of the automobile industry

Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises

India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday in the Lok Sabha said that India has registered overall 162 per cent growth in the sales of electric vehicles this year.

Safety flags raised after three electric scooters catch fire in a week

EVPure, Ola S1 and Okinawa vehicles go up in flames; government sets up committee for investigation.

Another electric scooter catches fire in India, users furious

The EV fire incident, the third in a row, occurred near Mathura Toll Plaza in the Manjampakkam area near North Chenna

Amid record high prices, are industrial metals the new oil in India?

Data providers such as Reliance Jio, Airtel and large tech startups such as Flipkart, Paytm have yet to earn big profits, while metal giants are becoming important in an emerging low-carbon world

Will act once expert panel submits report: MoRTH official on e-scooter fire

Videos of a Pure EV electric scooter model engulfed in flames in Chennai went viral on social media Tuesday night. It was the fourth such incident involving e-scooters within a week

How govt can use battery swapping tech to give fillip to EV industry

'Battery as a Service' business model, based on battery swapping technology, is the new talk of the EV Motown

MoRTH asks DRDO's fire safety arm CFEES to probe Ola scooter case

Investigation will also cover Praise Pro electric scooter of Okinawa Scooters, which in a separate incident in Tamil Nadu, also caught fire and reportedly caused two deaths

20% rise in battery cell costs increasing short-term pressure: Tata Motors

Tata Motors said the cost of battery cells had increased by around 20% because of a global surge in raw material prices, mainly lithium, putting pressure on the company in the short-term

Govt-appointed experts to probe e-scooter fire incidents in Vellore, Pune

The investigators will try to find out if there is a manufacturing defect that affected their operation

Startup chutzpah: Newbie scooter maker Ola leads India's EV race

Ola Electric Mobility Pvt., a Bengaluru-based startup, will get state support to manufacture EV batteries that can store a total of 20 gigawatt-hours of power, the government said on March 24

Tata Power, Rustomjee Group tie up for EV charging infrastructure

Under this collaboration, the Tata Power will install dedicated charging infrastructure for residents of Rustomjee in Mumbai MMR

E-two wheelers on fire brings safety of Li-ion batteries under spotlight

While such incidents of e-two wheelers bursting into flames have been on a rise with increasing sales, it's the first one that has claimed two lives

There's a huge opportunity for growth In India: Lamborghini CEO

'What we can see in the Indian market is that we have more and more ultra-high net individuals from the second generation too entering the market,' says Stephan Winkelmann