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Ola Electric names Hyundai veteran Yongsung Kim as global sales head
With 35 years at Hyundai Motor and Kia, Yongsung brings global auto sales experience from North America, Europe, UK, Middle East, Africa, ASEAN and Asia Pacific
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BS READS: Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India
Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings, show BS calculations. Petrol cars more environment-friendly in some states
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Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa assures support to Triton Electric Vehicle
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said his government was keen on supporting new age firms in Karnataka and assured to provide all necessary assistance
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Flipkart partners with Mahindra Logistics to accelerate use of EVs
Walmart-owned Flipkart, in partnership with Mahindra Logistics, will deploy over 25,000 EVs in the fleet by 2030, according to a regulatory filing
ReadyAssist plans to provide EV assistance across 5,000 locations in India
Start-up roadside assistance firm ReadyAssist on Monday said it plans to provide its service to electric vehicles (EV) across 5,000 locations in India.
Enigma Auto looks to seal deal with Bengaluru firm to supply 2,000 EVs
Bhopal-based bootstrap EV start-up Enigma Automobiles is looking to seal a sales deal with a Bengaluru-based B2B company to supply 2,000 vehicles.
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Hero Electric aims to train 20,000 roadside mechanics to deal with EVs
Hero Electric aims to train over 20,000 roadside mechanics across the country over the next three years to deal with any issue its customers might face as part of plans to instill confidence in buyers
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EV scooter-maker Ather Energy aims to treble capacity by end of next fiscal
Ather has invested Rs 130 crore in the plant so far, and Rs 650 crore since the launch of the company in 2013
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TeamLease estimates EV charging stations to create 10,000-12,000 jobs
At least four metros and four cosmopolitan cities are likely to have 60 charging stations each in the first phase, says manpower consulting firm
Volkswagen or Voltswagen? You choose
The VW joke, for whatever it was worth, still does not detract from the growing importance of electric vehicles in the world of tomorrow
Biden's $2-trn proposal: $174 bn for EVs, new funds for clean power
What Biden lays out Wednesday is just the first part of his long-term economic program, with a second round of initiatives to be announced in mid-April
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China's Xiaomi to invest $10 billion in new EV unit over 10 years
China's Xiaomi announced plans to invest $10 billion in a new smart EV business, and separately to release a self-developed computing chip, as the group expanded out of its core smartphone business
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Volkswagen confirms it will rebrand its US unit as 'Voltswagen'
The revised name takes effect in May and the announcement came after several outlets on Monday reported on a draft release mistakenly posted on the automaker's US website.
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China's Xiaomi announces smart EV business, to invest $10 bn over 10 years
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has formally entered the automotive industry with a new smart electric vehicle (EV) business, the company announced on Tuesday in a filing
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With ID.4, Volkswagen has electric SUV that whispers, not shouts
Capable, well-equipped and nice-looking, VW's entry into the growing field of electrified utility vehicles will fit in with a lot of families
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Buffett-backed Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD profit up 162% in 2020
The firm on Monday reported a 162% growth in 2020 net profit
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Automaker Skoda unlikely to drive in electric vehicle in India anytime soon
Skoda is not likely to drive in its electric car in India anytime soon as it thinks the market is not ready for such vehicles due to high acquisition cost as compared with internal combustion cars
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Tesla's Chinese rival Nio suspends production on chip shortage
Top automakers such as Ford, Honda, GM and Volkswagen were caught off guard by the shortage even as auto demand picked up during the Covid-19 pandemic
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China smartphone maker Xiaomi to make EVs using Great Wall's plant: Report
China's Xiaomi plans to make electric vehicles using Great Wall Motor's factory, said three people with direct knowledge of the matter, making it the latest tech firm to join the smart mobility race
Mahindra merges EV business with itself for simplifying business structure
Company says consolidation would categorize EV operations in two verticals, help in unlocking shareholder value.
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