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Royal Enfield moves through the gears amid growing competition in market

Competition in the middleweight segment and a growing market for electric bikes pose challenges for dominant two-wheeler player

Japan aims to eliminate gasoline vehicles by mid-2030s, boost green growth

Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said on Friday

Sonalika launches India's 1st field ready electric tractor 'Tiger Electric'

Unleashing a new era of agri innovation, Sonalika, India's fastest growing tractor brand and No.1 export brand across Europe, Americas, Africa and over 130 countries, has raised curtains from India's first field ready electric tractor 'Tiger Electric'.The latest technology marvel from the farmer centric brand has been designed in Europe and developed in-house with proven aggregates to deliver seamless power as well as emission free, noiseless farming in India and across the globe.With a vision of 'Leading Agri Evolution', Sonalika Tractors has been driving farm mechanisation worldwide with its customised & technology footprint, which is true reflection of 'Make-in-India' and made for the world.Creating a new technological benchmark in the tractor industry, India's first field ready electric tractor, Sonalika Tiger Electric is powered by a state-of-the-art IP67 compliant 25.5 kW natural cooling compact battery to ensure 1/4th running costs against the traditionally used ...

Driving into 2021, govt sets eyes on expanding road infra, more EVs

From Kailash Mansarovar route to Zojila tunnel to Lipulekh pass, massive construction works in the country''s roads and highways sector are either in progress or launched or have been completed

Factory floor will see Apple-Tesla tussle as electric vehicle race picks up

Artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea is taking over the self-driving car unit, an indication that Apple sees software and systems as the key ingredient

Apple shares jump 5% on report of 2024 electric vehicle rollout plan

Central to the company's strategy is a new battery design that could "radically" reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle's range, according to the report

Ola eyeing sites in India, Europe to build charging station network: Report

The network is for electric two-wheelers

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Need to find 'swadeshi alternative' to imports from China: Nitin Gadkari

He also said that the government is taking a step towards recognising and facilitating rural entrepreneurs

SoftBank-backed Ola targets European market for electric vehicle business

The SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm has roped in Julien Geffard to lead Europe operations for its electric business

India needs $180 billion investment to realise EV ambitions by 2030

Consistent policy support would also be critical to achieve EV goals

Ola to back New Zealand's goal of on-roading 64,000 new EVs by 2021

The introduction of SoftBank-backed Ola's electric scooters will help support New Zealand's public sector become carbon neutral by 2025

Tesla launches second $5 billion share sale since September

The interest in its shares got another boost when S&P Dow Jones Indices said in late November that Tesla would be added to the S&P 500 index

Rs 12.5 tn investment needed to realise India's 2030 EV targets: Study

The study is an initiative of think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Cheaper tech, savings at pump: Hybrid cars selling fast than fully EVs

While hybrids, which blend the power of a gasoline engine with electric motors and batteries, are now more than two decades old - the first Prius debuted in Japan in 1997

Ather Energy launches electric scooter 450X in 16 additional cities

The Hero MotoCorp-backed startup currently has presence in 11 locations across the country.

Charged up tycoons: Elon Musk's $139 bn fortune is one of many in EV biz

Overall, fortunes of the handful of people tracked by the Bloomberg index in the EV industry have increased by more than $140 billion -- including Musk's $111 billion surge.

Tata Nexon EV, launched 10 months ago, crosses 2,000 sales milestone

The electric car was launched in January 2020.

Japan may ban sale of new petrol, diesel cars by mid-2030s: Report

Japan's government is considering abolishing sales of new gasoline-engine cars by the mid-2030s in favour of hybrid or electric vehicles

Ashok Leyland renames Optare as SwitchMobility, unveils global EV plan

With a new structure, SwitchMobility will be positioned to become Ashok Leyland's global arm, focusing on electric vehicles and green mobility solutions