Page 179 - Electric Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz, the first motor car maker, flags off race for luxury EVs

Launched a few weeks ago, Merc's electric SUV is among the other such luxury electric vehicles (EVs) that are on their way

Focus on EVs seems to have pipped that on public transport: Volvo India CEO

In a Q&A Kamal Bali says industry needs a clear policy road map, whichever fuel is opted for; emphasis should be on sustainable mobility instead of congesting roads with electric vehicles

Iconic Volkswagen Beetle becomes India's first vintage car to go electric

The canary yellow Beetle, a 1948 model, is the first vintage car in India to be converted into an electric vehicle (EV)

EVs for personal use driving sales despite Covid-19 pandemic: Tata Motors

Employee transport and the e-mobility segment comprise the fleet segment while the personal segment is individual purchases

China goes ahead with hydrogen-powered cars, defying Elon Musk's warnings

In a 15-year plan for new-energy vehicles released on Nov. 2, China's State Council said the country will focus on building the fuel-cell supply chain and developing hydrogen-powered trucks and buses

Meet the techies who are building electric superbikes for Indian roads

The duo even built their own battery packs ground up, employing technologies one usually associates with applications in aerospace and consumer electronics

Indonesia to woo Tesla investment in push to become EV battery superpower

Indonesia has struggled to attract foreign investment at the same pace as some of its neighbours

EV policy will reduce carbon emission by 4.8 mn tonnes in 4 yrs: Delhi govt

Delhi's EV policy will contribute to 4.8 million tonnes of reduction in carbon emissions by 2024

Ford adding 350 jobs at two factories to make electric vehicles

Ford plans to add 350 jobs at two factories to meet expected demand for electric vehicles that haven't gone on sale yet.

Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van

Ford will invest $150 million to add production of electric vehicle motors and transaxles at a transmission factory in suburban Detroit, retaining 225 jobs.

30% EV share may cut oil bill by Rs 1 trn, but hurt tax revenue too: Study

Transition could give rise to combined annual loss in the oil and auto sector of about Rs 2 trillion

Top headlines: RBI Dy Guv seeks strict norms for NBFCs, Biden gains ground

From Joe Biden slowly chipping away at Trump's lead in key US states to Gadkari asking automakers to cut EV costs, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

Cut EV cost, forgo profit initially to capture mkt: Gadkari to automakers

Asserting that India has full potential to emerge as a global hub for electric vehicles by 2025, Nitin Gadkari asked automakers to reduce cost and forego profit initially to capture the market

Tamil Nadu grants 100% vehicle tax waiver to EVs, plans dedicated park

Park will be country's first for electric vehicles; state eyes Rs 50,000 cr investment in EV space

IGL to foray into electric vehicle charging in tie-up with Mahindra Powerol

According to A K Jana, managing director, IGL, the company through this tie-up would be scaling up to 100 EV charging stations within a year

Tesla to begin shipping 7,000 made-in-China cars to Europe: Report

About 7,000 Model 3s made at the Shanghai gigafactory are set for arrival in Belgium at the end of next month

Delhi: EV charging station operators to be hired via centralised tenders

A centralised tendering system will be adopted to hire an operator to install, run, maintain and upgrade charging stations for electric vehicles in the Delhi

BP eyes India's fuel market, wants natural gas under GST regime

BP Group chief executive Bernard Looney said his firm in partnership with Reliance will set up 5,500 retail sites for petrol and diesel; also offer mobility solutions like EV charging facility

Private sector yet to charge up on electric vehicle infrastructure

Foreign companies are more visible on technology side while domestic players like RIL-BP have plans only on paper

A slower road ahead: Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now

Musk says innovations and in-house manufacturing can quickly halve that expense, while most competitors see a slower road to reach price parity with gas guzzlers