Page 19 - Electric Vehicles

Electric 2-wheeler registrations up 18% in H1FY26, shows Vahan data

According to the VAHAN data, the number of two-wheeler registrations hit 582,027 in April-September compared to 492,586 in the same period the previous year

Omega Seiki Mobility launches world's first autonomous electric 3-wheeler

Electric mobility firm Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Tuesday announced the launch of an autonomous electric three-wheeler, Swayamgati, aimed at addressing the growing challenges of urban congestion and last-mile transit. With the passenger variant of the world's first production-ready autonomous three-wheeler priced at Rs 4 lakh and the cargo version at Rs 4.14 lakh, the vehicle integrates Omega Seiki Mobility's electric vehicle platform with AI-driven retrofit autonomous system, offering seamless and intelligent transport for short-distance use cases in airports, smart campuses, industrial parks, gated communities, and dense urban environments, the company said. The autonomous electric vehicles (AEVs) are rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the global mobility sector, the company said, citing a 2025 McKinsey report, which stated that the global autonomous vehicle market is expected to surpass USD 620 billion by 2030, with shared and low-speed autonomous mobility solutions

IPO-bound EV startup Simple Energy plans aggressive expansion by 2029

Bengaluru-headquartered Simple Energy, founded in 2019, opened its first showroom last year and now operates 53 outlets across the country

Toyota claws back China market share with $15,000 electric vehicle launch

The world's biggest carmaker notched another bumper month of sales in August, putting it on track for its first annual growth in China in four years

Govt proposes sound alert system for all electric vehicles from Oct 2027

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses and trucks with effect October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured after October 2026 must be equipped with AVAS, a safety feature in EVs to emit an artificial sound to alert pedestrians and other road users about their presence. "Provided also that, on and after 1st October 2026 in case of new models and 1st October 2027 in case of existing models, electrified vehicles of category M and N shall be fitted with AVAS meeting requirements with regard to audibility as specified in AIS-173, as amended from time to time," the notification said. Electrified vehicles of Category M include electric cars and buses designed for passenger transport, while Category N comprises electric-powered trucks and goods vehicles. Countries like the

BYD brings price war to Japanese market in bid to win over customers

The automaker sold just 5,300 vehicles between January 2023 and June this year despite opening its 45th sales location in Japan

Why Musk, Gates were both wrong about the future of electric trucks

Sales of electric heavy trucks in August nearly tripled from a year earlier, according to First Commercial Vehicle Network

Widespread adoption of e-trucks in India likely in 2 yrs: Vellayan Subbiah

Montra Electric launches its heavy-duty Rhino 5538 with battery swapping, as Vellayan Subbiah forecasts 70% truck electrification in India within a decade

Govt issues guidelines to set up EV charging stations under PM E-DRIVE

Guidelines issued for rollout of 72,300 EV charging stations with ₹2,000 cr outlay under the ₹10,900-cr PM E-DRIVE scheme, aimed at boosting infrastructure and adoption

Volkswagen plans India restructuring amid tax row and EV ambitions

In an internal memo, Volkswagen India chief said the group is committed to India, with plans to invest in new technologies and manufacturing despite shifting markets and rising competition

BEE revises fuel-efficiency norms, gives relief to small cars for 1st time

BEE revises draft CAFE-3 and CAFE-4 norms, granting small cars special CO₂ relief and retaining incentives for strong hybrids, while adding discounts for flex-fuel vehicles

Lithium Americas soars on report Trump administration seeking equity stake

TD Cowen analysts said a government stake would lend credence to project completion and expansion to multiple phases with perhaps enhanced economics

Relux Electric and Tamil Nadu Green Energy to set up EV charging points

Relux Electric Pvt Ltd, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, has joined hands with the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd to set up about 500 EV charging stations across the State. As part of the association, the two entities would conduct a feasibility study to identify land across Tamil Nadu for establishing the charging stations. "This initiative aligns with the vision of Tamil Nadu to expand EV infrastructure, reduce carbon emissions and promote cleaner transportation," a press release from Relux Electric Pvt Ltd said on Wednesday. Currently, Tamil Nadu has around 1,300 EV charging stations and it is developing a digital map to help users locate nearby charging points. Relux Electric Pvt Ltd Managing Director Karthikeyan S said, "This collaboration between the State and Relux comes at the right time to accelerate EV adoption in TN." "It will be a significant step towards transforming Tamil Nadu into an electric mobility hub, and will open up opportunitie

Xbattery raises $2.3 mn seed funding led by Bipin Patel Family Office

Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup Xbattery has raised $2.3 mn in seed funding led by Bipin Patel Family Office to scale BharatBMS and strengthen India's EV and energy storage ecosystem

Aiming to reach Rs 400 crore revenue in FY26: Euler Motors founder

Founder & CEO Saurav Kumar says the firm will expand to 100 cities, launch affordable EVs, and ramp up production as it eyes doubling revenue to Rs 400 crore in FY26

GST reform widens price gap; EV makers may face heat in festive season

Price cuts on petrol, diesel and CNG cars after GST reforms have widened the gap with EVs, making electric models less attractive to buyers in the near term

Xiaomi to release software update for 115K SU7s, fix assisted driving issue

Over-the-air (OTA) updates to software in China that are related to autonomous driving require regulatory approval to prevent automakers from using them to conceal defects or avoid liability

Blue Energy Motors raises $30 million from Nikhil Kamath, Omnitex

Blue Energy Motors raised $30 mn from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex to expand LNG and EV truck output, boosting capacity to 10,000 units with Essar and FPT as backers

Ather crosses 500 experience centres, eyes 700 by FY26 amid demand

Ather Energy has crossed 500 experience centres across India and plans to expand to 700 by FY26 as its Rizta scooter drives growth in metros as well as tier 2 and 3 cities

Delhi govt working on formulating model EV policy, says CM Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Thursday that the government is working on a new model Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy and affirmed that all public transport vehicles will be electric by the end of 2026. Speaking at an event organised by The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Gupta emphasised that drivers are responsible for accidents. "Accidents happen every minute, every hour. Vehicles are not to blame; it is the drivers. We need to change the Indian mindset. Many take pride in not wearing seat belts. There must be stricter enforcement of traffic rules. If you fear breaking traffic laws abroad, you should not be allowed to break them here," she stated. Gupta urged people to adhere to traffic rules "not for the sake of the government, but for their own safety." She acknowledged the persistent legacy issues in Delhi, such as garbage mountains, traffic congestion, and pollution, and assured that the government is addressing these problems. "We can give yo