Page 4 - Electric Vehicles

Ather Energy narrows Q3 loss as revenue, volumes and margins improve

The electric two-wheeler maker reported record quarterly deliveries and higher revenue in Q3 FY26, helping narrow losses as operating leverage, margins and market share strengthened across regions

EV maker Ola Electric to cut about 5% of workforce in restructuring

The Bhavish Aggarwal-led EV maker is pursuing a turnaround strategy focused on improving service delivery and increasing automation across front-end operations

Ola Electric to cut 5% of workforce amid automation, profitability push

Ola Electric said it would lay off around 5 per cent of its workforce as part of a restructuring aimed at boosting profitability through greater automation

Why Tesla's AI shift is pushing Chinese EV rivals beyond just making cars

Tesla's move from carmaking to AI and robotics is influencing Chinese EV firms; companies like Xpeng and Nio are expanding into robots, chips and flying cars to stay competitive

NITI calls for GST relief, insurance push to boost vehicle scrapping

Think tank flags tax disadvantage for formal facilities, urges parity with informal sector

E2W companies seek PM E-Drive subsidy extension beyond March 2026

Industry executives say incentives continue to play a role in easing upfront cost concerns for price-sensitive buyers

Best of BS Opinion: India must find its way as it enters a new world order

From India's role in a changing global order to fertiliser reform, export ambitions and the EV supply chain, today's Best of BS Opinion brings together key editorials and columns.

'The Elements of Power' uncovers the dirty truth behind clean-energy EVs

Electric vehicles promise a green future, but the dirty reality of battery supply chains raises a harder question: climate solution-or the next environmental and human cost?

At No. 4, VinFast racing towards podium finish in India EV market

Tesla, which also made its India debut in July 2025, is making inroads cautiously

Nazara Tech CEO, others invest ₹12.25 crore in EV firm Hala Mobility

The company, which offers a wide range of electric vehicle (EV) options to rent, lease or buy, plans to use the funding to accelerate its growth plans

As Trump talks tariffs, Argentina welcomes 1st huge shipment of Chinese EVs

The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, an Chinese container vessel unloading Wednesday at a river port in eastern Argentina. In other places, such a scene would not be noteworthy. Chinese automaker BYD has sped up its exports and undercut rivals the world over, alarming Washington, upsetting Western and Japanese auto giants, and unnerving local industries across Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America. But the sight of so many new Chinese EVs gliding onto a muddy river bank in Buenos Aires province was unprecedented for Argentina. "This milestone reflects a long-term vision in Argentina - to invest, to steadily expand our dealer network across the entire national territory," Stephen Deng, the country manager for BYD in Argentina, said. The giant BYD logo gracing the ship's hull and each car window sent shockwaves through this crisis-stricken economy run for decades by the left-wing populist movement of Peronism tha

VinGroup's GSM to pit ownership-first e-taxis against Ola, Uber

Vietnam's largest e-taxi operator plans 5-city rollout with VinFast cars

Matter to unveil two new e-mobikes in two years, plans $150 mn push

Founder Mohal Lalbhai says company will also invest $150 million, expand dealership network

Toyota enters India's electric vehicle market with Urban Cruiser Ebella

Toyota Kirloskar Motor enters India's EV market with the Urban Cruiser Ebella, a born-electric SUV developed with Maruti Suzuki, as it pursues a multi-technology electrification strategy

E-trucks reach diesel cost parity in 3-5 years, says Tata Motors CV

Wagh said Tata Motors is targeting hard-to-abate sectors with a full e-truck ecosystem, and added it will participate in the upcoming 6,000-bus tender after missing the 10,900 e-bus order

Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition

India's electric passenger vehicle registrations have surged over five years, with southern states consistently contributing about one-third of volumes

Delhi govt to add 7,000 EV charging points, 100 swapping stations in 2026

The Delhi government will add 7,000 charging points and 100 battery swapping stations this year to expand the city's EV infrastructure and curb pollution, officials said on Monday. The government is expected to notify the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 by March. Officials said that the new EV policy, combined with PM e-drive scheme, will offer various incentives to boost electric vehicle sales in the national capital. Official data shows Delhi currently has 8,849 charging points against total requirement of 36,150. To bridge the gap of over 27,000 points, the government has set quarterly targets for 2026. According to the plan, 1,000 charging points will be added in the January-March quarter, 1,500 in April-June, 2,300 in July-September and 2,200 in the final quarter, officials said. These additions will bring the total number of charging stations in the city to over 16,000 by the end of the year. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will increase its charging points from 140

Ola Electric secures BIS nod for India's first home battery system

Ola Electric on Friday said it has secured the Bureau of Indian Standards certification and licence for Ola Shakti in a 6kW/9.1 kWh battery pack powered by 4680 Bharat Cell. Ola Shakti is the country's first residential BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) solution, which is designed, engineered, and manufactured in India. As part of this certification, Shakti underwent a comprehensive set of electrical and mechanical safety-critical tests, including short-circuit and overload protection, safeguards against fire and thermal hazards and protection from electric shock, the Bengaluru-based company said in a statement. It also underwent environmental stress testing, sonic pressure hazard evaluation, mechanical hazard assessment, and other applicable tests in accordance with BIS standards, it added. "With the BIS certification of Shakti 9.1kWh, we are ready to deliver our first residential BESS units. This is an important step in our journey as we reimagine how India will store and cons

Kerala overtakes bigger states in 2025 personal 4-wheeler EV adoption

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure

Kerala charges ahead of bigger states in 2025 personal EV adoption

Kerala has emerged as a leader in personal electric vehicle adoption in 2025, recording one of the highest EV penetration rates and the largest share of private four-wheelers among top states