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VinFast enters India with VF6, VF7 electric SUVs: Check price, specs

Vietnam's VinFast debuts in India with two electric SUVs, VF6 and VF7, while also unveiling plans for e-buses, two-wheelers, charging stations, and smart cities

EV makers relieved as GST Council retains 5% tax on electric cars

The GST Council's decision to retain the 5% tax rate on electric vehicles (EVs) reassures manufacturers, but competition from small petrol and diesel cars with lower taxes looms

₹950 crore subsidy to boost EV adoption, infra expansion in Uttar Pradesh

The state registered sales of about 370,000 electric vehicles in FY25, ahead of Maharashtra (240,000), Karnataka (170,000) and Tamil Nadu (132,000)

VECV, Jio-bp Pulse ink pact to boost EV charging infra for trucks, buses

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has signed an initial pact with Jio-bp pulse to expand and streamline charging access for its electric commercial vehicle customers. Through this collaboration, all Eicher Trucks and buses' EV customers will gain seamless access to Jio-bp's network of over 6,000 charging points, India's largest DC fast-charging footprint, across urban centres, highways, and purpose-built EV hubs capable of accommodating all types of commercial vehicles, a statement said. According to the statement, VECV signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jio-bp pulse to expand and streamline charging access for VECV's electric commercial vehicle customers. Jio-bp, a fuel retail joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp, which operates under the brand name of Jio-bp pulse in the electric mobility space, has established one of the largest and fastest-growing EV charging networks in India. Under the MoU, both companies will

HC directs Delhi govt to disburse subsidies promised to EV buyers

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered the Delhi government to take immediate steps to disburse the subsidies promised to customers for buying electric vehicles and said procedural hurdles cannot be used as a pretext to delay payments. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted the government cannot hide behind the fact that the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy of 2020 does not prescribe any timeline to disburse the amount. "The government is taking shield of the fact that the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy does not provide any fixed timeline for disbursal of subsidy. Such a ground, in our opinion, is not available for the government," it said. The bench noted that the government had funds but it was delaying disbursal owing to procedural issues. It directed the transport department of the Delhi government to expeditiously set up a dedicated bank account for the disbursal of the subsidy amount and ensure subsidies were released to eligib

Delhi HC directs govt to clear pending EV subsidies, raps delay in payments

The Delhi High Court has ordered the government to quickly release pending EV subsidies; buyers have been waiting as procedural delays held back over ₹48 crore in payments

Ashok Leyland inks ₹5,000 cr pact with China's CALB for next-gen batteries

Ashok Leyland's partnership with China's CALB will drive next-gen battery manufacturing for EVs and energy storage, with ₹5,000 cr investment

Chinese hybrids, EVs set to storm Munich in latest European expansion

BYD Co., Xpeng Inc. and Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. are among manufacturers showing off new models at the IAA Mobility 2025 expo

Ather Energy unveils new 2W platform for next generation of e-scooters

Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Saturday unveiled a new two-wheeler platform for a new generation of electric scooters across multiple segments. The company also announced a series of other significant product and technology developments, including showcasing a concept moto-scooter Redux, and AtherStack 7.0, which would alert riders to share live location, report on potholes and crashes, update them on tyre pressure, among others. Built for versatility, scalability, and cost optimisation, the new e-scooter platform is the first vehicle architecture since the launch of Ather 450, the company announced at an event here. "With the EL platform, we are laying the foundation for Ather's next phase of growth. Just as the 450 defined our first chapter, EL will define the next, enabling us to develop multiple types of scooters at scale far more efficiently," said Tarun Mehta, Co-founder & CEO, Ather Energy, at the event. This platform-first approach enables faster innovation and

With 3,564 e-buses, Delhi leads green mobility; Maharashtra, K'taka follow

The Odisha government on Friday said that the state ranks fifth in the country in green mobility, and the authorities have set an ambitious target to enhance its electric bus fleet to over 1,000 in the coming years. According to data, 14,329 e-buses are currently in operation across India, of which Delhi has the highest number of vehicles at 3,564, followed by Maharashtra (3,296), Karnataka (2,236), and Uttar Pradesh (850), according to an official statement. Odisha, with 450 such vehicles, is in the fifth position among all states in the adoption of electric buses. Odisha has outpaced the neighbouring states in this field West Bengal (391), Andhra Pradesh (238), Chhattisgarh (215) and Jharkhand (46), it claimed. The central government, under various schemes, provides financial assistance to states to roll out e-buses. Odisha's Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has been proactive in leveraging this support, while also preparing for an ambitious expansion of services to Sambal

Gensol's CoC, IRP deliberately delaying insolvency process: Lessor to NCLAT

SMAS Auto Leasing told NCLAT that Gensol's IRP and CoC had deliberately delayed the insolvency process in a dispute over e-vehicles, as the tribunal fixed hearing for September 2

Rare-earth crisis may impact EV industry's festival sales: TVS Motor

Firm launches new EV scooter Orbiter for ₹99,900

Ola Electric hits 5-month high; up 11% in weak market; stock outlook here

Ola Electric Mobility said earlier that it has secured Production Linked Incentive (PLI) certification for its Gen 3 Scooter Portfolio

Absence of local cell manufacturing biggest hurdle for EVs: RC Bhargava

MSIL Chairman R C Bhargava said India's EV growth is limited by the lack of cell manufacturing, high costs, and raw material dependence, as no company currently makes battery cells

Ola Electric secures PLI certification for Gen 3 scooter portfolio

Ola Electric on Tuesday said its Gen 3 scooter portfolio has received certification under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the automobile and auto components sector. The certification was granted by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to all seven Ola S1 Gen 3 scooters. With this milestone, Ola Electric's Gen 2 and Gen 3 scooter portfolio now stands PLI-certified, the Bengaluru-based firm said in a statement. The Gen 3 portfolio, comprising S1 Pro 3 kWh, S1 Pro 4 kWh, S1 Pro+ 4 kWh, S1 X 2 kWh, S1 X 3 kWh, S1 X 4 kWh and S1 X+ 4 kWh, represents the majority of the company's current sales, it added. As a result, this certification is set to significantly enhance Ola Electric's profitability from Q2 FY26 onwards, it noted. "Securing PLI certification for our Gen 3 scooters, which form the bulk of our sales, is a critical step towards profitability. This will directly strengthen our cost structure and margins, enabling us to deliver sustainable growth," a ..

Delhi on track to become EV capital with 8,000 e-buses by 2026: Minister

Delhi is set to cement its place as the country's Electric Vehicle (EV) capital with 7,000 to 8,000 new electric buses on its roads by February 2026, Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said on Monday. At present, the city has 3,400 electric buses, ?up from 400 when Singh took charge. The fleet is expected to grow to 6,000 by the end of this year, he said. "Based on route rationalisation, Delhi requires 7,000 to 8,000 buses. We believe we will reach that target by February," the minister said while addressing the India Clean Transportation Summit 2025 at the India International Centre here. The expansion also includes the city's Devi buses, aimed at strengthening last-mile connectivity. Singh added that Delhi's new EV Policy 2.0, likely to be unveiled by February, will focus heavily on charging infrastructure. "We are creating infrastructure in housing societies, under flyovers and on vacant land in outer Delhi. Resident Welfare Associations will be involved, and Public-Private ...

India's lubricant majors bet on EVs, digital infra to fuel future growth

Castrol, Gulf Oil and others are expanding into EV fluids and thermal management for data centres while maintaining focus on ICE lubricants as long-term demand shifts reshape the industry

Tata Motors seeks govt help to ease electric vehicle raw material sourcing

Says that battery localisation remains a challenge

Bajaj Auto resumes Chetak e-scooter deliveries, rare earth magnets secured

Bajaj Auto on Friday said it has resumed supplies of its electric scooter, Chetak, across all dealerships after overcoming constraints caused by global rare earth magnet availability. In recent weeks, temporary supply constraints linked to international component availability had moderated deliveries. The sustained and growing demand for Chetak added further pressure on supply, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. Production and shipments recommenced on August 20, marking a faster-than-anticipated return to full capacity, it added. Further, Bajaj Auto said it has "secured sufficient supply of rare earth magnets and other key materials to ensure availability during the upcoming festive season". "Demand for Chetak remains robust, supplies have normalised, and deliveries against bookings have commenced. We are scaling up production to meet rising demand while staying true to our standards of quality and customer delight," Bajaj Auto President - Urbanite Business Unit, Eric Vas said. China

Datanomics: Range anxiety persists despite healthy EV charging on NHs

The penetration of four-wheeler EVs (e4W) in India stood at 2 per cent in 2024, lower than the global average of 18 per cent