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EV-led delivery service firm Zypp Electric posts 3x revenue growth in FY24

Zypp Electric is now operationally profitable, the company claimed

Yulu partners with Yuva Mobility to launch its e2W service in Indore

Yulu is partnering with local businesses through their Yulu Business Partner (YBP) initiative to expand to other cities

Tesla also losing market share in China as it disappoints globally

Tesla's sales and production are consistently backloaded in China, with the third month of each quarter the strongest for local shipments

BYD hands back top EV seller title to Tesla after Q1 sales decline

Tesla's decline comes amid softer overall demand and a slowdown in the Chinese market where local rivals led by BYD upped the ante in a price war for buyers

Despite subsidy cuts, EV sales zoom 41% in FY24; penetration at 6.8%

The e2W category contributed around 60 per cent in the overall EV sales

AMO Mobility launches a new Jaunty i Pro high-speed electric scooter

Plans to manufacture 30,000 vehicles by FY25

EV adoption may pose threat to CNG firms dominance in India: Report

Chinese city gas distribution companies have slowed down as the country shifts to electric mobility, said the Prabhudas Lilladher report

New EV policy: No restrictions on imports from any country, including China

Last month, India announced lowering import taxes on certain electric vehicles produced by carmakers who commit to invest at least $500 million and start domestic manufacturing within 3 years

Setting the pace: Ola Electric sees momentum continuing after record March

Ola's CMO, Anshul Khandelwal, also pointed out that there have been fundamental changes in the buying patterns of customers - for instance, more women are now buying electric vehicles than earlier

Smartphone giant Xiaomi's EV buyers face up to 7-month wait for car

On Sunday, co-founder and CEO Lei Jun, in a Weibo post said that it would open a second round of sales for the Founder's Edition, though he didn't specify the quantum

Electric vehicle industry continues to lose charge on localisation woes

Poses a hurdle as cells, which account for half the EV price, continue to be imported

Researchers use caffeine, AI as ways to boost EV efficiency, trim costs

In one of many novel discoveries uncovered by scientists in the alternative-energy field, researchers in Japan have found a way to boost efficiency and trim costs. Their secret is caffeine

Citing 'disparity', Electric two-wheeler manufacturers call for GST reforms

This is a major concern for the industry, especially for start-ups, as it increases costs and makes it difficult to manage working capital, the industry feels

Only 5% looking to buy 4-wheeler may purchase EV this year: Survey

Only 5 per cent of those looking to buy a four-wheeler in the country are likely to buy an electric car this year, according to a survey. The survey, based on the response of 40,000 people from across 319 districts, also found that more than half of the "existing or prospective car owners" are willing to buy an electric car if it is available in the Rs 8-10 lakh price range. Car sales in India crossed 4 million units last year while 72,321 electric four-wheelers were registered, according to the survey conducted by online consumer pulse aggregator platform, LocalCircles. If the 5 per cent of the existing/prospective car owners, as found in the survey, buy one car each and the annual car sales maintains the 2023 numbers, it indicates a demand of 200,000 electric cars this year, LocalCircles said. Of the 40,000 respondents who participated in the survey -- conducted over a period of three months -- 42 per cent are from tier-1 cities, 34 per cent from tier 2 and the remaining 24 per c

New Rs 500 crore scheme to promote e-mobility kicks in from Monday

The new Rs 500 crore scheme to promote electric mobility in India will come into force from Monday and continue till the end of July. Meanwhile, the second phase of FAME, or Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) programme, ends on March 31, 2024. Subsidies under the FAME scheme will be eligible for e-vehicles sold till March 31, or till the time funds are available. The Rs 500 crore Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024) scheme is being introduced by the Ministry of Heavy Industries to further accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. Under EMPS 2024, a support of up to Rs 10,000 per two-wheeler will be provided. The aim is to provide support for about 3.33 lakh two-wheelers. A support of up to Rs 25,000 will be given for the purchase of small three-wheelers (e-rickshaw and e-carts). More than 41,000 such vehicles will be provided incentives under the scheme. The financial support will be up to Rs 50,000 in

India's share in global electric PV market may rise to 7% by 2040

Penetration likely to remain lower than global average

ESAF SFB to focus on solar rooftop and electric vehicle financing

Climate change remains a significant risk factor for the bank due to its impact on agriculture-dependent customers

Xiaomi launches electric vehicle SU7 in China, starts from $30,000

Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. The tech company began accepting orders in China via an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei Jun wrapped up a more than two-hour presentation on the SU7 car by announcing the much-awaited price range: 215,900 yuan to 299,900 yuan (about USD 30,000 to USD 40,000). Xiaomi said that it received 50,000 orders for the SU7 in the first 27 minutes after sales opened at 10 p.m. Beijing time (1400 GMT). Government subsides have helped make China the world's largest market for electric vehicles, and a bevy of new makers are locked in fierce competition. Most of the industry's sales have been domestic, but Chinese makers are pushing into overseas markets with lower-priced models, posing a potential challenge to European, Japanese and American auto companies. Lei wasn't bashful about that challenge, saying that Beijing-based

India to send delegations to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets

Chile is a key target as it is the world's biggest supplier of copper and the second-biggest producer of lithium, which are essential for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy systems

Zetwerk bags order from Indian Oil to set up over 1,400 EV fast chargers

Manufacturing unicorn Zetwerk on Thursday said it has bagged the largest order from India Oil Corporation to set up over 1,400 fast chargers for electric vehicles across the country. Indian Oil has floated a tender for 6,000 chargers, in which 40 EV suppliers across the country participated. "Zetwerk has secured an order with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to set up EV fast chargers across India through competitive bidding which was participated by more than 40 leading EV suppliers across the country," the company said in a statement. Zetwerk said that it has bagged the largest order from the public sector oil marketing company. "These charging stations will be deployed as per requirement across IOC outlets, providing a seamless charging experience. By conveniently locating these stations in major cities, we will enable the widespread adoption of EV mobility and drive the nation towards a sustainable future," Zetwerk Business Head - Renewables Abhay Adya said. Under the ...