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Delhi gets 400 new electric buses; CM calls it a step towards cleaner air

Apart from reducing pollution levels in the city, Delhi's Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 is also expected to create up to 20,000 jobs

Omega Seiki Mobility to give women drivers pink e-autos at lower prices

Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility on Thursday said it will provide women drivers with 2,500 specially-designed pink auto rickshaws on lower prices pan-India in a phased manner. The scheme, as part of the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, was rolled out on Wednesday in the national capital, benefitting 500 women drivers. These drivers will also get 1 per cent subsidy on interest on vehicle financing from a leading state-run lender, Omega Seiki Mobility said. The company said it has collaborated with Delhi-based not-for-profit organisation Nari Shakti. "Our partnership with Naari Shakti is more than just a CSR initiative. It's a step toward social transformation. By enabling women to take the driver's seat, literally and metaphorically, we're not just offering them a vehicle, we're offering a path to independence, dignity, and opportunity," said Uday Narang, Founder and Chairman of Omega Seiki Mobility. In the coming months, the scheme will be ...

Draft EV Policy 2.0 seeks ban on petrol, diesel & CNG 2Ws from Aug 2026

The Draft EV Policy 2.0 recommends Delhi could stop new CNG auto permits from Aug 15, 2025. If a private car owner already has two vehicles, any further purchase must be an electric vehicle

Musk's Tesla warns US tariffs could backfire, raise EV production costs

Tesla warns Trump's tariffs may backfire, triggering retaliatory duties, raising EV production costs, and making US exports less competitive globally

Minda Corp: Partnership with Flash Electronics bodes well for EV expansion

Minda Corp share: Minda Corp share price has surged 9.1 per cent in two days as against a 1.1 per cent rise in the benchmark BSE Sensex index.

Tata DDL partners with Baaz Bikes to set up EV battery swapping stations

Tata Power Delhi Distribution on Friday said it has joined hands with Baaz Bikes for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) is a leading power distribution utility that supplies electricity to about 9 million population in North Delhi. According a statement, Tata Power DDL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Pvt Ltd), a battery-swapping service provider, for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. As per the agreement, Tata Power-DDL will allocate dedicated space for setting up battery swapping stations. Baaz Bikes, a battery-swapping service provider, will be responsible for designing, procuring, installing, and maintaining these stations. The MoU was signed between Tata Power-DDL & Baaz Bikes in presence of senior officials from both the organisations,

India's EV market to reach Rs 20 trn by 2030, create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari appealed to the EV manufacturers to expand production capacity while maintaining high-quality standards to meet the fast-growing domestic as well as export demand

PURE EV to expand dealership network, launch new products by 2027

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer PURE EV announced plans on Wednesday to expand its dealership network to over 320 outlets across India by mid-2027. The company plans to launch PuREPower in 2025, leveraging its vehicle battery and powertrain platform. Over the next 30 months, we aim to add 250 new dealerships, expanding our network to over 320 across India. This growth will be fueled by increasing demand for long-range scooters, electric motorcycles, large B2B contracts, and our entry into the household brand segment, PURE EV Founder and MD Nishanth Dongari said. The company currently operates with 70 dealerships. PURE EV is the first to integrate Nano PCM (Phase Change Material) into its battery systems for efficient thermal management, Dongari said. This innovation eliminates the risk of unsafe thermal incidents, enhancing safety in electric vehicles and boosting consumer confidence, he added. PURE EV has focused extensively on electric motorcycles, already launching two models

Battery, range, charging time: What customers must check in electric cars

As infrastructure improves, more Indians are willing to travel green

Vidyut, JSW MG Motor India launch battery-as-a-service for passenger EVs

The collaboration aims to make EVs more accessible by allowing customers to rent batteries at a minimal usage-based cost, reducing overall running costs compared to traditional ICE vehicles

Tata Motors partners with Octillion Power Systems for EV battery boost

This strategic move by Tata Motors comes amid industry-wide challenges in the EV market, including a decline in sales and increased competition

Chinese EV maker BYD eyes state incentives for Mexico manufacturing plant

Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the US, is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length

May end EV tax credit, open to naming Elon Musk as adviser: Donald Trump

Trump also said on Monday he would take steps to discourage exports of vehicles produced by the Detroit Three automakers and others from Mexico for US consumers by imposing new tariffs

EV startup Simple Energy raises $20 million in series A funding round

The funds will be used to scale up the production of Simple Energy's e-scooters, the Simple One and Simple Dot One

Investing in electric mobility

R&D will help lower import dependence

Global electric vehicle sales up 13% in June, decline 7% in Europe

China accounted for over 60 per cent of the total, as rising availability of electric vehicles and strong sales by BYD contributed to an increase

China urges EU to show sincerity in talks as EV tariffs take effect

The government has repeatedly called on the European Union to cancel its tariffs, expressing a willingness to negotiate

Volkswagen's $5 bn investment in US's Rivian boosts EV maker's shares

Shares of Rivian surged about 50 per cent in extended trade after the announcement

China's EV manufacturers received $231 bn in aid over 15 years, finds study

The findings come just after the European Union announced it will hike tariffs to as high as 48 per cent on vehicles imported from China

OEMs, electronic component companies seek greater govt support

Demand combination of upfront capex backing and PLI