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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

President Xi's China EV dream comes true, 10 years on, walls going up

China has become the world's largest auto market and sells more electrified vehicles than any other country, with 9.5 million cars delivered last year

Kia EV3 SUV debuts with OpenAI's ChatGPT-based AI voice assistant: Details

The Kia EV3 SUV is the company's first electric vehicle to feature an artificial intelligence powered voice assistant, backed by OpenAI's ChatGPT

Why rise of hybrid cars is being seen as vital transition phase to electric

The global market for electric passenger vehicles is concentrated in three areas: China, the US, and Europe, which accounted for 95 per cent of global electric sales last year

MG Motor, Epsilon tie up for EV charging solutions, battery recycling

MG Motor India on Thursday said it has partnered with the Epsilon Group for EV charging solutions and battery recycling. As part of the collaboration, the automaker has signed an MoU with two Epsilon Group subsidiaries - Power EV, for charging solutions and LICO, for battery recycling and second-life expertise. As per the agreement, Power EV will provide Custom Charging technology to develop AC and DC charging solutions for charging solutions for MG's EVs. Through active involvement in the MG charge initiative deploying 1,000 charging points in 1,000 days within residential communities and apartments across India Power EV aims to bolster the existing public charging network by expanding the availability of AC chargers and introducing high-capacity DC charging options, MG Motor India said in a statement. LICO will assist MG Motor India in its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations by providing comprehensive battery recycling and certification services, it added. "Our

Recharging e-two-wheelers

New policy may force the industry to live without subsidies

Ford reduces production of F-150 Lightning pickup truck as EV demand slows

The announcement is the latest sign of softening demand for EV trucks. General Motors in October postponed the opening of a $4 billion electric truck plant in Michigan for a year

Tata Motors commences production at Sanand plant it acquired from Ford

Tata Motors on Friday said it has commenced production at its new production facility at Sanand in Gujarat. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, a unit of Tata Motors, had acquired the facility from Ford India for Rs 725.7 crore in January last year. "We have successfully retooled the factory in the shortest span of 12 months, taking it to a new level to accommodate a wide range of existing products and future new models to come," Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) MD Shailesh Chandra said in a statement. The facility will play a pivotal role in steering Tata Motors, especially TPEM, towards achieving newer feats, he added. "With existing capacities near saturation, this new facility will unlock an additional manufacturing capacity of 3 lakh units per annum which is scalable to 4.2 lakh units per annum," Chandra said. The plant, which would be the company's second in Gujarat, would roll out both Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and electric

Olectra Greentech surges 23% in one week on healthy business outlook

The company had said the strong demand continues with its net order book position of electric buses standing at 8,209 numbers after delivering 214 buses in H1.

Honda considers $14 billion plan for EV production plant in Canada: Report

Canada's industry minister's office said that reports about Honda looking to make a significant investment in Canada speaks to the quality of the country's workforce and the strength of its industry

Will driverless cars run on Indian roads? Nitin Gadkari clears the air

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari firmly stated his opposition to the introduction of driverless cars in India

Tata Power adds to EV charging infrastructure on Chandigarh-Shimla route

Tata Power on Tuesday said it has ramped up Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on the Chandigarh-Shimla route to facilitate eco-friendly travel. The route connects two major cities -- Chandigarh and Shimla -- serving as a crucial link for travellers and businesses alike. "Tata Power, one of India's largest and leading EV charging solutions providers announced the activation of its EV charging infrastructure along the Chandigarh- Shimla highway, covering a total distance of 111 kms and addressing the demand for reliable charging options on this popular route," a company statement said. The strategically positioned charging stations at Hotel Falcon Crest on the Chandigarh-Shimla Highway around Kandaghat and The Oberoi Cecil, Chaura Maidan Road near Shimla, enhance the feasibility of EV travel on the route, as per the statement. The first charging point is 83 km from Chandigarh to Hotel Falcon Crest, and the other is 26 km from Hotel Falcon Crest to The Oberoi Cecil. Consu

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc partners with Inland EV Green Services

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc on Monday said it has partnered with Inland EV Green Services for deployment of 10 electric vehicle trucks. The move aims at reducing carbon emissions and promote cleaner modes of transportation. Dedicated to the inter-operations transport of concentrates, these eco-friendly trucks reaffirms the company's commitment to green and sustainable practices, it said. These trucks have a charging capacity of 20 to 100 per cent in just 90 minutes, the company added. "Our collaboration with Inland EV Green Services Pvt Ltd represents a significant step forward in our decarbonisation journey," Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra said.

China's graphite curbs will accelerate plans for alternatives, say analysts

China's decision may escalate trade disputes globally and spur other countries to prioritize research into alternative sources and materials, industry executives said

Suzuki eyes exporting India-made EVs to Japan as early as 2025: Report

The production line would also make gasoline-powered cars and would reach an expected capacity of 250,000 units a year, the newspaper added

EV motorcycle startup Raptee raises $3 mn pre-Series A funding round

Premium EV motorcycle startup Raptee on Tuesday said it has raised USD 3 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The all-equity funding round led by deep-tech VC fund BlueHill Capital, also saw participation from industry stalwarts as well as HNIs, Raptee said in a statement. The funds will be utilised for augmenting the manufacturing facility, acquiring machinery, tooling for the soon-to-be launched motorcycle, and to scale up the team, it said. "This is our first institutional round. We want to launch a motorcycle in a mid-premium segment. We are extremely fortunate to be backed by investors from the manufacturing and transportation industries who understand long-term value creation and can add strategic value for us as we gear up for production and scale up," said Dinesh Arjun, Co-founder-CEO, Raptee. Raptee is a full stack electric motorcycle manufacturer. Its first motorcycle is expected to come in early 2024, with two experience centres in Chennai and Bengaluru. The EV star

SnapE cabs to more than double fleet in FY'24, expand to smaller cities

Ride-hailing app SnapE, which operates EV cabs, is planning to more than double its current fleet by the end of FY'24, and venture into smaller cities, a company official said on Tuesday. The company also plans to induct more women drivers in its workforce, said Mayank Bindal, the managing director of EC Wheels, which operates under the SnapE brand. "Besides expanding in the greater Kolkata region, which is our base, we plan to venture into smaller cities such as Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Varanasi, Raipur, Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur and Ahmedabad over the next few years because of the potential of the untapped market," he told PTI in an interview. "We also want to provide affordable green vehicles to tourists, and are targeting the Varanasi-Ayodhya-Chitrakoot and Puri-Bhubaneswar-Konark-Chilika circuits initially," he said. The company plans to increase its fleet strength from 400 at present to 1,000 by the end of this financial year, Bindal said. "We intend to hire more women as drivers