Tata Motors Announces First EV Price Cuts in India; Electric Car Prices Lowered By Up to 8 Percent

Tata Motors Announces First EV Price Cuts in India; Electric Car Prices Lowered By Up to 8 Percent

Indian automaker Tata Motors’ electric vehicle (EV) unit on Tuesday said it has reduced prices of its cars by up to 120,000 rupees (~$1,450) in what is the first instance of a price cut by an electric carmaker in the country. Electric variants currently form just 2% of car sales…

Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company’s December 28 Stride Event

Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company’s December 28 Stride Event

Xiaomi has confirmed that the company will soon unveil its EV or electric vehicle technology. The Beijing-based firm is currently known to be one of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers. The company said in 2021 that it would enter the electric vehicle market, with the debut of its first such…

Reliance Showcases Multipurpose, Swappable Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Reliance Showcases Multipurpose, Swappable Batteries for Electric Vehicles

Reliance Industries showcased its swappable and multipurpose battery storage technology for electric vehicles (EVs) on Wednesday, as it makes a big push on clean energy. Reliance, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, displayed removable and swappable batteries for EVs that can also be used to power household appliances through an inverter…

Micromax Exploring Electric Vehicle Venture Following Decline in Smartphone Sales, Layoffs: Report

Micromax Exploring Electric Vehicle Venture Following Decline in Smartphone Sales, Layoffs: Report

Micromax is looking to enter the electric vehicle manufacturing space in India, according to a report. The New Delhi-based phone manufacturer has faced stiff competition from Chinese brands in the country and reportedly laid off employees across the country, while senior executives have also exited the firm. The developments —…

Mobec Launches Doorstep EV Charging Solution; Service to Roll Out in Delhi-NCR Initially

Mobec Launches Doorstep EV Charging Solution; Service to Roll Out in Delhi-NCR Initially

Startup electric mobility solutions provider Mobec Innovations on Wednesday announced its service of offering charging facilities for electric vehicles at customers’ doorstep. Initially, the service will benefit over 2 lakh electric vehicle (EV) users across Delhi-NCR. It can be booked through the company’s app, Mobec Innovations said in a statement….

Hyundai Ties Up With Shell to Install Fast EV Chargers at 36 Dealerships Across India

Hyundai Ties Up With Shell to Install Fast EV Chargers at 36 Dealerships Across India

Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday said it has tied up with Shell India to install 60 kW fast chargers across 36 of its dealerships in the country. The company has signed a memorandum of agreement with Shell India Markets in this regard, the automaker said in a statement. The strategic…

Huawei Partners With More ‘Legacy’ Automakers to Produce Aito-Branded EVs in China

Huawei Partners With More ‘Legacy’ Automakers to Produce Aito-Branded EVs in China

Huawei Technologies is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric cars, the company’s senior executive said on Saturday, in a move to expand its presence in the auto industry. Huawei will team up with Chery Automobile, BAIC Motor and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group in jointly developing and manufacturing Aito-branded vehicles,…

Reliance Showcases Multipurpose, Swappable Batteries for Electric Vehicles

BPCL Installs 19 EV Fast-Charging Corridors Along Highways in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced that it has launched 19 EV fast-charging corridors along 15 highways in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. At approximately every 100 km on the corridors, one can find an EV fast-charging station, a top BPCL official said at an event here on Friday….