Tesla’s Plug Made Compulsory in Kentucky for EV Charging Companies

Tesla’s Plug Made Compulsory in Kentucky for EV Charging Companies

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Kentucky is requiring that electric vehicle charging companies include Tesla‘s plug if they want to be part of a state program to electrify highways using federal dollars, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.  Kentucky’s plan went into effect on Friday, making it the first state to mandate Tesla’s charging technology,…

EV Charger Makers Oppose Texas’ Plan to Mandate Tesla Charging System

EV Charger Makers Oppose Texas’ Plan to Mandate Tesla Charging System

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A group of EV charger makers and operators is pushing back against Texas’ plan to mandate the inclusion of Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is “premature,” according to a document seen by Reuters and a source aware of the matter. Reuters reported last week that Texas would require…

iPhone Supplier Foxconn to Invest 0 Million for EV Components Unit in Vietnam

iPhone Supplier Foxconn to Invest $250 Million for EV Components Unit in Vietnam

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Foxconn is set to invest about $250 million (nearly Rs. 20,500 crore) in two new projects in Vietnam, including for the production of components for electric vehicles (EVs), the world’s largest contract electronics assembler and local authorities said on Friday. The move confirms Foxconn’s global plans to become a player…

Ola Begins Construction Work of 100GWh Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu

Ola Begins Construction Work of 100GWh Gigafactory in Tamil Nadu

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Electric vehicle company Ola on Wednesday said it has commenced construction of its 100GWh gigafactory at its manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu.  The company has installed the first pillar of its cell factory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu today. A gigafactory is a facility where equipment and components related to electrification…

Uber, Ola Suffer a Blow as Supreme Court Revives Ban on Bike Taxis in Delhi

Uber, Ola Suffer a Blow as Supreme Court Revives Ban on Bike Taxis in Delhi

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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the High Court order by which it had essentially allowed bike-taxi aggregators Rapido and Uber to operate in the national capital by asking the Delhi government not to take any coercive action against them till a new policy was formulated. A vacation bench of…

Tesla Said to Have Proposed to Set Up Unit in India for Domestic Sale, Export

Tesla Said to Have Proposed to Set Up Unit in India for Domestic Sale, Export

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Tesla has proposed setting up a factory in India to build electric cars for domestic sale and export, the carmaker told government officials on Wednesday, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The proposal comes after India refused to agree to Tesla’s request last year to lower…

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

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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…

Tesla Executives Said to Plan Meeting With Government Officials This Week in Pivot Beyond China

Tesla Executives Said to Plan Meeting With Government Officials This Week in Pivot Beyond China

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A group of senior Tesla executives plan to visit India this week to meet with federal government officials in a newfound bid to deepen the carmaker’s supply chain in the country as it pushes to diversify beyond China. The executives are scheduled to meet with government representatives including those from…