Hero’s First Electric Scooter Hero Vida Launched, Bookings to Begin From October 10

Hero’s First Electric Scooter Hero Vida Launched, Bookings to Begin From October 10

India’s Hero Moto, the world’s biggest motorcycle maker by sales, launched its first electric scooter worldwide on Friday as it looks to catch up with newer businesses that have taken the lead in the shift to cleaner transport. Like some other legacy automakers in India, Hero has been a laggard…

NASA-Funded Technology for Future Missions May Charge EVs in 5 Minutes on Earth

NASA-Funded Technology for Future Missions May Charge EVs in 5 Minutes on Earth

A new NASA-funded technology for future space missions may charge an electric car in just five minutes on Earth, paving the way for increased adoption of such vehicles, the US space agency said. Researchers at Purdue University, US developed the Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) to enable two-phase fluid…

New York to Ban New Gas Vehicles by 2035, Gradually Tighten Emissions Standards for ICE Vehicles: All Details

New York to Ban New Gas Vehicles by 2035, Gradually Tighten Emissions Standards for ICE Vehicles: All Details

New York advanced a plan Thursday to require that all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 be zero emissions, state Governor Kathy Hochul said. After signing legislation last year, Hochul announced officials were putting their “foot down on the accelerator” after having been required due to a federal…

Fisker to Sell Electric SUV in India Starting July Next Year, Plans to Manufacture Locally

Fisker to Sell Electric SUV in India Starting July Next Year, Plans to Manufacture Locally

US startup Fisker will begin selling its Ocean electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in India next July and could begin manufacturing its cars locally within a few years, the company’s Chief Executive Officer told Reuters. Sales of electric cars in India will gather pace by 2025-26, Henrik Fisker said in an…

Mercedes-Benz to Launch Three EVs in 2022, Aims to Capture Indian Luxury EV Segment: Report

Mercedes-Benz to Launch Three EVs in 2022, Aims to Capture Indian Luxury EV Segment: Report

Mercedes-Benz is reportedly set to launch three new electric vehicle (EV) models in the country this year, as the company aims to capture the luxury EV segment. The firm also has plans to set up a network of fast-charging stations for EVs across the country and wants to be the…

Delhi Announces New EV Action Plan, Aims to Install One Public Charging Point for 15 EVs by 2024

Delhi Announces New EV Action Plan, Aims to Install One Public Charging Point for 15 EVs by 2024

The Delhi government has updated its agenda for the electric vehicles by announcing that it will install at least one public charging point for every 15 EVs by 2024. These charging points will be accessible within 3 km travel from anywhere in Delhi. The government released its new three-year ‘action…

Automakers Struggle to Understand Whether New US Bill Allows EV Tax Credits for Customers

Automakers Struggle to Understand Whether New US Bill Allows EV Tax Credits for Customers

US automakers and dealers are scrambling to figure out if they can still offer $7,500 (roughly Rs. 5,97,000) tax credits to would-be buyers of electric vehicles (EVs), as the US Congress prepares for final votes today on a bill that includes a top-to-bottom overhaul of Washington’s clean vehicle policies. Under the $430…

Switch Mobility Partners With Chalo to Deploy 5,000 Electric Buses Across India: Details

Switch Mobility Partners With Chalo to Deploy 5,000 Electric Buses Across India: Details

Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle division of Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland, on Thursday said it has joined hands with transport technology company Chalo to deploy 5,000 electric buses across the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard has been inked for an initial period of three years….

Chhattisgarh Government Approves Electric Vehicle Policy, Aims to Generate Employment

Chhattisgarh Government Approves Electric Vehicle Policy, Aims to Generate Employment

The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday approved its electric vehicle (EV) policy, which aims to develop the state as a manufacturing hub, protect environment and create employment opportunities. The policy in which road tax and registration fee waivers are provisioned will also encourage the use of EVs, thereby ensuring relief to…

Hyderabad Plans to Set Up 330 EV Charging Centres Based on Feasibility of Locations

Hyderabad Plans to Set Up 330 EV Charging Centres Based on Feasibility of Locations

As part of the policies of the Centre and the State government to cut down carbon emission and encourage the use of electric vehicles, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) proposes to set up 230 EV-charging centres. Also, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority would be setting up another 100 stations…