Electric vehicles

Kalashnikov wants to take on Tesla with its retro-look CV-1 electric 'supercar'

The Russian manufacturer, famous for the AK-47 assault rifle, says the CV-1 will rub shoulders with the best in terms of technolgy, speed and range.

Aug 24, 2018

BEML flags off India's first 150T electric dump truck

BEML's dump truck has eco-friendly emission certified engine with electronic fuel management system. It will be used in the coal fields of CIL's subsidiary for the Gevra Project.

Aug 15, 2018

Did you know IKEA Hyderabad store will be using electric rickshaws for home delivery?

In line with IKEA's sustainability vision for its stores across the globe, the first store in India at Hyderabad will have at least 20 percent of the delivery fleet running on electric drivetrain.

Aug 11, 2018

Electric vehicle industry in India to get a boost from ISRO's battery tech

Over 130 companies have signed up to receive ISRO's new lithium-ion battery tech. Pre-application conference on Tuesday will set the tone for purchases.

Jul 16, 2018

Delhi goes green, city to get 1,000 e-buses

The Delhi cabinet has approved a plan to purchase e-buses at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore. The move was promised in the government's 2018-19 green budget.

Jul 11, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover to invest Rs 1.2 lakh crore, biggest in its history

Last week, UK investor fraternity was informed by JLR that it will invest a minimum of £4.5 billion, or Rs 40,519 crore, annually over the next three years.

Jun 25, 2018

Ather Energy launches 340, 450 electric scooters in India; Prices start at Rs 1.09 lakh

Ather Energy has launched the 340 and 450 electric scooters after two years of S340 prototype unveil in 2016. The Bengaluru based start-up plans build a new EV ecosystem with its new product launches.

Jun 6, 2018

Mahindra signs MOUs with Government of Maharashtra

Mahindra signs MOUs with Maharashtra government for electric vehicle manufacture, deployment

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to become fully electric ready by further investing in its Chakan plant for the manufacture of EVs, e-motor, controller, battery pack and other electric vehicle components for multiple mobility applications.

Jun 1, 2018

Tata Motors' sportscar project TaMo RaceMo up for sale to raise funds?

Tata Motors set up TaMo brand in February last year, unveiling the RaceMo sportscar a month later, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. While the project was put in the backburner due to a decline in sales, emerging reports indicate Tata Motors may sell off the project altogether.

May 24, 2018

Ather Energy launches its first EV charging station ahead of S340 e-scooter launch

Ather Energy has opened its first electric vehicle charging station christened AtherGrid at Indiranagar, Bengaluru. The maker of soon-to-be-launched S340 e-scooter will set up 60 charging points by the end of 2018 in the city.

May 21, 2018

Ather Energy to open pre-order for S340 electric scooter from June

Ather Energy, the Bengaluru based start-up found by two IITians is all set to launch a premium electric two-wheeler. Ather S340 will boast of a touchscreen dashboard, which integrates cloud-based data, disc brakes and LED lights and other premium stuff.

Apr 29, 2018

Micromax, once leading Indian smartphone brand, plans electric vehicle foray

Micromax was once India's top consumer electronics company but it lost track with the arrival of Chinese brands. In order to turn around sales, the company is diversifying business and electric vehicle segment will be one of the new territories.

Apr 23, 2018

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Inter-state vehicle transfer to get cheaper: Govt to introduce uniform tax rates

A group of ministers (GoM) has been constituted by the ministry of road transport and highways to look after the road transport sector in India and to initiate reforms to make the inter-state transfer of vehicle cheaper for the common man.

Apr 21, 2018

Tata Motors revives TAMO brand: RaceMo sports car to vroom again

TAMO is as alive as it was a year ago and it is perfectly serving the purpose of the founding idea, confirmed Tata Motors' managing director Guenter Butschek.

Apr 18, 2018

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Mahindra launches Automobili Pininfarina luxury electric vehicle brand, will debut with hypercar

Automobili Pininfarina, powered by Ferrari, will launch the electric hypercar in 2020. There will only be 100 units of the luxury electric vehicle.

Apr 14, 2018

Electric vehicles become new trend in AP to fight pollution

Now electric cars and scooters are the center of attraction at the 'Happy Cities Summit 2018' in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati.

Apr 11, 2018

Mahindra GenZe electric scooter spotted in India: is launch on the cards?

Mahindra & Mahindra sells a range of electric scooters and bikes in the USA under the GenZe brand. The models draw power from a lithium-ion battery.

Apr 9, 2018

Taiwan's KYMCO scooters coming to India: Things you should know

KYMCO, the biggest motorcycle brand in Taiwan is expected to launch its scooters in India by 2021 either in association with a local partner or its own.

Apr 3, 2018

Tata Tigor electric vehicle spotted in production-form: When can we expect launch?

Tata Motors is expected to start rolling out its electric vehicles including the Tigor electric in India in 2019. Tata is also expected to launch the Taigo electric.

Mar 28, 2018

Kona e-SUV to spearhead Hyundai India entry into electric vehicle market

Hyundai India plans to launch nine new models in India in next three years with an investment of Rs 65 billion.

Mar 17, 2018

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