electric vehicles

News and Trends

BluSmart Becomes South Asia's largest All-Electric Ride Hailing Platform

The company owns and operates over 4,400 EV chargers across its 36 EV charging super-hubs in densely populated megacities of Delhi NCR and Bangalore.

News and Trends

Okaya To Install 600 EV Chargers Across India

These chargers hold ISO 9001, 14001, and 5001 certifications and are further evaluated and endorsed by the ARAI and iCAT, government-certified associations.

Growth Strategies

Robust Charging Infrastructure Needed To Achieve EV 30@30 Target

While government aims to have 30% of 2030 car sales as EVs in the country, the vision seems unattainable unless the number of public charging stations substantially go up from mere 12,000 at present.

News and Trends

Ola To Launch E3W Ahead Of Its IPO

The company had also listed a four-wheeled vehicle as an "intangible asset under development" in its draft IPO papers.

News and Trends

Biliti Electric Breaks Ground For E3W And Battery Pack Plant In Hyderabad

The facility will have a production capacity of 2,000 electric three-wheelers per month, positioning itself as a significant player in the global electric vehicle market. The estimated private investment for the new plant is assessed at more than INR 400 crore.

Business News

Researchers Find a Clever Way to Hack Into and Steal Your Tesla

They did it with a simple $169 hacking tool.

News and Trends

Sooorya EV Eyes Indian Ride-Sharing Market, Set To Launch 8-Seater In 2025

This EV will come with a range of 200 km and top speed of 80 kmph which the company believes is more than sufficient to meet the needs of the intra-city users.

News and Trends

Karnataka Amends Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, EV Faces Lifetime Tax

Currently, the state imposes one of the highest road taxes in the country, ranging from 13 per cent to 20 per cent.

News and Trends

EVs Emit More Particle Pollution Than ICE Vehicles: Study

While the focus has traditionally been on tailpipe emissions, this study suggests that particle pollution from brakes and tyres needs to be considered when evaluating the environmental impact of EVs.

Starting a Business

How To Set Up EV Charging Stations In India

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption is available for EV charging stations and EV charging equipment. This exemption can help reduce the cost of setting up EV charging stations and encourage more investors to enter the market.

Growth Strategies

Greenification of EV Charging Infrastructure

The concept of greenification has emerged, focusing on integrating eco-friendly practices into the design and operation of EV charging stations

Business News

Elon Musk's Tesla Ownership Has Soared to 20.5% and Is Now Worth More Than $120 Billion, New Filing Shows

The SEC filing shows that Musk is not far from reaching the 25% stake he desires.

News and Trends

Mufin Green Finance Bolsters EV Financing with LKP Finance Acquisition

NBFC focusing on electronic vehicle (EV) financing, Mufin Green Finance's acquisition will bring in INR 340 crores of equity capital into the business. This increased equity capital will help in building Mufin Finance's green portfolio enabling the alignment with sustainable goals and positively impacting the society.

Entrepreneurs

Bringing Efficiency In Last-Mile Delivery

The start-up has developed a full stack of SaaS offerings that efficiently monitor the country's largest AI/ML IoT-enabled fleet through a platform that enables better decision making for whole EV fleets

Entrepreneurs

Future-forward Financier: Sameer Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Revfin

Revfin's journey is not just about financing vehicles; it's about driving a sustainable future, one electric vehicle at a time