Kolkata set to get India’s largest EV charging hub

Kolkata, India’s largest single-site electric vehicle (EV) charging hub is set to come up in south Kolkata’s Thakurpukur area, claimed Ashhok Kapoor, the MD of EzUrja, which is building it. It will be the second-largest EV charging hub in the world with 300 chargers, he said, adding that China has the largest facility housing 650

Tesla to sell imported EVs in India from April: Report

American electric carmaker Tesla is looking to enter India this year and may start selling electric vehicles as soon as April, according to a report. Tesla plans to sell imported vehicles from its Berlin plant in India starting in April this year. It claimed that the EV maker is planning to offer cheaper EV models

Jupiter Electric Mobility launches JEM Saathi App

Jupiter Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd. (JEM), a subsidiary of Jupiter Wagons Limited, has taken a significant step in strengthening India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem with the launch of its innovative mobile application, “JEM Saathi”. This app is designed to enhance the experience of JEM’s customers by providing a seamless, all-in-one platform for vehicle service communication,

JSW plans tie-ups for EVs and batteries

JSW Group will soon be finalising multiple technology partnerships to drive its foray into electric car and commercial vehicle production, as well as battery manufacturing. The collaborations are part of a broader strategy by the conglomerate to grow its footprint in the evolving mobility segment. The group’s plans track a continuing shift in the Indian

IndianOil tests zero-emission electric vehicle technology 

In an effort to promote electromobility in the country, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has successfully conducted a feasibility study on the “Concept” of “Zero Emission Electromobility” at one of its gas stations in Bangalore.  Zero-Emission Electric mobility is a concept that allows an electric vehicle (EV) to be charged using solar energy, thereby ensuring zero

EVs will cost the same as ICE vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Within 2 years, the cost of petrol and diesel vehicles will be the same as that of an Electric Vehicle (EV), said Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari while addressing the 64th ACMA annual session. Minister also said that he doesn’t have a problem with the Finance Minister giving subsidies on EVs after earlier suggesting that subsidies

Customers should be encouraged to buy hybrid technology cars: Maruti Suzuki Chairman

Maruti Suzuki is set to introduce electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming months. Chairman R.C. Bhargava announced in his address to shareholders in the company’s 2023-24 annual report. The automaker is also anticipating a new policy framework that supports various clean technologies, including CNG, biogas, and ethanol. Bhargava expressed optimism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

EVs, ethanol blends gaining traction in Indian auto sector’s fuel transition

India’s automotive industry stands at a critical juncture, with electric vehicles (EVs) gaining traction while ethanol, a biofuel derived primarily from sugarcane, emerges as a viable and immediate solution to reduce the country’s oil import dependency and improve air quality. The government’s ambitious target of achieving a 20 per cent ethanol blend with petrol by

Australia to impose fuel efficiency standard in 2025

Australia’s federal government plans to introduce a long-awaited fuel efficiency standard for passenger and light commercial vehicles on 1 January 2025, after announcing a one-month consultation period before drafting new laws. Canberra has announced its preferred model for the standard, which it committed to in last year’s budget after releasing its electric vehicle (EV) strategy

IIT Madras works with Altair for e-mobility solutions

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Altair, a company providing solutions in simulation and high-performance computing and artificial intelligence, to start a laboratory for e-mobility. The eMobility Simulation Lab at the department of engineering design, IIT Madras, will have the latest tools along with financial support from Altair. More labs and