Electric vehicles

India's plan to go all-electric with cars by 2030 'not viable,' impedes better technology: Mercedes India chief

Mercedes-Benz Managing Director and Chief Executive Roland Folger has said India's plan for all-electric cars by 2030 may be too short-sighted.

Dec 24, 2017

Modi govt's electric vehicle mission can create Rs 1.9 lakh-cr battery market in India: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog's prediction of battery market in India is almost equivalent to 2/5th of the global battery demand.

Nov 23, 2017

Mahindra mulls bringing GenZe electric two-wheelers to India

The arrival of Mahindra's electric brand GenZe would be a big boost for India's ambitious EV push.

Oct 23, 2017

India's ambitious EV push: Are we ready? Challenges and roadblocks galore

Are we ready as a country to embrace the EV push? The resounding answer seems to be a deafening No! Find out why.

Oct 21, 2017

Mahindra bemused over Tata Motors' bid price to supply 10,000 electric vehicles for India govt

"We find the price (quoted by Tata Motors) hard to comprehend," says managing director of Mahindra, Pawan Goenka.

Oct 6, 2017

World's largest EV procurement: EESL ready to offer 40% order to Mahindra, but it comes with a rider

Despite running India's one and only electric vehicle brand, Mahindra Electric, M&M couldn't beat Tata Motors in the bid. However, authorities now have given it a second chance.

Oct 4, 2017

Tata Tigor electric coming soon; EV to be manufactured at Sanand plant in Gujarat

Tata has won a tender to supply 10,000 electric cars for Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL).

Oct 3, 2017

Tata Motors beats Mahindra, Nissan; wins bid to supply 10,000 electric vehicles for India govt

Tata Motors will deliver first 500 e-cars in November 2017 and 9,500 EVs would be delivered in the second phase.

Sep 29, 2017

India's ambitious EV push gets ignited, Maruti Suzuki enters fray

Suzuki has announced its decision to make electric cars at its factory in Gujarat for India and the world.

Sep 15, 2017

Karnataka's ambitious push for green fuel: IT capital aims at becoming EV capital of India

Karnataka government has come up with a policy aiming at establishing EV manufacturing zones and facilities for testing that can be used even by start-ups.

Sep 14, 2017

Horsepower vs bulldozers: Govt's electric impulse needs a better policy plug

We have some way to go before the creation of an EV ecosystem which the consumer can't escape.

Sep 11, 2017

Nitin Gadkari sends stern message to automakers: Switch to alternative fuel vehicles or face bulldozing

Gadkari detailed government's plans to focus on alternative fuel vehicles at SIAM annual convention in New Delhi.

Sep 8, 2017

India to go full EV by 2030: This is how Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra are preparing

While industry experts are still concerned over the practicality of the mission, carmakers have already started working on their EVs.

Sep 5, 2017

Tesla Model 3 to get an update soon: EV will now be more suitable for India

The new option will help Tesla Model 3 models to go over bad road conditions without under body getting scraped.

Sep 2, 2017

Move over Tesla Model 3, Fisker EMotion is the new EV everyone needs to watch out for

With a range of 643km range and nine minutes quick charging, Fisker EMotion will give Tesla models a run for their money.

Aug 19, 2017

Tata Motors bullish on India's EV future; plans to be the early bird

Tata Tiago electric is expected to debut in September while an electric bus has already started the trial run.

Aug 17, 2017

India's plan to go full EV by 2030: This is how Modi govt plans to take the first step

A central agency has invited global bids for 10,000 electric sedans to be used by government departments in Delhi and NCR.

Aug 16, 2017

Honeymoon period over for hybrid cars in India; GST to impose steep levies

The central government has levied the highest tax rate on hybrid vehicles in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure.

May 20, 2017

Watch: India unveils ambitious plan to have only electric cars by 2030

Union power minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled an ambitious plan that sees India using only electric vehicles by 2030. Read to know how he is working to make this a reality.

Apr 30, 2017

Hero Eco Plans to Launch Ultra-Premium A2B Bike for ₹2 Lakh In 2013

After fetching excellent reviews and high response in the overseas market, Hero Eco Group is considering to launch its ultra-premium A2B electric pedelac (pedal electric cycle) in India for around ₹2 lakh in 2013.

Feb 24, 2013