‘India holds the potential to be an electric vehicle export hub’

52-year-old Horace Luke has had an interesting and diverse career. Luke has a smartphone background and has served as chief innovation officer at HTC, where he played an instrumental role in leading the company’s transformation from a white label hardware manufacturer to one of the most desirable and innovative mobile phone brands in the world.… Continue reading ‘India holds the potential to be an electric vehicle export hub’

PMV Electric launches two-seater electric car at Rs 479,000

Mumbai-based electric vehicle start-up PMV Electric has unveiled its two-seater microcar called EaS-E. Launched at a starting price of Rs 479,000, the EaSE now becomes the most affordable electric car in India. At this introductory price, the PMV electric two-seater is Rs 370,000 cheaper than the 315km-range Tata Tiago EV which, at Rs 849,000, was till now… Continue reading PMV Electric launches two-seater electric car at Rs 479,000

PMV Electric launches two-seater electric car at Rs 479,000

Mumbai-based electric vehicle start-up PMV Electric has unveiled its two-seater microcar called EaS-E. Launched at a starting price of Rs 479,000, the EaSE now becomes the most affordable electric car in India. At this introductory price, the PMV electric two-seater is Rs 370,000 cheaper than the 315km-range Tata Tiago EV which, at Rs 849,000, was till now… Continue reading PMV Electric launches two-seater electric car at Rs 479,000

Exponent Energy appoints Ravi Kharul as President of New Product Development

Electric vehicle charging system company Exponent Energy has announced the appointment of automotive industry veteran Ravi Kharul as President – New Product Development (NPD). In his new role, Kharul will build and lead the NPD division and help scale up Exponent’s products. Kharul, who has over 35 years’ work experience, joints Exponent Energy from Endurance… Continue reading Exponent Energy appoints Ravi Kharul as President of New Product Development

Revealed: Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius Hybrid

Twenty-five years after it revealed the iconic Prius hybrid sedan, Toyota has taken the covers off the fifth-generation model, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch by end-December 2022 and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. The Prius was first launched in 1997 as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car. The… Continue reading Revealed: Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius Hybrid

Revealed: Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius Hybrid

Twenty-five years after it revealed the iconic Prius hybrid sedan, Toyota has taken the covers off the fifth-generation model, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch by end-December 2022 and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. The Prius was first launched in 1997 as the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car. The… Continue reading Revealed: Toyota’s fifth-generation Prius Hybrid

EVs give new charge to Greaves Cotton, Q2 revenue up 87% at Rs 699 crore

Diversified engineering company Greaves Cotton, which has Ampere Vehicle as its electric vehicle arm, has announced consolidated revenues of Rs 699 crore for Q2 FY2023 (July-September 2022). This is strong double-digit growth of 87% over Q2 FY2022 numbers. The electric mobility business recorded highest ever quarterly revenues of Rs 318 crore, and sales of around 33,000 units,… Continue reading EVs give new charge to Greaves Cotton, Q2 revenue up 87% at Rs 699 crore

Mahindra & Mahindra opens dedicated farm machinery plant in Pithampur

Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the Mahindra Group, today formally inaugurated its first dedicated farm machinery plant (non-tractor) in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The new facility was inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, Narendra Singh Tomar at an event attended by key state officials, dignitaries and… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra opens dedicated farm machinery plant in Pithampur

Hero Electric two-wheelers to use Nidec electric motor from February 2023

Hero Electric has announced a preferred partner relationship with Nidec of Japan, one of the world leaders in electric motors. Nidec’s e-motors are to be deployed on Hero’s city speed range of e-bikes from February 2023. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the IEB Autotech 2022 in Tokyo, which is currently underway. Hero Electric entered into a partnership with NIDEC Japan over two years ago and… Continue reading Hero Electric two-wheelers to use Nidec electric motor from February 2023

Hero Electric two-wheelers to use Nidec electric motor from February 2023

Hero Electric has announced a preferred partner relationship with Nidec of Japan, one of the world leaders in electric motors. Nidec’s e-motors are to be deployed on Hero’s city speed range of e-bikes from February 2023. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the IEB Autotech 2022 in Tokyo, which is currently underway. Hero Electric entered into a partnership with NIDEC Japan over two years ago and… Continue reading Hero Electric two-wheelers to use Nidec electric motor from February 2023