EV start-up Dandera Ventures today launched Otua, an electric three-wheeler designed for cargo transportation. The company claims many industry-leading features, including highest volume, highest-load carrying capacity of 900kg and the longest range of 165 kilometres on a single charge. The Otua, which is priced between Rs 350,000 to Rs 550,000, will also be available on… Continue reading Otua electric cargo three-wheeler with 165km range launched
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Experts to deliberate on EV adoption at E-mobility summit on 29 September
Several brand heads and e-mobility experts who will come together at E-Mobility India Forum powered by NGV India Summit on 29 September 2022 at Le Meridien, New Delhi to deliberate on “Electrifying the future of clean mobility” have shared their views on the promise and challenge of the Indian EV sector. “Electric vehicles are among… Continue reading Experts to deliberate on EV adoption at E-mobility summit on 29 September
Apollo Tyres receives 5-star rating for LCV tyres
As India begins the journey toward tyre ‘star rating,’ Apollo Tyres has said it is the first company to be awarded 5 stars for light truck radials. In a press note, the company said multiple SKUs of the 16-inch Apollo Endurace RA and LD have received 5-star ratings from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),… Continue reading Apollo Tyres receives 5-star rating for LCV tyres
Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT
A robust public charging infrastructure can go a long way in fast-tracking EV adoption in the country. On World EV Day, experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) lauded Delhi government’s action plan to install 18,000 new charging stations by 2024 and say that similar strategies… Continue reading Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT
Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its first midsize SUV, the Hyryder, with prices starting from Rs 15.11 lakh, going up to Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Toyota has, for now, only announced prices for the top four variants – the stong-hybrid and the mild-hybrid AWD variants. Prices for the remaining mild-hybrid variants will be announced in a… Continue reading Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh
Tata Motors to expand EV portfolio, Tiago to go electric
On World EV Day, Tata Motors has announced expansion of its passenger vehicle portfolio. The company, which already has the Nexon EV and Tigor EV driving its electric mobility in the PV market, now plans to roll out the electric version of the Tiago hatchback. The Tiago EV will, most likely, be India’s most affordable… Continue reading Tata Motors to expand EV portfolio, Tiago to go electric
Celebrating India’s EV journey
Today is World EV Day. The day is observed every year with special awareness campaigns being organised globally to educate people about the benefits of electric vehicles. While China is the world’s largest EV market, India is the second largest and most promising. Driven by incentives by the Centre and the states, the adoption of… Continue reading Celebrating India’s EV journey
Suzuki Motor Corporation signs agreements with two IIMs
IIMA and Suzuki will collaborate to conduct research on strategic business diversification, business portfolio restructuring, and new market entry strategies. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has signed agreements with the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (or IIMA) and Kozhikode ( IIMK), respectively to further develop its Indian business. In a press note, the company said: We… Continue reading Suzuki Motor Corporation signs agreements with two IIMs
Tata Motors sells 17,150 EVs in April-August, 90% of entire FY2022 EV tally
Sustained demand for Nexon and Tigor EVs gives Tata Motors a strategic advantage over its passenger vehicle rivals. But the EV market is set to see new rivals, starting with the Mahindra XUV400 . Tata Motors’ electric drive is gathering pace and how. The market leader in the electric passenger vehicle (ePV) space has, in… Continue reading Tata Motors sells 17,150 EVs in April-August, 90% of entire FY2022 EV tally
NTU Singapore recycles Li-ion battery using orange fruit peel
The Sustainability Office at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore has developed a new methodology to recycle and extract up to 95 percent of a lithium-ion battery’s critical elements, by using an eco-friendly, low-heat process that relies on food waste. The process which utilises fruit peels of leftover oranges to give an acidic aqueous media to disintegrate… Continue reading NTU Singapore recycles Li-ion battery using orange fruit peel