Tag: Electric vehicles

CEO of Palantir Says AI Means You’ll Have to Work With Your Hands Like a Peasant

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images Wondering what your career looks like in our increasingly uncertain, AI-powered future? According to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, it’s going to involve less of the comfortable office work to which most people aspire, a more old fashioned grunt work with your… Continue reading CEO of Palantir Says AI Means You’ll Have to Work With Your Hands Like a Peasant

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW’s largest electric car factory should now recycle cars012247

Assembly at VW in Zwickau: In the future, the group will rely on a “second pillar” in Saxony. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa Dusseldorf. Volkswagen now also wants to recycle vehicles at its plant in Zwickau, Saxony. The car manufacturer announced the start of the new business area on Tuesday morning. From 2027 onwards, capacity will be… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW’s largest electric car factory should now recycle cars012247

Why the Union Budget 2026 must shift focus from EV adoption to EV economics

While PM E-DRIVE offered a two-year allocation of ₹10,900 crore in 20241, such programmes overlook the long-term economics that can sustain manufacturing. The Union Budget 2026-27 offers an excellent opportunity to shift EV policy focus from demand-centric subsidies and, instead, boost manufacturing, supply chains and cost economics for sustainable growth. This is crucial as subsidy… Continue reading Why the Union Budget 2026 must shift focus from EV adoption to EV economics

Himachal transport revenue jumps 73% to ₹2,597 crore on digital, green mobility push

The finance department’s 2024-25 memorandum ranked the transport department second in state revenue collection, after the state taxes and excise department. Himachal Pradesh transport department generated ₹2,597 crore in revenue from Jan 2023 to Dec 2025, an increase of ₹1,098 crore (approximately 73 per cent) compared to the previous BJP govt, deputy chief minister Mukesh… Continue reading Himachal transport revenue jumps 73% to ₹2,597 crore on digital, green mobility push

Jungle Ventures Co-leads USD 5.1 Million Seed Round In Enerzolve Smart Technologies

Jungle Ventures announced it has co-led a USD 5 million seed funding round in Enerzolve Smart Technologies, a semiconductor-powered energy solutions company developing embedded and power-electronics systems for smart grids, renewable energy, and battery storage. The round was co-led with Kae Capital and marks Jungle Ventures’ latest investment in India’s emerging deep-tech hardware ecosystem. The… Continue reading Jungle Ventures Co-leads USD 5.1 Million Seed Round In Enerzolve Smart Technologies

Spinoto Launches 15-Minute On-Demand Mechanic Service in Ahmedabad

Spinoto, a new on-demand vehicle service platform, has commenced operations in Ahmedabad with a service model that aims to dispatch trained mechanics to customer locations within 15 minutes of booking. The platform addresses vehicle servicing needs for two-wheelers, passenger cars, and electric vehicles through an app-based system connected to what the company calls “dark service… Continue reading Spinoto Launches 15-Minute On-Demand Mechanic Service in Ahmedabad

VinFast Asia CEO Says India Central to Company’s Long Term Asia Strategy

Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast Asia, has called India a long-term strategic market and a “second home” for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker, as the company completes one year of operations in the country. Signalling that the company’s India entry is not aimed at short-term volumes but at sustained, ecosystem-led growth, Chau said the… Continue reading VinFast Asia CEO Says India Central to Company’s Long Term Asia Strategy

Range Improves With Rider Control at Matter Motorcycles, Says Founder Mohal Lalbhai

Range anxiety continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to electric motorcycle adoption in India. While manufacturers routinely quote higher IDC figures, riders often struggle to replicate those numbers on the road. According to Mohal Lalbhai, founder and group CEO of Matter Motorcycles, the disconnect lies not only in technological limitations but also in… Continue reading Range Improves With Rider Control at Matter Motorcycles, Says Founder Mohal Lalbhai

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW’s largest electric car factory should now recycle cars012245

Assembly at VW in Zwickau: In the future, the group will rely on a “second pillar” in Saxony. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa Dusseldorf. Volkswagen now also wants to recycle vehicles at its plant in Zwickau, Saxony. The car manufacturer announced the start of the new business area on Tuesday morning. From 2027 onwards, capacity will be… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW’s largest electric car factory should now recycle cars012245