Uber partners with Chennai-based Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 EVs across cities
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Uber partners with Chennai-based Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 EVs across cities

The Hindu  

Uber on Tuesday partnered with Refex Green Mobility to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles across key cities in India by 2026 to cater to the growing preference for sustainable mobility choices in cities. Refex Green Mobility Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chennai-headquartered Refex Industries Limited and it operates under the brand Refex eVeelz. “As a company committed to driving the transition towards sustainable mobility, we are proud to partner with Uber to deliver electric solutions to more cities in India. This collaboration, in addition to our currently existing B2B as well as B2C operations with nearly 1,300 company-owned 4-wheeler EVs will help us contribute to reducing urban carbon emissions and will also play a key role in achieving India’s broader sustainability goals,” said Sachin Navtosh Jha, Chief of Staff, Refex Group.

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Uber in early talks to acquire EV taxi startup BluSmart: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

Uber in early talks to acquire EV taxi startup BluSmart: Report

Hindustan Times  

The US-origin ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies may be in early stages of discussion to acquire the Gurugram-based electric cab service operator BluSmart Mobility. This comes at a time when when Gensol Engineering, a solar engineering procurement and construction company which is promoted by BluSmart's cofounder Anmol Singh Jaggi, is facing liquidity issues, according to an Economic Times report. Jaggi and …

Bharat Mobility Expo 2025: Upcoming EV launches from Hyundai, Tata, Maruti and Toyota
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bharat Mobility Expo 2025: Upcoming EV launches from Hyundai, Tata, Maruti and Toyota

Live Mint  

India’s automotive sector is gearing up for a monumental shift towards electric mobility in 2025, with a slew of new all-electric vehicles set to hit the roads. Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Maruti Suzuki is entering the electric segment with its first-ever EV, the e Vitara, which will make its India debut at the Bharat Mobility Expo. Toyota Urban Cruiser EV …

How to book electric taxi at Bengaluru airport
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How to book electric taxi at Bengaluru airport

The Hindu  

The Kempegowda International Airport, on the occasion of World Environment Day, on Wednesday inaugurated a fleet of electric vehicle airport taxis, in collaboration with Refex eVeelz. “The introduction of our EV taxi fleet and the tree planting drive are significant strides towards reducing our carbon footprint and enhancing the green spaces within our airport,” BIAL managing director and CEO, Hari …

Uber Green Launched in India, Aims to Become a Zero-Emissions Mobility Platform by 2040
1 year, 10 months ago

Uber Green Launched in India, Aims to Become a Zero-Emissions Mobility Platform by 2040

News 18  

Uber, the renowned global ride-sharing app, has announced a series of groundbreaking partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable mobility in India. Uber Green, available in over 100 cities across 15 countries, is the most accessible on-demand mobility solution for low or no-emission rides worldwide. Together, they aim to deploy 25,000 electric vehicles across Uber’s top seven cities, empowering drivers to transition …

Uber Green launched, teams up with Zypp Electric for 10,000 EV two-wheelers
1 year, 10 months ago

Uber Green launched, teams up with Zypp Electric for 10,000 EV two-wheelers

India TV News  

Uber, the global ride-sharing application has recently unveiled a series of partnerships aiming at promoting the adoption of electric vehicles and sustainable mobility in India. The company has formed partnerships with prominent players in the industry, including Lithium Urban Technologies, the leading B2B fleet service provider in India, Everest Fleet Private Limited, and Moove, Uber's global fleet partner. Through these …

Electric push in draft Delhi policy for app-based cabs; bike taxis
1 year, 10 months ago

Electric push in draft Delhi policy for app-based cabs; bike taxis

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approved a draft policy that will make it mandatory for app-based cab services such as Uber and Ola and delivery businesses to switch to all-electric fleets in seven years, legalise the operation of bike-taxis and outline rules for bike rental services in the national capital, said officials aware of the matter. will make it …

Uber says Delhi's move to allow only e-bike taxis may affect over 1 lakh riders
2 years, 1 month ago

Uber says Delhi's move to allow only e-bike taxis may affect over 1 lakh riders

Hindustan Times  

Uber on Friday shared its reservations over the Delhi government’s decision to regulate bike taxis by allowing only electric vehicles. In a blog post, the company said the step could risk "finishing off the sector", affect the livelihood of over 100,000 drivers in the city and the mobility needs of at least a million commuters. The Delhi government’s transport department …

Uber to Introduce 25,000 EVs in Premium Category in India, Signs MoU with Tata Motors
2 years, 1 month ago

Uber to Introduce 25,000 EVs in Premium Category in India, Signs MoU with Tata Motors

News 18  

Uber has signed an MoU with Tata Motors over the deployment of 25,000 XPRES–T EVs in the premium category of its fleet. Speaking at the MoU signing, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility said, “In line with our commitment to grow sustainable mobility in the country, we are delighted to partner with Uber, …

India’s car market should use a hybrid lane for a green pick-up
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s car market should use a hybrid lane for a green pick-up

Live Mint  

India is now among the world’s top three auto markets. No wonder, then, that savvy BYD, one of China’s top-selling automakers, announced its intention to corner 40% of India’s EV market by the end of this decade. The world’s largest automaker and staunch-believer in hybrids, Toyota Motor, launched a second model in India late last year—a cleaner version of the …

High-tech vehicles offer India a path to global success
2 years, 3 months ago

High-tech vehicles offer India a path to global success

Live Mint  

The global automotive sector has shifted gears quickly in the last decade and dramatically during the covid pandemic. The world has seen remarkable technological advancements and substantial sales, trends that are particularly prominent in India, where an electric shift has prompted structural changes in its automotive industry. As a young country, India has talent and workforce agility, making it easy …

Electric cabs find niche in Delhi’s green mobility push
2 years, 6 months ago

Electric cabs find niche in Delhi’s green mobility push

Hindustan Times  

It is 4pm on a rainy Friday, and Reena Chauhan, dressed in sky-blue shirt and navy blue trousers, is waiting for a passenger in Connaught Place. In the past few years, several electric cab services—such as BluSmart, Plug Mobility, Evera, and eeeTaxi—have been launched in Delhi/ NCR. By the end of October, we will have a fleet of over 4,000 …

India’s EV Policy Progressive; Right Fit Product Will Bring Shift: RK Misra, Co- Founder, Yulu Bike To Kailashnath Adhikari, MD Governance Now
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s EV Policy Progressive; Right Fit Product Will Bring Shift: RK Misra, Co- Founder, Yulu Bike To Kailashnath Adhikari, MD Governance Now

ABP News  

As life came to standstill during the lockdown and everyone was confined within four walls of their homes, India’s gig economy ensured that basic supplies were not hampered. In a conversation with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now, Yulu Bikes, Co-Founder, RK Misra has said that India’s EV policy is progressive and people will move from conventional vehicles to electric when …

Hero Electric to deliver 4,000 two wheelers to this last mile delivery startup
3 years, 3 months ago

Hero Electric to deliver 4,000 two wheelers to this last mile delivery startup

Live Mint  

Hero Electric has announced its partnership with BattWheelz Mobility, an NCR-based startup that offers last-mile delivery mobility solutions to e-commerce and hyper-local grocery companies. Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric said, “Our constant endeavor is to fasten the electric mobility transition in India and thrusting the same through our B2B partnerships with complete EV solutions across India. Hero’s two-wheelers are flexible, …

Electric Two-Wheelers are at the Forefront of Future Sustainable Mobility in India: Opinion
3 years, 9 months ago

Electric Two-Wheelers are at the Forefront of Future Sustainable Mobility in India: Opinion

News 18  

Plagued by the triple threat of a global pandemic, climate change and the soaring crude oil prices, the global transportation industry is in an enviable position. As electricity and transport sectors undergo technology disruption and transformation, the potential for transitioning to E-Mobility using Electric Vehicles is limitless. Electric vehicles already perform better over lifetime both ecologically and economically than fuel …

World Environment Day 2021: Reimagining mobility to combat pollution for a sustainable ecosystem
3 years, 9 months ago

World Environment Day 2021: Reimagining mobility to combat pollution for a sustainable ecosystem

India Today  

Electric vehicles are considered to be expensive and premium today. The biggest and most urgent push for sustainable mobility has come in recent years due to the alarming rise of air pollution caused by vehicular emission, and road transport alone accounts for 11 per cent of all particulate emissions. However, this is also where the growth of EVs is being …

Uber Adds Electric Rickshaws to Platform, Deploys 100 Vehicles in Delhi Across 26 Metro Stations
4 years, 4 months ago

Uber Adds Electric Rickshaws to Platform, Deploys 100 Vehicles in Delhi Across 26 Metro Stations

News 18  

Uber on Tuesday said Delhi has become the first Indian city where the ride hailing major has deployed 100 e-rickshaws on its platform. The vehicles have been deployed across 26 Delhi Metro stations, offering riders sustainable mobility solutions for better first and last mile connectivity as well as short distance commutes, a statement said. Riders will be able to book …

Uber Partners With Lithium Urban Technologies to Deploy Over 1,000 EVs in Major Indian Cities
4 years, 5 months ago

Uber Partners With Lithium Urban Technologies to Deploy Over 1,000 EVs in Major Indian Cities

News 18  

Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced a partnership with electric vehicle fleet operator Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune. “After our partnerships with Yulu, Mahindra and SUN Mobility, this is our fourth partnership in this space and Uber will always remain committed to providing smarter mobility, building greener cities and creating …

Tata Motors partners Prakriti E-Mobility to deploy 500 Tigor EVs in New Delhi
5 years, 3 months ago

Tata Motors partners Prakriti E-Mobility to deploy 500 Tigor EVs in New Delhi

India TV News  

Tata Motors on Friday said it has partnered app-based taxi service provider Prakriti E-Mobility to deploy 500 Tigor electric vehicles in the national capital. Commenting on the partnership, Tata Motors President - Electric Mobility Business & Corporate Strategy said Tigor EVs would be a valuable addition to Prakriti E-Mobility's offerings as it aptly addresses the requirements of longer range applications …

Plan to launch EV in India by 2022 but ecosystem is a must: Renault
5 years, 7 months ago

Plan to launch EV in India by 2022 but ecosystem is a must: Renault

Live Mint  

New Delhi: French auto major Renault on Wednesday said it will bring electric vehicle in India by 2022 but wants the government to aggressively develop ecosystem "before any forced" launches in the country. Stating that India is still not equipped with the ecosystem for EVs, Renault India Operations Country CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle said launching EVs now and "having …

Uber, Bengaluru-based Sun Mobility tie-up to offer electric three-wheelers in India in coming months
5 years, 8 months ago

Uber, Bengaluru-based Sun Mobility tie-up to offer electric three-wheelers in India in coming months

Firstpost  

Uber already allows riders in India to book the ubiquitous three-wheeled vehicles dubbed “autorickshaws” or “autos” Bengaluru: Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and Bengaluru-based start-up Sun Mobility said on Wednesday they will partner to offer commuters in India electric auto-rickshaws in the coming months, amid a push by policymakers to encourage the use of cleaner fuels. Uber already allows riders …

How is India driving to electric mobility?
5 years, 10 months ago

How is India driving to electric mobility?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Monday, Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ola Electric is undertaking several pilot programmes including charging solutions, battery swapping stations, and deploying two-and three-wheeler electric vehicles. Concentrating on small electric vehicles will help meet domestic demand and place India in a “position of global leadership”. On February 28, India announced the second phase of the Faster Adoption …

India too is steering towards a battery-powered green automobile revolution
6 years ago

India too is steering towards a battery-powered green automobile revolution

The Hindu  

Move over gun-toting baddies, looks like James Bond will be fighting a greater global nemesis, climate change. “Over the last few years, electric vehicles are gaining traction, given the uncertainty over fossil fuel in the mid to far future,” says Sreeram Ananthasayanam, Partner – Government & Public Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers India, which recently brought out a report on e-mobility and deployment …

Uber to strengthen tech team, expand Indian operations
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber to strengthen tech team, expand Indian operations

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Uber Technology Inc. plans to strengthen its technology team in Hyderabad and Bengaluru as it looks to drive growth in India amid a market share battle with local rival Ola. “The idea is to hire as quickly as we can,” Pradeep Parameswaran, president for India and South Asia at Uber told reporters at a press conference. Liane Hornsey, …

In fast lane: Going electric
7 years, 3 months ago

In fast lane: Going electric

Deccan Chronicle  

The way private transportation moves on the roads is set to change drastically. When push comes to shove for electric traction as the model way forward for the motor car and, perhaps, India’s ubiquitous two-wheelers, the transformation will take place quicker than imagined. Let’s face it, Uber’s “Flying Cars” are going to be an elitist experiment compared to what electric …

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