Meet 1st carmaker to offer Made-in-India AGM battery tech. Not Maruti, Tata, Mahindra

2 weeks ago

Hyundai Motor India to boost EV infrastructure, plans to install 600 EV fast chargers in 7 years

Hyundai Motor India plans to install around 600 electric vehicle fast charging stations across the country over the next seven years. Research has shown that many potential EV drivers are hesitant to take long trips on highways because they worry about finding charging stations along the way. The company has also partnered with the Tamil Nadu government to establish 100 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hyundai Motor India to raise car prices by up to ₹25,000 across models from January 2025 due to rising costs

Live Mint

Hyundai Motor India on December 5 said that it will hike prices of all its cars by up to ₹25,000 from January 2025, due to rising costs impacting profitability, according to a Reuters report. “At Hyundai Motor India, our endeavor is always to absorb rising costs to the extent possible, ensuring minimal impact on our customers. About Hyundai Motor India …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sodium-ion battery has immense potential in India: Prof Amartya Mukhopadhyay

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A recent winner of the prestigious Tata Transformation Prize in the sustainability category, Prof Amartya Mukhopadhyay’s work on sodium-ion battery technology stands out as a beacon of hope for a sustainable future. Sodium-ion battery has immense potential in India: Prof Amartya Mukhopadhyay What does the recognition bestowed by this significant award mean to you? How does your work on …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mahindra bets on premium electric SUVs to boost market share

Deccan Chronicle

With its smaller SUV, Mahindra will enter India's fast-growing compact SUV market, which grew nearly 20% in the first six months of the current fiscal year and is dominated by Hyundai's Creta SUV and Toyota's Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV. Mumbai-based Mahindra, second largest SUV maker in volumes, introduced the smaller sporty BE 6e and luxurious XEV 9e electric SUVs priced …

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1 month ago

Mahindra BE 6e, Hyundai Creta EV And Maruti E Vitara To Woo Indian EV Buyers

ABP News

The Indian EV space is still in its nascent stage with few players but over the course of the next two months all that could change. Bigwigs like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra will join current EV players Tata and MG to launch new offerings in the compact SUV space. The BE 06 would have battery packs ranging from 59kWh …

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1 month ago

100 units of this EV delivered in Hyderabad. Not Tata Nexon, MG ZS EV, Mahindra XUV400

India Today

JSW MG Motor India has delivered 100 units of the recently launched electric vehicle, the MG Windsor, in Hyderabad. Also, it emerged as the best-selling electric car in India in October with sales of 3,116 units, contributing almost 30% to the total electric car sales in the country during the month. Under Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy 2020-2030, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Marathon not a sprint’: Audi India head on EV adoption

Live Mint

The slowdown in electric vehicle sales is temporary and the industry will grow over time, Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon said, pointing to the need for extensive charging networks and supportive government policies. In countries with high EV penetration like Norway and Iceland, strong charging networks and consistent government policies have helped, Dhillon said. Sparse charging network A sparse …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Hyundai Motor India profit drops 16% in Q2 as domestic sales, exports fall

Live Mint

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second-largest automaker, posted a 16% decline in its second-quarter net profit following its public listing last month, hurt by weak domestic demand and the Red Sea crisis that subdued exports. Domestic sales In the September quarter, Hyundai Motor India saw domestic sales fall 5.7% to 1.49 lakh units, while exports slid 17% …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Emobi AKX Commuter: A Game-Changer for B2B Electric Vehicle Market in India

India Today

Emobi launches the AKX commuter, a low-speed electric two-wheeler designed for micro-mobility applications. The AKX employs a Li-ion battery pack offering a capacity of 1.5kWh with LFP chemistry and 2.3kWh with NMC chemistry. It can be fully charged within 30 minutes using the company's proprietary fast chargers. The dual use battery packs and AKX vehicles are being promoted by Livaah …

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2 months ago

Vajram Electric to Invest in Expansion, Modernize Manufacturing Facility

Hindustan Times

Vajram Electric Ltd. gears up for fundraising to expand manufacturing facilities and modernize its manufacturing facility. The company aims to position itself as a preferred partner for automotive giants like Acer Electric and Daewoo Motors by expanding its production capacity and introducing state-of-the-art technology.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

You could buy Mahindra & Mahindra's first petrol-hybrid SUV in 2026

Hindustan Times

Mahindra & Mahindra is reportedly planning to introduce its first petrol-hybrid model in 2026 to capture the growing hybrid market. Mahindra's hybrid strategy includes possible technology sharing with Skoda Auto Volkswagen, while Hyundai Motor India is also set to introduce a petrol-hybrid SUV in 2027, intensifying competition in the market. But we are ready for hybrids; we are looking at …

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3 months, 1 week ago

JSW MG Motor India enters ‘accessible luxury’ segment with MG Select, plans 4 cars launch by 2026

The Hindu

JSW MG Motor India on Monday announced to enter the ‘accessible luxury’ segment with the launch of a new brand identity, MG Select, in India. MG Select will establish exclusive, new-age luxury, experience centres in 12 key cities across India in Phase 1. These cars will embody MG Select’s commitment to the pillars of innovation and sustainability, said MG. MG …

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3 months, 1 week ago

India will soon be in a position to export Lithium-ion batteries: Nitin Gadkari

Hindustan Times

Union Minister of Road Transport Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that India will soon be in a position to export lithium-ion batteries. Speaking at the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers 64th convention in New Delhi, the Union Minister said," I'm confident that we'll be in a position to export lithium-ion batteries to the different parts of the world. "Regarding …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allow natural growth of India's e-vehicle sector to avoid becoming 'EV colony' for China: GTRI

The Hindu

The government should allow the domestic electric vehicle sector to grow naturally without relying on incentives as it would avoid India becoming an 'EV colony' for China, think tank GTRI said on Friday. By allowing market forces to steer the sector's growth, India can avoid becoming an 'EV colony' for China and carve out its own path in the global …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tianjin battery tech firm eyes ASSBs by '26

China Daily

Employees work at Doctors Energy's battery production line in Tianjin. Chinese solid-state battery technology company Doctors Energy Technology Inc plans to start all-solid-state battery production by 2026, after it starts operating a 1 gigawatt-hour quasi-solid-state battery production line. Pan Qinghai, founder of Doctors, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that the company is expected to mass produce its …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Amara Raja Inaugurates Battery Pack Plant, Lays Foundation Stone for Cell Manufacturing in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Amara Raja Group on Saturday held a groundbreaking ceremony for their Customer Qualification Plant for cell manufacturing and inaugurated Phase 1 of the battery pack plant with a current capacity of 1.5 GWh in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana. Along with the battery pack plant inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of the Customer Qualification Plant, Amara Raja signed …

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5 months ago

India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it

Hindustan Times

BENGALURU, India — At a Coca-Cola factory on the outskirts of Chennai in southern India a giant battery powers machinery day and night, replacing a diesel-spewing generator. Global battery costs are declining faster than expected, and experts say that if costs continue to plummet, energy storage systems can better compete with both coal and clean energy sources like hydropower and …

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5 months ago

India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it

Associated Press

BENGALURU, India — At a Coca-Cola factory on the outskirts of Chennai in southern India a giant battery powers machinery day and night, replacing a diesel-spewing generator. “It’s a really exciting time to be a battery storage provider.” Security staff stand in front of the Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages factory in Thiruvallur district, on the outskirts of Chennai, India, Tuesday, July …

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5 months, 1 week ago

The way forward for investments in the EV space | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: According to media reports, the government is looking to expand the scope of its electric vehicle policy, announced in March, to include a retrospective effect. The policy announced in March aimed to provide Indian consumers with access to the latest technology and strengthen the EV ecosystem by encouraging healthy competition among EV players by attaining higher …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

China and U.S. both eye breakthrough EV technology

Live Mint

China is so dominant in the market for the batteries powering electric vehicles and green tech that it would take a technological upheaval to change that. For countries such as the U.S. that wish to break China’s dominance in the automotive and power technology of the future, the only hope would be a scientific breakthrough that could rejig the battery …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ola Electric working on solid-state batteries, will be used on vehicles next year: Bhavish Aggarwal

Hindustan Times

Ola Electric is working on building solid-state batteries, expecting its vehicles to use these batteries by next year, Reuters reported, quoting Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder and chairman of Ola Electric. Ola's S1 electric scooter is among India's most sold electric scooters, and Aggarwal expects commercial production to begin at its cell 'gigafactory' in Tamil Nadu by early next year, the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Ola Electric working to build solid-state batteries, chairman says

Hindustan Times

By Nandan Mandayam HT Image -India's Ola Electric is working to build solid-state batteries and expects its vehicles to be powered by its own cells next year, the founder and chairman of the SoftBank Group-backed electric scooter maker said on Saturday. Aggarwal said he expects Ola's own cells to power its electric scooters, among India's most-sold, by early next year, …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyundai steps on the gas for extended-range of EVs: Report

India TV News

Hyundai Motor Group is reportedly strengthening its electric vehicle battery supply chain and internal production capacity, as the world's third-largest auto group is looking forward to present price-competitive EV models with better driving ranges. As per the Yonhap news agency reports, the SQM deal marked Hyundai's third lithium hydroxide supply contract signed this year after the ones with Chinese companies …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mahindra may join hands with global players for battery production in India: MD Anish Shah

Hindustan Times

Mahindra Group is looking for partnerships with global players for local production of battery cells in order to cater to expected increase in demand for electric vehicles in the future, according to a top company executive. The logo of Mahindra & Mahindra is seen on a car at a showroom in Mumbai In an interaction with PTI, Mahindra Group MD …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

7 Inverter Batteries for Homes in India With Highest Warranty (2024)

Hindustan Times

You might be in the middle of an important meeting, or peacefully sleeping on a lazy Sunday, and suddenly the electricity goes off. Eastman Immortal Eastman Auto & Power Limited is the best inverter battery company in India, manufacturing low-maintenance yet fast-charging tubular conventional batteries. Specifications of Eastman Immortal Inverter Battery Model: Eastman Immortal Warranty: 240 Months Capacity: 250 Ah …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

MG Motor Powers Up India With 500 EV Chargers In 500 Days

News 18

British auto giant MG Motor marks a milestone by setting up 500 chargers across India in just as many days. This landmark of installing 500 chargers in as many days underscores MG Charge’s vision of creating a robust EV ecosystem that not only supports but propels the widespread embrace of green mobility. Our belief is rooted in delivering not just …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyundai Motor Group to make India a global export hub: Says the chief

India TV News

Hyundai Motor Group's chief visited India recently and laid out a vision to bolster its operations there to utilise the country as a key export hub for the South Korean automaker. Euisun Chung, Hyundai Motor Group's executive chair, visited the group's Indian headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana on Tuesday and discussed medium- to long-term strategies for the Indian market with employees. …

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8 months ago

Hyundai Khushiyon ka Mela: Progress for Humanity

Deccan Chronicle

Gurugram: Hyundai Motor India Ltd., embarks on a mission to deepen its roots in rural India. Recognizing the diverse needs of consumers across every corner of the country, Hyundai Motor India proudly introduces "Grameen Mahotsav" - a vibrant initiative celebrating the essence of rural India. Expressing his enthusiasm for the initiative, Mr. Tarun Garg, COO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, …

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8 months ago

Tata shifts gears: Considers importing Jaguar Land Rover EVs after government cuts import duty from 100% to 15%

Live Mint

India's Tata Motors is planning to import its Jaguar Land Rover luxury electric cars under a new government policy that lowers import taxes for companies agreeing to set up local manufacturing, according to a Reuters report. Import duties on some EV models have been slashed from as high as 100 percent to just 15 percent, provided the carmaker invests at …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029

Associated Press

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant. Japan’s legacy automakers have fallen behind newer rivals like America’s Tesla and China’s BYD in the emerging all-electric auto sector. The sprawling facility Nissan showed off Tuesday was still …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Advanced solid-state batteries a mutual ambition of carmakers

China Daily

IM Motors starts presales of the L6 sedan in Shanghai on April 8. As semi-solid-state batteries become widely used, it is anticipated that top solid-state battery manufacturers and the industry chain will benefit. Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, forecasted at a solid-state battery conference in January that fully solid-state batteries will achieve industrialization by 2030. …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Bounce Infinity debuts portable liquid-cooled battery tech for e-scooters

India TV News

Bounce Infinity, a homegrown electric vehicle manufacturing company has announced the launch of portable liquid-cooled battery tech for e-scooters which is in collaboration with energy storage solutions startup Clean Electric. Enhanced performance and convenience The new technology innovation represents a significant advancement in EV performance, that has promised extended range, improved battery lifespan and rapid charging capabilities, as per the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyundai Motor, Kia enter into pact with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India

The Hindu

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corporation announced that they have entered into a pact with Exide Energy Solutions Ltd. for localisation of electric vehicle batteries in India. The partnership with Exide Energy enables Hyundai Motor and Kia to equip future EVs in the Indian market with locally-produced lithium-iron-phosphate cells, said the Korean carmaker in a statement. This strategic cooperation with …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyundai, Kia partner with Exide Energy for EV battery localisation in India

Business Standard

India is a key market for vehicle electrification due in part to the government's carbon neutrality goals South Korean auto majors Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation on Monday announced a partnership with homegrown battery maker Exide Energy Solutions Ltd for electric vehicle battery localisation in India. Hyundai Motor Company and group firm Kia Corporation have signed a Memorandum of …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Oil, Panasonic Energy ink pact for lithium-ion cell JV

The Hindu

State-owned refiner Indian Oil Corporation and Panasonic Group company Panasonic Energy Co. have signed a binding term sheet to draw framework of their proposed joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India. Leveraging Panasonic Energy’s expertise in battery development and manufacturing, the JV will strive to contribute to the growth of the lithium-ion battery industry and to India’s energy …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyundai India Targets RE100 Benchmark With 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2025

News 18

Hyundai Motor India has announced its goal to achieve 100 percent renewable energy usage by 2025, aligning with the global RE100 benchmark. Hyundai’s strategy includes the procurement of green electricity from the Indian Energy Exchange, boosting its renewable energy portfolio to 64 percent. This effort has already resulted in substantial energy savings, equivalent to approximately 19,200 tonnes of oil, through …

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10 months ago

Hyundai’s Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis

Associated Press

SINGAPORE — As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -– air taxis. Hyundai’s Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility are developing electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. Hyundai’s advanced air …

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10 months ago

Mahindra to Use Volkswagen Electric Components and Battery Cells, Details Inside

News 18

Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd have signed a supply agreement on the use of key electric components of the German carmaker’s open platform for electric vehicles, the companies said in a statement. Mahindra plans to use certain platform components, as well as Volkswagen’s unified battery cell, for its own electric platform, called INGLO, the companies said. The Indian company …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Hyundai Launched Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier

News 18

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., known for its smart mobility solutions, has successfully expanded its Ultra-High Speed Public EV Charging Network in key cities and highways across India. According to press release, Mr. Jae Wan Ryu, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., stated, “At Hyundai Motor India Ltd., we have always strived to create new benchmarks and lead the industry …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Sodion Energy launches India’s first Sodium Ion battery

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Sodion Energy, a prominent developer of Sodium Ion Batteries, unveiled its Sodium Ion batteries on Wednesday, marking India's pioneering venture in this domain. The company also introduced a diverse range of applications utilizing its Sodium ion batteries, including UPS, starter batteries, and battery packs. Mr. Bala Pachyappa, co-founder of Sodion Energy, and esteemed figure at Ampere Vehicles, emphasized the …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amara Raja jumps 7% to nearly 3-yr high; Exide Ind up 5% on heavy volumes

Business Standard

Hopes of demand recovery drove shares of battery makers Amara Raja Energy and Exide Industries up to 7 per cent higher on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade. ARE&M hit a nearly three-year high of Rs 900 with a 7 per cent gain on the back of an over two-fold jump in average trading volumes. Meanwhile, shares of Exide Industries …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

EV Batteries: Under the hood

The Hindu

Last year was a good year for Electric Vehicles in India with sales recording a 50% growth compared to 2022. While NMC batteries have high energy density and thus provide longer range, LFP batteries have longer life, better stability, are less toxic and have faster charging times. Battery Management Systems Another approach to improving battery performance involves deploying sensing and …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts urge battery companies to embrace next-gen technology

China Daily

China-made battery products on display during an auto expo in Munich, Germany. Since the emerging solid-state battery technology could offset Chinese vehicle battery companies' existing lead in power batteries, they should be wary and embrace the new technology as well, said industry experts. Ouyang said: "China should maintain a strategy of developing more semi-solid-state batteries gradually while preparing for significant …

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11 months ago

Odisha clears incentive package for JSW Group’s electric vehicle, battery plants

Hindustan Times

BHUBANESWAR: The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha cabinet on Monday approved a special incentive package for the Sajjan Jindal-led conglomerate JSW Group’s electric vehicle and component manufacturing projects in Naraj, Cuttack and Paradip, saying they involve a combined investment of ₹40,000 crore, hold the potential to create 11,000 jobs and “usher in a new era of industrial growth and job creation in …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyundai India zooms past six lakh units sales milestone in 2023

Live Mint

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has revved into 2024, having achieved its highest-ever domestic sales in 2023, crossing the six-lakh milestone with 6,02,111 units sold. Commenting on this record-breaking achievement, Tarun Garg, COO, HMIL, said, “In the momentous year of 2023, Hyundai Motor India witnessed a watershed moment by achieving its highest-ever domestic sales of 6,02,111 units, achieving a respectable 9 …

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1 year ago

Hindalco to set up ₹800 cr EV battery foil unit in Odisha

Live Mint

To tap the rapidly growing market for electric vehicles and energy-storage systems, Hindalco Industries, the aluminium flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, announced an investment of ₹800 crore on Tuesday to set up a new plant to manufacture fine-quality aluminium foil used in rechargeable batteries. By 2030, demand for battery-grade aluminium foil in India is expected to grow manifold to …

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1 year ago

Battery swapping policy gets a NITI Aayog push

Live Mint

Amid delay in the launch of the battery swapping policy Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that NITI Aayog is talking to all stakeholders on the draft policy to ensure that it is prudent and does not impact technological innovation. “In order to have a prudent policy in place for battery swapping which promotes …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla in India: Elon Musk’s EV company set to sign deal to start importing cars, set up $2bn factory

Firstpost

Tesla is expected to invest about $2 billion initially for its manufacturing plant. Tesla may also explore the possibility of manufacturing its batteries in India It seems that Tesla is set to enter the Indian market in 2024, first through imported cars and then later selling India-made Teslas. India is reportedly on the verge of finalizing an agreement with Tesla …

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1 year, 1 month ago

We challenge OEMs to invest in India, compete with us: M&M's Anish Shah

Live Mint

New Delhi: As talks of an imminent import duty cut on electric vehicles intensifies, Mahindra Group managing director and chief executive Anish Shah on Friday told Mint that it would like to “throw open a challenge" to global carmakers to “invest in India and compete with us", responding to a query on how such a decision would impact domestic original …

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Meet 1st carmaker to offer Made-in-India AGM battery tech. Not Maruti, Tata, Mahindra

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