EVs in India

Startups have outpaced established automobile manufacturers in launching electric two-wheelers, accounting for more than 10 of the 18 new models on offer in 2022-23, even as the legacy firms continued to dominate the electric passenger vehicle segment.By contrast, only three out of the eight electric two-wheeler models launched in 2018-19 were manufactured by startups.Globally, the EV revolution was brought about by disruptors that became the torchbearers of the shift to greener vehicles. In India, the EV transition…

The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Thursday hit out at the government for holding back incentives under the FAME II scheme. In response to a reply made by Union Heavy Industries Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the ministry has received complaints regarding misappropriation of subsidies under the FAME India Phase II scheme by some electric vehicles manufacturers, the industry body said the allegation is "invalid in the context of the issue at hand." The government is…

While India’s 2030 electric vehicles (EV) target is aggressive, it is not achievable, according to a report by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) in collaboration with management consulting firm EY-Parthenon and law firm Indus Law. By 2030, the central government expects the EV sales penetration to be 30% for private automobiles, 70% for commercial vehicles, and 80% for two- and three-wheelers. But the IVCA’s report said: “The government has set a target of 80% penetration by 2030, which we feel…

Nissan is considering adding a new auto plant in the U.S. to keep up with growing demand for electric vehicles, a top executive at the Japanese automaker said Friday.It may not be a surprise that we go for a third plant, Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta told reporters at Yokohama headquarters.Nissan Motor Co. now has two auto plants in the U.S. One in Canton, Mississippi makes the Titan pickup truck and Altima sedan, among other models. The other in Smyrna, Tennessee makes the Leaf electric car, Pathfinder sport…

Shelving its plans to roll out electric vehicles out of its two plants, Ford India Pvt Ltd will resume compensation talks with its workers.“The management has told the workers that it has no plans to make electric vehicles in India. The management has called for talks with the Union for compensation to be paid to the workers on the closure of the plant," a Ford India Union official told IANS.He said the compensation talks were stopped as the company had plans to make electric vehicles at its two plants - Chennai and…

Tesla Inc is recalling about 130,000 vehicles in the United States following an overheating issue that may cause the center touchscreen display to malfunction, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday.The recall covers Tesla’s S and X from the 2021 and 2022 model years and its 3 and Y from the 222 model year. The electric vehicle maker will provide an over-the-air software update to resolve the issue, according to the NHTSA.The infotainment system’s CPU overheating could prevent the…

Data shows there is enough nickel and lithium to produce up to 14 million electric vehicles (EVs) globally in 2023, so Europe should secure more raw materials to shift away from oil faster, campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E) said.In a study based on BloombergNEF data on global maximum volumes of EV battery-grade nickel and lithium, T&E said that in 2025 there would be enough to make 21 million EVs globally.Excluding Russian nickel, T&E said there should be sufficient raw materials for 19 million…

In what could put EV two-wheeler manufacturers in a tough spot, the preliminary findings from the government-constituted probe committee on electric vehicle (EV) fires have found issues with battery cells/design in nearly all of the electric two-wheeler (2W) fire incidents in the country.The committee was constituted last month in the wake of EV fires and battery blasts in e-scooters belonging to Okinawa Autotech, Boom Motor, Pure EV, Jitendra EV, and Ola Electric.According to sources close to the development, the experts…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new federal investment in project funding for automaker Stellantis that will modernize assembly plants and increase the production of electric vehicles (EV).According to a statement from Trudeau’s office, the government is investing up to C$529 million ($423 million) into this project, reports Xinhua news agency.Ontario province is also supporting the project with an investment of up to C$513 million.“We’re building a world-class Canadian auto industry for generations to…

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network platform Statiq on Friday announced that it has recently partnered with leading electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy to enhance the combined network in north India.With this alliance, Statiq and Ather Energy are set to share EV charging locations in the north.“The EV industry is collaborative in nature and requires leading players to partner together to propel it forward into the future," Raghav Arora, co-founder of Statiq, said in a statement.“The brand name of EV maker Ather…