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This Chinese vehicle is most-sold electric car in country; get details here
The Chinese automobile company, Wuling has emerged as a winner by selling the most electric cars in the country
Explained: Why California has asked electric car owners not to charge their vehicles
California's utility companies have asked residents to avoid charging their electric cars as the power grid is under strain due to extreme heat and high demand
Building smart electric vehicles from scratch
Over the last decade, India has witnessed many types of electric vehicles
India registers 162 percent growth in EV sales: Gadkari
Gadkari said that for charging electric vehicles, our priority is to use green energy.
Swapping for a cleaner future
Battery swapping addresses several challenges associated with electric vehicles.
Social media posts saying electric cars don't lower climate-changing emissions misleading
A US-based Union of Concerned Scientists came up with a tool to compare emissions of a traditional car with those of a hybrid or fully electric vehicle depending on where it is charged
Tesla in India: From Maharashtra to Bengal, states that have invited Elon Musk to make electric cars in India
On 13 January, Tesla co-founder Elon Musk tweeted that the American electric car major was trying to work through some challenges with the Centre to bring the company to India
Glitch-prone electric SUVs rank low on reliability, according to Consumer Reports’ latest survey
Electric SUVs were the least reliable category in the annual survey of subscribers of Consumer Reports, who collectively own more than 300,000 vehicles.
World’s highest EV charging station opens in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh
Bharat AC and Dual Socket Type 2 chargers have been installed by goEgoNetwork in Kaza, Spiti Valley, which can cater to all electric two-wheelers and cars.
Gadkari urges carmakers to stop ‘production and sale’ of diesel vehicles, switch to alternative fuels
Speaking at the SIAM annual convention, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said emissions from diesel vehicles can be hazardous to the environment and human health.
US aims for zero-emission vehicles to account for half of all passenger car sales in the country by 2030
US President Joe Biden has announced a target for half of all cars sold in the country to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
EVs are the future: A list of all carmakers who have decided to phase out ICE vehicles and go electric
Several major automakers have already set targets to discontinue petrol and diesel vehicles and replace them with EVs.
Electric vehicles will become more affordable than ICE models in Europe by 2027: Study
A drop in battery costs and use of dedicated production lines will make EVs more accessible for the masses.
Gadkari confident India can begin local production of batteries for EVs starting 2022
The government also expects India to take the lead in electric vehicle production in the time to come.
Apple is close to a deal with Hyundai to produce its own autonomous vehicles: Report
Apple might make the announcement about it deal with Hyundai to build its autonomous vehicle as soon as this month.
Delhi govt announces registration fee, road tax waivers, incentive up to Rs 1.5 lakh for new electric cars
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said the new EV policy will boost economy while announcing a target of 25 percent electric cars in the National Capital by 2024
Bhutan: Can progress in household electrification provide relief from expensive fossil fuel imports?
Bhutan has made substantial progress in household electrification in recent years, according to the Department of Renewable Energy. In 2018 over 99.97 percent of households had access to electricity, up from just 30 percent in 2003.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula E looking at 'all options' to finish suspended season, including races without spectators
The all-electric Formula E series could run races without spectators and away from city centres to finish a season put on hold by the novel coronavirus pandemic which has led to two of its top venues being turned into temporary hospitals.
Volkswagen plans to tap electric car batteries to compete with power firms
Electric car batteries could be used to stabilise the energy grid by charging the battery in times of excess supply.
Budget 2020: Reduce GST on bicycles to 5% from 12% to revive demand in rural markets, urges Hero Cycles
The company has also sought extension of FAME-II benefits to electric bicycles