EV prices to match that of petrol vehicles in 4-6 months: Gadkari

[ad_1] Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses the ‘20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025’, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on October 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday (October 6, 2025) said the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are expected to be on par […]

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VinFast’s first EV manufacturing plant in India inaugurated in Tamil Nadu

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates the VinFast manufacturing plant at Thoothukudi on August 4, 2025. Minister for Industries T.R.B. Rajaa and VinFast Asia CEO Pham Sanh Chau are also seen | Photo Credit: N. Rajesh Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Monday (August 4, 2025), inaugurated Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker […]

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Anert installs demo project on Vehicle-to-Grid technology

[ad_1] The V2G demo project at the ANERT headquarters at PMG, Thiruvananthapuram: | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) has installed a pilot project on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram to introduce the evolving concept to the public. Anert describes the concept as […]

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36,000 public EV charging guns needed by 2030 to meet demand: Study

[ad_1] About 400 potential spots for setting up the stations have been identified, like IT parks, metro stations, fuel stations, shopping malls, and Regional Transport Office zones, etc. | Photo Credit: file photo A study conducted by the Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP), a Bengaluru-based think tank, shows that in order […]

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IFC to invest ₹600 crore in M&M’s new last mile mobility company

[ad_1] I The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced to invest ₹600 crore in a new last mile mobility (LMM) company ¬ a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra that will be newly incorporated (NewCo).  A gamechanger for microentrepreneurs in India, the funding is aimed at transforming the lives of micro entrepreneurs, operating electric […]

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EVs will increase India’s dependence on China for raw materials, battery production: GTRI report

[ad_1] Electric vehicles by various manufacturers on display in Thiruvananthapuram. File | Photo Credit: Mahinsha S Manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in India will increase its dependence on China for raw materials, mineral processing, and battery production, according to a report of by economic think tank GTRI. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) also said […]

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Auto components industry to grow 10-15% in FY24: ACMA

[ad_1] The domestic components industry is benefitting from the manufacturing of components for internal combustion engines (ICE) moving to India. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M. India’s auto components industry is expected to grow around 10-15% in FY24, driven by both domestic and export market demand despite fears of a recession in major markets of the […]

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Tata Motors sees increasing EV adoption in rural India

[ad_1] Tata Motors said it has seen increasing adoption of passenger car electric vehicles (EVs) in rural India and the demand was growing. “Since the introduction of Tiago EV, we have seen growing demand and increasing penetration of EVs in small towns,” said Vivek Srivatsa, Head, Marketing, Sales & Service Strategy, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility […]

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Seeking investments, PM Modi says India’s potential in green energy no less than a goldmine

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is very focussed on bio-fuel and it will bring a lot of opportunity for investors. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, February 23, 2023, sought investments in green energy sector saying that the country’s potential in renewable energy is no […]

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