ACME Cleantech ventured into li-ion battery production in 2014, and currently has a production capacity of 350 MWh per annum. Arvind Singhatiya, Executive Vice President Public Policy, Electric Vehicles, ACME Cleantech told pv magazine: “We are planning to increase annual manufacturing capacity of... Read more

A city bus that Ashok Leyland has just unveiled could help attract the focus again to battery swapping, a cheaper method to operate electric vehicles provided there is infrastructure to replace their power cells frequently. The 'Circuit S', which Ashok Leyland is showcasing at the ongoing Auto Expo ... Read more

With the government’s 2030 deadline for shifting to an all-electric car fleet for new cars looming in the horizon, car makers have made a strong pitch for a technology-agnostic approach to the all-electric goal. Globally, the electric vehicle or EV definition covers a broad range — Battery Elect... Read more

The imprint of electric vehicles could be seen at virtually every pavilion at the Auto Expo on Wednesday, but automakers expressed the need of a firm electric vehicle policy to address the issues in adoption of the new technology. As many as 65 products including EV concepts, and 14 new models, wer... Read more

The government will release in the next two months the draft of a new auto policy aimed to address issues faced by the industry in the wake of emergence of new technology such as EVs and demand for eco-friendly mobility, Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete said today. Speaking at the inauguration... Read more

Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday cleared the much awaited electric vehicles policy to encourage manufacturing and use of green vehicles. Under the policy, the industries department has offered a slew of benefits for manufacturing, creation of infrastructure and consumers. Officials said that this pol... Read more

A day after announcing turnaround numbers for the domestic business of Tata Motors, chief executive and managing director Guenter Butschek on Tuesday showcased the company’s role in driving India’s future mobility while arguing that it would be big challenge to meet the government’s vision of ... Read more

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), China’s largest automotive battery maker, has been making strides in the past few years thanks to the country’s rapid deployment of electric vehicles. The company is now reportedly aiming to become the world’s largest automotive battery maker with a new... Read more

We exclusively told you about Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), entering the electric bus segment soon and the commercial vehicle maker has now introduced its first ever electric bus in the country. The company's electric buses have been developed in collaboration wit... Read more

With orders for 390 electric buses from 11 cities up for grabs, VE Commercial Vehicles, the third largest CV maker in India, has entered the fray by partnering alternate fuel technology specialist KPIT Technologies. VE Commercial Vehicles will integrate KPIT's indigenously developed electrification... Read more

Nearly half of the municipal buses on the road worldwide will be electric within seven years, with China expected to dominate the global market as it aims to cut urban pollution and support domestic manufacturers. The total number of electric buses in service is forecast to more than triple, from 3... Read more

The Modi government presented its last fiscal Union Budget 2018-19 on February 1, 2018. Next year, India will hold a Lok Sabha election, where the present ruling party, BJP – Bhartiya Janta Party – will once again vie with the opposition parties for power. Hence, this budget is considered partic... Read more