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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicE-vehicles

Topic: E-vehicles

Why e-rickshaws are no big draw for Delhi drivers despite Kejriwal govt’s purchase subsidy

While govt says subsidies have been availed on 9,558 e-rickshaws to date, data compiled by road ministry portal Vahan 4.0 has shown dip in registration of e-rickshaws since 2019.

Two-minute battery changes push India’s delivery riders to switch to e-scooters

Battery swapping, a relatively new technology pioneered in China, has been transformative as it can replenish batteries in matter of minutes, which means more hours on roads for EVs.

Who’s making those EV batteries that are catching fire?

Poorly made batteries of electric vehicle are putting people’s lives at risk. This is a result of carmakers’ impatience, inability to properly assess risks in emerging technologies.

With Rs 99,999 price tag, Ola looks to make e-scooters the affordable option for Indians

India is the world’s largest two-wheeler market. Electric vehicle sales are low but have been climbing steadily as the government pushes for its adoption through subsidies.

To encourage e-mobility, Modi govt proposes exempting registration fee for battery vehicles

A proposal by Ministry for Road, Transport and Highways also called for an exemption on the payment of a registration mark in battery-operated vehicles.

These are the markets of tomorrow — hyperloops, edtech, e-vehicles and reskilling

Covid-19 has disrupted economies, highlighting how technological & socio-institutional innovation is now needed for the creation of new products and assets.

Powered by EVs, Lightning Logistics aims to be India’s ‘one-stop’ answer for last-mile delivery

Our country faces an unsolved challenge in the logistical sector, especially with regards to free and effective movement of goods across the country. This...

Delhi power regulator slashes fixed charges, new tariffs to apply from 1 August

As per the new rates, the fixed charges up to 2 kW has been reduced from Rs 125 to Rs 20, while charges above 2 kW but less than 5 kW has been slashed from Rs 140 to Rs 50.

GST Council led by Nirmala Sitharaman will consider 5% tax reduction on e-vehicles

The first GST Council meet under Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also consider a couple of anti-evasion steps.

An electric vehicle revolution is underway in India—and it has nothing to do with cars

With its electric rickshaw revolution, India might leave China in the dust.

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Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.