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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicElectric vehicles

Topic: electric vehicles

Hindustan Petroleum outlets may roll out battery swapping program for e-vehicles

The swap program will allow consumers to replace depleted batteries of electric two- and three-wheelers with fully charged ones in just a few minutes.

GST council reduces tax rate on electric vehicles to 5%

Goods and Services Tax on electric vehicles chargers were also slashed from 18% to 5%.

Delhi power firm opens ‘first’ e-vehicle charging station. But city already has 39

The 39 smart e-vehicle charging stations were set up by Energy Efficiency Services Limited, owned by the central govt, in April-May.

TCA Raghavan on India’s Pakistan policy, and Harsh Mander on what he ‘dreads’ Modi govt will do

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

As Delhi battles pollution, Tata Power looks to tap into electric vehicles charging market

So far, lack of charging infrastructure has been one of the biggest hurdles to India’s ambitions to ensure more electric vehicles on its roads.

Race for next-gen battery will decide success of electric vehicles

If mastered, solid-state technology could potentially slash EV charging times to about 10 minutes from as much as several hours. Melbourne, Tokyo: To deliver an...

Two-wheelers are the future of electric vehicles in India

Electric two-wheelers are beginning to get attention in India where they account for 76% of vehicles and a whopping 30% of pollution

This is what cheaper and better looking electric vehicles can do for you

Charging will last for months in electric vehicles, it's cleaner and convenient to use and also reduces air and noise pollution.

The death of ‘people’s car’ Nano shows gimmicks can’t sell a bad product

Hailed as a 'milestone in frugal engineering', the car fell short on safety, produced questionable crash test results, and had a tendency to catch fire.

Dutch car lessor plans more EVs in India amid push for clean air

The company anticipates a five-fold increase in battery-driven cars, says they could comprise more than 10 per cent of India's total vehicles. Dutch car lessor...

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.