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Monday, April 13, 2026
TopicEV Battery

Topic: EV Battery

Unsolved questions post Air India crash prelim probe report & Shubhanshu Shukla fuels next-gen’s dreams

Global media also looks at how battery-swapping is emerging as the next big focus area for venture capitalists.

India’s shift to EV is making China richer. Over $7 bn paid in 5 years

India is moving full throttle towards an EV transition, which is being powered by Chinese components. Experts warn India risks becoming an ‘EV colony’ of its neighbour.

Tariff hike vs lower import duties — US, India take different routes to boost domestic EV production

While US is seeking to protect its manufacturers by slapping high import tariffs, India is promising lower tariffs but only if foreign investors invest within a set timeframe.

As China-US trade war escalates with fresh export curbs, India & rest of the world caught in middle

China has announced export controls on graphite days after US instituted curbs on semiconductor chips. Countries like India, in process of transitioning to green energies, to be affected.

Tata group to build EV battery plant in Britain

This will be the company's first gigafactory outside of India, and includes an investment of 4 billion pounds.

EV industry split on subsidy cut for two-wheelers — forward-looking move or will it dent demand

Modifications to Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme reduces incentives cap for two-wheelers to 15% of ex-factory price, instead of current 40%.

What the govt panel doesn’t see when suggesting diesel vehicle ban by 2027

EVs are not as clean as they seem and remove the problem of pollution away from the city centre to somewhere far away.

Can you plan a holiday trip on your EV? I took Audi e-tron 55 Quattro from Delhi to Kasauli

Kushan Mitra and ThePrint's Sajid Ali took the Audi e-tron 55 Quattro from Delhi to the foothills of the Himalayas to find out whether an electric vehicle can go on a holiday.

Hero MotoCorp CEO Pawan Munjal has global ambitions and Vida is his vehicle for that

Pawan Munjal might have been late to the EV game, but he knows that none of his rivals, even the newer ones, are anywhere near export ready.

Byton, BYD, SAIC, Nio, XPeng—China’s electric car industry is locking horns with US’ Tesla

China’s electric car companies completely dominate the EV market and are eating into Tesla’s business. In 2021, China’s EV industry was worth $124 billion.

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.