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Topic: EVs

Safety is the new slogan for India’s E-scooters. Green branding is old

E-scooter fires changed the EV two-wheeler game. Every brand from Bajaj to Ather is racing to be the safest e-scooter in town.

Everyone wants a used BluSmart EV. It’s Delhi’s biggest fire sale

BluSmart’s collapse has flooded thousands of EVs into Delhi’s resale market. Reels promise Rs 50,000 bargains, sellers are swamped, and complaints get a blunt ‘take it or leave it’.

Tata Curvv EV or Mahindra XEV 9e – Which Electric SUV Offers More Value?

Tata priced the Curvv EV to feel accessible without seeming budget‑basic. You can choose from five trims, with prices starting at ₹17.49 lakh and going up to ₹21.99 lakh for the top Empowered+ A variant.

India’s EV dreams need freedom from China’s stranglehold on rare-earth metals. Start mining

Beijing's export restrictions on rare-earth metals like neodymium reveal how China controls the building blocks of India's electric vehicle future.

Has India lost the EV race? Sales figures say so

India's hesitation to welcome Chinese carmakers—who make the best and most EVs in the world—has meant fewer options for buyers.

India’s EV push comes at a hefty cost. Expect about Rs 1 lakh crore in losses by 2030

India’s EV boom Is built on heavy tax breaks—states are more at loss than Centre

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.

Endeavour & Sierra returning, a dozen new EVs to be launched—2025 looks promising

First 3 months of 2025 will see many car launches, particularly from carmakers who lost their way in the Indian market & are now taking their last, vital shot at relevance.

BMW i5 M60 proves EVs can be fun too. Cars haven’t lost their soul

There will be a crazy electric vehicle like the BMW i5 M60 every once in a while but most will be boring toaster-shaped and silent ‘mobility solutions’.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

On Camera

Why is going to law school so popular again?

In a recent survey of law school admissions officers, 94% said the current political climate in the US played at least a moderate role in the increase.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.