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Electric car sales edge past petrol cars in EU in December 2025
By January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Sales of fully electric cars in the European Union (EU) exceeded those of petrol-only cars for the first time in December 2025, according to data cited by Reuters. The development reflects a gradual shift in the EU car market towards electrified mobility, even as hybrid vehicles continued to dominate overall registrations. In December 2025, fully electric cars accounted for 22.6% of new registrations in the EU, marginally higher than petrol cars at 22.5%. Hybrid vehicles,…

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Ashok Leyland opens UP’s first electric bus manufacturing facility
By January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland’s integrated electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow, marking a major expansion of the company’s electric and alternative fuel vehicle production capacity. The plant, located in Sarojini Nagar, was inaugurated in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy. It is the first dedicated electric bus manufacturing facility in the state. Developed over around 16 months on…

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Orient Green, Ravindra Energy, Ola Electric, Amara Raja, NHPC post Q2 results
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Orient Green Power Company Limited (OGPL) reported strong results for the half-year ended September 30, 2025. Revenue rose 20% year-on-year to Rs 21,839 lakh, while EBITDA grew 16% to Rs 17,023 lakh. Profit before tax increased 60% to Rs 10,971 lakh, and consolidated PAT stood at Rs 10,956 lakh, up 38% from last year. Ravindra Energy Limited reported total revenue from operations of Rs 143.55 crore and a profit after tax of Rs 38.65 crore…

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China files WTO complaint against India over EV and battery subsidies
By October 16, 2025October 28, 2025

China has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO), alleging that India’s subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries breach global trade rules. India’s Commerce Ministry said it will review the submissions before responding. China’s Commerce Ministry claimed the measures violate WTO obligations, including the principle of national treatment, and amount to prohibited import substitution subsidies that favour Indian manufacturers and hurt Chinese interests. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed the ministry will examine…

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Tesla Group and SRAM & MRAM sign deal for battery factories in India
By September 18, 2025October 28, 2025

Tesla Group a.s. and SRAM & MRAM Group have entered into a USD 1 billion agreement to establish five battery energy storage system (BESS) gigafactories in India, along with 15 additional facilities in other countries. The partnership seeks to create one of the largest global supply chains for electric vehicle batteries and storage systems. Tesla Group a.s. will oversee the design, engineering, and construction of the factories, while SRAM & MRAM will handle single-window clearances,…

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PM launches Maruti Suzuki’s first made-in-India EV
By August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara, the company’s first battery electric vehicle manufactured in India, at Hansalpur, Gujarat. The model will be exported to 100 countries, positioning India as Suzuki’s global hub for electric mobility exports. At the same event, the Prime Minister announced the start of hybrid battery electrode manufacturing in the country. Under the TDSG initiative, Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki will jointly produce battery cells in India, alongside domestic production of…

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BCA data shows strong demand for used EVs despite industry caution
By August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

British Car Auctions (BCA) reports that used electric vehicle (EV) activity in the UK reached record levels in August, with EVs outperforming petrol and diesel models. BCA said EVs showed the highest rate of first-time conversions and the best performance in both monthly and live CAP evaluations. The firm noted this trend despite industry concern over residual values for used EVs. The concern follows the UK Government’s introduction of the Electric Car Grant on 15…

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India Electric Mobility Index 2024 highlights uneven EV transition across states
By August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2024 provides a comparative assessment of how states and Union Territories (UTs) are progressing in the shift to electric mobility. Developed by NITI Aayog, the index evaluates performance across three themes: transport electrification progress, charging infrastructure readiness, and EV research and innovation status. Covering 28 states and 8 UTs, the report ranks each on a scale of 0 to 100 using 16 indicators that measure both enablers and…

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DPIIT signs MoU with Ather Energy to support EV startups
By July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ather Energy Limited. The partnership is part of the Build in Bharat initiative, led by the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), a coalition of over 50 startups focused on innovation and manufacturing. The MoU will support deep-tech and hardware startups involved in EVs, clean energy, and battery innovation. It outlines cooperation…

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MHI revises local sourcing rules for EV charging station components
By July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has updated the phased manufacturing programme (PMP) for public EV charging stations under the PM E-Drive scheme. Domestic production of enclosures, wiring harnesses, and software for charge point protocols has been required since December 2021. From June 2022, localisation extended to auxiliary power supplies, DC meters, and DC-side switchgear. AC contactors and RFID systems followed in July 2022. Type 2 AC charging guns were added in January 2023. DC…

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