Battery swapping could kick start the electric push for India’s vast two-wheeler fleet

Even with petrol prices at Rs 65 per litre, electric two-wheelers remain the cheaper option if proper infrastructure for charging is ensured.

Amit Bhatt

· Jun 10, 2022 · 11:30 am

Tesla may build a gigafactory in Indonesia. Where does that leave India’s young EV industry?

A few experts see an upside to Tesla bypassing India.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· May 26, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s target to have 20% ethanol blended in petrol by 2025 could affect its food security

Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it.

Tanvi Deshpande, IndiaSpend.com

· May 10, 2022 · 07:30 pm

No need to own batteries: India considers a new policy to promote electric vehicles

At present, users have to either charge their vehicles at home or rely on public charging infrastructure, which is not widespread.

Manish Kumar

· May 07, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s electric vehicle push will be incomplete unless it secures the minerals for the batteries

The country should focus on procuring minerals that are required for manufacturing batteries, suggests a study.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Feb 27, 2022 · 11:30 pm

India’s electric vehicle revolution is in dire need of charging stations

Estimates suggest the country will need more than 400,000 charging stations for the 20 lakh-plus EVs that could be on its roads by 2026.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 03, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Ola’s biggest test in the electric scooter market will be its battle with Goliath Hero MotoCorp

By the start of next year, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer is set to debut its electric bike model.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 21, 2021 · 03:30 pm

For Ola’s electric scooter to succeed in the long run, it will need more than just hype

Many factors, including some out of the company’s control, will decide the fate of the scooter.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

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Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 14, 2021 · 07:30 pm

As fuel prices rise, electric scooters are finally gaining traction in India

To reach its electric mobility goal, India is banking on e-scooters.

Shally Seth Mohile

· May 05, 2021 · 09:30 pm

India faces two major challenges in its transition to electric vehicles

The country needs to manufacture lithium-ion batteries at scale and deal with the environmental threat posed by battery waste.

Nikhil Ghanekar, IndiaSpend.com

· Apr 25, 2021 · 09:30 pm

To speed up the transition to electric vehicles, we need tech to charge batteries superfast

An Israeli company says it can mass-produce batteries that can be fully charged in just five minutes.

Rachel Lee, The Conversation

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Solomon Brown, The Conversation

· Feb 12, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Mahindra, Ather and now Tesla: Karnataka is ahead of other Indian states in the EV race

The state, which was the first state to introduce an electric vehicle policy, has become a hotspot of EV business.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· Jan 24, 2021 · 07:30 pm