Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by 2028Solid-state batteries, which replace the corrosive liquids found in conventional batteries with solid metals, are widely seen as the next s...
16 Apr, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
Why Telangana is still stuck in the slow EV laneTelangana struggles with EV adoption, having 70,000 EVs, falling short compared to neighboring states. Challenges include lack of incentive...
08 Apr, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
Mumbai: 3 injured in e-bike battery explosion; neighbour's house also damagedExplosion of an electric motorbike battery in Mumbaiinjured two women, one man, collapsing a house. Separate incident on Gokhale Road in Th...
20 Mar, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
Road ministry amends battery safety norms, to come into effect from October 1An official statement said that amendments have been carried out in the automotive industry standards (AIS) for motor vehicles with less th...
01 Sep, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
Govt vigilant about EVs safety, experts on the job: MinisterReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, said that the government has taken a s...
04 Aug, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Ola Electric slips to 4th spot as EV registrations fall amid fire fears"We calibrated our business priority for the month to focus on bettering our customer service and brought our TAT (turnaround time) to with...
02 Jul, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
Another Pure EV e-scooter catches fire, this time in GujaratThis was the fifth incident of fire related to Pure Energy's electric scooters. Pure EV was yet to release a statement about the cause of t...
17 Jun, 2022, 04.56 PM IST
BIS establishes performance standards for EV batteries in IndiaThe need for these standards arose after a spate of fires in two-wheeler EVs which also led to loss of lives. Batteries for vehicles that f...
10 Jun, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
Okinawa Autotech pips Ola Electric to become No 1 electric two-wheeler brandOkinawa Autotech sold the highest total of 9,309 units. Meanwhile, Ola Electric sold 9,225 units last month. In May 2021, Okinawa Autotech ...
09 Jun, 2022, 10.56 AM IST
Indian EV makers to soon follow BIS standards for batteries amid firesAcknowledging an urgent need, the sources in the ministry said that it is in touch with the battery industry stakeholders to bring out BIS ...
31 May, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
Fire breaks out at Ather Energy Chennai premises, cause under investigationThe company said it is investigating the cause of the incident but could not confirm if the battery in any of the vehicles was not to blame.
28 May, 2022, 08.21 AM IST
DRDO report finds serious battery defects in EVs that caught fireAccording to sources in the know of the matter, these defects occur because the electric two-wheeler manufacturers like Okinawa Autotech, P...
23 May, 2022, 04.54 PM IST
EV battery explodes, killing 1 and injuring 3 in Andhra PradeshThe incident was similar to the one that happened three days ago in Nizamabad town in neighbouring Telangana where an electric vehicle batt...
25 Apr, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
EV battery explosion: How to keep your electric vehicle and batteries safeIf you are the owner of an electric vehicle or plan to buy one, you need to consider some important factors to keep your electric vehicle h...
21 Apr, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
EV battery explosion claims life in Nizamabad, two injuredAdding fuel to concerns around electric vehicle battery safety, a case of battery explosion has been reported. An 80-year-old man died whil...
21 Apr, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
Centre plans to douse EV fires with battery policyA senior official from the road transport and highways ministry told ET that the government is planning to come out with norms to put in pl...
20 Apr, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Electric scooter from Pure EV catches fire in Chennai, fourth such incident in four daysFourth incident of fire in an electric scooter since the weekend adds to the debate on safety credentials of EVs in the Indian context. Pur...
30 Mar, 2022, 07.25 PM IST