ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 56: An acquisition, a divestment, and a JV for EV. Ready for re-rating?Bulls argue this company is becoming a complete mobility-platform supplier in India: Power solutions and aftermarket, braking and safety. B...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
From orphan to billionaire: How China's Wang Chuanfu built EV giant BYD CompanyWang Chuanfu story shows how a poor boy from China became a global business leader. He started with batteries and slowly built BYD Company ...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 54: Will manufacturing capability help this firm move into defence space?The auto ancillary sector is being forced to answer a difficult question: When technology changes, which suppliers remain relevant and whic...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China's advantage in clean techThe Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are accelerating a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, positioning Chi...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
From setbacks to second wind, what next for Ola and Bhavish Aggarwal?Ola Electric is struggling to revive its position after a sharp fall in market share, financial stress and operational challenges. Founder ...
12 Apr, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
EV expansion in India is linked to battery safety and efficiency, say expertsWhile electric vehicles may have seen significant growth over the years, more focus is required on the R&D front to make these vehicles mor...
29 Aug, 2024, 02.14 PM IST
Honeywell unveils innovative solutions to address EV battery firesThe company said its lithium-ion battery safety sensors help play a crucial role in detecting potential battery fires, which can protect dr...
30 Oct, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
New tech can lead to safer EV batteries: researchersThis new design for a battery "interlayer," led by Chunsheng Wang of the University of Maryland, avoids dendrite formation and could allow ...
29 Oct, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higherA report from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found that vehicles with internal combustion engines were 20 times more likely to catc...
15 Sep, 2023, 10.00 AM IST
EV chargers body proposes black box type systems to curb battery firesCPOS is an industry body representing EV charging station companies. It claims to have 21 members with over 3000 EV charging points in plac...
27 Jun, 2022, 07.00 PM 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
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
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 industry gives thumbs-up to battery swapping policy; experts highlight one concernThe draft policy announced last week lays the groundwork for a battery swapping ecosystem that in theory will make recharging EVs as simple...
24 Apr, 2022, 07.16 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
All you need to know about battery fires in EVsAt the heart of the problem is the fragile nature of lithium to high temperatures. All batteries work best when they are at roomtemperature...
11 Apr, 2022, 06.05 PM IST