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The real hurdle for EV adoption in India is the patchy charging infrastructure, Manisha Natarajan says.
Updated on Sep 10, 2025 07:32 AM IST

‘Concerns over infra, parking, capital prevent 85% auto, taxi drivers from switching to EVs’

‘Concerns over infra, parking, capital prevent 85% auto, taxi drivers from switching to EVs’
Published on Sep 10, 2025 06:06 AM IST

Hyundai’s EV charging network powers 2.3 million units of clean energy

With a focus on Tamil Nadu, Hyundai plans 100 fast-charging stations, bolstering its commitment to electric mobility and reducing range anxiety for EV drivers.
Published on Sep 09, 2025 02:14 PM IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sep 08, 2025 09:20 PM IST

Bengal govt undertakes massive cleanup drive to scrap its 22,000 'aged' vehicles

Bengal govt undertakes massive cleanup drive to scrap its 22,000 'aged' vehicles
Updated on Sep 07, 2025 11:29 AM IST

In Ola’s battery efforts, a shift in Indian innovation

What Ola is attempting is no less ambitious, despite the constraints. It is building not just a vehicle company, but a battery-technology platform inside an ecosystem that has historically lacked the infrastructure and incentives to support deep tech. (Getty Images)
Updated on Sep 03, 2025 09:12 PM IST

Delhi announces 170-cr plan to turn 15 ITIs into tech hubs with AI, EV, robotics training

Industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the initiative will prepare students for emerging industries. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 29, 2025 03:32 AM IST

China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe Again

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China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe Again
Published on Aug 28, 2025 05:30 PM IST

How China became an innovation powerhouse

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Robots play soccer at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.
Published on Aug 27, 2025 07:00 PM IST

India can be a global leader in e-bus production: ICCT study

The findings were unveiled on Day Two of the India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025 in New Delhi. (HT Photo)
Published on Aug 27, 2025 05:28 AM IST

Delay in finalising fuel efficiency norms a policy failure: Amitabh Kant

The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, scheduled to take effect in 2032, remain pending after draft rules were floated in June 2024. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 27, 2025 05:22 AM IST

EVs that say ‘Made in India’ to run in over a dozen countries: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and others during a flagging off ceremony of Maruti Suzuki's first electric vehicle e-Vitara.
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 02:05 PM IST

India working to ease financing of electric vehicles: Govt official

An EV near Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (REUTERS)
Published on Aug 25, 2025 10:42 PM IST

Delhi’s EV policy will be model for others: Govt

(From left) Amit Bhatt, ICCT’s managing director for India, Delhi transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, and Audun Garberg, vice director and head of the climate department, Oslo. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 05:02 AM IST

‘India to export EVs to 100 countries': PM Modi

PM Modi also highlighted India’s achievements in the space sector and said that in the last 11 years, India has completed over 60 space missions and there are many more missions lined up.
Updated on Aug 24, 2025 04:20 AM IST

Upgrades in store for India’s highways for EV era

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The first set of NHEV’s charging stations –– totalling eight with two each in the north, south, east, and west zones –– will be operational by March 2026. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 02:46 PM IST

Prayagraj plans dedicated e-rickshaw routes to ease traffic chaos

E-rickshaws on city roads remain a major cause of traffic bottlenecks (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)
Updated on Aug 17, 2025 10:56 PM IST

Xi Jinping’s weaponisation of rare-earth elements will ultimately backfire

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Chinese President Xi Jinping
Published on Aug 20, 2025 03:14 PM IST

Saving Money on a Used Car Is Getting Harder

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The rise in prices for used vehicles is outpacing that of new cars.
Published on Aug 13, 2025 04:05 PM IST

Ultraviolette Automotive secures fresh capital injection of USD 21 Mn

Ultraviolette said it is now scaling up manufacturing, accelerating research, expanding its distribution network
Updated on Aug 13, 2025 03:10 PM IST

Tesla expands its real estate footprint in India: New showroom opens in Delhi

Tesla has launched its second India showroom, an 8,200 sq ft space at Worldmark 3 in Delhi’s Aerocity. (Photo for representational purposes only) (Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg)
Updated on Aug 12, 2025 11:33 AM IST

Bits and Bytes: Know about startup and business news in Pune

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO) has partnered with Japan’s Ichikoh Industries Limited (Ichikoh), and owns a 61.2% share of Valeo, the project to acquire Valeo’s lighting business in India through the acquisition of the Valeo Lighting Systems (VLS) business of Valeo India Private Limited. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Aug 09, 2025 05:42 AM IST

Tesla leases 8,200 sq ft in Delhi’s Aerocity for 17.22 lakh per month

Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt Ltd has registered a lease for showroom space in Delhi’s Aerocity hospitality district for nine years (Photo for representational purposes only)
Updated on Aug 09, 2025 10:42 AM IST

High road tax, lack of incentives slow down EV sales in Panchkula

Currently, Panchkula has only about 10 EV charging stations, further discouraging potential buyers. (HT File)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 10:26 AM IST

Punjab: 24 panels set up to draft industrial policy

Punjab cabinet ministerSanjeev Arora (ANI file)
Published on Aug 06, 2025 09:58 AM IST

Tesla leases 51,000 sq ft commercial space in Gurugram for 40 lakh/month

Elon Musk's Tesla has leased nearly 51,000 sq ft space in Gurugram, its second commercial space in the country after Mumbai. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Aug 07, 2025 12:54 PM IST

Only 5% vehicles bought in Chandigarh in past 3 years are electric

According to official data, 1,52,047 fuel-based vehicles were sold between September 2022 and July 31, 2025, including 78,809 four-wheelers and 73,229 two-wheelers. In contrast, just 7,915 EVs found takers, comprising 5,107 two-wheelers and 2,808 four-wheelers. (Shutterstock)
Published on Aug 04, 2025 08:36 AM IST

Chandigarh admn hikes EV subsidies, special incentives for women

The UT aims to ensure that by 2025-26, 18 out of every 100 new vehicles sold in Chandigarh is electric. It hopes that the upcoming festive season, especially Diwali, when vehicle purchases see a spike, and the revised subsidies may drive it closer to its target. (Shutterstock)
Published on Aug 02, 2025 10:40 AM IST

Solar technician, EV mechanic courses introduced in 70 ITIs

Maharashtra government has announced introduction of vocational courses solar technician (electric) and EV mechanic (electric vehicle) in 70 government-run ITIs. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Aug 02, 2025 08:54 AM IST

BEST takes 100 electric cars off roads over expired fitness, insurance papers

BEST takes 100 electric cars off roads over expired fitness, insurance papers
Published on Aug 01, 2025 07:32 AM IST