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HOP Electric Mobility adds two new e-scooters to its portfolio

HOP has launched two new models -- HOP LEO, priced at Rs. 72,500 onwards and HOP LYF, priced at Rs. 65,500 onwards; and is planning to launch an e-motorbike soon. HOP e-vehicle solutions are based on extensive R&D research. They have distinctive key features that are not so prevalent in the currently available electric two-wheelers in the market-- this includes High Range upto 125 km, 72V architecture, High performance Motor to climb any slope with loading capacity of 180 kg for...

Mahindra Electric appoints Suman Mishra as CEO

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. (MEML), part of the Mahindra Group, today announced the appointment of Suman Mishra as the Chief Executive – Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. (MEML) as a Whole-time Director with effect from August 14, 2021. She will also be the Chief Executive Designate for the Last Mile Mobility business (LMM). She moves from her current role of Senior Vice President - Business Transformation, Insights and Analytics (BIA) for the Automotive Sector. She will report to Raj...

Ampere Electric enhances footprint across the country with 500 touchpoints

Ampere Electric, a wholly owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd., continues to accelerate its growth with more than 500 customers touch points all across the country, expanding its EV presence even in these turbulent times. Currently Ampere electric offers 350 dealerships in e2W and 165 dealerships from ELE e-rickshaw segment.  Due to fast growing Ampere EV base in both retails, institutional and fleet usage the company has seen significant pull from customers and cha...

HOP Electric Mobility presents futuristic e-scooters to Tokyo Olympic medal winner Mirabai Chanu

After facing the hardships and hurdles presented by the global pandemic, Indian sports stars have firmly set their eyes on the Olympic medals. Opening India’s account at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 with a loud bang and winning billion hearts, Mirabai Chanu has ended the country’s 21-year long wait for an Olympic weightlifting medal by scoring a SILVER medal in the 49-kg category. For acknowledging this global achievement, HOP Electric Mobility has emerged as the first Indian electric ...

Greaves Electric Mobility announces the launch of ‘AutoEVmart’, a multi-brand EV retail platform

Greaves, one of India’s leading and diversified engineering companies, on the occasion of World EV Day is introducing a multi-brand EV Retail platform under the brand name- ‘AutoEVmart’; bringing together all-electric vehicle-related products such as 2-Wheeler, 3-Wheeler vehicles along with accessories under one roof. With this endeavor, the company will be able to improve customer service and provide them with a unique electric vehicle experience. This comes in line with...

Ampere Electric launches new e-scooter Magnus EX

Ampere Electric, the e2w brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, has expanded its popular Magnus range with new addition- Magnus EX. This large family e-scooter epitomizes best-in-class comfort and functionally superior performance with host of improved & innovative features. With an extraordinary mileage of 121 Kms per charge as per ARAI, Magnus EX comes at an attractive price of INR 68,999/- (Ex-showroom Pune price). With additional state Government incentiv...

Greaves Electric Mobility opens its largest EV production facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu

Greaves Electric Mobility, the E-Mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Limited and one of the market leaders in the E-2W and E-3W segments, inaugurated its largest EV production facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The 35-acre plant built to preserve the green terrain surrounding the site is located in the Industrial Centre of Tamil Nadu and will serve as an electric mobility hub for both domestic and export markets.  The Plant is part of the INR 700 crore investment roadmap announced by the Com...

TVS Motor Company appoints Professor Venkat Viswanathan as Technical Advisor for Electric Mobility

TVS Motor Company, a reputed two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, today announced the appointment of Professor Venkat Viswanathan as Technical Advisor for Electric Mobility at TVS Motor Company. Prof. Viswanathan is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and is a global leader in advanced batteries for electric mobility. Prof. Viswanathan is a recipient of numerous awards, including the National Science...

HOP Electric Mobility is the Official in-Stadia Brand Partner for the India Vs. West Indies T-20 Cricket match on 20th Feb at Eden Gardens

Cricket in India as a sport, is more or less synonymous to every breath we take, Or every beat of our hearts. And Eden Gardens, Kolkata is an unmissable venue/ destination for any international and domestic circuit matches, and the popular IPL series. *Hop Electric Mobility*, is the Official *in-Stadia Brand Partner* for the *India Vs. West Indies T-20* Cricket match on 20th February at *Eden Gardens, Kolkata*. The teams of the two countries face each other for the Third and final T-20 mat...

HOP Electric Mobility reveals complete look of HOP OXO during beta-testing program

Ahead of launching it’s highly anticipated electric bike--HOP OXO, HOP Electric Mobility has initiated a closed-loop beta-testing program #OXOSNEAKPEEK with selected dealer partners across the country. The front-running electric vehicle manufacturing company sets up a new precedent by extending the testing program to their dealers and consumers to gain valuable insights. Throughout this trial and testing, HOP's highly-skilled R&D team will closely monitor and incorporate valuabl...

HOP Electric Mobility announces exclusive free accessories in select zones

India's leading electric two-wheeler maker and automotive solution providing company, HOP Electric Mobility, has announced an *exclusive free accessories incentive on its exclusive electric two-wheelers HOP LEO and HOP LYF till March 31st, 2022*. Celebrating the beginning of springtime and festivities, HOP Electric Mobility commenced the special incentive series in mid-February and will be running it till the end of March. Consumers planning to buy eco-friendly, sustainable, and futuristi...

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility proudly showcases its new vision, a concept built on its Pure EV Architecture

Taking a giant stride towards the next generation of electric vehicles, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), today made a smashing debut with the global unveil of the AVINYA Concept – an expression of the Company’s vision of a pure electric vehicle, based on its GEN 3 architecture. Derived from the Sanskrit language, the name AVINYA stands for ‘Innovation’. The AVINYA Concept introduces a new a typology of mobility that liberates enormous roominess and comfort, not...

HOP Electric Mobility raises US$ 2.6 mn in strategic round of US$ 10 mn pre-series fundraising

HOP Electric Mobility, India's fastest-growing electric vehicle manufacturer, has closed a strategic round of USD 2.6 million as part of an ongoing USD 10 million pre-series fundraiser. The company has achieved the milestone of reaching 105 retail touchpoints with 6200 on-road scooters in 2021, and with this fundraising, HOP Electric Mobility is targeting 10X growth this year.  Ketan Mehta, Founder & CEO – HOP Electric Mobility explained the significance of th...

Greaves Electric Mobility partners with Abdul Latif Jameel

Abdul Latif Jameel, an independent, family-owned, diversified global investor and operator has announced its commitment to invest in Greaves Electric Mobility, one of India’s leading two-to-three-wheeler mobility players. Abdul Latif Jameel has committed to invest up to $220 million [INR 1700 Crores*] in Greaves Electric Mobility, marking one of the largest investments in the Indian two-to-three-wheeler space to date. Abdul Latif Jameel will initially invest $150 million [INR 1160 Crore...

Tata Motors bags order for delivering largest EV fleet in India

In yet another step towards accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation, Tata Motors, on the occasion of the World Environment Day, signed an agreement with BluSmart Electric Mobility for delivering 10,000 XPRES T EVs to the company. This deployment of 10,000 units makes this the biggest ever EV fleet order in India. With deliveries starting soon, these vehicles are an addition to the 3,500 XPRES T EV order, which was signed by both the companies in October last year, and will b...

HOP Electric Mobility's HOP OXO receives 5000 bookings from dealer partners before commercial launch

HOP Electric Mobility, India's fastest-growing electric vehicle manufacturer, has received an astounding response for its flagship high-speed electric bike, HOP OXO. This pioneering product is likely to be launched in August this year. The booking window was opened briefly for HOP Electric Mobility's dealer partners to pre-order the first production batch. And, already 5000 units have been pre-booked even before the commercial launch. For now, the company has closed the booking window...

Tata Motors signs Definitive Agreement for acquisition of Ford India’s Sanand plant

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL), have today signed a Unit Transfer Agreement (UTA) for the acquisition of FIPL’s manufacturing plant situated at Sanand, Gujarat, which inter-alia includes: (i) entire land & buildings; (ii) Vehicle Manufacturing Plant along with machinery and equipment situated therein; and (iii) transfer of all eligible employees of FIPL&r...

HOP Electric Mobility announces exclusive free accessories during Festive season

India's leading electric two-wheeler maker and automotive solution providing company, HOP Electric Mobility has announced an exclusive free accessories (Body Grill) incentive on its electric two-wheelers HOP LEO and HOP LYF till October 29th, 2022.  Celebrating the beginning of festivities, with auspicious period of Navratri followed by Durga Puja and Diwali Festivities, HOP Electric Mobility commenced the special incentive series from today, 26th September and will be r...

Shared Electric Mobility leader Yulu signs an MoU with Government of Karnataka to invest INR 1200 crores and create 7000 jobs

Yulu, India’s market leader in shared electric 2 wheeler Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) businesses, today entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka re-affirming its commitment to the electric mobility ambition of the State. The MoU was signed by Mr R K Misra, Co-Founder, Yulu, in the presence of the Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister for Finance and Cor...

Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited rolls out Pan-India ‘Ampere Care Camp’ from 14th November 2022

Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the e-mobility business of Greaves Cotton Limited, has introduced “Ampere Care Camp”, a PAN India initiative offering exciting offers and benefits for its “Ampere” brand customers in after-sales services. The camp will commence from November 14th, 2022, and will extend till November 28th, 2022, covering GEMPL’s service touch points pan India. Customers can take advantage of array of offers & discoun...

Tata Motors showcases a wide range of Safer, Smarter and Greener mobility solutions at AutoExpo 2023

At the prestigious Auto Expo 2023, Tata Motors, India’s largest auto and mobility solutions company, today unveiled its future ready range of safer, smarter and greener vehicles and concepts, designed to transform personal mobility, people mobility and cargo transport. Building on its fundamental strengths of engineering and innovation, its immense passion for ‘made in India’ and by embracing a human centric, hi-tech approach, Tata Motors is Moving India forward towards new ...

Greaves Cotton announces leadership expansion across retail, finance, and e-mobility businesses, to steer the next phase of growth

Greaves Cotton Limited, one of India’s leading diversified engineering companies, announced the expansion of its leadership team across strategic functions. This includes the appointment of Mr. Narasimha Jayakumar as CEO, of Retail Business, Mr. Sandeep Divakaran as CEO, of Greaves Finance, and Mr. Chandrasekar Thyagarajan as CFO, of Greaves Electric Mobility.  Since 2016, Greaves has been on a transformation journey to develop clean mobility solutions, and move closer to the co...

HOP Electric Mobility sets foot in Mumbai; inaugurates HOP Experience Centre – “Star E Wheels”

HOP Electric, India's fastest growing  electric two-wheeler manufacturer rolled out its flagship electric motorcycle HOP OXO in Mumbai with the inauguration of HOP Experience Centre, ‘Star E Wheels’. The grand opening of the showroom in Panch Pakhdi, Thane was graced by Hon’ble Shri Naresh Mhaske Saheb, Ex-Mayor Thane Municipal Corporation in the presence of HOP management - Nikhil Bhatia, Co-Founder & COO, Rajneesh Singh, CMO, and Ravi ...

VIDA, Powered by Hero, to charge-up Lucknow Super Giants

VIDA, Powered by Hero, the emerging mobility brand of Hero MotoCorp - the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has partnered with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to become their official electric-mobility partner. As the official electric-mobility partner of the LSG, the VIDA logo will be prominently visible on the player helmets and caps throughout the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Just as helmets provide safety to batters and help them pe...

BattRE bags AIS 156-Amendment III - Phase 2 CMVR certification for electric scooter Stor:ie

BattREElectric Mobility Private Limited (Batt:RE), an e-mobility company focused on providing sustainable, performance-rich commute experiences for the urban consumer, has received the AIS 156 - Amendment III - Phase 2 CMVR Certification for its Stor:ie electric 2-wheeler, affirming the brand's commitment to providing the safest and most efficient electric vehicles to its riders. This certification is one of the most stringent safety and performance standards for electric two-wh...

Ampere leverages Salesforce to delivers personalised experiences to EV customers with data-driven insights

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, has announced its collaboration with Ampere, the flagship electric two-wheeler scooter brand under Greaves Electric Mobility ("GEMPL"), to enhance their stakeholder relationships by delivering customised engagements to create a single source of truth and  strengthen its stakeholder relationships by providing customised engagements. Greaves Electric Mobility will leverage Salesforce to power its sales, service, and dealer management systems ...

Ampere Electric Scooter crosses 2 lakh customers milestone

Greaves Electric Mobility Private Limited (GEMPL), the e-mobility division of Greaves Cotton Limited, has achieved more than 200,000 secondary sales of its "Ampere" brand electric 2-wheelers as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.  This achievement highlights Ampere's commitment to transforming urban transportation and promoting the adoption of electric 2-wheelers nationwide.  In April, the Company announced surpassing the 100,000 sales milestone of its "Ampe...

HOP Electric Mobility welcomes early monsoons with exclusive offers on its EVs

HOP Electric Mobility, a fast-growing electric two-wheeler manufacturing company, has given a good reason for its customers to enjoy the early onset of monsoons with the announcement of limited period discounts. HOP Electric has come with offers up to INR 4,000/- on LEO and LYF e-scooters, and INR 10,000 on the OXO, a high-speed electric motorcycle. In addition to the discounts, HOP Electric is extending 100% financing facility on its highly sought-after OXO e-motorcycle to make sustainable u...

HOP Electric Mobility unveils Festival Season Dhamaka with unbeatable EV 2-Wheeler Deals

HOP Electric Mobility, a leading electric two-wheeler company, has announced Festival Season Dhamaka from the auspicious occasion of Navratri, offering customers a reason to celebrate by announcing special discounts during this period. HOP Electric is ushering in the festive season with incredible offers on its electric scooters and motorcycles. The deals will be available from Navratri Festival. Aspiring customers can now own an HOP Electric e-scooter for as low as Rs 69,000, and the deal...

Bharat Petroleum and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility collaborate to setup 7,000 chargers

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune 500 and a Fully Integrated Maharatna Energy Company and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), known for pioneering India's electric vehicle revolution, have signed an MOU to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India. The collaboration will leverage BPCL's widespread fuel stations network and TPEM's insights from over 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian road, to set up chargers at locations frequently v...

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. collaborates with leading Charge Point Operators to setup over 10,000 charging stations by FY25

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), pioneers of India’s EV revolution, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading charge point operators (CPOs), Chargezone, Glida, Statiq, and Zeon, to further develop India’s charging infrastructure. This MoU crucially builds on the significant existing presence of each operator in the charging ecosystem and TPEM’s unique telematics insights basis more than 1.15 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads. TPEM will actively a...

HOP Electric Mobility announces Price Hike with 3-5% on all Product Lines, effective January 2024

HOP Electric Mobility, a leading electric two-wheeler manufacturing brand, has announced a price hike on their products. The company has decided to increase the prices of its products by 3-5% across all models, effective from January 2024. The price hike is being done to cope with the rising material input costs and to maintain the quality standards of its products. "As we continue our journey towards a sustainable future, we find it necessary to make adjustments in response to the ev...

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility inaugurates its exclusive TATA.ev stores in Gurugram

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors and the pioneer of India’s EV revolution, today launched its TATA.ev stores, catering solely to EV customers, in the prominent auto hubs of Sector 14 & Sohna Road, Gurugram. These stores will be open to public starting January 07, 2024. As electric vehicles in India continue their growth trajectory, the consumer demographic is rapidly evolving as EV owners expect a seamless blend of advanced technology, sustaina...

Tata.ev reduces EV prices up to INR 1.2 Lakh

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors and the pioneer of India’s EV revolution, today announced an exciting reduction in prices of its bestselling EVs - Nexon.ev and Tiago.ev, with the objective of making EVs more accessible to Indian customers.    Key highlights of the price reduction:  India’s most feature rich EV, the Nexon.ev gets a price reduction of up to INR 1.2 Lakh   India’s fa...

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd partner to optimize EV charging infrastructure

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), known for pioneering India's electric vehicle revolution, has signed an MOU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India. The collaboration will leverage HPCL's widespread fuel station network and TPEM's insights from over 1.2 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads, to set up chargers at locations frequently visited by Tata EV owners. Additionally, HPCL will gather insight...

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Shell partner to deliver superior EV charging experiences across India

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. (TPEM), known for pioneering India's electric vehicle (EV) revolution, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Shell India Markets Private Limited (SIMPL) to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India. The collaboration will leverage Shell's widespread fuel station network and TPEM's insights from over 1.4 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads to set up chargers at locations frequently visited by Tata EV owners...

Is 'Lean' getting 'Mean' for auto?

Yes, of course, and we mean that quite literally. The COVID pandemic has opened doors for auto makers to streamline their supply chains and ready themselves for future mobility to become both, leaner and meaner. The automotive industry is in a transitional phase towards electric mobility and industry experts believe that this is an apt time to review, reflect and redefine supply chain strategies, and get a leaner approach across the product development cycles. They believe that cost and opera...

Technological Transformation

With a torrent of technological advancements in the 21st Century, it sure is a tremendously exciting time for the auto industry. On National Technology Day, here’s what movers and shakers from the world of auto and tech, both, legacy and new-age, have to say about emerging technologies and the way the future of everything auto is shaping up. All of these point in one direction – that of technological transformation – which is taking over our lives and how!  Rand...

2W EVs get a booster shot

Affordability of electric mobility has always remained a pain point for both the manufacturers and buyers. The recent amendment in the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II) announced by the Department of Heavy Industry on June 11th, 2021, is expected to fast-track adoption of electric mobility in the two-wheeler space in the country, and provide much needed impetus, in terms of demand, to the segment.  According to the amendment...

Hop OXO: A new electric motorcycle hits the road

Hop Electric Mobility’s motorcycle, OXO, has arrived and is aimed at both the urban as well as the rural commuters who are aspirational and desirous of switching to a new technology. We spoke with Hop Electric Mobility’s young and dynamic team to learn all about all the time and effort that has gone into designing and building their motorcycle through their 75-week journey and also learnt about their future plans. Hop on to know more… According to Taran Singh Salaria, Le...