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BattRE to double its production by June 2021

BattRE, a next-gen EV startup based out of Jaipur, is set to operationalize its new factory at Jaipur, through which it is expected to double up its production. The new factory of BattRE Electric Mobility Pvt Ltd is expected to start by June 2021 with a flurry of new launches including electric motorbikes. BattRE works with the mission of revolutionizing the short distance commute experience of daily travellers, by enabling integration between technology and mobility solutions to make...

Hype expands to fast-growing luxe mobility rental markets across Metros; eyes 300% growth by 2024

Hype Luxury Mobility Rentals, India’s first and premier luxury car rental brand has now expanded its services to cater to the fast-growing niche market.  It had grown to serve 19 cities across India over the recent months, covering, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi NCR, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mangalore, Mumbai, Madurai and, Pondicherry.  In 2017, when Hype first started its operations, it had launche...

Pre-owned luxury car dealer Boys and Machines to expand presence in three new cities

Boys and Machines, a premier dealership specialising in pre-owned luxury cars, is all set to set up shop in Indore, Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, as it continues to expand its footprint amid growing demand for used luxury cars. The new dealerships will launch in Q2 FY’22 in these cities. The new dealerships will employ highly trained staff. They will offer customers the whole gamut of services from purchase and sale, financing options, insurance coverage and hassle-free RTO transfers. ...

TVS Motor Company forays into personal e-mobility business with majority stake in European e-bike brand EGO Movement

TVS Motor Company, a reputed two-wheeler and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, today announced a partnership with EGO Movement as a majority shareholder, in an all-cash deal through its Singapore Subsidiary TVS Motor (Singapore) Pte Ltd. The partnership is in line with TVS Motor Company’s commitment to building an aspirational product portfolio while nurturing sustainable and scalable brands. It also reiterates the company’s strategy to expand its global presence in developed m...

MG Motor partners with visual inspection solutions startup for AI-based vehicle assessment

MG Motor India reiterates its commitment towards integrating technology at every level through a partnership with the AI-powered startup – CamCom. The partnership will facilitate AI-enabled and image-based vehicle inspection processes and automated assessment of cars reported for service and repair at the MG service centre. The AI-enabled solution will save time for operations and provide greater transparency to customers.  CamCom had undertaken a pilot project at MG last year a...

Jaguar Racing unveil new Title Partner, Livery and Organisation updates ahead of 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Tata Consultancy Services join iconic British racing team Jaguar Racing as title partner ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The team will be known as Jaguar TCS Racing. The leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organisation, Tata Consultancy Services expand on their global sponsorship portfolio in endurance running events which includes the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, TCS Amsterdam Marathon and more - will ...

Bounce partners with Park to scale battery swapping infrastructure across 3,500 locations pan India

Bounce, India’s first smart mobility solution and Park , a Super App for car users, announced the entry into a strategic partnership to strengthen the EV ecosystem across the country by setting up 3,500 battery swapping stations across 10 cities in India. This smart framework will be available at locations like residential societies, key parking spaces, malls, corporate offices, etc. for customers to find the nearest swapping station on their Bounce App or Park app.  Bounce is...

Bounce Infinity E1 Electric Scooter with swappable battery makes its debut

Bounce, India's first smart mobility solution company, reinforced its commitment to support India’s EV potential by unveiling its first consumer electric scooter, the Bounce Infinity E1 today. The Bounce Infinity E1 will be offered with a unique ‘Battery as a service’ option – the first of its kind in the Indian market.  The scooter with battery and charger is INR 68,999 (Delhi Ex-showroom) and the price for Scooters with Battery-as-a-Service is priced at I...

MG Motor India leads the way in EV battery recycling, making electric mobility greener

In doing so, they have successfully recycled MG’s first EV battery and the metal extracts and various other commodities from the recycling process can be used to develop new batteries. With this significant achievement, MG Motor India has further augmented its initiatives to strengthen EV ecosystem, essentially making it greener and sustainable. The move is also in synergy with MG’s #ChangeWhatYouCan campaign, encouraging people to make a difference in their...

e-A shwa® Automotive strengthens self-branded EV market presence with 12 models of electric two-wheelers

e-Ashwa® Automotive Private Limited, one of the leading and fastest growing electric vehicle manufacturing brands in the country, has strengthened its EVpresence in the country with the launch of its own e-Ashwa branded 12 models of electric two- wheelers – electric scooters & electric motorcycles in the market. These Lead and Lithium IonBattery operated two-wheelers are priced in the range of Rs. 58,000/- to Rs. 1,30,000/- (ex- Showroom Delhi price) and can be fu...

Oben Electric all set to foray into E2W segment with high performance Electric Motorcycle

Oben Electric, one of India’s most awaited E2W (electric two-wheeler) start-up focussing on building indigenous products for India & global markets, announced its entry into the electric 2-wheeler segment with upcoming launches of their products. With 4 vehicles in the pipeline, the company intends to launch a new product every 6 months over the next 2 years. Oben Electric’s first high performance electric motorcycle is all set for its market launch in Q1 of 2022. Oben Elec...

Crayon Motors launches 'Made for India' Low-speed Electric Scooter – Snow

Crayon Motors, an Indian manufacturer of e-mobility solutions, has announced the introduction of the Snow Electric Scooter in Indian markets. The Low-speed electric two-wheeler offers best in class comfort & functionally superior performance at 14p/km. Starting at for Rs. 64,000/-* the Electric scooter is launched in four colors – Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Classic Grey & Super white. The scooters come with 2 years warranty**.   Taking inspiration from t...

Automovill, forays in Eastern and Central India, launches 30 hubs, and 50 spokes

Automovill, a full-stack mobility start-up has announced the foray in Eastern and Central markets in India. The brand has launched new workshops in the key cities-  Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Siliguri, Bhopal, and Indore. The brand has rolled out the workshops on both the models- Co-owned and Partnered. Enabling the expansion, the brand has already partnered with 500 workshops and established 70 hubs across Indi...

BattRE launches AR-based virtual showroom - Emagine

Following the trends of the changing market post covid, BattRE - a tech-driven EV start-up - has launched its very own AR-based virtual showroom; introducing an era of change in the EV industry. Known as Emagine,  the  platform  uses AR  to allow  customers to experience, customise  and even buy their favourite BattRE scooter, at their convenience.  Talking   about   the  ...

Park and goEgoNetwork tie up to deploy EV charging stations across India

India’s super app for car owners, and goEgoNetwork, India’s largest OCA certified EV charging network, today announced a collaboration to deploy EV charging solutions in India. The collaboration will lead to a network of charging infrastructure for EVs across India, starting with Delhi-NCR. The partnership will provide EV users charging infrastructure in the comfort of their residential society, office, favourite mall etc. The partnership will also help commercial establis...

MG Motor India launches MG eXpert, an Industry-First futuristic car exploration platform

MG Motor India today announced the launch of MG eXpert, an industry-first product exploration experience. MG eXpert brings a full gamut of flexible and convenient interactions that will provide customers a holistic purchase experience across multiple touchpoints from the comfort of their home, using human intervention & AR technology. MG eXpert heralds the beginning of a new phase of technology by MG Motor India using Eccentric Engines’ Experience Manager tool. Thi...

Jaguar Land Rover announces partnership with NVIDIA

Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and computing, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers.  Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform—delivering a wide spectrum of active safety, automated driving and parking syste...

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...

Hopcharge launches world’s first on-demand, doorstep, fast charging EV charging service

Hopcharge, world’s first on-demand, doorstep, fast Electric Vehicle charging service, after a successful pilot run in parts of Gurgaon, has launched its services across Gurgaon and plans to deploy Hopcharge across all major metropolitans in the coming months. The startup is addressing the challenges of unavailability of charging facilities, slow charging at home and productive time being consumed to charge vehicles, by deploying it’s unique made-in-India, patented, rapid charging ...

Ola Electric makes strategic investment in StoreDot, an Israeli company with extreme fast charging technology

Ola Electric, India’s leading manufacturer of EVs, has invested in an Israeli battery technology company StoreDot, a pioneer in batteries with extreme fast charging (XFC) technology. The investment in StoreDot is the first of several global strategic investments planned by Ola Electric as it looks to ramp up its core R&D in advanced cell chemistry & manufacturing as well as other battery technologies and new energy systems. As part of the investment in StoreDot, Ola Electr...

Trouve Motor teases its soon to be launched India's first Hyper-Maxi Scooter H2

Following the glimpse of its hyper-sports bike recently, Trouve Motor is now up with another super exciting teaser of its first Hyper Maxi Scooter, H2. The futuristic scooter is completely designed in India at Trouve’s R&D facility in Bangalore.  The e-scooter comes equipped with attractive features, including a liquid-cooled motor, single-speed transmission, upside-down fork, mono-shock rear, and LED headlights. It has 2-piston callipers for a better initial bite and brake ...

HOP Electric Mobility expands to 100 experience centres in India

This Earth Day, setting unequivocal benchmarks in the electric vehicle segment, HOP Electric, India's fastest growing electric vehicle manufacturer, has added another achievement to its list of ground-breaking accolades. The brand has covered unparalleled geographical expansion in a span of less than one year, reaching up to 100 experience centres across India. In terms of future prospects, HOP Electric Mobility is planning to expand its retail footprint in more than 300 cities by the en...

Crayon Motors announces Roadside Assistance for all its EVs across India

Crayon Motors, an Indian manufacturer of e-mobility (2 wheelers), has announced the introduction of countrywide road assistance for the entire Crayon Electric Vehicles lineup. To do this, the organization has partnered with Global Assure, a provider of health, wellness, and travel service. To promote electric mobility, the company shall be providing this service to all vehicles dispatched from their plant 10th March onwards. Other Crayon users can purchase this RSA at a nominal cost from...

kWh Bikes registers 78,000 pre-orders for dealership dispatch; To launch e-scooter in early 2023

Bengaluru-based electric scooters start up, kWh Bikes has registered 78,000 pre-orders, in the form of signed Letters of Intent for its upcoming e-scooter from 75 dealers across India. Within five months of registration opening, the company has received orders worth more than Rs 1000 crores for its maiden e-scooter, which is expected to be launched in early 2023. The company has partnered with existing automotive dealers and prominent B2B players for distribution across...

Battery Smart partners with Park , to strengthen India’s battery swapping infrastructure

Battery Smart, India’s largest and fastest growing battery swapping network for electric vehicles, today announced its partnership with Park , a super app for car owners, striving to enhance the car ownership experience for its customers by making it hassle free by providing- smart parking solutions, car health & maintenance services, car insurance, loans, FASTag, PUCC, traffic challans and more. Through this partnership, Battery Smart’s user...

eRise Drive Electric plans aggressive network expansion in India

After its announcement into the Indian markets, eRise – Drive Electric, the automotive arm of KL group, focuses on an aggressive roadmap for expanding its dealer network in India. The company announces its 'eRise Partner' program and has set its goal at 200 dealers across 175 locations in India.  eRise manufactures long-range, high-performance electric two-wheelers explicitly built for Indian road conditions. The company shall launch its three low-speed electric s...

HOP Electric to kick-start #OXOFeelElectric test ride programs from 25th November

India’s youngest electric two-wheeler manufacturer, HOP Electric's recently launched electric bike, HOP OXO has received an encouraging response from discerning customers and dealer partners. Reinforcing its commitment to the enhanced brand ownership experience, HOP Electric is kick-starting the next leg of its national #oxofeelelectric program for its existing and potential customers. HOP Electric is all set to launch test-drive and pre-booking for customers across 50 locations ...

RevFin to set footprint in 50 cities as part of its #RevFinBharatYatra campaign

In a bid to promote electric mobility and environmental sustainability nationwide through EV financing, RevFin, an advanced digital lending platform has rolled out its ambitious #RevFinBharatYatra campaign. As part of the campaign, Revfin reaffirm’s  its leadership position in existing market and establish the same in new markets. By March 2023, Revfin aims to reach out to new states and have footprints in 50 cities with 1000 dealers and add new 10000 cu...

EV startup EVeium to open 100 plus showrooms pan India by the end of the year 2023

EVeium, a pioneer in the manufacturing of high-speed electric two-wheelers, has announced aggressive plans to open 100-plus showrooms pan India by the end of the year 2023. Since its inception, EVeium has sold 1000 plus EV scooters through its 11 dealerships networks set up across Rajamundhry, Andhra Pradesh; Pune, Maharashtra; Nashik, Maharashtra; Malegaon, Maharashtra; Solapur, Maharashtra; Bengaluru, Karnataka; Hyderabad, Telangana; Calicut, Kerala, and others cities. EVeium Smart Mobil...

Ultraviolette expands Series D Round with Investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto (Exor)

Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd., an innovator in sustainable mobility, today announced investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto to expand the Series D round. These investments from Qualcomm Ventures and Lingotto will be deployed towards ramping up the company’s presence in India, subsequent expansion in international markets as well as strengthening the brand’s technological capabilities and prowess. Qualcomm Ventures invests in companies focused on 5G, Artificial Int...

Tork Motors inaugurates its first state-of-the art service centre in Pune

India’s first electric motorcycle manufacturer, Torq Motors, introduces its first dedicated service centre in Pune. Spread across 1000 Sq.ft. the outlet located at Chinchwad area in Pune and will cater to Kratos and Kratos-R owners in and around the city. The new facility will address the after-sales service requirements of the growing Kratos family. The state-of-the-art facility houses a comfortable customer lounge with entertainment facilities, a separate motorcycle ...

Faster, Better, Torkier: The sportier Kratos® X debuts at Auto Expo 2023

India’s first electric motorcycle manufacturer, TORK Motors has unveiled an all-new electric motorcycle - KRATOS® X at the Auto Expo 2023. The power-packed machine is an uncompromising mix of style, sportiness, and comfort. Available for booking in Q2 2023, KRATOS® X will create a benchmark in its segment, with its best-in-class technological features and aesthetics. Along with this stellar-looking electric motorcycle, the company has also unveiled the refreshed KRATOS® R at...

Tork Motors enters Gujarat; Opens first dealership in Surat

India’s first electric motorcycle manufacturer, TORK Motors inaugurates its first dealership in Surat, Gujarat.Spread across 1500 sq. ft., the state-of-the-art facility will cater to customer’s sales and after-sales requirements. Located at Nana Varacha area, the dealership will address the demand for TORK Motors products in and around Surat city. The 3S facility will also cater to sales and after sales requirements of the patrons in th...

RACEnergy becomes first company to clear AIS-156 Phase 2 certification for swappable batteries in India

RACEnergy, the leading deep-tech battery swapping company, announced today that it has cleared the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 156 Phase 2 certification for its swappable batteries, one of the highest global standards for batteries. The tests were completed at Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), making RACEnergy the first battery swapping company to clear the new certification requirements.  The new certification is mandated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Hi...

Smart Battery Swapping startup Esmito partners with ElectricFuel to offer Energy as a Service

Esmito, a Smart Battery Swapping solution Provider  has joined hands with ElectricFuel, a leading EV Charging Services  Provider , to roll out Energy as a Service (EaaS) platform with an aim to bring affordable, high performance Battery Swapping  solutions to the Indian EV market. The operations are currently being rolled out in Bangalore and Hyderabad and will be scaled to pan India in the next 6 months. As part of the partnership, ElectricFuel  will serve as an EaaS ...

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...

Tork Motors enhances Kratos R Experience with New Eco Ride Mode to Boost Range

Torq Motors, India's first electric motorcycle manufacturer, continues to push boundaries in the segment by introducing an all-new ECO ride mode on its KRATOS R flagship. This new ride mode extends the bike's range, allowing riders to easily extract 150 km from a single charge in urban riding conditions.   This new ride mode furthers the KRATOS R’s real-world range closer to its IDC figure of 180km/charge.  The ECO mode adds to the versatility that the ...

Zypp Electric plans to empower 2000 women riders

In celebration of International Women's Day, Zypp Electric, India's leading tech-enabled EV-as-a-service platform, announced a pioneering initiative to empower women within the green mobility sector. The company plans to deploy more than 2,000 women rider partners in 12 Months, marking a significant step towards fostering gender equality and creating empowering opportunities for women in the EV sector. Zypp Electric also plans to deploy 200K EVs in the next 24 months&nb...

Scent of a Woman’s Car

How often have you wished for your car to smell a certain way? Or wondered about what your car should smell like if that crush of yours asked you for a lift? What kind of a fragrance would be ideal? A car fragrance is an important aspect of our driving lives, yet also one that is much ignored. A lot of times, this is not because we do not have the fragrances, but because we’re often clueless about the right fragrance for our cars. Many of us also know very little about which fragranc...

Personal mobility takes center stage

Travel isn’t going to be the same for a while and that’s a given. Whether it is your daily commute, getting from point A to point B, or that long awaited holiday break that you were so desirous of embarking on, everything is now going to be a new transformed version of what we’ve been used to in the past.  Following the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year, travel and transportation was most significantly impacted. While the rest of the world stayed home, people as...

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...

Queen Bee

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering and Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy & Power Solutions Limited, who grew up counting Lunas and Kinetic Hondas on the road, is a determined woman and she is on a mission. With a super sharp focus of her light mobility company’s aim to build small electric vehicles with 1kW-10kW motor size and speeds of 25-100kmph, electric two wheelers, three wheelers and golf carts are segments that the company is workin...

Top Gun

Not many have the distinction of doing what industry veteran, Jeetendra Sharma, Founder & MD, Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd., did. He named his two-wheeler company, Okinawa, after an island in Japan! “When I was working with Honda, I had the opportunity to visit Okinawa island, in Japan. There, I learnt that majority of the island’s inhabitants lived for over 100 years, and this was attributed to the low pollution levels that the island boasted of. This inspired me to return ...

Sultan of Swing – Uday Narang

Uday Narang, Founder & Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), is a man who has made it his mission to bring about an electric revolution in India and going by the speed at which he is moving, there is little to stop him from going forth and accomplishing all that he has set out to do. Excerpts from the interview… TOS: What can we expect to see from Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) in the coming year in terms of new products?  UN: Two years back, OSM, developed, Rage ....

V Will Rock You

Chunky Vazirani’s hypercar, Shul, has been work in progress ever since it debuted in 2018, but now his latest car, E-Konk, which derives its name from the word, Ek Onkar, and means “One Energy,” is in the News again. We caught up with Chunky Vazirani, at his design studio, in one of Andheri’s bustling industrial estates, where he and his team were busy burning the midnight oil, readying the new electric cars, and boy, did he have the most electrifyi...