Electric Mobility

Hyundai Partners with Exide for Local Production of EV Battery Cells

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has signed an agreement with Exide Energy Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Exide Industries, to procure domestically manufactured lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cells for its electric vehicles (EVs). The move supports local sourcing of critical EV components and reduces dependency on imports, according to a press release issued by the company. Under […]

Ola Subsidiary Allocates ₹2,200 Crore for Lithium-Ion Cell Manufacturing Expansion

Ola Cell Technologies Pvt Ltd (OCTPL), a subsidiary of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd, has announced plans to invest ₹2,200 crore in the fiscal year 2025 to expand its lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity at its Krishnagiri facility in Tamil Nadu. This follows an initial investment of ₹1,200 crore as of September 2024, which established a manufacturing […]

Lotus Wireless and AIT Collaborate on Megawatt-Scale EV Charger Facility in India

Lotus Wireless Technologies (LWT) in India, in collaboration with the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), has inaugurated a medium-voltage laboratory in Visakhapatnam, India, to support the development of megawatt-scale electric vehicle chargers. The project includes the demonstration of a charger powered by Solid-State Transformer (SST) technology, designed for high-speed charging of electric vehicles, maritime vessels, […]

Saint-Gobain Opens Production Line in India for EV Battery Components

Saint-Gobain has launched a new production line in India to manufacture components for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The facility is focused on localized production of essential components, including battery pack seals, compression pads, thermal management solutions, thermal runaway solutions, and dielectric insulation materials, tailored to meet the specific needs of the Indian EV market. According […]

Delta Electronics and ThunderPlus Partner on EV Charging Infrastructure

Delta Electronics India and ThunderPlus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions tailored for the Indian market. Under the agreement, Delta will supply high-efficiency 4kW rectifier modules manufactured at its Krishnagiri facility. These modules will be integrated into ThunderPlus’ fast chargers for two- and three-wheel EVs. The […]

Kinetic Communication Opens Pune Motor Plant, Launches Electric Three-Wheeler Kit

Kinetic Communication Limited has inaugurated a new motor manufacturing facility in Chinchwad, Pune, and introduced a motor kit for electric three-wheelers during its e-POWERSHIFT Sales Meet. The 3,000-square-meter facility is equipped to produce Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) for two-, three-, and four-wheelers. It includes dedicated assembly lines for key components […]

Ashok Leyland Discusses R&D and Investment Plans for Battery Manufacturing

Ashok Leyland representatives, N.V. Balachander and T. Sasikumar, recently discussed the company’s advancements in research and development and plans for significant investments in battery manufacturing. During the meeting, proposals for land allocation were presented, aimed at facilitating the company’s battery manufacturing initiatives. The discussion also included an invitation for Ashok Leyland to participate in the […]

SWITCH Mobility and Vertelo Partner up to Bring Electric Commercial Vehicles to India

SWITCH Mobility Automotive Ltd., a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with electric mobility solutions provider Vertelo to deploy 1,000 electric commercial vehicles across India over the next three to five years. Under the agreement, Vertelo will lease and fund SWITCH’s electric light commercial […]