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Three Indian PSUs set up JV to mine for lithium, cobalt overseas

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 2, 2019

Three Indian state-run companies are to form a joint venture to buy mining assets overseas that have minerals such as lithium and cobalt, which are used in the manufacture of batteries for...

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The 4 factories that could solve one of the last pieces of India's EV puzzle

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2019

The plan involves setting up at least four factories — of 10 gigawatt hours each. India, famous for its affordable entry-level cars, remains the only major market without a genuine electric...

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India readies plan for $4 billion Tesla-scale battery storage plants

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 26, 2019

India is putting the final shape on a plan to build at least four Tesla-style giga factories to manufacture batteries with an investment of around $4 billion, as the country prepares to switch...

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Kinetic Engineering eyeing partnership for battery and motor manufacturing

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 25, 2019

Kinetic Engineering, the erstwhile maker of the Luna mopeds and the Kinetic scooter, is exploring partnerships to get into battery and electric motor manufacturing in India amid the government’s...

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3 Li-ion battery manufacturers may set up shops in Telangana

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2019

As part of NITI Aayog's EV push in the country, three different electric vehicle battery (Li-ion) manufacturers with a combined capacity of 10 gigawatts are expected to set up their facilities...

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Hyundai exploring affordable EV for India

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2019

Hyundai has just launched its first EV in India, the Kona Electric. While the Kona Electric has impressive specs for an EV, including a 452km ARAI-certified range, its Rs 25.3 lakh (ex-showroom...

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Tata Group to set up Rs 4,000cr lithium-ion battery plant

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 12, 2019

In a major push to electric mobility in Gujarat, Tata Group, has committed an investment of Rs 4,000 crore to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in...

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Companies may soon be invited to set up battery plants

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 11, 2019

The government is likely to soon issue tenders inviting companies to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India at $50-billion investment with attractive financial incentives as the...

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Rapid adoption of EVs to make electric vehicle battery sales upheld with 14 percent in 2019

By : Sustainability ..., May 30, 2019

According to a study, global sales of electric vehicle batteries surpassed a valuation of US$ 90,700 million in 2018, and are anticipated to register a Y-o-Y growth of approximately 14% in 2019...

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Greaves Cotton to foray into electric vehicle battery manufacturing

By : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2019

The 160-year old Greaves Cotton, which is traditionally known as a manufacturer of diesel engines, generators and pump sets, is looking to invest in battery manufacturing and supply chain for...

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