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India’s electric two-wheeler market to cross 20 lakh units in next five years: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 4, 2020

India’s electric two-wheeler (ETW) market size in terms of sales is set to cross 20 lakh units in the next five years, according to a recent survey of industry CXOs. It added that the expected share of ETWs in total two-wheeler sales in the next five years could vary from 6...

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Electric vehicle makers see huge opportunity post Covid-19

By : Sustainability ..., May 5, 2020

With more and more Indians adopting the social distancing norms, the private vehicle sector is poised to witness a significant momentum in the country making way to a substantial increase in the adoption of electric vehicles as the idea of clean-energy alternatives are...

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Electric vehicle sales in India up 20% in 2019-20

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 21, 2020

Electric vehicles sales, excluding e-rickshaws, in India grew by 20 per cent at 1.56 lakh units in 2019-20 driven by two-wheelers, Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) said on Monday. In 2018-19, total EV sales in India stood at 1.3 lakh units, SMEV said in a...

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Ather Energy to look beyond 2-wheelers in 5 years

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2020

Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturing start-up Ather Energy is considering expanding beyond the two-wheeler space that it currently operates in, in the next 4-5 years, said the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, Tarun Mehta. It is looking at raising...

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Renault plans EV under Rs 10 lakh in India, says Renault India CEO

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 13, 2020

The French automaker Renault will be bringing the best-priced EV in the mass market in the next two years, claims Venkatraman Mamillapalle, CEO and MD, Renault India. In an exclusive interaction with ETAuto, Mamillapalle said the brand which is known for segment creation and...

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Electric cars won't sell much, but electric three-wheelers will dominate market: report

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 12, 2020

Electric three-wheelers or e-rickshaws that have become the face of electric mobility in India are set to corner about 50 per cent of all three-wheelers sold in the country as early as 2024, according to a report by Crisil Research. Electrification will also gain traction in...

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Tata Tigor EV Becomes the Most Sold Electric Car in India, Clocks 669 Units Between April-December

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 20, 2020

As India extensively pushes for electric vehicles in the country, manufacturers are scrambling for a piece of the pie to establish their stand. New entrants such as MG Motor will launch its second model in India in the form of the ZS electric SUV. Last year from April to...

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MG’s electric ZS SUV outsells EVs of M&M, Tata and Hyundai at launch

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 20, 2020

MG Motors has bagged over 2,100 bookings for its upcoming electric vehicle, the ZS SUV, and this is more than the combined EV sales of Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors and Hyundai in 2019. The car hits the road later this month, and is likely to cost under Rs 20 lakh. The...

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Volvo to launch its first electric vehicle in India in 3 years

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 13, 2020

Swedish luxury car company Volvo will launch its first fully electric car, the XC40, in India in late 2021 or early 2022, a company official told Moneycontrol. Built on the compact modular architecture platform (CMA), the XC40 is presently sold in India with a petrol engine....

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Tata Motors delay in BSVI compliance results in a decline in sales for 14 months in a row

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 3, 2020

Tata Motors reported a 13% decline in its December domestic sales volumes, failing to bring in any year-end cheer. The auto manufacturer last reported a rise in domestic sales in October 2018. Tata Motors has not yet transitioned to BSVI vehicles which will turn mandatory in...

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