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eBikeGo to launch its made in India electric scooter on August 25

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eBikeGo to launch its made in India electric scooter on August 25. The scooter is completely designed and manufactured in India and it will be eligible for the FAME II subsidies. Recently, eBikeGo has provided its e-bikes to Bengaluru based bike taxi startup Rapido which is looking to electrify 10% of its fleet by 2020.

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Tata Motors, Westport Fuel Systems in development and supply agreement; natural gas solutions to meet upcoming India BS-VI emissions standards

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Under this new program, since spring 2017, Westport Fuel Systems has been developing their next generation of natural gas spark-ignited engines to meet the BS-VI emission standards. India is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles markets. India is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicles markets.

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EV fleet management startup Zypp eyes USD 40 million from Tribe, others at USD 300-350 million value – ET Auto

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The company – which works with delivery platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato, Blinkit, Swiggy, Zepto, in addition to bike taxi operators such as Uber and Rapido – has seen its revenue grow nearly three times in FY24 to INR 325 crore. ET first reported about Tribe Capital’s plans to set up an India-dedicated fund in May 2023.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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1996 – Scooters India Pvt Ltd, Lucknow, developed the first electric vehicle, the Three Wheeler VIKRAM SAFA, in 1996, and roughly 400 cars were produced and sold. Around 3200 cars were sold worldwide, with about 1500 sold in India, largely in Bangalore. In India, around 500000 e-rickshaws were sold in 2016-17.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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million gas-fueled motorcycles and tricycles are currently operating in the Philippines, typically serving as short-distance taxis, with the average tricycle driver earning less than $10 a day. The project will run for five years, with an estimated completion date of December 2017.

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. New mobility services – Ride-hailing, robo-taxi services by end of plan. Expanded Russia presence through Renault and investments in AVTOVAZ (Lada). Accelerating opportunities in China, new strategic joint ventures in EV and LCV. billion in Monozukuri savings over the plan.

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India’s Top 10 Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers for 2023

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On the basis of industry expert discussion and trusted media sources, we are giving the top 10 lithium battery manufacturers in India. Reliance is also building a huge integrated manufacturing facility in India. billion battery program in India. Ola was one of the first taxi collection services to transition to an EV fleet.