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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer, launched the newest member of its EV family this past week: the Tiago.ev. It comes with two options of battery packs and four different charging solutions, enabling customers to choose the combination that best serves their mobility needs. Charging Option.

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Auto industry to invest USD 7 bn in 5 years to deepen parts localisation – ET Auto

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Indian auto industry is set to invest up to USD 7 billion, or about INR 58,000 crore, by FY28 to deepen localisation of advanced components from electric motors to automatic transmissions to reduce imports and capitalise on multinationals’ ‘ China Plus One ’ sourcing strategy. To be sure, China dominates auto parts supplies to India.

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Blink and Hubject form partnership increasing access to EV charging networks in the US

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Blink Charging Co., Blink Charging Co., As a result of this partnership, Blink’s nationwide network of chargers will become accessible to all EV drivers participating in Hubject’s charging platform using their provider’s membership card and app. Our shared philosophy will help to get more Americans to drive electric vehicles.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. —Auto Alliance. SB 1234 is a good step in the right direction.

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

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Demand for charging piles soars. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the demand for charging piles by car owners has also increased rapidly. The cross-border index shows that the global search index for new energy charging piles has been rising year by year since 2017, especially since 2020.

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. It exported only a small number of the Song, Qin Plus and Destroyer 05 PHEV models, which use the pouch batteries, to markets such as Brazil.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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