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bp ventures makes 1st direct investment in India; $13M in EV ride-hailing & charging company BluSmart

Green Car Congress

bp ventures has made its first direct investment in India, investing $13 million in integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company BluSmart. bp ventures led a $25 million Series A round that also saw support from Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns and Survam Partners, alongside other existing investors.

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ABB E-mobility unveils HVC360 for fleet charging

Green Car Congress

ABB E-mobility announced details of its new HVC360 fleet charging solution. While the growing number of public charging points is excellent news for EV drivers, these alone do not meet the needs of electric fleets. Another example of HVC360’s global near-term potential can be found in the haulage industry.

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Ola announces Hypercharger Network for electric two-wheelers; >100k charging points in India

Green Car Congress

India-based Ola Electric unveiled the Ola Hypercharger Network, the charging network for its upcoming electric two-wheeler products starting with the Ola Scooter to be launched in the coming months. Ola Hypercharger will also be the fastest two-wheeler charging network. —Bhavish Aggarwal, Chairman and Group CEO, Ola.

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charging stations business in India.

Electric Vehicles India

As we all can see how Electric vehicles were growing day by day and there is a lot of opportunity in the automobile industry at moment there are fewer charging stations in India but in the future, it will become a game-changer in Indian business in other. Need for charging stations.

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VinFast announces new EV facility in India

Teslarati

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) automaker VinFast announced it would build an integrated EV facility in Tamil Nadu, India. The new EV facility in India will be located in Thoothukudi. VinFast’s EV facility in India is expected to generate 3,000 to 3,500 local jobs. In August 2023, VinFast Auto Ltd.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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India directs Coal India to invest in EVs & charging pods

Electric Vehicles India

India directs Coal India to invest in EVs & charging pods. India is heading towards its electrification goals by taking many initiatives to achieve them. India is the second-largest importer, consumer and producer of coal, and has the world’s fourth-largest reserves.

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