Electric Vehicles

The growth in EV adoption is expected to be driven primarily by two-wheelers and three-wheelers, with a projected penetration of over 45%. Four-wheelers, specifically cars, are also expected to grow to more than 20% penetration by 2030.

The energy world is set to change significantly by 2030, based on the current policy settings, which includes almost 10 times as many electric cars on the road worldwide, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.

They said while the energy source has to majorly turn green, for widespread adoption of EV’s necessary infrastructure has to be created hand in hand in an integrated manner.

Launched at a price of Rs 1,14,999 (ex-Showroom price), the scooter comes available in four colours -- matte black, red, grey and white, which is now open for booking across India, with deliveries beginning from the upcoming festive season.

Ather Energy said it plans to use the funds for new product launch and expansion of its charging infrastructure and retail network.

Assistance systems (ADAS) rapidly expanded by 350 per cent (year-on-year) and the adoption of connected and digital cockpit features continue to gain steady traction in passenger vehicles, surpassing 60 per cent, according to the report by CyberMedia Research (CMR).

Backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, BYD delivered 253,046 cars last month, a 5.3 per cent increase over the 239,092 cars delivered in May, it said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, reports the South China Morning Post. BYD delivered 1.26 million vehicles to customers in the first quarter of 2023, almost double the figure a year ago.

Elon Musk-run Tesla Superchargers give about 200 miles of charge in 15 minutes. The company is also planning to introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery to its next-generation EVs by 2026, as part of its new technology roadmap revealed on Tuesday.