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Latest news, launches, and updates from the Indian EV industry
India's EV Charging Push: Operators Say Public Money Should Go to the Grid
A study says PM E-DRIVE's ₹2,000 crore may support under 2% of the 1.32 million chargers India needs by 2030. Charging firms say the real bottleneck is grid infrastructure, and public money should fund power connections instead of chargers.
23 September 2026 at 5:37 pm
Instamart Teams Up With Yulu And Yuma To Boost EV Access For Riders
Instamart has partnered with Yulu and Yuma Energy to expand EV access for delivery partners in India. The initiative includes battery-swapping stations at dark stores and rental cashback on Yulu electric two-wheelers.
23 September 2026 at 5:22 pm
India’s public EV charging use could exceed 2,500 million units in FY27, Kazam says
Kazam expects electricity use at public EV chargers to rise further in FY27, following more than threefold growth between FY24 and FY26.
23 September 2026 at 4:42 pm
Electric Two-Wheeler Firm Ultraviolette Secures $85 Million for Growth Push
Ultraviolette has raised $85 million led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures. The Bengaluru firm will scale output of the F77 and X-47 and aims to enter the US in 2027.
23 September 2026 at 1:38 pm
JSW's Ampstar Brand to Roll Out Electric Trucks and Buses from Maharashtra Plant
JSW Greentech has launched Ampstar, an electric truck and bus brand, backed by a ₹2,500 crore Maharashtra plant with 15,000 vehicles a year capacity. Production starts within a month, with nearly 10,000 trucks of captive demand de-risking the entry.
23 September 2026 at 1:11 pm
Ultraviolette Secures $85 Million to Grow Its Electric Bike Business
Bengaluru electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette has raised $85 million in a round led by Yali Capital and TDK Ventures. The funds will go towards higher production, new EV platforms and global expansion, with a US entry planned for 2027.
23 September 2026 at 1:11 pm
JSW's Maharashtra EV Factory to Build 15,000 Electric Trucks and Buses
JSW's new Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar plant can build 15,000 electric trucks or buses on flexible lines. After-sales services may add ₹2,000-3,000 crore a year, but full capacity use is expected only by FY30-FY32.
22 September 2026 at 10:37 pm
JSW Greentech Outlines Battery and Chassis Thinking for Heavy Electric Trucks
At a media roundtable, JSW Greentech CEO Sumit Mittal spoke about bottom-plate cooling in Indian commercial EVs and the company's PTED chassis coating that seals welds against rust.
22 September 2026 at 10:22 pm
Würth Sets Out Plan to Keep Repair Shops Busy as EVs Change the Game
Würth Group has outlined how repair shops can stay profitable as EVs cut traditional revenue, betting on powertrain-agnostic services and naming India one of its most important and fastest-adapting markets.
22 September 2026 at 7:37 pm
Ampstar: JSW Greentech Unveils Electric Truck and Bus Brand
JSW Greentech has launched Ampstar, its electric truck and bus brand, with a 55-tonne e-tractor-trailer and a bus shown in Mumbai. A 90-acre plant in Maharashtra will build 15,000 EVs a year.
22 September 2026 at 7:07 pm
Honda QC3 Electric Scooter Makes Its India Debut
Honda has introduced the QC3 electric scooter in India. The launch raises the question of whether it can change the brand's EV game in the country.
22 September 2026 at 5:52 pm
JSW Greentech Enters Electric Bus and Truck Market with AMPSTAR Brand
JSW Greentech has introduced AMPSTAR, a new brand for electric buses and trucks, to be produced at a 15,000-unit-a-year plant in Maharashtra. The offering bundles charging, financing and Battery as a Service options.
22 September 2026 at 4:49 pm
JSW MG Motor India Launches EV Savings Calculator Online
JSW MG Motor India has launched an online EV savings calculator that estimates five-year ownership savings of ₹3 lakh to ₹6 lakh when switching from petrol or diesel. The tool also factors in MG's guaranteed buyback programme for resale protection.
22 September 2026 at 1:07 pm
ChargeIndia App Puts Dozens of EV Charging Networks in One Place
ChargeIndia has rolled out an app that connects over 40 charge point operators in more than 1,200 Indian cities, letting EV drivers locate, start and pay for charging sessions via UPI without juggling multiple wallets.
21 September 2026 at 6:37 pm
Electric Buses Near Service, Police Bikes Roll In and Lithium Plans Take Shape
Electric buses move closer to service in three cities, Kolkata Police inducts 183 electric motorcycles, state EV rankings vary widely and lithium refining plans advance.
21 September 2026 at 1:07 pm
Hyundai Sub-4m Electric SUV Spotted Charging; 120kW Clue Emerges
Hyundai's sub-4 metre electric SUV was spotted at a 120kW-rated charging station, though its peak charging capacity remains unconfirmed. The ground-up EV will sit below the Creta Electric with an expected in-house developed NMC battery.
21 September 2026 at 12:37 pm
Renault India Lines Up Hybrid Duster, 7-Seater SUV and Electric Cars From 2027
Renault India will launch a hybrid Duster in the coming months, a 7-seater C-SUV next year and its first BEVs from end-2027, along with 50-plus new showrooms and local hybrid production.
21 September 2026 at 12:07 pm
Musashi to Supply Drive Units for Bhago's Bhim Electric Three-Wheeler
Musashi Auto Parts India will supply integrated e-Axles for Bhago Mobility's Bhim electric three-wheeler under a new Letter of Intent, with Bengaluru production planned from 2027.
20 September 2026 at 11:08 am
MG Hector Tomahawk EV vs PHEV: Which One Makes More Sense?
BestEV compares the MG Hector Tomahawk EV and PHEV on price, range, charging, performance, practicality and ownership use cases to show where each powertrain fits.
19 September 2026 at 1:28 pm
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV Review: EV for the City, Petrol Backup for the Highway
BestEV's preliminary review of the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV covers its 20.5 kWh battery, 115+ km claimed EV range, 1,100+ km combined range, charging, performance, pricing, practicality, pros and cons.
19 September 2026 at 1:25 pm