UK provides discounts for 17 EV models under £650 million grant scheme
In a bid to decarbonise the auto industry, the UK government has made thirteen more…
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Rare earth magnet shortage can lead to shut down of EV manufacturing plants
The electric vehicle manufacturing industry in India is teetering on the edge, as crucial rare…
Rising sales of electric trucks lead to dip in diesel use in China
In China, the rise in electric truck sales have led to a slump in diesel…
Government Opens Doors to Global Electric Car Makers with Portal Launch
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the portal for the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing…
India announces new $631m funding scheme to build battery energy storage, inter-state transmission charges waived
India announced a ₹54 billion ($631 million) viability gap funding scheme to build 30 gigawatt-hours…
One-third of SE Asia’s data centres can be powered by renewables by 2030: Report
There are concerns that the growth of data centres in the ASEAN region will lead…
Maharashtra accelerates EV policy, offers free tolls to EVs, chargers every 25 km
The Maharashtra government notified its EV Policy 2025, setting an ambitious target to convert 30%…
BYD keeps eye on Europe, Latin America, while Tesla sees slump
BYD, China’s top automaker, plans to sell half of its cars outside China by 2030,…
Trade war between US and China paves way for expansion of sodium-ion batteries production
Sodium-ion batteries, a cheaper and less combustible alternative to lithium-ion ones, are becoming more attractive…
China’s March auto sales hit near-decade record high as price cuts cool
China’s car sales grew 14% in March year-on-year to 2 million units, reports financial news…