Electric Vehicle
China-weary Indian carmakers seek out other lithium-ion suppliers
Mahindra, Tata Motors PV and Hyundai have signed deals to secure battery cells from outside China amid the expected rollback of tax incentives and unpredictable export policy
3 min read3 Mar 2026Maruti begins EV ride with 2,000 cars a month amid capacity constraints
A late entrant to the EV market, Maruti is looking to catch up with rivals Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, which sells 6,000-8,000 units a months, and Mahindra and Mahindra, which sells 4,000-5,000 units, buoyed by multiple models.
3 min read27 Feb 2026Carmakers face stiff EV sales mandate in Delhi-NCR from air quality body
Top Indian automakers face a Friday showdown with regulators over a proposal that would require nearly half of all new car sales to be electric within three years.
4 min read27 Feb 2026CAFE and the comeback car: Hybrids prep for the fast lane, leaving EVs behind
CAFE-3 norms debuting in April 2027 are stringent fleet-wide emission standards, aiming to reduce average carbon dioxide emissions to roughly 71.5 g/km by 2032.
6 min read20 Feb 2026Mint Quick Edit | Maruti Suzuki is a late entrant to India’s EV market: Can its price play win it leadership?
Maruti Suzuki is playing the price warrior in an EV market that it has entered late. Faced with rivals like Tata, Mahindra, Hyundai, MG and others, can it shift the segment’s dynamics to its advantage? India’s top carmaker has no space for error.
1 min read19 Feb 2026Mint Explainer | What India’s uneven EV adoption means for the next phase of green mobility
Adoption data shows that EVs are beginning to shape India’s emissions profile in small but visible ways. However, that impact is concentrated in specific segments rather than evenly distributed across the transport system.
6 min read19 Feb 2026Is Tesla's charm over? Xiaomi's YU7 SUV dethrones Elon Musk-led company in China
Xiaomi’s YU7 topped China’s EV sales in January, overtaking Tesla’s Model Y. Once the market leader, Elon Musk's Tesla slipped amid rising competition from Xiaomi and BYD, while also facing sales declines in Europe and weak traction in India.
3 min read13 Feb 2026Delhi joins the Centre's e-bus payment security scheme
The Centre has also released the first tranche of ₹500 crore for the ₹3,435.33-crore PM e-Bus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme designed to accelerate e-bus adoption.
4 min read12 Feb 2026EV charger benchmark costs halved, fast chargers gain policy focus
The ministry of heavy industries, in consultation with the ministry of power, has slashed the costs of these EV chargers, also known as EV supply equipment (EVSE), from the earlier 2022 benchmarks. Earlier, a 50kW charger cost ₹7.28 lakh, while the new benchmark for a 60kW charger is ₹3.4 lakh.
4 min read5 Feb 2026Uber gets India-origin CFO bullish on driverless future
The transition comes as Uber prepares for a capital-intensive shift toward autonomous vehicle integration.
2 min read4 Feb 2026