Centre releases white paper on pathways to catalyse tech innovation ecosystem for e-mobility

Document co-authored by CSE with Department of Science & Technology part of white paper; it envisages focused cell & battery development …

Quantumscape solid-state battery may be the future of EVs

Device found to retain 95% capacity after driving 500,000 kilometres  

Battery recycling rules need to be revamped to make process more efficient and economic

Battery Waste Rules, 2022, only ensure that retired batteries reach recyclers

EV battery recycling can give wings to India’s decarbonisation dreams but faces stiff challenges

Recyclers face double jeopardy of having to depend on global market for buying feedstock as well as for selling final products

US tightens emissions norms for vehicle manufacturers. How the move can inspire India’s EV transition

Local parts key to eligibility for subsidies  

How close is Delhi to its electric vehicle adoption target

Of every 10 EVs registered, 5.6 are two-wheelers, 3.5 are e-rickshaws and 1 is a car

Ola Electric receives half a million pre-orders for its forthcoming electric scooter

Much more needs to be done to achieve Ola’s ambition for millions of units

World EV Day: Busting the myths surrounding electric vehicles

Ahead of World EV Day, Centre for Science and Environment tries to answer some questions on electric vehicles

EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous components: Is it misappropriation of subsidy or notional loss?

Okinawa Autotech, Hero Electric told to pay Rs 249 crore for misappropriation of FAME II subsidies

New Battery Waste Management Rules make producers accountable for recycling

But they need to be more holistic in design to enable sustainability standards 

Trial by ‘fire’: A wake-up call for India’s electric vehicle strategy

India’s plan to have electric scooters and bikes comprise 80% of its 2-wheeler market has hit a snag due to e-bikes bikes catching fire&…

Maharashtra expands EV subsidies — but with a deadline

The revised EV policy aims to realise the state’s ambition to have 10% EVs among new vehicle registrations by 2025

From Petro to Electro: How prepared is India to ride the energy transition wave?

An electro-economy is an inevitable reality. The quicker India prepares for this change, the bigger will be the economic spin off, along with low …

Petro to Electro: It is the Dragon vs the Rest on critical minerals

There is a fight among countries to secure the greatest share of critical battery minerals and China has taken a huge early lead

Petro to Electro: A new transition that will change the world, has begun

The geopolitics of the world will shift from oil producing countries to the rare earth and other critical mineral producing countries in the …