In Short : On August 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened two significant green energy projects at Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant, which is located close to Ahmedabad. He unveiled Suzuki’s first worldwide Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA, which is entirely made in India and will be exported to over 100 nations, including technologically advanced markets like Europe and Japan.
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In Short : When it comes to vehicle maintenance, many Indian electric vehicle (EV) owners are currently facing unforeseen setbacks and annoyances. These can range from protracted repair times to uncertainty regarding insurance claim procedures.
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In Short : Buyers can now qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit by signing a legally binding contract with a small down payment prior to the upcoming September 30, 2025 deadline, even if car delivery is delayed, according to the IRS’s amended U.S. EV tax credit guidelines.
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In Short : In Australia, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) have increased from approximately 10% of EV options to 25% in the last two years, greatly surpassing the rise of pure Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), which have remained stagnant at less than 9%.
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In Short : The “Cyberbeast” tri-motor, Tesla’s top-tier Cybertruck model, now starts at $114,990 in the United States after a $15,000 price increase. Only this high-end model is affected by this update; other Cybertruck models are unaffected.
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In Short : Delivery of Bajaj Auto’s Chetak electric scooters has begun following the resolution of issues brought on by shortages of rare-earth magnets. Taking advantage of the impending festive demand, production in August increased to almost 15,000 units in a single month, and projections suggest a spike to 40,000 units in September.
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In Short : Delivery of Bajaj Auto’s Chetak electric scooters has resumed at all outlets following the resolution of issues caused by shortages of rare-earth magnets. Production is rapidly increasing again; in August, around 15,000 units were made, and in September, before India’s holiday season, 40,000 units are anticipated.
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In Short : Ford is investing $5 billion to create a new EV platform, starting with a $30,000 electric pickup truck scheduled to appear by 2027, despite President Trump’s attempts to eliminate federal EV tax credits. This shows the automaker’s commitment to mass-market, affordable electrification.
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In Short : As part of the state’s current EV policy drive, Maharashtra will exclude electric passenger cars and e-buses from tolls on three important roads starting Friday: Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway), Mumbai–Pune Expressway, and Atal Setu.
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In Short : After making lengthy road journeys in a Rivian R1S across a variety of landscapes, including Yosemite and the Mojave Desert, author Christopher Mims discovered that modern EV charging infrastructure not only made long-distance travel feasible, but also comfortable and pleasurable. With 60,000 ports overall and about 12,000 fast-charging stations, range anxiety is quickly disappearing.
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