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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In Short : In order to make up for the decline in fuel excise taxes, which have historically been used to finance road maintenance, Australia is thinking of implementing a road-user fee for electric cars (EVs). Flat costs or distance-based tariffs depending on vehicle weight are among the options being considered.
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In Short : REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) awarded GR Infraprojects Limited a significant contract to build a transmission network for the removal of 2.5 GW of renewable energy from the Madhya Pradesh Special Economic Zones of Rajgarh (1,500 MW) and Neemuch (1,000 MW).
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In Short : Some unexpected winners have emerged from China’s escalating EV pricing battle. Since 2022, the leading company BYD has been surpassed in a number of performance indicators by mid-sized automakers including Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and Xpeng, indicating a change in the way competition unfolds in the clean mobility ecosystem.
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In Short : The Macquarie Group’s India-based EV leasing business, Vertelo, has successfully raised $405 million in equity capital. The goal of the financial infusion, which is supported by Macquarie and the UN Green Climate Fund, is to further accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility by strengthening Vertelo’s position in commercial fleet electrification and increasing its ability to finance EVs and build charging infrastructure.
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In Short : The continuing price war in China’s BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) sector has gotten more intense after an incredibly low-cost battery-assisted storage solution was recently unveiled at an energy trade expo in Shanghai. Strong industry discussion over the long-term viability of such price reductions in an oversupplied market was spurred by the launch.
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In Short : By the end of the decade, TVS Motor Company predicts that 60% of all L5 three-wheeler sales in India will be electric vehicles (EVs). One of the main causes of this quick electrification trend is the decreased total cost of ownership and the growing demand for urban mobility.
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In Short : A strategic rivalry is developing as the production of electric vehicles throughout the world starts to slow down. China is gaining ground by making significant expenditures in battery advances, while South Korea is placing bets on next-generation solid-state battery technology to gain ground.
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In Short : A small-cap auto accessory company is deciding to produce electric vehicle (EV) parts instead of selling parts for internal combustion engines. The corporation is embracing this change by expanding into the energy, defense, and agricultural sectors, underscoring a larger strategy shift toward diverse industrial uses and green transportation solutions.
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