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Motovolt Records 1,365 EV Registrations in August, Growth Surges 108% MoM

September 2, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Motovolt Mobility recorded 1,365 vehicle registrations in August 2026, marking its highest monthly registration volume so far. The company reported 108% month-on-month growth compared with July and more than 500% year-on-year growth […]

Zenergize Technologies Raises $4 Million to Scale SiC Power Electronics

September 1, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Zenergize Technologies has raised $4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round comprising equity and venture debt. The Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup develops Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based power electronics for electric mobility, renewable energy and industrial applications. […]

OHM Global Mobility Launches 130 Electric Buses in Chennai

August 31, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

OHM Global Mobility, the e-mobility arm of Ashok Leyland, has launched 130 air-conditioned electric buses in Chennai under Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus programme. The deployment marks the first batch […]

Ola Electric Launches S1Z with In-House LFP Battery Technology

August 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Ola Electric has launched the new S1Z electric scooter, marking a major step in the company’s battery localisation strategy. The S1Z is the first mass-market Ola scooter to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells developed […]

JSW MG Hector Tomahawk EV and PHEV Launch With Battery-as-a-Service

August 26, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

JSW MG Motor has launched the new Hector Tomahawk in both electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions, introducing a flexible approach to electrification with its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. Tomahawk Brings Two Electrified Powertrains The […]

MATTER Raises $25 Million to Scale AERA Production and Launch Four New Electric Motorcycles

August 25, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

MATTER Motor Works has raised $25 million (₹240 crore) in growth capital, with existing investors doubling down on the Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle manufacturer. The funding comes as customer waitlists for its AERA electric motorcycle continue […]

Odisha Plans ₹5,000 Crore Electric Mobility Plan for BCPPER Region

August 24, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Odisha is planning a ₹5,000 crore comprehensive electric mobility programme for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip Economic Region (BCPPER), aiming to transform public transport and strengthen regional connectivity. The initiative, being implemented through the state-run Comprehensive Region Urban […]