Tag: electric vehicles

Copper dazzle dull margins for EV, consumer and engineering goods

September 16, 2026 admin

Copper’s recent rally to record-highs has sent waves of concern reverberating through the makers of several consumer-focussed and industrial products such as electric vehicles (EVs), consumer gadgets and appliances, electric wires and engineering goods, among others. Futures of the metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the benchmark for global prices, hit an all-time-high of…

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JSW Group in talks with SAIC of China to increase stake in JV

August 26, 2026 admin

The Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group is in talks with China’s SAIC Motor to increase its stake in their joint venture, JSW MG Motor India, as the group looks to expand its presence in the Indian automobile sector. “We are talking to them, so it’s between shareholders right now. Again, I won’t comment on how much…

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Inside China’s green transition – The Hindu

May 29, 2026 admin

Lying at the foothills of the Mao mountains in southern China, the Temple of King Ashoka is one of the main attractions in Ningbo, a port city in southern Zhejiang Province, around 200 km south of Shanghai. Hymns fill the courtyards of the massive temple complex, which is largely empty on a busy weekday. The…

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Why did Iran war not affect China’s energy security so far?

April 7, 2026 admin

Oil storage tanks and facilities of a Sinopec plant in Shanghai, China. Photo for representational purpose | Photo Credit: Reuters As the Israel-US war on Iran has meandered on, India has faced the shortage of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and experienced a social panic over the possible shortage of petrol and diesel. One does not…

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EV prices to match that of petrol vehicles in 4-6 months: Gadkari

October 6, 2025 admin

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addresses the ‘20th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025’, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on October 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday (October 6, 2025) said the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are expected to be on par with…

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Watch: How are Coimbatore’s automotive firms gearing up for EV transition?

January 17, 2025 admin

In the last episode, my colleague and host of Climate Economy, Kunal Shankar, spoke about the shifts underway in India’s transport sector, as it attempts to decarbonise. One among the many places where this transition is likely to be felt most is Coimbatore. That’s because this district is home to many of the smaller firms…

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Why Switch To Electric Vehicles ‘Makes Sense’? Charge Zone CEO Kartikey Hariyani Explains

October 21, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Kartikey Hariyani, the founder and CEO of Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Charge Zone, while speaking at NDTV World Summit 2024, explained why switching to EV makes Sense. “In India, the purpose of an EV or a car is for personal mobility. 80 percent of the mobility requirement of an Indian consumer is…

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Why Switch To Electric Vehicles ‘Makes Sense’? Charge Zone CEO Kartikey Hariyani Explains

October 21, 2024 admin

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Daily Quiz: On H2 fuel and batteries

September 6, 2024 admin

Daily Quiz: On H2 fuel and batteries Nobel laureate, who was the lithium-ion battery pioneer. It is this technology that is used in electric cars and laptops. START THE QUIZ Published – September 06, 2024 05:00 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

July 25, 2024 admin

For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheel drive favoured by motorists in the desert kingdom. The 39-year-old is part of a small but growing EV consumer base in Saudi Arabia, which hopes to become a hub for the technology…

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