Rising Fuel Prices Accelerate EV Shift in India

Rising fuel prices are driving a noticeable surge in EV demand across India. Vahan Dashboard data for April-May 2026 shows passenger EV registrations increasing exponentially in May, with major automakers like Maruti Suzuki and Mercedes-Benz facing delivery delays due to...

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Bhavya Bansal

India’s EV Future Faces a Double Vulnerability: Slow Battery Localisation and Heavy Rare Earth Dependence on China

Even as India pushes to reduce its dependence on China for rare earth elements critical for EV motors, its flagship ACC PLI scheme for domestic battery cells continues to lag far behind targets. With only Ola Electric having commissioned meaningful...

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Bhavya Bansal

Tata Sierra EV to Debut on June 30 — What to Expect

Tata Motors will debut the production-spec Sierra EV on June 30, 2026. It will be the seventh model in Tata's electric line-up. Here is what we know so far.

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Suhail Gulati

Rajesh Exports May Be Dropped from ACC PLI Scheme Over SEBI Allegations

The Ministry of Heavy Industries is reviewing Rajesh Exports’ continuation in the ACC PLI scheme following SEBI’s order on financial irregularities. The company, which had transferred its 5 GWh allocation to subsidiary ACC Energy Storage Pvt. Ltd., now faces potential...

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Bhavya Bansal

No More Basement Battles: Haryana Makes EV Charging Mandatory in New Homes & Offices

Haryana has made EV charging mandatory in new buildings. But what are the new rules? How many chargers are required in residential vs commercial projects? And what about basement charging and pending fire safety norms?

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Bhavya Bansal

BYD's DM-I technology showcased in India - Will it be game changer?

BYD has showcased its DM-i technology in India. DM-I is essentially BYD's take on Plugin Hybrid EV. We will take a deep dive into what the tech offers and also talk about how PHEVs have been doing around the world

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Ankush - Ferrari Rules

Harrier EV 75 RWD — 1,553 km Family Road Trip to Goa and Back

Tushar Uttam Tari drove his Tata Harrier EV 75 RWD from Mumbai to Goa to Belgaum and back with his wife and one-year-old daughter — 1,553 km, 5 charging stops and zero anxiety. He shared his experience on the ElecTree...

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Suhail Gulati

How the 2026 Fuel Crisis is Rewiring India’s Passenger Vehicle Market

Since the beginning of March 2026, the world has been reeling under a fuel crisis due to the US-Iran war. In this article, a deep dive into how fuel costs and product strategy are reshaping passenger vehicle demand

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Ankush - Ferrari Rules

300 Days, 70,766 km, ₹4.75 Lakh Saved — A Nexon EV Owner Tells It All

Selvakumar D, a car workshop owner from Coimbatore, has driven his Tata Nexon EV 45 kWh for 70,766 km in 300 days. ElecTree reached out to him after he shared his ownership data on X. Here is his complete story...

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Suhail Gulati

Tata Avinya X to Use CJLR's iMAX Platform — What It Means and What to Expect

Tata Motors has dropped JLR's EMA platform for the Avinya X in favour of the Chery-JLR iMAX architecture. Here is what the platform brings, what questions remain and what to expect next.

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Suhail Gulati