EV Catalogue Update This Week — September 14, 2026
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Brands
Is Ola Electric Shutting Down? What the Q1 FY27 Numbers and August Sales Actually Show
Ola narrowed its loss to Rs 336 crore and raised Rs 780 crore, but sold fewer scooters in August 2026 than a y
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EV Scooters
Do You Need a Licence and Registration for an Electric Scooter in India? The 250 W and 25 kmph Rule, Tested
India exempts electric two-wheelers under 250 W and 25 kmph from licence, registration and insurance. Our powe
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EV Cars
Why Electric Cars Cost More Than Petrol Cars in India: The Real Factory-Gate Gap, Backed Out of GST
India taxes EVs at 5% GST and large petrol cars at 40%. Strip the tax out and the real Punch, Nexon and Creta
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Brands
Mahindra’s EV Surge: 21.5% Share, 56% Growth and the Strategy Behind It
Mahindra registered 6,464 EVs in August 2026 for 21.5% share while the overall market fell. How it got there,
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Commercial EVs
UltraTech’s 600 Electric Trucks: Why Cement Logistics Is Where Heavy E-Freight Works First in India
UltraTech will run 600+ electric trucks by December 2026, moving 5 million tonnes a year and cutting 117,000 t
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Charging
ChargeZone’s Rs 10,500 Crore Bet: Contracting Demand Before Building 1,000 Highway Superchargers
ChargeZone signed over USD 1 billion in fleet energy contracts, then planned the chargers. Why that order matt
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Buying Guide
Electric Car Resale Value in India 2026: What the Depreciation Data Actually Shows
Indian EVs depreciate about 14% a year on average, but the spread is huge. Model-wise data, the five factors t
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Battery & Tech
Sodium-Ion Batteries and India: What CATL’s 175 Wh/kg Milestone Actually Means Here
Sodium-ion entered mass production in 2026. What the chemistry offers, where it fits in India’s two-whee
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Policy
India’s New Traction Motor Localisation Rules for E-Buses and E-Trucks: What Changed on 1 September 2026
Six motor assembly processes must now happen in India for PM E-DRIVE eligibility. What the rules require, why
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EV Scooters
Simple Wave Electric Scooter Launched at Rs 1,09,999: Four Battery Packs, 243 km Claimed Range
Simple Energy’s family scooter launches with 2.2-5 kWh packs and a 70-litre boot. Variants, realistic ra
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EV Cars
Battery-as-a-Service for Electric Cars in India: What Mahindra’s Rs 12.65 Lakh XEV 9S Really Costs
Mahindra’s BaaS cuts the XEV 9S entry price by Rs 8 lakh but adds Rs 3.75/km. Full cost maths, who it su
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EV Scooters
How to Check Your Electric Scooter’s Battery Health in India
Every major e-scooter warranty is built on a 70 percent state-of-health threshold, but no consumer app shows y
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