The Pune-based research institute will design and develop car batteries and offer the technology for mass production.
Electric car manufacturer Reva is planning manufacturing facilities abroad under a franchise model to penetrate those markets.
India's first electric car, Reva,is set to roll into Israel soon as a leading firm of the country has been granted the franchise to import the battery-operated vehicle, a media report here said.
The electric version of General Motors India's small car Spark will hit the Indian road in the next 12 months, said its vice president P Balendran.
Four years after entering Formula E racing, Mahindra comes out with a racing car designed for the e-racing circuit. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com reports.
A variant of the e2o could be exported to the Middle Kingdom, Europe next year.
The much awaited Mahindra e20 launched on Tuesday.
Mahindra Reva has developed technologies that will be seen for first time in its new car, NXR.
In the automobiles sector, some recent products such as Mahindra's XUV 500, the Reva electric car and (arguably) the Tata Nano have breathed life into that possibility.
It is estimated that the deal could be around USD100 million.
The 2-door vehicle may finds its way back in India with the launch of the all-new Thar by Mahindra and Mahindra, says Rajesh Karkera.
Joint crack team of Maruti, Tata Motors, M&M to develop hybrid cars in India
The letter "o" continues to play a superstitious role in Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M's) car launches, as the name of its first electric car after the acquisition of Reva showed.
Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com drives the Mahindra Reva to Pune and comes away impressed with the electric car.
A Mahindra group firm and electric vehicle maker, Mahindra Reva will showcase its Formula E car along with a concept electric sports car at the Auto Expo starting next week.
The automaker was found to have engaged in anti-competitive practices.
If the drop in sales over the past two years is anything to go by, India's dream of putting seven million electric vehicles on road by the end of this decade has come a cropper.
India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China. Tesla executives were in India last month and appear to have proposed a factory in the country. But do not be surprised if that does not happen in a hurry.
Electric mobility in India is touted to be the way to the future, but implementation of large-scale projects to bring infrastructure for charging is still lacking.
Large manufacturers are investing in small companies to get a peek into their R&D. Alnoor Peermohamed and Anita Babu report.
Mahindra Reva tops the Fast Company rankings of India's most innovative companies.
Tesla began taking orders for its Model 3 sedan from Indian customers in 2016 and caught the fancy of people like GOQii's Vishal Gondal, Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma and venture capitalist Mahesh Murthy. Amid hints from Elon Musk, Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Tesla's Indian entry.
JLR is developing its own autonomous car technologies, which could one day trickle into Tata's more affordable people carriers.
If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for loan.
Eyes investments of Rs 31,000 cr in research and manufacturing of electric vehicles
Auto major Mahindra has ambitious plans for its electric cars project, that include ramping up its output to 60,000 units a year, high-end electric powertrains, and 380 to 650 volt battery systems.
M2M refers to technologies that allow wireless and wired systems to communicate with other enabled-devices.
Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it will launch a micro-hybrid version of its latest multipurpose vehicle Xylo before the year-end, while it gears up to roll out two electric cars from the Reva stable by the end of 2011.
Analysts have predicted a 23 per cent volume growth for the auto segment between FY22 and FY25, riding on the company's differentiated EV and SUV plan. M&M is already a market leader with a 36 per cent share in electric three-wheelers, and its Zaheerabad plant in Telangana is ready to cater to demand. In the farm segment, the company plans to focus on niche electric products.
Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks to buy a majority stake in Pininfarina.
Altigreen's hybrid engine will help make cars more fuel efficient and the air we breathe cleaner.
Tesla began taking orders for its $35,000 Model 3 sedan from Indian customers in April last year.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.
On Reva, Mahindra says electric cars are an innovation that can disrupt the automobile sector.
Chinese car makers have been copying designs of European car makers.
No matter what kind of car you drive, there are still some simple steps you can take to reduce your polluting emissions and save some money on petrol.
Apparently, small cars like the Swift consume lesser petrol, prompting the environmentally conscious actor to change gears.
'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.' 'It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues Rajeev Srinivasan.
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