1. Tata Power’s EV charging network achieves a milestone.

Tata Power has reached an impressive milestone by clocking 100 million (10 crore) green kilometres through its widespread EV charging network. Tata Power’s strategically placed ‘EZ Charge’ stations at highways, hotels, malls, commercial & residential buildings, provide convenient charging services to electric vehicles of all types.

The figure above includes Tata Power’s public, semi-public, bus, fleet & home chargers across India.

2. Ola Electric reduces prices of its scooters.

IPO-bound Ola Electric has reduced prices of its entry-level S1 X electric scooter. Ola has taken this decision just a few days after Ather launched the Rizta electric scooter. Ola Electric had launched the S1 X at a starting price of Rs 79,999. After the announcement of the price cut, the base variant (2 kWh) of this model is now priced at Rs 69,999.

The S1 X is available in 2 kWh, 3 kWh and 4 kWh battery options. After the price reduction, they will be available at Rs 69,999, Rs 84,999 and Rs 99,999 respectively. With this price cut, this particular electric scooter of Ola is now closer to the prices of petrol scooters.

3. Yulu launches services in Kochi (Kerala).

Shared electric two-wheeler mobility provider Yulu has announced a collaboration with Kochi based Zeco Mobility. Zeco will independently operate Yulu’s electric two-wheeler mobility services in Kochi, leveraging infrastructural & technological support from Yulu. This is Yulu’s second ‘Yulu Business Partner’ (YBP) tie-up following a successful launch in Indore. The aim of Yulu's YBP program is to accelerate EV adoption by partnering entrepreneurs in different cities.

Yulu's shared EVs will be deployed by Zeco Mobility at Kochi's busy areas like Marine Drive, Broadway and MG Road. The focus will be on sustainable tourism and promoting the use of affordable & environment-friendly vehicles for daily commutes.

Under the partnership, Yulu has provided Zeco Mobility with its 'Miracle' EVs and online platform. These lightweight EVs, operated through Yulu's app, offer a top speed of 25 km/hr and do not require a driving license. In addition, Yulu has also deployed battery swapping & charging facilities through Yuma, its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) company.

4. US-based startup launches unique EV charging solution.

US-based startup Voltpost has announced the commercial launch of its award-winning curbside EV charging solution. The company has started deploying its EV charging solution in major US cities such as New York, Chicago and Detroit. With an aim to find a solution that is affordable as well as easy to install, Voltpost introduced an innovative curbside EV charging idea that repurposes old lamp-posts. The company retrofits lamp-posts with a modular & upgradable Level 2 EV charger which can be accessed via the company’s app. This one-of-a-kind solution provides EV users convenient & affordable charging. Unlike other similar curbside charging solutions, Voltpost can install a charger in under 2 hours for a fraction of the cost with no construction hassles.

Lamp posts/poles can be found everywhere in the US. Voltpost is one of many who have cashed in on this idea, and has came up with unique ‘street lamp charger conversion’ kits. The ‘converted’ street lights still function as lamps, but with the addition of charging facilities for EVs. The company’s design team has used neon green wires that help drivers spot the EV charger at night.

The startup's app lets the EV users locate the nearest street lamp/charger and monitor the charging process. The app also shows whether the nearest Voltpost is occupied, allowing them to move on to the available ones nearby.

Voltpost’s charger allows up to 4 EVs to be charged simultaneously and is compatible with all types of electric vehicles.

5. Zomato introduces an all-electric fleet for large orders.

Zomato has introduced an all-electric large order fleet, aiming to serve orders for large gatherings of up to 50 people. The announcement was made by company CEO Deepinder Goyal on X (formerly Twitter). Such orders were earlier delivered by multiple delivery partners. Over time, the EVs used for delivering, will feature amenities like cooling compartments & hot boxes with temperature control.

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