Ola Electric Said to Be in Talks With Global Suppliers to Begin Battery Cell Manufacturing Unit in India

Ola Electric is reportedly in talks with multiple global suppliers to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in India. Ola founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has initiated talks with global suppliers from Germany, Korea, Japan and other hubs to fuel its battery manufacturing ambitions, suggests source.Read More

Uber, Google’s Waymo Collaborate to Introduce Driverless Trucks Across the US

Uber and Google’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo are joining forces to get driverless trucks hauling cargo on roads across the United States. Carriers that buy trucks equipped with Waymo systems will be able to opt in to having the vehicles deployed as “autonomous assets” on the Uber Freight network, the companies said.Read More

Jio-Bp to Set Up EV Charging, Battery Swapping Stations Across 12 Cities in North India

Jio-Bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and supermajor bp, has partnered with Omaxe to set up EV charging and battery swapping stations in 12 cities. The stations will open in Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, New Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Jaipur, Sonipat and Bahadurgarh in a phased manner.Read More