Welcome to EVBeat – your weekly roundup of EV news in India. Week ending Oct 21, 2025 saw Kia expand its Carens Clavis EV lineup with new variants, while Mahindra’s upcoming XEV 7e (electric variant of XUV700) was spotted testing ahead of launch. Electric bus company EKA Mobility secured funds to bolster its manufacturing capacity, and Blue Energy Motors launched a heavy-duty electric truck with battery swapping functionality. Bolt.Earth partnered with Atul Greentech to supply home EV chargers with every EV sold, and Statiq launched a Rs 149 per month discount membership plan. Internationally, China announced an ambitious goal to double its EV charging capacity by 2027.
Kia Carens Clavis EV gets two new variants.
Kia India has expanded its Carens Clavis EV lineup with the introduction of new trims HTX E & HTX E (ER) priced at Rs 19.99 lakh & Rs 21.99 lakh respectively. The announcement comes ahead of the festive season.
Kia’s 1st made-in-India EV, the Carens Clavis EV, has received an encouraging response from the market. The HTX E trim will be available with a 42 kWh battery pack, while the HTX E (ER) will be equipped with a 51.4 kWh battery pack. The new trims come with panoramic sunroof, LED lamps for all three rows, wireless charger, and two-tone steering wheel with tilt & telescopic adjustment.
Key Takeaway: Kia India has expanded its Carens Clavis EV range with new HTX E & HTX E (ER) trims priced from Rs 19.99 lakh, offering upgraded features and two battery options (42 kWh & 51.4 kWh).
Source: Hindustan Times
EKA Mobility raises Rs 500 crore to boost manufacturing capacity.
Electric bus manufacturer EKA Mobility has raised Rs 500 crore from National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)’s India-Japan Fund. EKA Mobility intends to deploy the fresh capital to increase its manufacturing capacity, advance its R&D, improve its supply chain infrastructure, and enhance marketing efforts aimed at both domestic & international markets.
Founded in 2022, EKA Mobility’s portfolio consists of electric buses (7m, 9m & 12m variants), intercity coaches, passenger & cargo electric 3-wheelers, electric trucks (55T & 7T) and electric small commercial vehicles (eSCVs) in 1.5T, 2.5T & 3.5T categories. EKA Mobility claims that it has confirmed orders for over 3300 electric buses as part of state government procurements, municipal corporation contracts & private commercial fleets. EKA Mobility also claims to have an order book of 1000 eSCVs. Its electric bus manufacturing unit in Koregaon Bhima in Pune has a capacity of 250 electric buses per month and the company aims to double this capacity to 500 by the end of FY26.
Key Takeaway: EKA Mobility secures Rs 500 crore from NIIF’s India-Japan Fund to expand manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain capacity, supporting its growing electric bus and eSCV order book.
Source: Economic Times
Bolt.Earth partners with Atul Greentech for home EV chargers.
EV charging company Bolt.Earth has announced a strategic partnership with electric 3-wheeler company Atul Greentech. As per the agreement, Bolt.Earth will install home EV chargers with every Atul Greentech EV purchase. The tie-up also includes customer education programs to promote safe EV charging practices.
Bolt.Earth will manage installation & maintenance of EV chargers along with providing real-time charging data and passive-income opportunities for EV charger hosts.
Key Takeaway: Bolt.Earth partners with Atul Greentech to install home EV chargers with every EV purchase.
Source: ACKO Drive
Mahindra XUV700 EV spotted testing. Launch soon.
Mahindra is gearing up for the launch of XEV 7e (the electric version of XUV700). The electric SUV was recently spotted testing at a public EV charging station. The upcoming EV will likely adopt the same cabin layout as XUV700͏, plus some exclusive EV features͏. Major expected highlights consist of large dual/triple screen display, Level 2 Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS), panoramic sunroof and integrated connected car tech.
The Mahindra XUV 700 EV/XEV 7e will be likely positioned below the XEV 9e.
Key Takeaway: Mahindra prepares to launch the XEV 7e, an electric version of the XUV700, featuring a spacious cabin, ADAS, and connected car tech, positioned below the Mahindra XEV 9e.
Source: Times Now
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Blue Energy Motors launches heavy-duty electric truck & battery swapping tech.
Blue Energy Motors (BEM) has launched a heavy-duty electric truck featuring battery swapping technology. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis presided over the launch, which also included the Mumbai-Pune electric corridor. The new truck is built specifically for Indian conditions. Key features include an Energy-as-a-Service model designed to reduce upfront capital costs, minimize charging downtime and deliver the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) in the industry with the highest payload capacity in its category. Initial pilot tests on the Mumbai-Pune electric corridor demonstrate an operating cost of Rs 25 per km, which is half that of a similar payload diesel truck, which costs approximately Rs 50 per km.
BEM has signed an agreement with the state government of Maharashtra to establish a new manufacturing facility capable of producing 30,000 electric trucks annually, backed by an investment of Rs 3500 crore. The company has already secured orders for 10,000 electric trucks, indicating strong market demand for electric freight solutions.
Key Takeaway: Blue Energy Motors has unveiled a heavy-duty electric truck with battery swapping tech and an Energy-as-a-Service model, offering half the operating cost of diesel trucks. Backed by a Rs 3500 crore investment, BEM will set up a 30,000-unit plant in Maharashtra.
Source: Economic Times
Statiq introduces subscription plan for EV charging.
EV charging network Statiq has introduced a membership program called ‘Statiq Miles’. For a monthly subscription fee of Rs 149, customers will get a flat 10% discount on every charging session across Statiq’s EV charging network.
The subscription program is designed to boost user engagement in the EV charging space, encouraging frequent usage & loyalty. Statiq claims an EV charging network of more than 10,000 EV chargers across over 100 cities at highways, petrol pumps, hotels, malls & more.
Key Takeaway: Statiq launches a membership program offering a 10% discount on all charging sessions for Rs 149 per month, aiming to boost user loyalty across its 10,000+ EV charger network in 100+ cities.
Source: Manufacturing Today
China unveils plan to double EV charging capacity by 2027.
China has unveiled a plan to double EV charging capacity by the end of 2027. China’s National Energy Administration (NEA), together with 5 other ministries, have issued measures to expand EV charging network coverage.
By the end of 2027, China aims to establish a nationwide network of 28 million EV charging facilities, sufficient to meet the demand of more than 80 million EVs on road. Key measures include upgrading urban fast-charging networks, expediting charging facility developments along highways, and tackling rural charging infrastructure shortages.
Key Takeaway: China aims to double its EV charging capacity by 2027 with a nationwide network of 28 million chargers to support over 80 million electric vehicles.
Source: Electrive
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