Welcome to EVBeat – your weekly roundup of EV news in India. Week ending Sep 17, 2025 saw Honda confirming it is developing an electric car for India. VinFast expanding its footprint following launches of the VF6 & VF7 electric SUVs. Bolt.Earth crossed 1 lakh EV charger installations across more than 1800 towns & cities, strengthening national EV infrastructure, and more.
Honda working on an electric car for India
Honda has confirmed that it is working on a new EV for the Indian market. A while back, when Honda launched the Elevate, there were talks about its electric variant. But those plans have changed now and officials have clarified that Honda India will follow a different path. This shift signals Honda’s intention to avoid direct competition with the crowded electric SUV space in India. Industry experts speculate that the company could be looking at launching an electric sedan next year. At present, the Tata Tigor EV is the only mass-market electric sedan on sale in India. Honda’s popular sedan Amaze may be the car which the company chooses to electrify.
Key Takeaway: Honda has confirmed it is developing a new electric car for India but has dropped plans for an electric Elevate. Instead, the company may focus on electrifying a sedan, likely the Amaze.
Source: India Today
VinFast India opens showrooms in Telangana
VinFast has opened its first showrooms in Telangana at Begumpet & Gachibowli in Hyderabad. Last month, the company opened its first showroom in the country in Surat, Gujarat. Recently, VinFast launched two electric cars in India, the VF6 & VF7.
VinFast has forged partnerships with RoadGrid, myTVS & Global Assure for a nationwide after-sales service network. The company has also partnered with BatX Energies for battery recycling.
Key Takeaway: VinFast has opened new showrooms in Hyderabad, following its first Indian showroom in Surat last month. The company recently launched the VF6 & VF7 electric cars and is rapidly expanding its presence.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
Bolt.Earth achieves a major milestone
EV charging network Bolt.Earth has touched a major milestone. The company has now deployed over 1,00,000 EV chargers across India, establishing presence in more than 1800 towns & cities. This figure encompasses all of the company’s charging solutions, including residential & workplace chargers, as well as fast chargers.
Strategic partnerships with automobile companies have also contributed to this number. Bolt.Earth has installed around 20,000 EV chargers for companies like Bajaj & Mahindra.
Key Takeaway: Bolt.Earth has crossed 1 lakh EV charger installations across India, covering over 1800 towns & cities. Partnerships with OEMs like Bajaj & Mahindra have further boosted growth, with over 20,000 EV chargers installed through such tie-ups.
Source: Autocar Professional
India will need 1-2 lakh trained EV charging professionals by 2030
A joint whitepaper by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) estimates that India will require 1-2 lakh trained professionals by 2030 to manage EV charging stations. Public EV charging stations in India have grown to nearly 30,000 by August 2025. Industry experts stress that scaling infrastructure without parallel workforce development could undermine progress.
Key Takeaway: A TERI-MBRDI whitepaper projects India will need 1-2 lakh skilled professionals by 2030 to manage EV charging stations. With public EV chargers already at 30,000, experts warn that workforce gaps could stall EV infrastructure growth.
Source: The Times of India
Shell develops fluid which allows EVs to charge faster
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Oil & gas giant Shell has announced the development of a thermal fluid designed to improve the safety & efficiency of EV charging. This innovation by Shell’s lubricants & speciality fluids division, is aimed at enabling ultra-fast EV charging by directly cooling EV battery packs.
This new tech uses a purpose-developed fluid that can flow around individual battery cells. Unlike traditional indirect cooling methods, this fluid removes heat more effectively, allowing higher EV charging rates/capacities without overheating. According to Shell, this approach ‘could pave the way for charging times of less than ten minutes’.
The new fluid is also formulated with a high flash point, improving safety during charging as well as long-term battery operation. This reduces the risk of overheating and extends battery life by keeping temperatures within a narrow, controlled range.
Shell stated that the fluid is designed to be compatible with the demands of next-generation fast chargers, which deliver higher current levels to reduce charging times. By maintaining battery packs at optimal temperatures, EVs can sustain peak charging speeds for longer durations.
The company concluded the announcement by stating that commercial deployment will depend on collaborations across the EV ecosystem, from carmakers to charging network providers.
Key Takeaway: Shell has unveiled a next-gen thermal fluid that directly cools EV battery cells, enabling safer ultra-fast charging. The fluid improves heat removal, reduces thermal risks and extends battery life while supporting charging times under 10 minutes.
Source: Interesting Engineering
Sterling Tools subsidiary partners with a Chinese company for EV component manufacturing
Sterling Tools Ltd, through its subsidiary Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Ltd (SGEM), has signed an agreement with China’s Landworld Technology Co. Ltd. For manufacturing onboard chargers & DC/DC converters in India. SGEM will manufacture these units at its facility in Faridabad under a technology license and supply pact with Landworld.
Shares of Sterling Tools rose 4.18% after this announcement.
Key Takeaway: Sterling Tools has partnered with China’s Landworld Technology to manufacture onboard chargers and DC/DC converters in India. Production will take place at Sterling’s Faridabad facility.
Source: Moneycontrol
TVS & Alt Mobility join hands to deploy 3000 electric 3-wheelers.
TVS has signed an agreement with EV leasing platform Alt Mobility to deploy 3000 electric three-wheelers. As part of the tie-up, TVS will provide EVs, while Alt Mobility will procure, lease & finance them through its ecosystem.
The vehicles will be deployed under Alt Mobility’s ‘drive-to-own’ leasing model to individual drivers & fleet operators for cargo & passenger transportation.
Key Takeaway: TVS has partnered with Alt Mobility to deploy 3000 electric three-wheelers, with Alt Mobility handling leasing & financing. The vehicles will be offered under a drive-to-own model to both individual drivers & fleet operators.
Source: CNBC TV18
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