SearchEV Weekly News Wrap-up: Volkswagen, Kia, Maruti Suzuki, And More
May 17, 2026
BYD price hike, ID Polo Unveil, Carens Clavis EV launch, and much more from this week
BYD price hike, ID Polo Unveil, Carens Clavis EV launch, and much more from this week
Revised Bihar EV Policy provides Rs 1 Lakh subsidy on electric cars for women and a 50% road tax waiver.
Tesla India has opened a new showroom in VR Bengaluru, Whitefield. This is the brand’s fourth experience centre in the country
Volkswagen has officially delayed the launch of the Golf EV until at least 2030, amidst growing concerns on margins against the Chinese competition.
For years, range anxiety dominated the EV conversation. But there’s a second anxiety that doesn’t get talked about enough — charging anxiety. The idea that you’ll pull into a fast charger, plug in, and still be standing there 35 minutes later waiting for 80%.
Jaguar just confirmed the name of its first ever electric coupe. it is called the Type 01, and derives nomenclature inspiration from its popular legacy models.
Following a wave of carmakers trying to democratise electric mobility in the Indian market, Kia India has also officially introduced a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) financing model for its localised electric model, the Carens Clavis EV. However, Kia has differentiated their approach by creating a dual-loan sort of structure, where the vehicle is essentially part of two separate loans: one for the chassis and the other for the battery under the BaaS
BYD India has confirmed a price increase for all of its models from July 01, 2026, because of international forex (foreign exchange) fluctuations.
Maruti Suzuki eVitara Base ‘Delta’ Variant Spotted at Dealerships Ahead of Deliveries.
