@nachiket1982 IS 2796 means E10 is the maximum permissible blending.
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JayPrashanth
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JayPrashanth
@JayPrashanth
Editor at CarToq, made-in-India, food, motorcycles, cars, travel, money markets, IIT KGP
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That's the story for every petrol vehicle in India mfd before 2023. A car is now a use and throw commodity. The environmental footprint of frequent car changes - nobody is bothered.
Sahil Sharma@DerpTheory
@nitin_gadkari sir this is what my 2021 vehicle's owner manual states. What do I do now other than fuelling up, shutting up and wait for the day my vehicle stops working? Yes, it does not mention ethanol but it clearly states "alcohol based fuels ETC". @nachiket1982 @PMOIndia
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@87654mmni They have. More than 3 months ago. cartoq.com/car-life/ola-e…
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@JayPrashanth they hvnt started selling Shakti, 4 cr is only prebooking amount.
Probably stuck in NMC vs LFP issue. I hv booked two but still waiting. May b they have failed in NMC backed BESS. surely they do not want to launch another failed product.
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Ola Electric's Shakti Inverters. Target revenue: Rs. 100 Crore. Actual revenue: Rs. 4 Crore.
96 % lower sales!
Why did Ola Electric get into the inverter/energy storage market in the first place?
Because it suffered a precipitous fall in electric scooter sales, and got stuck with massive overcapacity of batteries.
So, it suddenly 'pivoted' into BESS, but forgot that light but energy dense NMC batteries for BESS is not a good idea. LFP far better as this is 1. India, and 2. Nobody complains about weight of an inverter. But Ola couldn't do much.
Result: For all to see!
And big boys like Ambani and Adani want to get into BESS in a BIG way. Once this sector gets hyper commoditized....
Now what is Ola Electric doing? Well, it's trying to sell its batteries to other OEMs. Why? Again, exactly the same problem. It's stuck with capacity, and is burning cash hand over fist. This is probably the only way it can survive.
This is what the yearly results also said: 1. Ola Electric is losing double the money for every rupee is earns. 2. Revenue to loss ratio has actually expanded!
PS: Don't listen to shills on the internet projecting it as a turnaround story. Far from it, Ola Electric is struggling to stay alive. If the QIP doesn't go through, they may collapse entirely!
@CarToq
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What if TATA And Mahindra demerge their EV biz and keep them listed? I feel the markets will re-rate them during such events or atleast some run up would be expected. I also feel electric fleet owners would be v happy right now.
CNBC-TV18@CNBCTV18Live
#FuelPriceHike | #Petrol Price Increased By ₹2.61/Litre & Diesel By ₹2.71/Litre Alert: Petrol price increased by ₹4.35 & diesel by ₹4.53/L this week ALERT: As of May 24, OMCs were incurring ₹38/litre loss on diesel and ₹13/litre on petrol
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@ETNOWlive You must ask him why he hasn't launched Ola Gig and Gig+ if he was so interested in solving gig workers' problems.
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Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal says rising fuel prices are driving strong EV demand from the gig ecosystem, which needs electric vehicles the most given their high daily mileage and fuel costs
#BhavishAggarwal #Ola #EVs #ElectricVehicles #FuelPriceHike
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@JayPrashanth hope it's not AI. If it's real it's a silver, if not gold or diamond, for common people. At least for some
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This is the Bajaj Qute EV.
It'll be India's most affordable electric passenger four wheeler with a price tag of about 3-3.5 lakh. This is the production version of the Qute EV.
The dashboard mounted gear shifter (present on ICE petrol and CNG trims) has made way for a rotary knob.
The cluster indicates a SoC display. There's cruise control, too.
The four seat, four door layout is retained, and so is the roof mounted air conditioning unit.
The Qute EV is getting launch-ready, and dealer sources tell us that the vehicle is currently undergoing homologation in the run up to launch.
The Qute EV is a very smart move from Bajaj. There's literally no competition for it presently.
With NCR pushing cabs to go electric, the Qute EV is poised to do very well - as a safer, more weather-proof alternative to the autorickshaws - electric or otherwise.
The Qute EV is mainly meant to be an urban electric taxi although we can't rule out a version that can be registered as a personal vehicle.
You read it first, on @CarToq
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@icelectrichq @shreemallatheru @volklub And this is how it should be. Because we're a very diverse country with varied circumstances/climates/infra etc.
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@shreemallatheru @volklub India’s advantage is that it doesn’t necessarily need to follow a single-path transition. EVs, hybrids, biofuels and CNG can complement each other depending on the use case.
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Opting a tech and forcing a tech are two different things.
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@narayananh Good 5 speeds sell for 2 lakh now. Kerala now has used bike dealerships specialising in old 2 strokes.
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The no of RX 100s and RX135s in this part of Kerala is truly astounding. Nearly every other bike I see is one of these two beauties, and they are all so well-maintained!
These winding roads also suit these bikes perfectly. If I lived here, I would have owned one of these too.
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It will be when it's cost effective. As of now, it's cost effective only for corporates - both businesses and employees - who can offset some amount of their salary as an expense. The common man does not really benefit much, which is why car subscription hasn't taken off despite being around for many years now.
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Delhi Govt's new EV Policy 2.0 seeks to ban resale of EVs bought under subsidy for at least 5 years!
Why? Because the Govt doesn't want to create a situation where scalpers convert the subsidy into arbitrage opportunity - by buying in Delhi with subsidy and quickly selling it off in other parts of NCR for a handy profit.
This detail shouldn't bother most EV buyers who will end up using the car for at least 5 years. It's not a bright financial decision not to do so.
However, it'll affect those whose changed circumstances - financial or otherwise - requires them to sell off their EV.
@CarToq
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@shreemallatheru @VahanWarta The AMT masks the dullness of the 1.2 Revotron on CNG, and even makes it mildly enjoyable.
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@VahanWarta This video explains why CNG-AMT makes sense. I think he explained it very well.
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The next-gen Tata Tiago looks ready to redefine the “perfect city car” formula !!
✅ Good looks
✅ Premium interiors
✅ Comfort-focused features
✅ AMT CNG practicality
✅ Boot space intact
✅ Paddle shifters
This could shake up expectations in the segment ⚡
#TataTiago #TheNextGenTiago #JustWOW #Tiago2026
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@akshitaa98 For 400-600 kms, any ev with a real world range of 450 kms can can do it in almost the same pace as a petrol/diesel.
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EVs are all well and good until you have to travel 400-600kms to your hometown!! When it really matters this thing feels like a worry!! I would pay more for petrol/diesel car rather than nervously travelling long distance!!
Vineeth K@DealsDhamaka
Most of my friends are now planning to move to an electric vehicle - be it a 2 wheeler or a car #Travel
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@akhileshb95 Ofc but totally painful. Maruti 800s and Altos rule the Himalayan regions. But it doesn't mean they're the best cars to drive across India.
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You can travel 1000+ kms daily in even small EVs. Watch me do this for the second time in 6 months from Udupi to Mumbai
Akshita@akshitaa98
EVs are all well and good until you have to travel 400-600kms to your hometown!! When it really matters this thing feels like a worry!! I would pay more for petrol/diesel car rather than nervously travelling long distance!!
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JayPrashanth retweetledi
Just Bengaluru airport doing bengaluru things
instead of just telling you your gate is 6 minutes away, namma bengaluru airport tells you exactly how to spend those minutes. coffee, snacks, or art? deciding that is the hardest part of the journey now.
that is so typical of blr airport always finding a way to keep things fresh and surprisingly thoughtful
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About time the Govt steps in and makes CCS2 standard for all two wheelers. This can dramatically improve viability of electric two wheelers for longer distance travel.
If EU can make Apple adopt Type C usb charging, I think the Indian govt can make all electric two wheeler makers fall in line and go CCS2!
@hd_kumaraswamy @nitin_gadkari @AshwiniVaishnaw
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Interesting to hear CCS2 chargers being called a "force fit" for EV motorcycles! 😁
Glad that conversations around charging standards are finally happening in the two-wheeler space. Better late than never. 😉
But some of our competitors seem to have missed the memo - 30,000+ DC fast chargers are already live across India on CCS2.
And that number is not slowing down. Every major car OEM is building on CCS2. Truck players, bus ecosystems, charge point operators are all expanding CCS2 networks every single month. Even state-run fuel retailers are rolling out CCS2 infrastructure across highways and cities!
So the real question is a simple: when an open, proven, rapidly scaling ecosystem already exists at this scale, why would India build another expensive parallel fast charging standard just for two-wheelers?
Infrastructure wins when it scales across segments. For EV adoption to truly accelerate, interoperability is key.
One network. One connector ecosystem. One fast-growing charging backbone for the country.
That is not a “force fit” - this is infrastructure maturity, and a better option for customers.
@RapteeEnergy
@zeoncharging @ZoneCharge @StatiqIndia
#raptee #ev #electricmotorcycle #ccs2
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@JaagoGrahak what exactly is CCPA doing when so many ola scooter owners are struggling for service?
Devrajsinh Chauhan@Dcprince4D
Failure of Service by @OlaElectric @bhash . 84 Days Later: Ola Still Has No Parts, No Timeline, No Resolution. Submitted my Ola S1 Pro for MCU replacement on 2 March 2026. Today: 84 days later — still unresolved. Service ID: #12109045 Service Center: Jetalpur, Vadodara ,Gujarat No proper ETR. No accountability. No ownership. No resolution. Only repeated lines: “We have escalated this.” “A dedicated team is working.” 84 days later — either the team doesn’t exist or escalation means absolutely nothing. Meanwhile the scooter remains parked while I continue receiving battery alerts and now I’m concerned prolonged inactivity may be causing additional damage. This is the real customer experience: Buy scooter → issue occurs → submit for service → chase support → repeat follow-ups → wait endlessly. Question to @OlaElectric and @bhash: If existing customers cannot get parts and timely repairs, why should anyone trust new launches and service promises? Customers are not beta testers. Vehicles are not showroom decoration. Service centers are not storage facilities. I’ve already raised this through National Consumer Helpline docket number 9324737. FINAL NOTICE: Within 48 hours: ✔ Repair and return vehicle in proper condition and replace/fix my battery with new one as it’s damaged bcuz of your negligence. OR ✔ I proceed with consumer court and seek repair/replacement, compensation, costs and every remedy available under law. 84 days is not a delay anymore. It’s a complete breakdown of customer support. When I asked the service center manager (Bhavesh Patil) for an ETA, I was told they have no idea when MCU parts will arrive. When I raised battery critical alerts, the response was: bring the charger and charge it yourself at the service center. @JoshiPralhad : Sir, please look into this matter. Attached videos/images show the current condition after 84 days. India’s EV future needs accountability and customers deserve better service. Requesting visibility and support: @autocarindiamag @motorbeam @Zigwheels @PowerDrift @RushLane @CarToq @FaisalKhan0 @FasBeam @TechnicalGuruji @geekyranjit @TalkingStuffNet @TrakinTech @TeamBHPforum @AckoDrive @PMOIndia @nitin_gadkari @jagograhakjago @NCH1915 @CCPA_Official @consaff @kunalkamra88 @aajtak @narendramodi #OlaElectric #OlaS1Pro #ConsumerRights #EVIndia #CustomerExperience #Vadodara #Gujarat
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@omjain23 Rubbish. Had this been the case, EV chargers would be as ubiquitous as the 1 rupee per minute coin phones!
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@sourabhdosi69 That's only wrt those with lifetime battery warranty. Warranty terms unchanged for EVs with non-lifetime battery warranty!
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@JayPrashanth No sensible buyer would purchase a used EV in its early years because the warranty terms change once the ownership is transferred to a second owner.
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Sorry to hear about your travails but though my posts on X, I've been indirectly urging prospective electric scooter buyers to not opt for an Ola until issues are well and truly fixed.
The union govt seems to have washed its hands off. Until more state govts follow the Goa model and cancel Ola's trade certificate, things may not change!
Please don't lured by the massive discounting. It's meant to fox customers. Once you're a customer, and if things go downhill, you're on your own.
There are a lot of reliable electric two wheelers on sale in India. To name some large brands: TVS iQube, Orbiter, Bajaj Chetak, Ather's 450 and Rizta, and even the Hero Vida. So why buy an Ola and put yourself through hardship?
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@OlaElectric
Bought an Ola Electric bike 3 months ago.
Now it’s standing dead for 1 month because it won’t charge.
✔ Charger already replaced once
✔ Software issues continue
✔ Waiting another 1 month for charger replacement
Ola Agra service centre not responding properly
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@drlkl009 @volklub @Xroaders_001 @SomChaterji @TorqueIndia Congratulations. It's a fantastic car for those who love to drive.
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