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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
The incident once again highlights the state of safety standards for electric vehicles in India
On Sunday, 15 May, sometime between 10.30 pm and 11 pm, a Yulu battery-swapping station at the Baiyyappanahalli metro station in Bengaluru caught fire. Two battery packs were completely damaged in the fire, which lasted for about 10-15 seconds, according to a video of the fire sourced by The Morning Context. No other damage or injury was reported.
As a result, operations at the swapping station, one of the 60-odd Yulu operates in Bengaluru and the only one at a metro station, have been put on hold pending investigation. A three-member panel—one each from the startup and the Bengaluru Metro …
The e-bike rental startup has made the most of the country’s quick-commerce boom, fuelled by the pandemic lockdowns. Now it needs to step outside its comfort zone.
The emirate’s financial centre has surpassed the 10,000-company mark, Lucid Motors has a new investor, and digital assets are having a great week.
It’s fitting that the future of electric motorcycles in India might just lie in the hands of one of the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers.
