Energy & Petroleum News Today

A 5-year, 75,000 km comparison shows a 60kWh EV incurs an energy cost of Rs. 1.02 lakh versus Rs. 5.77 lakh for a 1.5 turbo-petrol car, saving roughly Rs. 4.75 lakh.

Police seized five trucks carrying 88 metric tonnes of coal in Katras due to transport irregularities, missing weighbridge data, and alleged documentation manipulation involving local officials.

Iraq's state-owned Oil Tanker Company transported 2 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz using a very large crude carrier, marking its first such operation in decades to enhance sales flexibility.

Atria Group launched a 6 MW agrivoltaic solar project spanning 600 acres in Chittoor, integrating farming and clean energy to boost farmer incomes and power rural agricultural infrastructure.

Pointo seeks to raise Rs 70-100 crore to expand its lithium-ion battery distribution and refurbishment network, targeting Rs 150 crore in FY26 revenue driven by the e-auto and BESS segments.

Porsche has launched the Cayenne Electric SUV in India, priced from Rs 1.77 crore to Rs 2.28 crore. It features an 113kWh battery, dual-motor AWD, up to 1156hp, and a WLTP range of up to 642km.

The heavy industries ministry has approved 382 sites in Delhi for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The government will soon float a tender for the first tranche of up to 180 high-readiness sites.

Honda's upcoming 0 Alpha electric SUV has been spotted testing in India ahead of its expected 2027 launch. The vehicle is speculated to be priced between 20 lakh and 30 lakh rupees.

The human rights body alleges large-scale illegal coal mining and transport involving 67 dumpers across 5 coke kilns in Assam, calling for a high-level central investigation into administrative and security lapses.

Jammu and Kashmir achieved an initial milestone of 100 megawatts under the rooftop solar scheme, with Union power secretary Pankaj Agarwal anticipating rapid progress and ongoing development of major hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river.