Energy & Petroleum News Today

Gujarat's festive vehicle sales surged 8-10%, driven by mass-market two-wheelers and cars, alongside rising luxury and electric vehicle demand across major urban centers like Ahmedabad and Surat.

European natural gas futures surged toward 2022 highs due to escalating Middle East tensions and attacks on energy infrastructure, raising fresh supply fears.

ACMobility opened its first public electric vehicle charging hub featuring two chargers, with plans for two more hospital-based hubs in the capital, expanding its nationwide network to over 240 locations.

Avaada is investing 40 billion rupees in India to develop a green ammonia plant in Odisha by 2030 and a green methanol plant in Maharashtra as part of its expansion into low-emission fuels.

Tata Motors has begun testing the next-generation Nexon EV, codenamed Garuda, ahead of an expected 2027 launch. The new model features a shift to the ATLAS platform and a more upright roofline.

Honda will debut its production-ready 0 Alpha electric SUV on December 2, targeting global markets like India and Japan. Manufactured in Rajasthan, it offers up to 500 km range.

Indian industries are increasingly adopting captive and group captive renewable energy projects to secure predictable electricity costs, reduce grid dependence, and achieve savings of 20 to 40 percent.

HERC granted Eleven Power a 25-year distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh, breaking DHBVNL's monopoly. The private firm committed Rs 4,716.73 crore in investments, facing strong opposition from the state government and unions.

Economist Nicholas Stern urges India to accelerate renewable energy adoption and expand clean power supply for data centres to reduce vulnerability to oil price volatility and geopolitical shocks, cutting its 5 percent GDP import dependence.

The utility company is upgrading transmission infrastructure across the state, addressing hundreds of asset issues on multiple lines through 2031 to strengthen the electric grid.