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Ev And Future Mobility: Homegrown EV and EV component makers such as Switch Mobility, EKA Mobility, GreenCell and ARENQ are anticipating the talent to reach as high as 200%. This is leading companies such as Tata Motors, the country’s largest EV maker, to tap entry-level talent from technical colleges and lateral talent from automotive and related industries.

Demand for skilled electric vehicle (EV) talent in India is expected to reach an all-time high in 2024 as EV manufacturers strive to meet the increasing demand for green mobility solutions. Homegrown EV and EV component makers are anticipating talent demand to surge, with some expecting up to a 200% increase.

Under this MoU, EKA Mobility will supply GreenCell Mobility 1000 intercity electric buses in 12-meter and 13.5-meter category, in the next few years.

Vdl: EKA Mobility, which commissioned a production unit in Pune earlier this year, plans to scale up production capacity to roll out 5000 electric buses and 6000 light commercial vehicles per annum in the first phase. This would be further increased to produce 12,000 electric buses and commercial vehicles each in the medium term, as per market demand.

Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co. and Dutch electric bus maker VDL Groep have joined hands with India's Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Pvt Ltd, which manufactures electric ......

Under the cooperation, EKA Mobility will receive significant and strategic investments from Mitsui and technological support and an equity partnership from VDL Groep, a leading Dutch technology firm, the company said in a statement.

EKA Mobility, which commissioned a production unit in Pune earlier this year, plans to scale up production capacity to roll out 5000 electric buses and 6000 light commercial vehicles per annum in the first phase. This would be further increased to produce 12,000 electric buses and commercial vehicles each in the medium term, as per market demand.

Pune-based Pinnacle Industries specialises in commercial vehicle (CV) seating systems and interior trims. It also makes specialty vehicles including magnifica tourers, motorhomes, and refrigerated cargo vans. In 2021, it forayed into the railways division as well. With robust demand from OEMs, Pinnacle has a revenue target of INR 750 crore in FY24, including about INR 70 crore-80 crore from the railways segment

Sudhir Mehta said ditching ICE and contract manufacturing is “simply not smart”, even as the need of the hour is the transition to EVs.

EKA's order book has grown significantly, with more than 500 electric buses and 5,000 electric light commercial vehicle orders in the pipeline