Vishal Kumar

Vishal Kumar writes EV news and sales-data stories for EVGyan, covering electric cars and two-wheelers in India. A certified car and bike enthusiast, he's usually got an opinion on torque figures ready before you've finished asking. Off the clock he's probably planning a ride or stuck three reviews deep on a bike he has no intention of buying.

12 stories on EVGyan

Policy & Industry

India's Next EV Policy Phase: 4 Things That Decide What Your EV Costs in 2027

From the Autocar Professional EV Conclave: India's next EV policy phase moves past subsidies to rare earths and cells, states keep changing EV taxes, technicians are short, and e-bus fleets get a new financing route.

30 Oct 2026

Commercial EVs

220 Electric Buses for Gujarat, and Montra Takes on Assam's Growing E-Rickshaw Market

Jakson Green wins a 12-year order for 220 electric buses across three Gujarat cities, while Montra Electric opens a new dealership in Guwahati to tap Assam's fast-growing electric three-wheeler market.

30 Oct 2026

Commercial EVs

100 Trucks for JSW Cement, a 5,000-Truck Deal and a 5-Minute Swap Station

JSW's Ampstar gets its first order of 100 electric trucks with a planned 330 km swap corridor, BikeWo GreenTech signs a 5,000-truck deal worth up to ₹150 crore, and a sub-5-minute swap station opens near Mumbai.

30 Oct 2026

EV Scooters/Bikes

43% Want an Electric Two-Wheeler, 9.9% Have Bought One: India's E2W Gap

BCG says 43% of Indian two-wheeler buyers now consider an EV, up from 30% in 2024, but penetration is only 9.9%. 5 brands hold 83%. Plus Yamaha, Ather vs Ultraviolette, and Bajaj's ₹66.82 crore.

30 Oct 2026

EV Scooters/Bikes

Ather Delays the Entry-Level Konarc, Prioritises Mid-Range Variants to Protect Margins

Ather CEO says the company has pushed back the entry-level Konarc model to protect margins, choosing to prioritise mid-range variants instead. Here's why.

30 Oct 2026

EV Scooters/Bikes

Up to 20,000 a Month: Ather's Good Problem Gets a ₹122 Crore Fix

Ather CEO Tarun Mehta says the company misses roughly 20,000 retail sales a month because it can't build enough scooters. The fix: ₹122 crore for 2.25 lakh units of extra capacity by Q2 FY28.

30 Oct 2026

EV Cars/4W

Xpeng Heads to the Middle East, Li Auto Launches the i6, and BYD Undercuts Its Own Qin Plus

A packed week for Chinese EV makers — Xpeng's GX and G9L are set to land in the Middle East, Li Auto's 2026 i6 goes on sale with a bigger battery at the same price, and BYD's new Qin Plus DM-i starts at just 76,900 yuan.

30 Oct 2026

EV Cars/4W

VW May Build Up to 75% of Future VW, Skoda and Cupra EVs on Xpeng's Platform

Volkswagen is reportedly weighing the EV platform it co-developed with Xpeng for Europe, covering up to 75% of next-gen VW, Skoda and Cupra models. Meanwhile Xpeng's Mona L05 SUV ships to 65 countries.

30 Oct 2026

EV Cars/4W

Hyundai's India-Korea EV Bet: 83% Local Parts, Cells Still Imported

Hyundai India CEO Tarun Garg says India (cost) plus South Korea (tech) can be an alternative to China in EVs. Hyundai is 83% localised, but its first cells come from Svolt.

30 Oct 2026

EV Cars/4W

Tata EV Bookings Tripled: Your Wait Should End in 2-3 Months

Tata Motors MD Shailesh Chandra says EV bookings have tripled since February and supply will catch up in 2-3 months. Why the surge happened, and what it means for your delivery.

30 Oct 2026

EV Scooters/Bikes

Electric Scooters Cross 2 Lakh in a Month for the First Time: September 2026 Breaks Every Record

India sold 2,07,134 electric two-wheelers in September 2026, up 88.5% from last year. See the full top 10 list, market share, and who gained or lost.

1 Oct 2026

EV Cars/4W

35,940 Electric Cars in One Month: September 2026 Breaks Every EV Record in India

India sold 35,940 electric cars in September 2026, up 93.8% from last year. See the top 10 EV car makers, market share, and who gained or lost.

1 Oct 2026