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India's e-bus market grew 35% in FY26. We're #3 globally in e-bus penetration.
But 85% of India's e-buses arecity fleets. Private e-bus adoption? Less than 5%.
The problem isn't demand. It's financing tenures built for diesel and high voltage charging infrastructure that stops at STU depots.
Policy got the government fleet moving. Now fix the ecosystem for private operators.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel is turning.
@AdvantEdge_VC @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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India — the only G20 nation to fulfil all Paris COP21 commitments. Ahead of schedule.
Solar capacity: 2 GW in 2014. 160 GW today. 20 crore tonnes of carbon emissions curbed through solar alone.
The world debates. India delivers.
And the next chapter? Clean mobility. EVs. Energy independence.
The foundation is built. Now we accelerate.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel is turning.
@AdvantEdge_VC @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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Commercial vehicles will lead India's EV transition. But only if three things work together — purpose-built vehicles, the right energy infrastructure, and EV-specific financing.
Our Founding Partner @KunalKhattar breaks it down with @StartupResearch 👇
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Can @atherenergy win India's ₹1 lakh EV scooter market?
Our Founding Partner @KunalKhattar joined @TheKenMedia's Two by Two to share his take.
Technology and brand vs scale and distribution. The most consequential EV battle of 2026.
Tune in 👇
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The Ken Two-by-Two ft. Kunal Khattar: Can Ather Win India’s ₹1 Lakh EV Scooter Market?
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India has 29 state EV policies. And counting.
Great for experimentation. But an OEM selling across states tracks different incentive windows. A fleet operator hits different tariffs. A charging company faces different land approvals.
State-level innovation got us here. A national framework will take us to scale.
Common rules on charging, incentives, data standards and battery health — not to replace states, but to connect them.
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Biggest ever August for electric mobility in India.
2,98,448 EVs retailed. Up 52.9% YoY. Penetration at 12.3% — up from 9.5% a year ago.
The standout? Electric commercial vehicles nearly tripled YoY to 4,702 units. All-time monthly high.
As FADA puts it — "This is no longer a subsidy story. It's running-cost economics, expanding infrastructure and maturing consumer confidence."
@AdvantEdge_VC @FADA_India @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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August 2026. A historic first.
Alternative powertrains overtook petrol in passenger vehicles — 41.9% vs 40.8%.
But the real story is EVs:
⚡ 2W EV penetration: 7.7% → 10.7% in one year
⚡ EV retail sales: 2.98 lakh units in August alone
⚡ 3W Commercial vehicle electrification: 56.6% of sales
India's mobility transition is no longer a single-technology story. But EVs are clearly leading the charge.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel isn't just turning. It's accelerating.
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UltraTech Cement — 200+ MTPA, one of India's largest diesel fleets — is scaling to 600+ electric trucks by December, moving 5M tonnes of clinker a year across seven states.
It's sourcing from four different OEMs at once. Nobody's won this account yet.
That's the opening in industrial logistics electrification.
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Electronics: 30-35% of a car’s cost in 2020. 50-55% by 2030.
Every vehicle — ICE or electric — is becoming a computer on wheels.
India’s electronics share of auto components? Just 12% today.
That’s not a gap. That’s an opportunity.
ADAS. Sensors. ECUs. Battery management. The next India auto story isn’t just EVs — it’s the full electronics stack inside them.
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August 2026 EV numbers are in.
Electric 2W up 45.6% YoY. Electric 3W up 13.7%. EV cars up 18.5%.
July was a record. August holds strong.
The market isn’t slowing down — even without the PM E-DRIVE subsidy.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel isn’t just turning. It’s accelerating.
@AdvantEdge_VC @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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PM E-DRIVE just made component localisation mandatory, not aspirational. From Sept 1, e-truck subsidies require BMS, VCUs, DC-DC converters and motor controllers assembled in India — no more single-supplier CKD battery imports. Localisation is <20% today. That gap is the opportunity.
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Station count matters less than energy throughput. ⚡️
In my latest piece for @siliconindia, I break down "The Mobility Infrastructure Trap" and why building sustainable EV infrastructure in India requires a demand-first approach, high utilization, and smart capital.
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Read the full article 👇
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Gig workers are an important employment option for many migrant workers. On demand, flexible, temporary & suitable for the skill sets they bring to the table. As platforms scale & transition to lower costs EV we will see avg incomes rise & benefits expand.
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📈 EV job postings are up 593% as surging fuel and vehicle operating costs reshape India’s gig labor market. Workers are shifting away from traditional delivery roles toward guaranteed income & lower operating expenses.
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After backing @rapidoapp_ early on, I’m constantly asked: what's the next big bet in mobility? I recently sat down with @ishansp from @thecaptableco to share my investment thesis for AdvantEdge VC and reveal my shortlist of startups driving the EV revolution & @advantEdge_vc strategy to #EndICEAge. 🚀⚡️
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RT @KunalKhattar: Two years ago, buying an EV in India under ₹15 lakh meant limited choices.
Today: Tata Punch EV from ₹9.69 lakh. Kia Syr…
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For decades, motorcycles were India’s default two-wheeler. Rugged. Fuel-efficient. Rural-first.
Q1FY27 just changed that. Scooters up 30.8% YoY. Outpacing motorcycles. Record exports of 1.55 million units. 
Urban commuting. EV adoption. Changing preferences. The scooter is becoming India’s new default.
And the electric scooter? Just getting started.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel is turning.
@AdvantEdge_VC @bsindia @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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India’s highest-ever monthly EV sales — 3,27,901 units in July 2026. Up 66% YoY. Nearly 1 in every 8 vehicles sold now electric.
Electric two-wheelers crossed 2 lakh units for the first time. Commercial EVs up 181% YoY.
Every single category. Every single segment. All-time highs.
EV adoption is no longer a future projection. It’s a marketplace reality.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel isn’t just turning. It’s accelerating.
@AdvantEdge_VC @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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1 million electric two-wheelers registered in just 7 months. Fastest ever.
Electric passenger vehicles: 30,000+ units for the second consecutive month. Up 83% YoY.
What’s driving this isn’t policy or subsidies anymore. It’s economics.
Fuel prices, lower TCO, maturing technology — the decision is now rational for millions of Indian consumers.
Clean grid → EV stack → mass mobility. The flywheel isn’t just turning. It’s accelerating.
@AdvantEdge_VC @mnreindia @MinOfPower
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Join AdvantEdge Founders & @PaarAutonomy for The Algorithmic Battlefield - an after-hours evening diving into how Physical AI and sensor fusion are shaping India’s defence and security.
Part of Basecamp, Bengaluru’s community tech week.
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