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[PLUS] Chetan Maini: The pioneer's path

The journey of an Indian entrepreneur who pioneered electric vehicles in the country and continues to shape the future of sustainable transportation through innovative battery-swapping technology.

10 Dec 2024 | 7415 Views | By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar

In 1990, two key figures in India's EV story – strangers to each other – found themselves at the same event, a solar car race organised by General Motors in the US. The race was won by a car designed by the University of Michigan named Sun Runner. Among the ...

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