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Okinawa Reaches 2.5 Lakh Units Production Mark, Only EV Maker To Achieve This Milestone

After successfully rolling out 2,50,000th products from production line, Okinawa is now eyeing to celebrate 1 million sales milestone by 2025.

Mar 14, 2023, 17:42 PM IST

Govt announces new battery safety norms for electric vehicles from October 1, details HERE

Ministry of Road Transport and  Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification on amendments to battery safety norms, which will come into effect from October 1.

Sep 02, 2022, 13:10 PM IST

Hero Electric becomes best selling EV maker in India, trumps Ola and Okinawa

In the month of July, the sales of electric vehicles for various brands have declined like Ather Energy, Ola Electric compared to previous months while Hero electric saw improved numbers, reports IANS.

Jul 30, 2022, 15:56 PM IST

Ola, Okinawa, Pure EV gets show cause notice from govt on electric scooter fires

Centre issues show cause notices to EV manufacturers like Ola Electric, Okinawa Autotech and Pure EV, due to continuous increase in EV fires, reports IANS.

Jul 05, 2022, 14:37 PM IST

Ola Electric ranks 4th as EV registrations fall amid fire fears; Okinawa takes the lead

Ola Electric again saw its registration dipping in the month of June 2022 as customers delay purchasing electric two-wheelers amid fire incidents, reports IANS. 

Jul 02, 2022, 13:08 PM IST

Okinawa Mangalore showroom fire: Electric scooter maker says fire caused due to ‘short circuit’

After the fire incident in its Mangalore showroom electric scooter maker Okinawa Autotech has clarified that the fire was because of short circuit in the showroom, reports PTI.

Jun 24, 2022, 20:16 PM IST

Okinawa beats Ola to become no.1 electric scooter maker in India amidst EV fire incidents

The electric scooter market has observed a sales dip in the month of May when compared to April, with the brands like Ola, Okinawa, Ampere and Ampere, along with others, noticing a sales dip.

Jun 07, 2022, 19:22 PM IST

Electric scooter fire in Tamil Nadu: Okinawa not responsible this time, here's why?

It has been discovered that the e-scooter, namely the Okinawa Praise Pro which was purchased last year, had not been brought for service for many months, as reported by IANS. 

May 01, 2022, 14:52 PM IST

Okinawa electric scooter catches fire in Chennai, first such incident after recall notice

One more electric scooter caught fire today while the owner was riding the scooter, he soon noticed the smoke emanating below the seat, as reported by IANS. 

Apr 30, 2022, 15:53 PM IST

Electric scooter maker Okinawa's EV dealership burnt to ashes due to short-circuit

Okinawa autotech dealership was burnt down to ashes in Tamil Nadu owing to a reported fire in the showroom due to possible short circuit.

Apr 18, 2022, 10:26 AM IST

Okinawa to recall 3,215 Praise Pro electric scooters for battery-related issues

Okinawa Autotech has issued a recall for 3215 Praise Pro scooters with immediate effect to address any battery-related issues, the move is significant considering the appeal of NITI Aayog CEO to OEMs to issue a voluntary recall.

Apr 16, 2022, 15:57 PM IST

Okinawa Okhi-90 electric scooter launched in India, prices start at Rs 1.21 lakh

Okinawa Autotech's new Okhi-90 electric scooter comes with a myriad of features and a removable 72V 50 AH lithium-ion battery claiming to offer a range of 160 km per charge.

Mar 25, 2022, 12:32 PM IST

FAME II: TVS, Ather, Okinawa offer big discounts on electric scooters, check new prices

FAME II scheme was initially launched by the Indian government with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore in March 2019 to ramp up eclectic vehicle adoption in India.

Jun 16, 2021, 22:33 PM IST

US to send F-22 jets to South Korea in show of force for Pyongyang

A South Korean Air Force spokesman said an "unspecified number" of F-22s would take part in the drill.

Nov 24, 2017, 08:23 AM IST

15 Indians rescued, search on for 11 after ship sinks off Japan island: External Affairs Ministry

A 33,205-tonne cargo vessel with 26 Indians on board sent a distress signal on Friday as a typhoon churned in the region

Oct 13, 2017, 19:29 PM IST

Japan to pay damages to Okinawans hit by United States jets' noise

A Japanese court on Thursday ordered the central government to pay over $260 million in compensation to residents living near a US airbase in Okinawa over aircraft noise.

Feb 23, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Global warming: 70% of Japan's biggest coral reef killed by bleaching

The temperature of the seawater surrounding Japan's Sekiseishoko coral reef was one to two degrees Celsius higher than normal between last June and September.

Jan 12, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

US returns 4,000 hectares of its Japanese military bases

The United States returned to Japan the control of 4,000 hectares occupied until now by its military bases on the southern island of Okinawa.

Dec 23, 2016, 03:25 AM IST

US military resumes Osprey flights in Japan after crash

The US Marines on Monday resumed flights of their controversial Osprey aircraft in Japan, less than a week after a crash off the southern island of Okinawa sparked local protests.

Dec 19, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

Chinese military unveils new weapons after South China Sea verdict

Chinese military has unveiled a range of new weapons, including long-range missiles, amid calls by its top officials to be combat-ready following a landmark verdict by an UN-backed tribunal that struck down China's "historical rights" in the South China Sea.

Jul 22, 2016, 17:18 PM IST