Budget 2021: Manufacturing, infra and adoption - what Electric Vehicle industry expects from Modi govt
3 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2021: Manufacturing, infra and adoption - what Electric Vehicle industry expects from Modi govt

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants Indians to adopt electric vehicles and cut dependency on petrol and diesel vehicles. All Eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech The Union Budget 2021-22 is likely to see major announcements as industry players look for a corpus in setting up EV infrastructure such as charging stations. Chetan Maini, Co-Founder, Vice Chairman at SUN Mobility with a focus on the EV industry, said that the primary expectation is the enablement of charging and battery swapping infrastructure in the country for electric vehicles at a faster rate with a firmer commitment from a policy standpoint by the government. We are also expecting a reduction of GST on charging/swapping infrastructure services & EV batteries from 18% to 5%, in line with the current GST applicable on electric vehicles," Chetan said. But the government allocated over Rs 600 crore for the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of and Electric Vehicles in India programme.

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India to expand EV policy for other automakers after Tesla doesn't turn up: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

India to expand EV policy for other automakers after Tesla doesn't turn up: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Centre is planning to expand its electric vehicle policy to also include automakers who currently manufacture, instead of just limiting it to ones willing to enter and build new plants, Reuters reported. A view of Tesla logo at an electric vehicle charging station between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in Baker, California, U.S., November 19, 2024 According to the …

Acceptability of new energy vehicles set to rise by end of decade: Survey
3 months ago

Acceptability of new energy vehicles set to rise by end of decade: Survey

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Majority of new car buyers, who participated in a study, were ready to accept new energy vehicles as the only option when considering a purchase by 2030, according to a survey. Around 83 per cent of the 1,000 prospective Indian buyers covered in the global survey said they will consider buying an NEV by the end of this …

Manufacturers of electric vehicles no longer need to be subsidised by govt: Gadkari
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manufacturers of electric vehicles no longer need to be subsidised by govt: Gadkari

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said there is no need to provide subsidy for electric vehicles market as consumers are on their own now choosing EVs or CNG vehicles. Addressing BNEF Summit, Gadkari said initially costs of manufacturing electric vehicles were high, but as demand has increased, production costs have dropped, making further subsidies unnecessary. "Consumers are …

Mint Sustainability Summit: EV adoption in India faces inadequate charging facilities, emergence of alternative fuels
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Sustainability Summit: EV adoption in India faces inadequate charging facilities, emergence of alternative fuels

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The slow adoption of electric vehicles in India stems from the incessant need to find alternative fuels and the lack of adequate charging infrastructure in the country, according to industry leaders who spoke at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2024 on Tuesday. Subsidies not the answer However, Aanchal Jain, CEO of PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, a global technology company …

The way forward for investments in the EV space | Explained
5 months, 1 week ago

The way forward for investments in the EV space | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: According to media reports, the government is looking to expand the scope of its electric vehicle policy, announced in March, to include a retrospective effect. The policy announced in March aimed to provide Indian consumers with access to the latest technology and strengthen the EV ecosystem by encouraging healthy competition among EV players by attaining higher …

Should EVs and Hybrids be treated equally for government subsidies? | The Hindu parley podcast
6 months ago

Should EVs and Hybrids be treated equally for government subsidies? | The Hindu parley podcast

The Hindu  

India’s road transport sector contributes about 12% to the country’s CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency, making it the third most greenhouse gas emitting sector after energy and agriculture. The Union government has been attempting to fast track decarbonising transport for almost a decade with the introduction of the Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, …

Tata shifts gears: Considers importing Jaguar Land Rover EVs after government cuts import duty from 100% to 15%
8 months ago

Tata shifts gears: Considers importing Jaguar Land Rover EVs after government cuts import duty from 100% to 15%

Live Mint  

India's Tata Motors is planning to import its Jaguar Land Rover luxury electric cars under a new government policy that lowers import taxes for companies agreeing to set up local manufacturing, according to a Reuters report. Import duties on some EV models have been slashed from as high as 100 percent to just 15 percent, provided the carmaker invests at …

India Approves EV Policy to Attract Global Players
9 months, 1 week ago

India Approves EV Policy to Attract Global Players

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a move to make India as a manufacturing destination for electric vehicles or EVs in the country, the Centre on Friday approved the e-vehicle policy. As per the policy, a company will get three years for setting up manufacturing facilities in India and to start commercial production of e-vehicles, and reach 50 per cent domestic value addition …

Union Govt approves electric vehicle policy to make India a EV manufacturing hub
9 months, 1 week ago

Union Govt approves electric vehicle policy to make India a EV manufacturing hub

Op India  

In a move towards bolstering India’s position as a manufacturing powerhouse for electric vehicles, the Union Government has greenlit a comprehensive scheme aimed at attracting investments in the EV sector and promoting indigenous manufacturing of EVs equipped with cutting-edge technology. The overarching objective of the newly approved E-Vehicle Policy is to facilitate the manufacturing of EVs in India, thereby providing …

Explained: How does new EV policy pave road for Elon Musk's Tesla in India?
9 months, 1 week ago

Explained: How does new EV policy pave road for Elon Musk's Tesla in India?

Hindustan Times  

Centre on Friday approved a new policy for electric vehicles which offers duty concessions on imported cars to companies that invest at least USD 500 million to set up manufacturing units in India. Over recent months, Tesla representatives visited India frequently, and CEO Elon Musk even met Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year. 'No special treatment to Tesla' Recently, commerce …

Budget 2024: Govt to expand electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra, says Sitharaman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Govt to expand electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infra, says Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented the interim Budget 2024-25. Sitharaman said that the government will expand the electric vehicle ecosystem to support charging infrastructure. On January 22, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the development and adoption of electric vehicles play a pivotal role in India's transition to a …

Bihar Cabinet Approves New Electric Vehicle Policy, Check Details
1 year ago

Bihar Cabinet Approves New Electric Vehicle Policy, Check Details

News 18  

The Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved the Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy-2023 to achieve 15 percent EVs in all vehicle registrations in the state by 2028, a senior government official said. The scheme will help in addressing the issue of environmental pollution and fuel security” In addition, he said, “The Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy-2023, which is designed to steer the …

Tesla ready to open factory in India, but has this condition
1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla ready to open factory in India, but has this condition

Hindustan Times  

Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 billion to set up a factory in India if the government cuts import duty on its vehicles to 15% for the first two years of operations, the Economic Times reported on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla chief executive Elon Musk during a state visit to the US in June. The …

Prepare for the future with a green mindset
1 year, 1 month ago

Prepare for the future with a green mindset

Hindustan Times  

Every time I see a green number plate on a vehicle around me in Maharashtra, I feel a sense of joy and pride like none other. The National Clean Air Programme to urban agglomerations, the 15th Finance Commission fund and the EV Policy helped urban local bodies across Maharashtra place large orders for electric buses to encourage rapid transition. As …

PMO bats for Tesla factory in India at the earliest, clearances to be fast-tracked by January 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

PMO bats for Tesla factory in India at the earliest, clearances to be fast-tracked by January 2024

Firstpost  

Sources in the government have revealed that the PMO has instructed government agencies to issue all clearances for Tesla by January 2024, and to let them set up a factory in India, as soon as possible India is abuzz with anticipation as the Indian government reportedly is pushing to fast-track approvals for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle giant, Tesla, to make …

Tesla to source almost $2 billion from Indian auto part makers in 2023: Goyal
1 year, 3 months ago

Tesla to source almost $2 billion from Indian auto part makers in 2023: Goyal

The Hindu  

Tesla is likely to ramp up its sourcing from India this year to a little under $2 billion and while the government is keen to attract investors like the Texas-based electric automobile player, it will frame a policy for the sector that does not favour a single player, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. “Last year, Tesla …

Delhi EV policy draft ready, to be placed in Cabinet
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi EV policy draft ready, to be placed in Cabinet

Hindustan Times  

The draft of the fresh Delhi Electric Vehicle policy, 2020, is ready, and will be presented before the cabinet after discussions with the state transport minister Kailash Gahlot, transport department officials involved in the drafting process said on Saturday. The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy -- one of the flagship plans of Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party government -- was aimed at …

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why
1 year, 3 months ago

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why

News 18  

As India doubles down on its electric vehicle dream with a push for local manufacturing, leading EV and industry stakeholders on Friday said it is a perfect time to create awareness and encourage a move toward environmentally-friendly transportation. India saw 120 per cent growth in electric vehicles in the second quarter of this year, driven by a 400 per cent …

Politicians plan for 2024, Modi plans for a superpower India'
1 year, 5 months ago

Politicians plan for 2024, Modi plans for a superpower India'

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who serves as the union cabinet minister for Jal Shakti in Narendra Modi government, spoke exclusively to Deccan Chronicle on what he described as the ‘Modi method’ of solving mega problem with a cluster of initiatives approach, of the challenges facing the economy and country on the energy front, and the way ahead as envisioned by …

How is the EV industry driving India towards a sustainable future?
1 year, 6 months ago

How is the EV industry driving India towards a sustainable future?

Deccan Chronicle  

Changing climatic conditions are profoundly impacting the consciousness of humanity. EVs in India have emerged as a successful alternative to traditional ICE vehicles that emit harmful emissions into the environment. Particularly when compared to ICE vehicles and exhaust systems, electric motors are relatively quieter and, as a result, generate less noise pollution. EVs as promoters of green growth India is …

India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor
1 year, 6 months ago

India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India should aim for a 100 percent transition to electric two-wheelers in the next 5-7 years and make India a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, said Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, PMO on Tuesday. Kapoor highlighted the government’s commitment to driving the EV sector, not only to increase the presence of electric cars, buses, and two-wheelers …

Electric push in draft Delhi policy for app-based cabs; bike taxis
1 year, 7 months ago

Electric push in draft Delhi policy for app-based cabs; bike taxis

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approved a draft policy that will make it mandatory for app-based cab services such as Uber and Ola and delivery businesses to switch to all-electric fleets in seven years, legalise the operation of bike-taxis and outline rules for bike rental services in the national capital, said officials aware of the matter. will make it …

DC Edit | Make India EV-ready quickly
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Make India EV-ready quickly

Deccan Chronicle  

The buzz around is unmistakable — electric vehicles are coming and taking over. As the world moves to electricity-powered devices across the spectrum of industry and life, the newly discovered reserves can, as per reported estimates, power a large chunk of the country’s needs. But even as rising fuel prices and environment awareness drives up the demand for electric vehicles, …

EVs to replace all government vehicles by 2030 in Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath
1 year, 8 months ago

EVs to replace all government vehicles by 2030 in Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi Adityanath

India TV News  

Yogi Adityanath on Electric Vehicles: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that all state government vehicles will be gradually replaced with EVs by 2030. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh government has exempted road tax and registration fee for all kinds of new EVs purchased in the state for the next three years from October 14, 2022. As per the Uttar Pradesh …

India Should Aim for 100% Electric 2W and 3W Sales in Next 5 Years: Amitabh Kant
1 year, 9 months ago

India Should Aim for 100% Electric 2W and 3W Sales in Next 5 Years: Amitabh Kant

News 18  

Recently, ‘National Dialogue on Emerging Trends in E-Mobility’ was organized by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water in New Delhi. At the event, Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, said that India should aim to make two and three-wheelers sales 100 percent electric in the next five years. “India should target making two and three-wheelers sales 100% electric in …

Union Budget 2023-24 puts India on the path to food and energy security
1 year, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2023-24 puts India on the path to food and energy security

Firstpost  

By extending Centre’s 50-year low-cost capital support by another year, states can clean up their balance sheet for future financing As G20 President, India has set the tone by committing leadership to transition to the green economy. Green hydrogen will become a trillion Dollar Industry in India by 2030, therefore delivering energy security and making India the new prosperous Middle-East …

Electric Vehicle Expo 2023: Home-grown EVs carve a niche amid swarm of big brand vars
1 year, 10 months ago

Electric Vehicle Expo 2023: Home-grown EVs carve a niche amid swarm of big brand vars

Hindustan Times  

Unique home-grown electric vehicles drew eyeballs even amid a sea of swanky electric and hybrid cars being marketed by global auto giants at the three-day EV Expo 2023. The expo exhibited various types of electric vehicles including two-wheelers, cars, buses, e-rickshaws, cycles, garbage collection vans, as well as vehicles from automobile giants like Mercedes, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, but it was …

Budget 2023-24 puts India on the path to food and energy security
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023-24 puts India on the path to food and energy security

Firstpost  

By extending Centre’s 50-year low-cost capital support by another year, states can clean up their balance sheet for future financing As G20 President, India has set the tone by committing leadership to transition to the green economy. Green hydrogen will become a trillion Dollar Industry in India by 2030, therefore delivering energy security and making India the new prosperous Middle-East …

Morning Digest: February 2, 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Morning Digest: February 2, 2023

The Hindu  

Jobs get highest mention in last Budget before elections In a bid to soothe several votebanks before the 2024 polls, the FM promises tax relief for the salaried middle class, schemes for artisans and tribal groups, sops for women and MSMEs, and jobs for youth. Defence budget up by 13%; hike in allocation for pension The Union Budget presented in …

Budget 2023: Cheaper EVs as FM Sitharaman extends subsidy on electric batteries
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Cheaper EVs as FM Sitharaman extends subsidy on electric batteries

Hindustan Times  

By removing the custom duty on capital goods/machinery for manufacture of lithium-ion cell in batteries of electric vehicles and extending the subsidy on electric batteries for one more year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave a significant push for EVs by making it cheaper. She announced in her Budget speech at the Parliament on Wednesday that the concessional duty on lithium-ion …

Electric vehicle market likely to cross 1 crore sales mark per annum by 2030: Economic Survey
1 year, 10 months ago

Electric vehicle market likely to cross 1 crore sales mark per annum by 2030: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

India's electric vehicles market is expected to grow to one crore units annual sales by 2030 and create 5 crore direct and indirect jobs, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23. The survey tabled in Parliament on January 31 said that in December 2022, India became the third-largest automobile market, surpassing Japan and Germany in terms of sales. The domestic electric …

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Lithium-ion battery sector hopes for 5% GST cut from 18% on battery packs and cells
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: Lithium-ion battery sector hopes for 5% GST cut from 18% on battery packs and cells

Firstpost  

Since the electric vehicle industry is one of the major consumers of Li-ion batteries, both the EV and Li-ion battery manufacturing ecosystems are interrelated to a great extent in India The lithium-ion battery manufacturing industry is one of the prominent commercial industries in India. Future opportunities for sector Future opportunities for India’s lithium-ion battery market are likely to arise from …

Budget Expectations 2023: Will You Hire, Rent Or Buy Electric Vehicle?
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget Expectations 2023: Will You Hire, Rent Or Buy Electric Vehicle?

News 18  

With increasing oil prices, climate change and sustainable living related discussions becoming topics of public discourse, electric mobility is also becoming more than a buzzword. With the focus of the government towards sustainable mobility, Gajendra Jangid, Co- Founder, CARS24 is also expecting a reduction in GST for electric vehicles, as well as support in building the capacity to produce and …

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: EV industry aspires reduction in GST, extension of FAME II subsidy
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023-24 Expectation: EV industry aspires reduction in GST, extension of FAME II subsidy

Firstpost  

The upcoming budget is an opportunity for the government to take further steps to support the growth of the industry and make electric vehicles more accessible to Indian consumers Envision a world where Indian streets are filled with the tranquil noise of electric vehicles running on clean energy. With the program set to expire in March 2024, the industry is …

Budget 2023: 7 experts list what the auto sector expects from this year’s budget
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: 7 experts list what the auto sector expects from this year’s budget

Live Mint  

The Union Budget for the year 2023-24 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on February 1, the last full Budget of the Modi government before the 2024 general elections. 2) Nirvi Ashar - Fundamental Analyst, Religare Broking said, "The expectations for the budget are high that the government may provide some policies to promote exports; …

Auto Expo 2023: Home to Many EV Start-Ups, Why Karnataka is Lagging Behind UP, Delhi in Segment
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto Expo 2023: Home to Many EV Start-Ups, Why Karnataka is Lagging Behind UP, Delhi in Segment

News 18  

When it comes to electric vehicles, India has seen massive growth in the last few years. In December 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said that over 18 lakh electric vehicles have been registered in the country, with Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra emerging as the leading states in sales in the segment. While Uttar Pradesh …

Budget 2023: What Awaits India’s EV Sector
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: What Awaits India’s EV Sector

ABP News  

As the fight against climate change intensifies, we are witnessing an increasing adoption of electric vehicles against their internal combustion engine counterparts. With the growing manufacturing scope of electric vehicles, various EV component manufacturers have also shown remarkable success in developing indigenous advanced battery technologies. Speaking of the current tax scene in the industry, the GST rate on EV buyers …

Budget 2023 Expectations: Consumer Durables Industry Hopes For Lower GST On Appliances, Larger Stimulus To Improve Demand
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 Expectations: Consumer Durables Industry Hopes For Lower GST On Appliances, Larger Stimulus To Improve Demand

News 18  

After witnessing a low growth post the Covid-19 pandemic, the consumer durables and electronics industry has considerably put itself back to growth. According to a September 2022 CRISIL analysis, the consumer durables industry had crossed the pre-pandemic mark in value terms last fiscal; this fiscal it will scale past the pre-pandemic volume mark by ~3%. Kamal Nandi, business head and …

Why 2023 will be the year of the electric SUV
1 year, 11 months ago

Why 2023 will be the year of the electric SUV

Live Mint  

In the evolution of the electric vehicle, 2022 will be remembered for its megafauna: Massive electric trucks finally roamed the land, with equally outsized prices. The $100,000+ market isn’t slowing down Plenty of swankier SUVs are in the offing in 2023, including a version of GMC’s Hummer EV, with a price tag squarely in six-figure territory; the first electric Lexus, …

Made in UP electric vehicles to be exported to U.S, says Yogi government: Report
2 years ago

Made in UP electric vehicles to be exported to U.S, says Yogi government: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that the electric vehicles manufactured in the state will be exported to other South Asian countries and even United States. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has told his officials that the auto and electric vehicles in western and central UP have ample resources and just need to be pushed, PTI quoted the government stated. On …

For clean air, Delhi must electrify its truck fleet
2 years, 1 month ago

For clean air, Delhi must electrify its truck fleet

Hindustan Times  

The joy around the showers and favourable climatic conditions that brought cleaner air to Delhi in September and October was short-lived. In the wake of the air quality index entering the “severe-plus” category, the Commission for Air Quality Management recently issued an order temporarily banning most commercial vehicles and trucks that run on diesel from plying in Delhi. In addition, …

Are Electric Vehicles India’s Future?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are Electric Vehicles India’s Future?

The Hindu  

By 2030, 80% of two and three-wheelers, 40% of buses, and 30 to 70% of cars in India will be electric vehicles, says the NITI Aayog. As the nation gears towards its ‘Zero-emission’ 2070 dream, funds and focus are directed towards electric mobility In March 2022, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari mentioned in the Parliament that between …

Sale of EVs increased since 2020, scenario would change in next 2-3 years, Nitin Gadkari tells RS
2 years, 9 months ago

Sale of EVs increased since 2020, scenario would change in next 2-3 years, Nitin Gadkari tells RS

Firstpost  

Gadkari also said that several startups in the country are also working on alternate battery technologies New Delhi: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday informed Rajya Sabha that the sale of electric vehicles have increased since 2020 in the country, and assured that the scenario would change in the next two to three years. The minister, while replying …

Tesla in India: No Tax Cut if No Manufacturing, Says Govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Tesla in India: No Tax Cut if No Manufacturing, Says Govt

News 18  

The government on Tuesday questioned electric car company Tesla’s business practices, of seeking tax breaks to use the Indian market to sell its products, but not wanting to set up manufacturing facilities in the country which can generate thousands of jobs. Our Prime Minister has a vision for all such foreign companies, if you want to sell your product in …

Budget 2022: EV segment to benefit from Nirmala Sitharaman’s policy measures – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: EV segment to benefit from Nirmala Sitharaman’s policy measures – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The global electric vehicle industry has significantly evolved over the last decade led by China, followed by other major automobile markets. China leads the group, in terms of the number of EVs and model variants, developed vendor ecosystem, charging infrastructure and battery cell manufacturing capabilities, which has resulted in economies of scale benefits and thereby affordable pricing compared to other …

Union Budget 2022: Special Mobility Zones for Electric Vehicles, New Battery Swapping Policy
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: Special Mobility Zones for Electric Vehicles, New Battery Swapping Policy

News 18  

Union Budget 2022: In the Union Budget 2022 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced new initiatives to further bolster the adoption of electric vehicles in India. The union minister has stated that the government will be developing special mobility zones for electric vehicles. To create a robust ecosystem for electric vehicles, the Centre could look at putting EVs in …

Budget 2022: EV players hope regulatory reforms will make financing more accessible – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: EV players hope regulatory reforms will make financing more accessible – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As the Union Budget 2022 is approaching, micro, small businesses, and startups throughout the country are hopeful that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce steps to alleviate the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the critical aspects to the current scenario for the mobility sector may be important to note before delving into the expectations from the Budget: …

Why states can't help solve Tesla's 'challenges' in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Why states can't help solve Tesla's 'challenges' in India

India Today  

Over the last few days, several politicians have invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up shop in their respective states after the world's richest man said his electric car manufacturing company was "still working through a lot of challenges with the government" to start a manufacturing unit in India. Ministers representing states such as Telangana, Punjab, West Bengal, Tamil …

Delhi Govt Notifies Policy to Mandate EVs For Ride Aggregators, Delivery Services
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt Notifies Policy to Mandate EVs For Ride Aggregators, Delivery Services

News 18  

The Delhi government on Saturday notified a draft “aggregator’s policy" under which ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt electric vehicles while procuring new fleet. “Ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt electric vehicles in their new fleet. “Aggregators and delivery services would need to ensure 10 per cent of all new two-wheelers and …

Year Opener 2022: Upcoming Electric Cars in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Year Opener 2022: Upcoming Electric Cars in India

News 18  

If 2021 was anything to go by, 2022 should be an absolute firecracker of a year for electric cars in India. As mentioned before, it could be priced pretty close to the Tigor EV, around the Rs 10 lakh mark. Mahindra XUV300 Electric, eKUV100 Tata Motors isn’t the only homegrown brand making a big noise about EVs, Mahindra plans to …

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