Govt. employees urged to opt for electric vehicles
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt. employees urged to opt for electric vehicles

The Hindu  

More people should come forward to buy electric scooters, thereby contributing to the bigger goals of achieving a cleaner Vijayawada and replacing 50% of the vehicles with eletric ones by 2030, NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao has said. Speaking after inaugurating an EV exhibition organised by New and Renewable Energy Department of Andhra Pradesh at the Collectorate here on October 3, Mr. Dilli Rao advised the government employees to lead by example by switching over to electric vehicles. NREDCAP Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, who flagged off an EV rally with scooters from different brands, said the Andhra Pradesh government had earlier issued orders to make the vehicle accessible to the government employees. He said government organisations such as APSRTC, AP-Transco and DISCOMs have encouraged their staff to avail of the scheme, adding that 300 electric cars had been deployed by various government departments in the State.

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Electric vehicle sales charged up this year, and not just because of subsidies
13 hours ago

Electric vehicle sales charged up this year, and not just because of subsidies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The number of fossil fuel-based vehicles sold for every electric vehicle in the two-wheeler and light motor vehicle categories has fallen in 2024, compared with last year, a positive indicator for the EV ecosystem in the country. This marks a sharp decline from 2023's 18.43 petrol two-wheelers sold per electric two-wheeler sale, with 15.85 million petrol bikes and …

Bajaj drives in Chetak 35 Series electric scooter at Rs 1.20 lakh
3 days, 8 hours ago

Bajaj drives in Chetak 35 Series electric scooter at Rs 1.20 lakh

Deccan Chronicle  

Pune: Bajaj Auto, the motorcycle specialist, on Friday launched the new 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243 at Bangalore showroom. The new Bajaj 35 Series Chetak electric scooter will rival the TVS iQube, Ola S1 and Ather Rizta in the fiercely competitive Indian market. Bajaj Auto, the Pune-based automaker has sold over …

Pure EV Strengthens Hyderabad Presence
1 week, 5 days ago

Pure EV Strengthens Hyderabad Presence

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: PURE EV, one of India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturers, inaugurated its largest showroom in Hyderabad today. The showroom offers a one-stop destination for electric two-wheeler enthusiasts, showcasing PURE EV’s flagship products: ePluto, eTrance, ecoDryft, and eTryst. Rohit Vadera, Founder and CEO of PURE EV, highlighted the company’s vision, stating, “We take immense pride in PURE EV’s growing customer base …

Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidized electric two-wheelers to three-year low
1 week, 6 days ago

Policy tweaks drag sale of subsidized electric two-wheelers to three-year low

Live Mint  

The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria. Changes in the phased manufacturing programme guidelines—covering localization requirements--have “disproportionately impacted mid-sized and small original equipment makers, making it slightly more time-consuming for them to qualify under the scheme", …

Honda debuts in India’s EV market with Activa e:, QC1 electric scooters. Check features and more
1 week, 6 days ago

Honda debuts in India’s EV market with Activa e:, QC1 electric scooters. Check features and more

Live Mint  

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of two electric scooters, the Activa e: and QC1. Each scooter comes with two 1.5 kWh batteries, providing a tested range of 102 kilometres per charge. The scooter also includes a digital 7-inch screen with connectivity features for navigation and updates, controlled through Honda’s RoadSync …

Anand Mahindra posts electric SUV video: ‘Don’t try without supervision'
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Anand Mahindra posts electric SUV video: ‘Don’t try without supervision'

Hindustan Times  

Anand Mahindra, the chairperson of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, took to social media to share footage of the new electric SUV in action at the Mahindra SUV Proving Track in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Anand Mahindra wrote, sharing the video of the car smoking its tires by doing donuts and slides, showcasing a surprisingly more playful side of things, especially considering …

Honda two-wheelers enter EV space by launching 'Active e:' and 'QC1'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Honda two-wheelers enter EV space by launching 'Active e:' and 'QC1'

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has announced plans to produce 1 lakh electric scooters in the first year of its electric vehicle venture. The bookings for the ACTIVA e: and QC1 will open on 1 January 2025, with deliveries commencing from February 2025. As the last major two-wheeler manufacturer to enter the EV segment, HMSI aims to leverage the …

Honda electric scooter to get swappable batteries, new teaser confirms
1 month ago

Honda electric scooter to get swappable batteries, new teaser confirms

India Today  

The upcoming Honda electric scooter, which could be the electric version of the Activa, will get dual swappable batteries, a new teaser from Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has confirmed. Besides, the Honda CUV e: electric scooter, which was showcased at EICMA 2024, employed two Honda Mobile Power Pack e: swappable batteries as power source. Previous teasers have already confirmed …

100 units of this EV delivered in Hyderabad. Not Tata Nexon, MG ZS EV, Mahindra XUV400
1 month ago

100 units of this EV delivered in Hyderabad. Not Tata Nexon, MG ZS EV, Mahindra XUV400

India Today  

JSW MG Motor India has delivered 100 units of the recently launched electric vehicle, the MG Windsor, in Hyderabad. Also, it emerged as the best-selling electric car in India in October with sales of 3,116 units, contributing almost 30% to the total electric car sales in the country during the month. Under Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy 2020-2030, …

Centre will electrify its own fleet, states should follow example, says Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the PMO
1 month ago

Centre will electrify its own fleet, states should follow example, says Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the PMO

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government is planning to use electric vehicles for its operations, and will urge states to follow suit, Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday. States will be incentivized to electrify their government fleets through interest-free loans from the Centre, Kapoor told the EV industry at the FICCI National Conference on Electric Vehicles …

Make shared mobility part of sustainability discussions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Make shared mobility part of sustainability discussions

Hindustan Times  

The recent announcement of the PM E-drive scheme marks a step towards sustainable mobility in the country. Their efforts to increase EV adoption started in 2015, when, owing to an increase in vehicular emissions, the central government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India 1 Scheme to reduce pollution caused by diesel and petrol-operated vehicles and …

Honda electric scooter launch in India on November 27
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Honda electric scooter launch in India on November 27

India Today  

Leading two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India will launch its maiden electric model in the country on November 27. With its unabated dominance in the internal combustion engine scooter segment with models like the Activa and the Dio, we expect Honda's first electric model to be a scooter as well. If we talk about the electric two-wheeler space, as …

Will new incentives smoothen the EV ride?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will new incentives smoothen the EV ride?

Live Mint  

The ₹10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme, launched last month to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, comes as the auto sector faces new growth challenges. Read this | India changes gears to a new EV policy focus In the first half of 2024-25, the top 15 districts accounted for 21% of total four-wheeler registrations. Of these, 13 saw a decline in non-EV …

Tata Motors pushes for e-taxi subsidy after exclusion from PM E-Drive
3 months ago

Tata Motors pushes for e-taxi subsidy after exclusion from PM E-Drive

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Tata Motors Ltd, India’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, is engaging with the Centre to re-examine the e-taxi segment's exclusion from the ₹10,900 crore EV subsidy scheme approved by the cabinet on 11 September, two people close to the development said. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, marking the third phase of the Faster Adoption …

Electric two-wheeler adoption in India rising, 13% share expected by 2026-27: Jefferies report
3 months, 1 week ago

Electric two-wheeler adoption in India rising, 13% share expected by 2026-27: Jefferies report

The Hindu  

The adoption of electric two-wheeler vehicles in India is on a gradual rise and it is expected that their share will rise to upwards of 13% by 2026-27, investment banking company Jefferies asserted in a report. "We currently assume a share of E2Ws rising from 5% in FY24 to 7% /10% /13% in FY25E/FY26E/FY27E, although we now see a downside …

New PM E-DRIVE scheme offers ₹ ₹10,000 subsidy for EV 2-wheelers and ₹50,000 for EV 3-wheelers
3 months, 1 week ago

New PM E-DRIVE scheme offers ₹ ₹10,000 subsidy for EV 2-wheelers and ₹50,000 for EV 3-wheelers

Hindustan Times  

The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement is a new electric vehicle subsidy scheme giving ₹10,000 for each electric 2-wheeler sold till March 2025 and ₹50,000 for electric 3-wheelers. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The government expects the scheme to support 24.79 lakh electric 2-wheelers, 3.16 lakh electric 3-wheelers, and 14,028 e-buses. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The scheme proposes …

EVs to reach cost parity with ICE in 2 years: Gadkari
3 months, 2 weeks ago

EVs to reach cost parity with ICE in 2 years: Gadkari

The Hindu  

With falling lithium-ion battery prices, electric vehicles can now maintain cost without subsidies but it is for the Finance and Heavy Industries Ministries to decide if incentives need to be given to electric vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Speaking at the annual session of Automotive Components Manufacturers Association at New Delhi, Mr. Gadkari, the Minister for Road …

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 …

EV two and three-wheeler EMPS subsidies extended to September 30 and outlay increased
4 months, 3 weeks ago

EV two and three-wheeler EMPS subsidies extended to September 30 and outlay increased

Hindustan Times  

The central government has extended the 'Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024' by two months, till September 30, 2024, according to a statement from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, which added that the total outlay for the scheme has also now been increased to ₹778 crore from ₹500 crore earlier. Ola Electric is India's bestselling two-wheeler EV brand {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

Uttar Pradesh extends EV subsidy scheme for 3 years: How much can car buyers can benefit?
5 months, 1 week ago

Uttar Pradesh extends EV subsidy scheme for 3 years: How much can car buyers can benefit?

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government extended its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy till 2027, CNBC TV. The extension comes after Uttar Pradesh exempted all hybrid vehicles from road tax and registration fees which will increase the savings of buyers. As per the scheme, EV buyers will get ₹5,000 for two-wheelers and up to ₹1 lakh for fully-electric cars by the …

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 …

River Sees Telangana As Potential Site for EV Factory
5 months, 1 week ago

River Sees Telangana As Potential Site for EV Factory

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer River, which unveiled its electric two-wheeler ‘Indie’ in Hyderabad on Wednesday, said it is looking at Telangana as a potential destination for setting up the next factory after Karnataka with the State having a low road tax policy for electric vehicles. The electric two-wheeler is priced at Rs 1,38,000 with battery capacity of 4 kWh …

Extension of EMPS 2024 Scheme to Support EV Two-Wheeler Sales in FY25
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Extension of EMPS 2024 Scheme to Support EV Two-Wheeler Sales in FY25

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Likely extension of Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 is expected to support electric two-wheeler sales in FY25. According to Care Ratings, the two-wheeler industry is expected to sustain a steady volume growth rate of around 7-9 per cent in FY25, slightly lower than 9.8 per cent growth achieved in FY24. In FY23, EV sales reached around 0.73 million units, …

EV sales in India to go up by 40 per cent to 1.75 million units in FY 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

EV sales in India to go up by 40 per cent to 1.75 million units in FY 2024

India TV News  

India's Electric Vehicle sales have reportedly grown by 17,52,406 units in FY 2023-24, stating a growth of 40.31 per cent on a Year-on-Year basis. The electric car segment sales have reportedly shot up by 82 per cent on a YoY basis, which further registering sales of 99,085 units in FY 2024. Electric bus sales soared to 3,708 units in FY2024 …

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds

Hindustan Times  

The increased adoption of electric vehicles across two, three, and four-wheeler segments in India, driven by government schemes, is transforming the country's transportation sector. GHG emissions reduction scenario for HDVs by 2030 The ICCT study modelled future changes in India’s electricity grid using projections from the International Energy Agency scenarios. Meanwhile, for the categorisation under powertrain and fuel type, in …

Bajaj Chetak Likely to Launch Entry-Level E-scooter India, Here's What We Know So Far
7 months, 1 week ago

Bajaj Chetak Likely to Launch Entry-Level E-scooter India, Here's What We Know So Far

News 18  

Bajaj Auto has been witnessing decent sales figures over the past few months, all thanks to the current product line. Now, the company is gearing up to expand the electric scooter range, and is likely to introduce an entry-level e-scooter in India. Expected Price Range If rumors are to be believed the upcoming battery-powered scooter is expected to fall under …

Karnataka is doing something right: EVs go from 9,703 to 1.52 lakh in 2 years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka is doing something right: EVs go from 9,703 to 1.52 lakh in 2 years

The Hindu  

To bolster the infrastructure necessary for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, the Karnataka Transport Department has prepared a plan to set up EV charging stations in all Regional Transport Offices and on highways in the State. An official in the Transport Department said, “To incentivise the usage of electric vehicles, we are taking pro-active measures to establish EV charging …

DC Edit | A smart electric vehicle policy!
9 months ago

DC Edit | A smart electric vehicle policy!

Deccan Chronicle  

After long deliberations, India has finally announced a new electric vehicle policy, which seeks to attract the best of technologies in the world to India. Under the new policy, the government would levy a concessional import duty of 15 per cent on 8,000 completely knocked down units of premium cars priced above $35,000 per year for five years. The conditions …

Chandigarh saved fuel worth ₹17 cr via e-buses
9 months ago

Chandigarh saved fuel worth ₹17 cr via e-buses

Hindustan Times  

With the introduction of electric buses in the city in November 2021, UT transport department has saved nearly 20.38 lakh litre of diesel worth ₹17 crore so far, officials said. Chandigarh transport director Pradhuman Singh said, “The electric buses have so far covered a distance of 1.01 crore km on intra-city routes, saving 20.38 lakh litre of diesel and preventing …

New e-vehicle policy aims to attract foreign investment
9 months, 1 week ago

New e-vehicle policy aims to attract foreign investment

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. Issuing an official statement, the ministry of commerce & industry said that the companies setting up manufacturing facilities for e-vehicles would be allowed to import a limited number of cars at lower …

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 …

Economic survey: EVs increase from 34,000 to 144k in 1 year in Delhi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Economic survey: EVs increase from 34,000 to 144k in 1 year in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The total number of electric vehicles in the Capital has increased four times in the last year from around 34,000 to over 144,000, according to the Delhi government’s Economic Survey released on Friday. According to the Delhi government’s plan announced by the transport minister Kailash Gahlot earlier, the transport department is expected to have a fleet of 10,480 buses by …

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 …

Ola Electric set to reach milestone: ‘Four-Lakh e-scooters in two years’
1 year ago

Ola Electric set to reach milestone: ‘Four-Lakh e-scooters in two years’

Hindustan Times  

Ola Electric is on the verge of a significant milestone, poised to become the “first electric two-wheeler manufacturer in India to produce four lakh electric scooters within two years.” In the previous year, the company achieved a remarkable feat by manufacturing one lakh electric scooters in just 10 months after its launch, marking the fastest pace among electric two-wheeler manufacturers …

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 …

Bihar govt. gives green push with approval of new electric vehicle policy
1 year ago

Bihar govt. gives green push with approval of new electric vehicle policy

The Hindu  

In a landmark move to champion eco-friendly transportation, the Bihar government has given the nod to a comprehensive Electric Vehicle policy. The Bihar Electric Vehicle Policy, designed to steer the State towards a sustainable transport paradigm, outlines ambitious goals for the next five years, culminating in 2028. Speaking on the broader objectives of the EV policy, Transport Secretary Sanjay Kumar …

Karnataka expects revised EV policy to attract ₹50,000 crore investments
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka expects revised EV policy to attract ₹50,000 crore investments

The Hindu  

In a bid to create a robust electric vehicles ecosystem in Karnataka, the Karnataka government on Friday unveiled a revised draft EV policy, which aims to attract ₹50,000 crore investment while creating job opportunities for one lakh people. “This proposed policy aims to transform Karnataka into a pioneering force in the field of electric mobility, embracing sustainable practices and equitable …

Forget Teslas, India’s EV revolution is happening on two wheels
1 year, 1 month ago

Forget Teslas, India’s EV revolution is happening on two wheels

Hindustan Times  

Even licence plates contribute to the feast of colour that is an Indian city. In 2013, the then Congress-led government launched the first national scheme—the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan—to push EVs. The incentives spurred the growth of EV scooter startups such as Ola Electric Mobility and Okinawa, which have gobbled up market share, though new firms are still emerging. …

Chandigarh admn mulls one-time relief for sale of fuel-based 2-wheelers
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandigarh admn mulls one-time relief for sale of fuel-based 2-wheelers

Hindustan Times  

Facing flak over its decision to halt the registration of fuel-based two-wheelers, the UT administration is mulling to give one-time relief to automobile dealers to clear their stock during the festive season. According to the proposal by the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society, the plan is to permit the sale of approximately 1,500 non-electric two-wheelers during the …

Upcoming Bajaj Chetak EV Spied While Testing in India, Check What's New
1 year, 2 months ago

Upcoming Bajaj Chetak EV Spied While Testing in India, Check What's New

News 18  

The two-wheeler maker Bajaj Chetak, which has been ruling the fuel-powered scooter segment over the decades, again gearing up to create a buzz in the EV segment by introducing the updated Chetak e-scooter in India. Upcoming Bajaj Chetak EV Design Going by the leaked images that surfaced on the internet, it seems like the upcoming electric scooter will carry the …

3,000 EVs to be procured to ply in Dwarka
1 year, 3 months ago

3,000 EVs to be procured to ply in Dwarka

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has invited proposals from service providers for deploying high and low-speed e-scooters as well as e-cycles in Dwarka under the Public e-Scooter Sharing System and Public e-Cycle Sharing System initiative. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party government has invited these bids to ensure last-mile connectivity for making public transportation more accessible …

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 …

India is one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets. This is why
1 year, 3 months ago

India is one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets. This is why

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Groceries stashed in the back of an electric delivery scooter are an increasingly familiar sight in the Indian city of Bengaluru. Balaji Premkumar, center, a 25-year-old rickshaw delivery driver who switched to an electric vehicle this year, watches as staff of a furnishing outlet unload goods delivered by him in Bengaluru, India, Monday, May 29, 2023. Santhosh …

Godawari Electric Starts Pre-Bookings for Eblu Feo E-Scooter, Launching on August 22
1 year, 4 months ago

Godawari Electric Starts Pre-Bookings for Eblu Feo E-Scooter, Launching on August 22

News 18  

The Eblu range of 2 and 3-wheeler electric manufacturer, Godawari Electric Motors is all set to introduce its first-ever electric scooter named Eblu Feo in the Indian market on August 22, 2023. Godawari Electric’s Eblu Feo E-Scooter Booking Interested customers can now pre-book the vehicle either from its official webiste or any authorized dealership by paying a token amount of …

Electrification targets for EVs in Delhi unrealistic, Nasscom says
1 year, 5 months ago

Electrification targets for EVs in Delhi unrealistic, Nasscom says

The Hindu  

The National Association of Software and Service Companies has raised concerns about the unrealistic electrification targets for EVs in Delhi citing supply constraints, inadequate charging infrastructure, high entry costs and challenges ahead for the cab-drivers. The industry body made these observations on the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme by the Delhi government. Nasscom says that only …

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 …

TVS iQube gets a price hike in Delhi. Here’s the new price..
1 year, 6 months ago

TVS iQube gets a price hike in Delhi. Here’s the new price..

Live Mint  

TVS Motor Company has recently revealed its plans to raise the prices of the iQube electric scooter in response to the revision of the Fame II subsidy. Customers who made their bookings for the iQube electric scooter prior to May 20, 2023, will be charged ₹1,16,184 for the standard iQube variant and ₹1,28,849 for the iQube S variant. Backed by …

EV makers body petitions NGT for green tax on fuel-based 2-wheelers
1 year, 6 months ago

EV makers body petitions NGT for green tax on fuel-based 2-wheelers

India TV News  

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said it has petitioned the National Green Tribunal expressing concerns against the government's move to cut FAME II subsidy and support a 'Green Tax' on fuel-based two-wheelers. The Ministry of Heavy Industries' latest decision to cut down FAME II subsidies is likely to disrupt India's growth in the EV sector and consequently …

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