New Delhi: Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said that the cost of electric vehicles (EV) in India will drop to the level of petrol vehicles in the next two years. “Within two years, the cost of EVs will come down to a level that will be at par with their petrol variants. Already GST is […]
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Solar-powered electric vehicles are almost ready to hit the road – EQ Mag Pro
Startups from the Netherlands to California are developing cars capable of harnessing energy from the sun.A handful of entrepreneurs think solar-powered cars are poised for their day in the sun…Read More… Source : wall street journal
Automakers reveal plans to go all-electric in 2021, COP26 a booster – EQ Mag Pro
With Renault in June, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis in July, to name a few, 2021 has become the year when mainstream automakers solidified their intent to become “all-electric” and transition further towards electrification. The success of Tesla has pushed nearly all automakers to go all-electric in 2021, and the COP26 climate conference has provided a booster […]
Delhi govt extends last date of registration for e-autos to November 15
The government had on October 18 launched online registration for e-auto permits with 33 per cent reservation for women, the last date of which was November 1. The Delhi government on Tuesday extended the last date of registration for e-autos to November 15, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. The government had on October 18 launched […]
Delhi stops EV subsidies as electric vehicle registrations pick up pace
Between July and September, Delhi saw registration of 7,869 electric vehicles among overall 1.5 lakh vehicles registered during the period, which is almost seven per cent of the total. Subsidies on buying electric cars in Delhi, one of the key features in Delhi’s Electric Vehicle Policy, has been withdrawn as the national capital witnessed sharp […]
BYD sets new milestone in Indian EV market with all-electric MPV, says GlobalData – EQ Mag Pro
Following the news that Chinese EV manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) launched all-electric MPV in India; Bakar Sadik Agwan, Senior Automotive Consulting Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Foraying into passenger vehicles space comes as a major milestone for BYD in India which will be the first passenger vehicle […]
EV startups Lucid and Rivian deliver first models to customers – EQ Mag Pro
The upstarts are trying to replicate Tesla’s success but face challenges in trying to build up production Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group Inc., two electric-car startups looking to emulate Tesla Inc.’s success, are making their marketplace debuts, shipping their first models to customers and planning to expand production. Lucid, a California-based upstart that went public […]
Bagging Orders Over Rs 1,100 Crore, Ola Defers New Orders for E-Scooters – EQ Mag Pro
The Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric has deferred the window for placing new orders for its electric scooters to Dec 16, 2021. Launched on August 15, the two electric scooter ranges of Ola Electric, S1 and S1 Pro were earlier scheduled for the second round of purchase window for placing new orders, starting November […]
Boris Johnson to announce hike in UK’s climate finance at COP26 Summit – EQ Mag Pro
At the World Leaders Summit opening ceremony, the UK PM will urge countries to take concrete steps on phasing out coal, accelerate transition to e-vehicles, and halt deforestation. Glasgow: The world must move from aspiration to action to limit rising global temperatures, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell world leaders at the COP26 climate […]
100% exemption from road tax and registration fees for EVs in this state – EQ Mag Pro
The road tax and registration fee waivers for EVs in the state are not the only provisions aimed at encouraging the increased adoption of EVs in the state. We have some terrific news to share this morning, folks. The government of Odisha recently decided to completely waive not only the road tax but also the […]