Delhi: Pioneers and leading manufacturers of clean and green batteries in the country- IPower Batteries has been awarded the Prestigious Brands of Asia in Rising category: Lithium-Ion Batteries for the year 2021 for their innovative and clean battery products with record capacity manufacturing. The company also has pan-India after sales service with over 200+ sales […]
Delhi’s ambitious plan to switch to electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had in 2020 described the policy as a step towards reducing pollution levels in the city. In August 2020, the Delhi government launched the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy with an aim to drive the transition to Battery Electric Vehicles, so that they contribute to 25 per cent of the total new […]
Kailash Gahlot asks commercial vehicle owners to convert half of their fleet to electric
The scheme can be availed by all range of vehicles and will ensure easy access of finance to fleet companies willing to upgrade their fleet to electric, he said Delhi Transport minister Kailash Gahlot on Sunday urged commercial vehicle owners to convert half of their fleet to electric by 2023, saying a five per cent […]
IIT Delhi develops environment-friendly, smart and modular electric vehicle charger
IIT Delhi researchers have developed a 20 kW Smart EV charging station. The environment-friendly, smart, scalable and modular electric vehicle charger can charge a wide range of EVs like cars, three-wheelers and two-wheelers. HIGHLIGHTS One of the prominent features, which is incorporated in the IIT Delhi-developed EV charger is the solar interface capability. The charger […]
Why the future of electric vehicles appears bright in India
Although the EV industry expected the budget to be as groundbreaking as promised, it didn’t quite deliver on all fronts. This has given rise to mixed sentiments in the industry. The government announced an increase in customs duty on certain auto parts that could hurt the e-mobility segment. On the other hand, in the hope […]
Solar Analytics Startup Prescinto Raises $3.5 Mn in Seed Round Led By Venture Catalysts
Round led by Venture Catalysts Inflection Point Ventures is the second lead with other investors Mumbai Angels and Lets Venture also participating in the rounds. Funds raised would be used for International Expansion, primarily US, and further IP development to deepening their moats into Artificial Intelligence IPV announces Prescinto as its 7th deal for 2021; […]
MG Motor partners IIT Delhi for research in electric, autonomous technologies
The company has already worked in the past with IIT Delhi on a year-long project to boost in-car child safety seat project through geofencing It had also conducted a grand innovation challenge Hackathons in partnership with IIT Delhi amongst students and startups MG Motor India on Monday said it has joined hands with IIT Delhi’s […]
Delhi High Court Stays GNCTD Order Suspending Electric Vehicle Subsidy For Tata Nexon EV
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the operation of an order dated 1st March 2021 passed by Deputy Commissioner of GNCTD directing suspension of listing of Tata Nexon EV as an eligible Electric Vehicle from the list of eligible models from availing subsidy under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva granted the interim […]
Power discoms in national capital seek progressive tariff rationalisation
BRPL, BYPL, and TPDDL have filed their separate petitions for truing-up up to 2019-20 and aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) and tariff for 2021-22, ahead of tariff rationalisation by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) this year. New Delhi: Power discoms in Delhi have proposed to regulator DERC that there should be a cost-reflective, progressive tariff rationalisation […]
PIL filed in Delhi HC for inclusion of hydrogen-powered vehicles under FAME II
The PIL noted that the FAME scheme does not distinguish between electric vehicles in terms of their way of operation – whether or hydrogen fuel-cell. However, it does not include the fuel-cell vehicles in its ambit. A petitioner has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre […]
