Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has time and again stressed on the significance of EVs and lent his support to India’s auto industry which at present is reeling under its worst slowdown in two decades. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari Monday said that all buses in the […]
Panasonic may set up li-ion battery module assembly unit in India
Panasonic will initially assemble batteries for 2- and 3-wheelers as the govt is pushing for their electrification Almost all electric vehicles (EVs) in India run on imported batteries, mostly from China NEW DELHI: Japan’s Panasonic Corp. is exploring opportunities to set up a facility for assembling lithium-ion (li-ion) battery modules in India, said a top […]
Gurugram, Ahmedabad Reveal EV Public Transport Plans
Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited plans to induct 100 electric minibuses Ahmedabad is preparing an expression of interest document for operating 300 electric buses FAME India scheme is the key driver for both new projects The Indian government recently took another step in fulfilling its electric mobility dream when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a […]
First WSDS 2020 pre-event held in Monaco; deliberates renewable energy and electric mobility
The international dialogue discussed renewable energy as a viable tool for clean energy transition and advancing of electric mobility in cities by addressing policy challenges TERI and Messe Munchen India to host environmental technology trade fair in co-location with WSDS 2020 in New Delhi Monte Carlo & New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), […]
Auto industry gets an electric boost in FY20 Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s maiden Budget provides tax incentives and GST cuts for electric vehicles. ‘The future is electric,’ reiterates the Union Budget 2019-20. In her maiden Budget speech on Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an income tax deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on loans for electric vehicles to incentivise their purchase. The loan is […]
Lucknow’s Sahara Group Ventures Into EV With Launch Of Sahara Evols
Sahara Evols’ products will initially consist of bikes, scooters, etc It is also introducing a network of battery charging and swapping stations The expansion will start from Tier 2 and 3 markets Lucknow-based conglomerate Sahara Group has announced its foray into the electric vehicle market with the launch of its new subsidiary— Sahara Evols. With […]
Kia Partners With Amazon To Sell Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles In The US
Kia Motors America has tied up with Amazon Home Service for the purchase and installation of electric car charging stations that can be purchased online. Kia Motors America (KMA) in partnership with Amazon Home Services has announced a new program for its plug-in vehicle customers. The program will see Amazon sell and install electric vehicle […]
Tata Motors Begins Supply Of 40 Electric Buses To Lucknow City Transport Services
The new Tata Ultra 9m AC electric buses are built on an all-new modular platform and will have a range of 150 km. The e-buses will be delivered in Lucknow over a period of the next four months. Tata Motors had commenced the supply of 40 electric buses to the Lucknow City Transport Services Ltd. […]