We will also be studying a fixed battery solution, so that when a customer is ready for it, we are in a position to market it, said Diegio Graffi, MD & CEO at Piaggio India On Wednesday, the Indian arm of Piaggio, the Italian automobile entity, entered the electric vehicle (EV) segment in this country […]
India’s electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudges
Business Standard chronicles India’s efforts over the years to push a faster adoption of electric vehicles. The concept of electric vehicles (EVs) has been around for a fairly long time, but it has drawn significant interest only in the past decade. While rising carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of the fuel-based vehicles have nudged […]
Good news for electric vehicles in India: Govt invites proposals for EV charging Infra
The proposal is part of the phase-II of the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) scheme which has been approved for a duration of three years starting April 1, 2019. In what could be seen as a big boost for electric vehicles in India, the Government has started inviting […]
Kia Motors plans to launch low-cost electric vehicles in India with Hyundai
Kia Motors Corporation President and CEO Han-Woo Park said Kia Motors already has some products for hybrid, plug-in-hybrid, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicles which are being sold globally South Korean auto major Kia Motors Corporation is considering a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) for India in collaboration with group firm Hyundai Motors and wants personal […]
President Ram Nath Kovind Reaffirms Indian Government’s Electric Vehicle Push, Highway Development
Addressing the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind said massive work to create infrastructure is underway, and electric vehicles are being promoted to reduce pollution. Terming infrastructure as pivotal in propelling prosperity and growth, President Ramnath Kovind Thursday said the government’s endeavour is to build 35,000 km of highways, besides […]
Tax Cut on Electric Vehicles Among Agendas of First GST Council Meet Led by Nirmala Sitharaman
GST rate for petrol and diesel cars and hybrid vehicles is already at the highest bracket of 28 per cent plus cess. The GST Council will consider slashing GST rate on electric vehicles to 5 per cent, from 12 per cent currently, along with an extension of the tenure of the anti-profiteering authority by a […]
I love my electric vehicle, but where do I charge it? This and other problems facing EV users in India
Electric vehicles are in the limelight now. There are more than a handful of startups getting ready to launch their EVs. The problem, however, is where can they be charged? The electric vehicles’ space – especially in the two-wheeler segment – is getting increasingly populated. Startups like GoGreenBov, Tork, Ultraviolette, and Strom are ready to […]
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Bats for Shared Mobility and Electric Vehicles in India
Shared mobility, electric vehicles, bicycles, connected vehicles are taking the centre stage and India must also follow the same – Naidu Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Thursday stressed on the need of adopting shared mobility and electric vehicles to meet increasing demands of transportation and said standalone metro systems are not effective as they require a […]