There are multiple causes for pollution and vehicular pollution is one of the causes. The electric vehicles have zero on-road emission. The problem of pollution can be minimized by using electric vehicles in the country. In order to promote adoption of electric vehicles, Department of Heavy Industry formulated a scheme namely FAME-India Scheme [Faster Adoption […]
Australia’s interest in electric vehicles well below global average
A new study published this week by global management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting has found that interest in electric vehicles in Australia is well below the global average, with only a minority of Australians having adopted electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles. The new study was based on a consumer survey conducted in October across Australia, […]
Hyundai initiates feasibility study for fuel cell electric vehicles in India
The company has initiated a feasibility study for fuel cell electric vehicles in the country and promises to being a solution with zero emissions New Delhi : Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it has initiated a feasibility study to bring in fuel cell electric vehicles in the country. “Progress for humanity with zero emission […]
Promotion to Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles
Since inception of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) in 2015, about 2.8 lakh vehicles have been supported by way of extending demand incentives of about Rs. 359 Crore [Approx.]. As pilot project, 425 e-buses were also supported to various cities/ states to promote public transportation. Government […]
Indian government gifted two electric vehicles to Pashupathi Temple Trust
Indian government gifted two electric vehicles to Pashupathi temple trust. Those two electric vehicles are manufactured by India’s Gayam Motor Works. This gesture by the government will be another milestone in strengthening cultural and religious ties between people of India and Nepal and bringing people of the two countries closer. Those two electric vehicles are manufactured […]
Fuelling clean drive: Electric vehicles get green plates in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Electric vehicles in Delhi have started sporting green-coloured registration plates, made mandatory by the transport department to distinguish them from fuel-run vehicles. “The Centre had recently issued an order to make it compulsory for all electric vehicles to have green registration plates. So, the new electric vehicles are coming with green plates,” a […]
Historic Warrenton seeks to charge electric vehicles, tourism
The historic town of Warrenton, Virginia is hoping cutting-edge technology, will give energy-craving electric vehicle owners a reason to visit and spend tourism dollars. Two newly-installed electric vehicle charging stations now stand side-by-side, in a parking lot at 45 Horner St., a block or so from Main Street in Fauquier County’s Warrenton. The town council […]
Electric Vehicles This Week: Bill Gates’ Statement, Jio Tries Out EV, And More
Jio starts to try out EVs for delivery fleet Ratan Tata invests in Tork motors Ford launches its SUV Mustang Mach E India has the potential to become the largest electric vehicle (EV) market in the world, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Ola Electric institute. The report […]
Opinion: Why Tesla’s Model 3 could become the iPhone of electric vehicles
Tesla might be the next Apple and Elon Musk the heir to Steve Jobs Throughout my analysis of Tesla, I have compared Tesla to Apple, the Model 3 to the iPhone, and Telsa founder Elon Musk to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. What I am struggling with is this: Can Tesla become as successful as Apple, […]
New electric vehicles take center stage at L.A. Auto Show
Ford rolls out new Mustang, Toyota unveils new RAV4 New electric vehicles, several new small SUVs, a redesigned compact car, a plug-in version of Toyota’s top-selling vehicle and a futuristic electric station wagon concept car from Volkswagen are among the new models on display this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota is displaying […]