The government has been pushing to boost the adoption of electric vehicles, as it tries to bring down its oil imports and curb pollution The proposed exemption will apply to all categories of electronic vehicles, including scooters, motorbikes, autorickshaws and cars The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed to do away with registration […]
Tax Credits for Affordable Electric Vehicles Gain Speed, But Legislation Must Avoid Stop Signs
As Congress begins to turn toward tax policies to help clean energy manufacturing, electric vehicle tax credits aimed directly at more affordable vehicles are gaining speed, just as a previous Forbes column and a Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) white paper urged several months ago. The question now is will EV advocates in Congress, the U.S. […]
Shortening charging cycles of electric vehicles is key to increasing adoption
Though the electric vehicle (EV) segment has seen a steady gain in adoption numbers over the last decade, there are a few elementary issues that the industry needs to confront before it looks to take on its bigger adversary – internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. One of the primary factors that constrict adoption is the […]
INDIA TO SELL ONLY ELECTRIC VEHICLES AFTER 2030: NITI AAYOG
NITI Aayog proposes only EVs to be sold in India after 2030. The think tank also suggests that the ministry pilot an e-highway programme. The Indian government’s policy think tank NITI Aayog has published a new report in which it recommends that all vehicles on the country’s roads be fully electric after the year 2030 […]
GST on electric vehicles may be reduced to 5%
Lower duties are expected to encourage global manufacturers to invest in India’s shift to e-vehicles. NEW DELHI: India may cut the goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector that’s a high priority for the Narendra Modi government. The GST Council is set to […]
More electric vehicles and no congestion charge for cities: Here’s what you need to know about the new Climate Action Plan
A scrappage scheme to encourage the uptake of EVs is to be considered. THE GOVERNMENT’S MUCH-ANTICIPATED Climate Action Plan has been published today, setting out a roadmap for Ireland and how it is going to meet its greenhouse gas targets. Minister for Communications Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton launched the report this afternoon alongside […]
Niti’s new road map: Only electric vehicles to be sold after 2030
NEW DELHI: The government’s think tank NITI Aayog has proposed that only electric vehicles should be sold after 2030, expanding the scope of the clean fuel technology beyond two- and three-wheelers. Earlier, a panel headed by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant had suggested that only electric-powered three-wheelers and two-wheelers with engine capacity of up to […]
Newly Developed Lithium-Ion Batteries to Get Electric Range of 300 Km in Just 10 Minutes
The materials of the battery mainly consist of low-impedance ionic compounds that could not only raise power cell efficiency but bring down safety risks caused by lithium precipitation. Chinese researchers have developed a high-energy Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) technology, which could enable a running distance of 300 km per 10 minutes of charging. The debut of […]
Carmakers Hold Steady on Fuel-Cell EV Sales Despite Norway Blast
The root cause of an explosion this week at a hydrogen filling station near Oslo remains unclear. Automakers are still selling fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in Norway despite a blast that wrecked a hydrogen filling station on Monday, sources confirmed. Toyota and Hyundai were widely reported to have suspended Norwegian FCEV sales on Monday after […]
BSES commissions charging station for electric vehicles in Delhi
The smart EV charging station – Blue Smart Charger – can charge two Electric Vehicles simultaneously and has been set-up in partnership between BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) Gensol Charge Pvt Ltd and Techperspect. New Delhi: Delhi power minister Satyendra Jain today inaugurated a smart public charging station for electric vehicles in South Extension Part […]