All new registrations for city delivery vehicles should only be electric from 2024. The Energy Transition Advisory Committee of the Petroleum Ministry has submitted its final report, which calls for a complete ban on diesel-powered 4-wheelers in all cities with a million-plus population by 2027. The advisory panel headed by former petroleum secretary, Tarun Kapoor, […]
Honda gear up for dedicated electric vehicle platform, set to arrive by 2025 – EQ Mag
Honda has officially announced that they are currently in the process of developing a specialized electric vehicle platform. The upcoming EV platform is expected to give rise to a mid- to large-size model, which is slated for release in the global market by 2025. This exciting news was recently revealed by the president of Honda […]
Queensland looks to turbocharge electric car sales amid debate over government incentives – EQ Mag
Some argue that state-by-state incentives for buyers would be better spent on electric vehicle infrastructure In the race to adopt electric cars, one Australian state or territory is several laps in front of the rest. The Australian Capital Territory has become the nation’s clear frontrunner, consistently recording electric vehicle sales more than twice as high […]
Chinese electric vehicle brands expand to global markets – EQ Mag
YOKOHAMA, Japan : Osamu Furukawa has driven lots of Japanese cars for his business converting classic gasoline-powered models to electric. But his favorite ride is an import: A battery-powered SUV from China’s BYD Auto. BYD Auto is part of a wave of Chinese electric car exporters that are starting to compete with Western and Japanese […]
Govt steps to recover INR 249 cr from Okinawa and Hero Electric for violating FAME norms – EQ Mag
The government’s probe found that both firms breached the localisation program they had committed to, prompting the government to initiate the recovery process The Indian government is expected to issue recovery notices to Hero Electric and Okinawa, two electric two-wheeler companies, after a probe found they had violated provisions of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing […]
Zypp Electric aims to deploy 10,000 e-scooters in Bengaluru over next 2 months – EQ Mag
Electric mobility startup Zypp Electric on Tuesday announced its plan to deploy as many as 10,000 electric scooters in Bengaluru and said 2,000 e-scooters are already on roads. The remaining 8,000 of these vehicles will be deployed over the next two months, Zypp Electric said. The move is part of the company’s recently announced plan […]
Safety certification delay hits EV sales – EQ Mag
Sales of electric two- and three-wheelers fell sequentially last month, which manufacturers blamed primarily on lower production due to a delay in getting their products certified for new safety regulations. Retail sales of high-speed electric two-wheelers dropped to under 66,500 units in April, a 23% fall from the prior month, according to vehicle registration data […]
We are focusing on investment in electric mobility in India: Shailendra Shukla, MD, Vehicle Group and E-Mobility, Eaton – EQ Mag
The Ireland-based $19 billion company has enough reserves for resource acquisition in India, Shailendra Shukla, MD, Vehicle Group and E-Mobility tells ETEnergyworld in an interview Multinational power management giant Eaton Corporation is focusing on increasing…Read More… Source: PTI
India’s EV adoption in 2-wheelers happening fast, but future growth depends on govt incentives: Bajaj Auto execs – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Adoption of electric mobility in the two-wheeler segment is happening at a faster pace in India than elsewhere, supported by a favourable policy environment, but the rate of growth going ahead will depend on the continuation of incentives by the central and state governments, executives at Bajaj Auto said. Bajaj Auto executive […]
Subsidy withdrawal entice EV makers towards imports – EQ Mag
The government’s intense crackdown on electric two-wheeler (e2W) makers for flouting norms may force several of the smaller players to overlook the subsidy benefit and instead opt for importing of components as the Centre continues to maintain a hard stance on the matter. The government froze subsidy pay-outs ranging between Rs 15,000-60,000 per vehicle a […]