New Delhi : Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the government is planning to build an electric highway between Delhi and Mumbai. Addressing an event of Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association here, Gadkari said the government is planning an electric highway between Delhi and Mumbai. An electric highway is usually a […]
Govt to action against defaulting EV firms in e-scooter fire accidents: Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
New Delhi : With increasing incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government will issue necessary orders on defaulting companies after receiving the report of an expert panel that has been formed to enquire into the matter. In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric […]
Gadkari arrives at Parliament in green hydrogen-fuelled car – EQ Mag Pro
As fuel prices continue to rise, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari showed up to Parliament in an electric car powered by green hydrogen. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived at Parliament in a green hydrogen-based electric car today, signalling his support for green energy. Speaking to reporters outside his residence before leaving […]
Govt asks automakers start producing flex-fuel vehicles in 6 months: Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
To substitute India’s petroleum imports, the government has advised automobile makers to start manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles and flex-fuel strong hybrid electric vehicles complying with BS-VI emission norms within six months, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari further said this move will drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on a well-to-wheel basis, helping […]
Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers – EQ Mag Pro
The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised by ‘Agrovision’ Green hydrogen is the future of alternate fuel and farmers must get involved in its production “to tap the huge opportunity”, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said here on Friday. The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised […]
Govt encouraging EVs, but will not stop ICE vehicles registration: Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
“I feel that we don’t need to make anything (ICE vehicles)mandatory,” Gadkari said The government is encouraging adoption of electric vehicles and use of alternative fuels like ethanol, bio-LNG, green hydrogen, but it will not stop registration of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Addressing virtually an event organised […]
Cement, steel industries should use green hydrogen for energy: Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said it is now time that cement and steel industries start using green hydrogen as energy instead of coal for production. He was speaking at the inauguration of various facilities of Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) based in Nagpur. “It is now time for using green hydrogen as energy […]
EV Makers Should Give ‘Significant Discount’ to Buyers Who Have Scrapped Old Cars, Says Gadkari – EQ Mag Pro
Recently, an official at the road transport and highways ministry said the Centre will soon ask state governments to provide up to 25 per cent rebate on road tax for vehicles that are purchased after scrapping old vehicles under the new proposed scrappage policy. New Delhi : Electric vehicle manufacturers should offer significant discount to […]
Medium, Heavy Passenger EVs Increase From 124 in 2018 to 1,356 As On Date: Gadkari
New Delhi : The number of electric vehicles operational in the medium and heavy passenger vehicle category has increased from 124 in 2018 to 1,356 as on date, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the number of […]
Govt Looking For Prospects About Green Hydrogen As Potential Transport Fuel: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government is looking for prospects about green hydrogen as a potential transport fuel, and added that whatever concessions it is offering for electric vehicles can be offered to green hydrogen also. New Delhi : Addressing a conference on ‘Hydrogen and Gas Based Mobility’, Gadkari also said that […]