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New norms put brakes on EV firms, battery companies – EQ Mag

Electric vehicle (EV) and battery makers have been hit by recent rules on battery safety and local value addition as the shorter timeline to certify their products could affect short-term production as well as sales, according to multiple EV and battery makers. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently amended the AIS156 norms, a […]

Ather Energy ties up with BPCL to expand charging infrastructure

E-vehicle makers may get more time for safer battery norms – EQ Mag Pro

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways officials and electric vehicle manufacturers are meeting today on the proposed safety regulations that are to be implemented from October 1. Electric vehicle makers may get some more time to implement the proposed safety regulations for batteries, government sources have indicated to Business Today TV. The Ministry of Road […]

EVE Begins Construction on Its Battery Production Plant in Hungary – EQ Mag

Unfit 20-year-old personal vehicle to be scrapped from June 2024

NEW DELHI: Announcing the vehicle scrapping policy, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said more than 20 year old personal vehicles will be de-registered from June 1, 2024, if they fail in an automated fitness test or their registration certificate is not renewed. Similarly, 15 year-plus commercial vehicles will be deregistered from April 1, […]

Uttar Pradesh govt looks to utilise water bodies for floating solar farms -EQ

Solar sector has huge potential to benefit energy extensive sectors – Shri Nitin Gadkari

Adopt innovative and economically viable business models which can help all the sectors: Shri Nitin Gadkari to Solar Industry representatives Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari today held meeting via video conferencing with the members of Maha Solar Sangathan to understand the opportunities in the solar energy sector. The […]

Renewable energy can truly change the landscape: IRENA – EQ