Nitin Gadkari asked the automobile industry to push for manufacturing flex engines which have versatility to use petrol or ethanol/CNG as fuels. The government is planning to set up at least one e-charging kiosk at around 69,000 petrol pumps across the country with an aim to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, Union Minister Nitin […]
Govt mulls installing EV charging kiosks at around 69,000 petrol pumps in country
According to the industry estimates, there are around 69,000 petrol pumps in the country. The EV charging facility at all petrol pumps could boost e-mobility in a big way as lack of such infrastructure discourages people from buying EVs The government is mulling setting up at least one electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosk each at […]
Govt mulls installing electric vehicle charging kiosks at 69,000 petrol pumps
Under the new guidelines of the Oil Ministry, new petrol pumps must have an option of one alternative fuel The government is mulling setting up at least one electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosk each at nearly 69,000 petrol pumps across the country to induce people to go for electric mobility. Besides, the government is also […]
Niti Aayog seeks ministry help for EV charging infra at petrol pumps
In setting up EV charging stations at fuel pumps, both policymakers and govt have a big test on their hands. Government think tank Niti Aayog has asked the oil ministry to help set up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at 1,000 fuel stations across the country, but industry executives said any such move will require […]
