Page 12 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Where three million electric car batteries will go when they retire
Finding ways to reuse the technology is becoming more urgent as the global stockpile of EV batteries is forecast to exceed the equivalent of about 3.4 million packs by 2025
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Power Grid to project 1st commercial e-vehicle fast charger in Hyderabad
The company is in talks with Hyderabad Metro to install fast chargers at its 24 stations in the city
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EV makers propose a short-term plan for faster adoption of e-vehicles
The industry body also suggested non-financial means like taxing polluting diesel vehicles
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EVs demand to help power utilities earn $11 bn in revenue by 2030: Report
"The surge in electricity demand from EVs will help recover the slow demand growth," the study said.
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M&M, Tata Motors ink deal to deploy 1,000 e-cars each in Maharashtra
Last year, Tata Motors and Mahindra won an order of 10,000 and 9,500 EVs, respectively
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Costlier parts likely to drive the insurance premium on your e-car
Their parts are costlier and repairing often means replacing an entire system, which drives premium rates up
Electric vehicles could increase net carbon emissions in India: IEA
India could reach 11% market share in EVs by 2030
EV makers welcome GST rate reduction, seek similar cut for spare batteries
It also slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on EV chargers from 18% to 5%
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Hyundai Kona prices reduced by Rs 1.58 lakh after GST revision for EVs
The reduced Kona Electric price is effective from August 1, 2019
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Planning to buy e-vehicle? EV firms trim prices after GST breather
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a reduction in GST on EVs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent in her maiden Budget
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Bajaj father-son duo hits out at govt on slowdown, EV policy flip-flop
The domestic auto industry is facing one of the worst slowdowns, with sales across segments declining sharply month after month for a year
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How this EV start-up is transforming the business of last-mile connectivity
The start-up's working is similar to that of ride-sharing services, except that all vehicles are owned by the company and its mobile app is not the only way to book a ride
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Are electric scooters good for the planet? Only if they replace car trips
When only one-third of e-scooter rides displace automobile travel, use of e-scooters likely increases overall transportation emissions by drawing people away from walking, biking or public transport
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Business idea: You can set up EV charging station - no need for a licence
The ministry clarified that a station does not perform any activity related to the transmission, distribution or trading of electricity
Making Noida future-ready: City looks to set up 100 charging points for EVs
A memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed on Thursday between Noida Authority and EESL to set up the charging stattions
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Vakrangee aims to set up 75,000 EV charging kendras across India by FY22
For all operators who want to setup Electric Vehicle services in India, it will make sense for them to leverage Vakrangee's charging infrastructure
Yamaha rushes to develop engines as client Toyota makes e-vehicle push
Hidaka said the know-how that Yamaha acquires from working with Toyota can be used in its own electrification shift
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Power minister R K Singh supports tax incentives for electric vehicles
The power ministry will also do away with cross subsidy in the proposed power tariff policy to promote e-mobility, as nobody will buy power at Rs 11/unit, Singh said
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R-Infra plans captive use of 18 EVs, will set up charging stations
Plans to open 3 charging stations in each of 5 zones, to add more charging stations in next 3 years
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K'taka to buy 640 electric vehicles under central govt's Fame India scheme
The Fame India scheme incentivises all vehicle segments, including two-wheeler, three- wheeler auto, four-wheeler vehicles, light commercial vehicles and buses
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