Page 4 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion
Currently, Alpha Capital is the investor in Hero Electric outside of the Munjal family
 "Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion")
Current tech doesn't enable production of small e-cars: Maruti chairman
Maruti chairman R C Bhargava talks about the reasons for the slump in auto sector and challenges for e-cars
 "Current tech doesn't enable production of small e-cars: Maruti chairman")
India's electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudges
Business Standard chronicles India's efforts over the years to push a faster adoption of electric vehicles
 "India's electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudges")
Nissan, BMW, VW in talks to help South Africa switch to electric vehicles
South Africa has long been a hub for global automaking, attracting plants operated by seven carmakers from Toyota Motor Corp to Isuzu Motors Ltd
PM Modi's message to India Inc, banks, auto firms: All will be well
Amid increasingly vocal concerns over an economic slowdown, PM Modi sought to ease fears and reassure India Inc and the world about India's growth story in an interview with a financial daily
 "PM Modi's message to India Inc, banks, auto firms: All will be well")
EV push, registration charge hike to dent 2-wheeler segment most: analysts
Analysts say while the decision to slash duty on EVs is a step in the right direction, the proposal to hike registration and renewal charges will hurt the already ailing auto sector
 "EV push, registration charge hike to dent 2-wheeler segment most: analysts")
SIAM hails govt's move to cut GST rate on electric vehicles, chargers
The council reduced GST rate on EVs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent and EV chargers to 5 per cent from 18 per cent
 "SIAM hails govt's move to cut GST rate on electric vehicles, chargers")
India has game plan for EVs, its components: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Kant said the country's EV focus should mainly be on two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles and public transport
 "India has game plan for EVs, its components: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant")
Meet Chetan Maini, pioneer in the race for electric mobility in India
Second time's looking lucky for Chetan Maini
 "Meet Chetan Maini, pioneer in the race for electric mobility in India")
West Bengal finance minister urges calibrated rollout of electric vehicles
Amit Mitra says sole agenda of the next GST Council meeting will be on EVs
 "West Bengal finance minister urges calibrated rollout of electric vehicles")
Shift gears... now
Early EVs had been expensive, heavy and had limited driving range but new technologies are making them affordable and popular
 "Shift gears... now")
Cost, range are the greatest hurdles to EV adoption: TERI Director-General
We need to ensure that we have an EV policy that works, together with an understanding of why we want it
 "Cost, range are the greatest hurdles to EV adoption: TERI Director-General")
Electric ambitions
EV adoption requires supporting eco-system
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A 'Shell' for Indian start-ups to solve energy challenges of the future
Royal Dutch Shell nurturing young Indian firms to develop futuristic energy solutions, such as green propulsion systems for satellites specially designed electric vehicles and energy storage systems
 "A 'Shell' for Indian start-ups to solve energy challenges of the future")
Letter to BS: Pradhan's announcement on CNG stations is a positive signal
Major changes require dreaming big and setting the bar higher. It needs support from all stakeholders
Chinese shadow growing longer over India's electric-vehicle dream
Beijing's increasing control over global supply of Lithium, a key ingredient in batteries that power electric vehicles, is scaring policymakers
GST rate cut drawing firms to EV business, but viability remains an issue
The availability of lithium-ion batteries will be a critical determinant of EV adoption by consumers
 "GST rate cut drawing firms to EV business, but viability remains an issue")
Tata Motors cuts Tigor EV prices by Rs 80,000 post GST rate reduction to 5%
Last week, the GST Council slashed the GST rate on EVs to 5% from 12% to boost the sales of these vehicles in the country
Tata Motors, Tata Power to install 300 charging stations in 5 cities
The companies on Friday inaugurated seven charging stations in Pune
 "Tata Motors, Tata Power to install 300 charging stations in 5 cities")
With govt so zealous about EVs, will the new tax sops spur their adoption?
Start-ups see a boost in demand for EVs with policy backing, but ground realities are different
