Page 7 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India
There is a much greater awareness on clean technology vehicles in India
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EVI plans investment of Rs 100 crore to set up 20,000 EV charging stations
EVI Technologies, which started in June 2017, offers its charging stations on lease for private users
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Govt issues guidelines to set up charging stations for EVs every 25 km
According to the Union Housing an Urban Affairs Ministry, the government expects 25% of the total vehicles on roads will be electric vehicles by 2030
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Govt plans over $12 bn in power plant, EV incentives to cut pollution
Of the Rs 88,500 cr, Rs 83,500 cr would be used for curbing sulphur emissions from power plants, and the rest to develop electric vehicles infrastructure in 70 cities in the five years ending 2025
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A push towards cleaner Delhi: Tata Power to set up EV charging stations
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., supplies electricity to 1.64 million consumers in Delhi.
BHEL to set up electric vehicle charging points on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports
EV makers demand Rs 20,000 cr in the next two years for promoting vehicles
SMEV expects the government to target at least one million EVs in top-10 most-polluted cities across India
Scooters drive ahead of cars in realising India's electric vehicle goals
India is working on a new EV policy which aims to incentivise investments in electric vehicle manufacturing, batteries and smart charging
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Two-wheelers, not cars, a better bet to meet India's electric vehicle goal
Narendra Modi's government has set a target of electric vehicles making up 30% of new sales of cars and two-wheelers by 2030 from less than 1% today
Indian battery maker SAR Group plans to manufacture electric vehicles
The group had already developed prototypes of city commercial and passenger vehicles and is currently in the process of fine tuning the specs of a battery powered two-wheeler
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Electric vehicles to create jobs, reduce dependency on oil import: Jaitley
Adoption of electric vehicles will reduce dependence on oil imports and promote power capacity addition in India thereby enhancing energy security of the country
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Central govt officials in Delhi should hire only electric vehicles: FinMin
The finance ministry said the advisory has been issued keeping in view the policy thrust of the government
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Draft govt policy on charging infra shows India is serious about e-vehicles
For once, India's bureaucrats might not crush an emerging sector by over-regulation
Govt plans Rs 12,000-levy on petrol, diesel cars to spur EV demand: Report
NITI Aayog has proposed incentives of up to Rs 25,000 -50,000 to be directly transferred to EV buyers
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Towards an electric fleet
Centre's guidelines on charging infrastructure are welcome
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Govt identifies cities, highways for electric vehicle charging infra
Charging stations to get priority connections, distance criteria fixed between stations
Amid global push for EVs, India quietly beats retreat on electric plan
The government has quietly beat a retreat to say it aims to ensure that by 2030, at least 15% of the vehicles in the country are electric
M&M bags orders to sell 20,000 units of electric three-wheelers for Rs 4 bn
The running cost of these three-wheelers is just Rs 0.50 for every km, the company claimed
Lack of EV policy not to hamper eco-friendly vehicles' launch in India: Kia
Kia has already announced plans to roll out electric and hybrid vehicles from its upcoming plant at Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh and is targeting to launch an electric vehicle in India by 2021
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NITI, Heavy Industries Ministry differ on levy on 2-wheelers to support EVs
The ministry has flagged concerns to the Aayog over the introduction of a 'Feebate' especially on a mass mode of transport like two-wheelers
