Page 10 - Electric Vehicles In India

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

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

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

India's EV dream: Does buying an electric car today really make sense?

The running cost of electric vehicles is lower, but there is a high upfront capital investment. Lack of charging infrastructure is another impediment

Audi India betting on petrol, plug-in hybrids, EVs; moving away from diesel

The company is gearing up to launch its full electric SUV e-tron in the early part of next year in sync with the government's push for electric mobility

GE working to solve battery issues for EVs: South Asia CTO Alok Nanda

We are bringing Edge technology to wind and gas turbines and also aircraft engines, says Nanda

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

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

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

Meet Chetan Maini, pioneer in the race for electric mobility in India

Second time's looking lucky for Chetan Maini

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

Shift gears... now

Early EVs had been expensive, heavy and had limited driving range but new technologies are making them affordable and popular

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

Electric ambitions

EV adoption requires supporting eco-system

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

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

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