Second Phase Of FAME India Program For Electric Vehicles Gets New Extension
The government has extended the validity of second phase of the FAME-II program for all approved electric vehicle models. The validity has been extended by three months and up to December 31, 2020. The extension comes to effect from October…
Government working on GST reduction on EV Batteries
The government is working on a production linked incentive scheme (PLI) for automobile manufacturing and components, and also reducing GST on batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the ACMA’s 60th annual session titled ‘Shaping the New Normal’, Mr. Amitabh…
China’s CATL Developing EV Battery Without Nickel Or Cobalt
China’s battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is developing a new type of electric vehicle battery that doesn’t contain nickel or cobalt. Both nickel and cobalt are used in the batteries powering many of the market’s current EVs. Last month,…
Why were sales of electric two and three-wheelers without batteries allowed and will buyers benefit?
The sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are not gaining steam in the country, despite launching two incentive schemes in five years. In the Year 2019-20, 152,000 electric two-wheelers were sold in India, which is less than 1 percent of the…
What’s in for Electric two Wheelers Sector in the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2020?
What’s in for electric 2 wheelers sector in the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2020 As two-thirds of new vehicle registrations in Delhi comprise two-wheelers. any attempt at electrification of Delhi’s vehicle fleet needs to address these segments to achieve a…
Chinese Car Maker Faces Hurdle In A Bid For Indian Govt EV Tender
China’s battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is developing a new type of electric vehicle battery that doesn’t contain nickel or cobalt. Both nickel and cobalt are used in the batteries powering many of the market’s current EVs. Last month,…
Government Extends Timeline For Localization Of EV Components
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has extended the effective date for the indigenization of xEV parts under its Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP). xEV is the generic name for all electromotive vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in, and fuel-cell…
Rolls-Royce Completes Ground-Testing Of Technology Set To Power The World’s Fastest All-Electric Plane: ACCEL
Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core—called an ‘ionBird’—including a 500hp electric powertrain powerful enough to set world…
Raipur Invites Fresh Bids To Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At 25 Locations
Raipur Smart City Limited has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at 25 locations in the city. October 3, 2020, is the last day for the submission of bids. Applicants must pay…
ETrio Raises $3MN To Launch New EVs In India
Hyderabad-based electric vehicle startup Etrio said it has raised of $3 million (approximately Rs 22 crore) in Series A round from high networth individual investors based out of Singapore. The investment will fuel Etrio’s foray into new electric vehicles (EVs)…
