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BattRE, Europ Assistance Launch Roadside Assistance Service For EVs Across India

BattRE and Europ Assistance have announced the launch of nationwide road assistance for the entire range of BattRE electric vehicles. Europ Assistance, an insurance company, will make nationwide roadside assistance available to new owners of BattRE electric vehicles. This facility…

Joint Initiative With Industries To Promote Electric Vehicles In Delhi

The Delhi government is planning to create a joint awareness programme with the government departments and industries to promote electric vehicles (EVs) in the city. The first meeting of the ‘Delhi Electric Vehicle Forum’ was held on Friday with more…

Uber Proclaims Launch 3,000 Electrical Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheelers, And Cabs In 2021

Uber recently introduced its plans to change majorly to completely zero-emission platform by 2040 globally and in India, it has dedicated scaling as much as 3,000 electrical autos throughout two-wheelers, three-wheelers and cabs by the top of 2021. Officers from…

Stanford Researchers Discuss What Will It Take For India To Become A Major Battery Manufacturer

India is one of only a few countries whose national emissions reduction target is in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of reducing global warming before Earth’s temperature reaches a dangerous threshold. But to successfully switch from coal to renewable…

Madhya Pradesh Exempts EVs And E-Rickshaw Charging Stations From Tariff Hike

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has determined tariffs for low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV), and extra-high voltage (EHV) consumers in the state in its retail supply tariff order. As per the order, electric vehicles (EV) and electric…

EESL Floats Tender Seeking Fleet Management Services For Its Electric Cars

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has floated a tender seeking to hire a fleet management agency to deploy its electric cars to government organizations or public sector undertakings (PSUs) on a lease or rental model across India. EESL, a…

PURE EV, CSIR-CECRI Join Hands To Work On Indigenous Lithium-Ion Technology For Electric Vehicles

IIT Hyderabad-incubated start-up PURE EV is collaborating with CSIR-Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi with its Extension Centre at CSIR Madras Complex, Chennai on indigenising lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles. This initiative will support the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat…

Ola Signs MoU With Tamil Nadu Govt For Electric Scooter Factory

Leading mobility platform, Ola has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for an investment of Rs 2,400 crores to set up its first electric scooter factory in the state. In a statement issued recently, the…

Need To Find Swadeshi Alternative Of EV Parts In India, Says Gadkari

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said there was a need to reduce dependence on imported electric vehicle (EV) components, including lithium-ion batteries, magnets, and find ways to manufacture these in the country without compromising on quality….

Bounce To Add 4,000 EVs To Fleet By Feb, Go 100% Electric By Q3 FY22

Shared mobility platform Bounce said it plans to add 4,000 e-scooters on its platform by February and transition to a 100 percent electric vehicle fleet by the third quarter of FY22. “We have been transitioning to green mobility since early…