Govt Invites Proposals For Development Of EV Charging Infra On Major Highways
The government has invited proposals for installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) on major highways and expressways. The Department of Heavy Industry has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) for inviting proposals from government organisations, PSUs (state/ central),…
Delhi Notifies Waiver Of Road Tax, Registration Fee For Electric Vehicles
The state transport department has notified the complete waiver of road tax and registration fee for battery-operated vehicles as mandated under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot said the government is accepting feedback from the public…
Omega Seiki, FITT Join Hands To Work On EV Technology, Research
Omega Seiki Mobility and FITT- an industry interface organisation established by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi – have partnered to jointly work on electric vehicle technologies and advanced research.The two partners have signed a memorandum of understanding for a…
Citroen India To Enter Mass Market EV Space By 2022, To Bring In Flexi-Fuel Cars By 2021
French carmaker Groupe PSA is planning to focus on cleaner fuel including electric powertrain and SUVs for its Citroen brand to carve a space for itself in the highly competitive Indian passenger vehicle market. Groupe PSA is working on a…
SECI To Empanel Agencies To Scale Innovative Electric Mobility Technologies
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel agencies to identify and implement business opportunities in the electric and transformative mobility space. It said that this EoI was issued to help India…
Ampere Electric Partners With Bounce: Will Provide Smooth & Affordable Last-Mile Connectivity
Ampere Electric, a wholly-owned electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd., strengthens its performance range of E Scooters with a renewed focus on shared and rental electric mobility solutions. Ampere Electric’s partnership with India’s leading bike rental platform Bounce is…
Odysse Electric Vehicles Expands India Network With New Dealership In Mumbai
Over the past few years, India has witnessed a rapid rise in the number of electric vehicles in the market, thanks to the government’s continued push for electric mobility in the country. And now we have yet another company adding…
Uber To Add 1,000 Electric Cars To Its Fleet In India
Uber has announced that it will add 1,000 electric vehicles to its fleet in India. The new electric vehicles will be offered in partnership with Lithium Urban Technologies, an electric vehicles fleet operator, in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune….
Cabinet Note Ready For Vehicle Scrappage Policy
The government said a Cabinet note has been formulated for the vehicle scrappage policy. “Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formulated a note for Cabinet on creation of an ecosystem for voluntary and environment friendly phasing out of…
Centre Sanctions 670 Electric Buses, 241 Charging Stations Under FAME Scheme
The government recently sanctioned 670 electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh and 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of the FAME India Scheme. Union Heavy Industries Minister Prakash Javadekar…
