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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)…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Flag Offs Solar And Electric Powered Rickshaws

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami flagged off 13 types of solar and electric powered rickshaws, driven by women as a part of an initiative to protect the environment and empower women. According to its press release, K Palaniswami signed…

India Plans $4.6 Billion In Incentives For Battery Makers In Electric Vehicle Push

India plans to offer $4.6 billion in incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing facilities as it seeks to promote the use of electric vehicles and cut down its dependence on oil, according to a government proposal. A proposal…

Rajasthan Electronics To Empanel Agencies To Set Up 1,000 EV Charging Stations

The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL), a government-owned manufacturer of electronic products, has invited bids for the empanelment of agencies for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company plans to set up more than 1,000 EV charging stations in…

No License Will Be Required To Open EV Charging Stations, Government Has Made Special Plan

Usually necessary to get a license from the government to open a petrol pump, but no such procedure will be required to open the charging point of electric vehicles. To boost the sale of EVs, the Government is not only…

T.N. To Set Up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Six Cities

The Tamil Nadu government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it will set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Madurai, Salem and Tirunelveli, and provide charging points in government office parking slots. The charging stations…

Tesla Eyes Expansion Into India With R&D Center

Tesla’s official entry into the auto market in India has been a long time coming, and it looks like progress is finally being made in that direction. The all-electric carmaker is now in talks with Karnataka government officials to open…

IIT-Hyderabad Incubated Electric Vehicle Startup PURE EV Launches In Nepal – Eyes South East Asia Expansion

IIT Hyderabad-incubated startup PURE EV has entered its first international market. The startup will be launching its premium model ‘EPluto7G’ in Nepal by October 2020 as part of its international expansion plans. According to a statement released by the company,…

Toyota To Invest Rs 2,000 Crore In India

Toyota Kirloskar will invest Rs 2,000 crore in developing vehicle technology and electric components in India, a top official said hours after a news article claimed the carmaker was bringing all new investments in the country to a halt. “Absolutely!…