KPIT Receives An Important Strategic Large Deal From BMW Group For The Next Generation Charging Electronics Program
KPIT, a leading independent software development and integration partner to the automotive industry – announced signing of a large-scale order with BMW Group. The series order is spread over several years. The combined powertrain coordination unit is designed to power…
Kerala Government To Hire 50 Electric Buses Under FAME Program For Thiruvananthapuram
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has invited bids for hiring 50 electric buses on wet lease for the Thiruvananthapuram zone. The tender has been floated under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles-II (FAME II)…
Fortum Partners With Finnfund To Speed Up Charging Infrastructure Development And Growth In India
To bolster growth for electric vehicles (EV) charging infrastructure in India, Fortum signed an agreement whereby Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and professional impact investor, will invest in a minority share of Fortum’s public charging point operator (CPO), Fortum Charge…
Ather Energy Raises Rs 260 Crore In Fresh Funding
Ather Energy has recently raised an investment of USD 35 million (Approx Rs 260 crore) in its latest round of Series D that was led by Sachin Bansal’s investment of USD 23 million. The Bengaluru-based start-up was one of the…
EV Makers Oppose GST Cut On Hybrid Vehicles
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) may drop a proposal to cut goods and services tax (GST) on strong or full hybrid vehicles in its final budget recommendations to the government following stiff resistance from manufacturers of battery electric…
BMTC To Lease 300 Non-AC Electric Buses
Citing losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has scrapped its plan to introduce air-conditioned electric buses in its fleet. Instead, it will lease 300 non-AC electric buses. The Corporation floated a fresh tender…
Okaya Installs Over 500 Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions Across India
Energy storage solution provider Okaya has said it has augmented charging infrastructure in the country and has so far installed over 500 chargers for electric vehicles across the country. Besides this, the company has over 10,000 chargers installation orders with…
Gujarat Seeks Manufacturers For 5,000 E-Rickshaws And 10,000 Electric Two-Wheelers
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has invited bids for manufacturers to market and distribute 5,000 battery-operated three-wheelers with lithium-ion batteries in the state. The tender has been floated under the GEDA’s battery operated vehicles subsidy program 2020-21. The contract…
No Registration Fee Or Road Tax For First 200,000 Electric Two-Wheelers In Telangana
The Government of Telangana has released its new Electric Vehicle (EV) and Energy Storage Policy for 2020-2030, announcing subsidies, policy measures, and other incentives to turn the state into an EV and energy storage system (ESS) development and manufacturing hub….
Telangana Aims To Attract $4-Billion Investment In E-Mobility Sector By 2030
Telangana is planning to attract $4 billion investments in the state and create employment for 120,000 persons by 2030 through electric vehicles (EVs) in shared mobility, charging infrastructure and manufacturing activities, it said in its EV policy released. It added…
