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…
Israel’s REE Automotive Working On More Collaborations Following Mahindra EV Deal
Israel’s REE Automotive, developer of a rolling chassis for electric vehicles, expects to sign more collaboration deals in coming months following its agreement with Indian carmaker Mahindra and Mahindra. REE and Mahindra signed a memorandum of understanding last month to…
Magenta, eMatrixmile To Set Up 10,000 ‘QYK POD’ EV Charging Stations Across India
Magenta EV Solutions Private Limited and eMatrixmile India Pvt Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation and commissioning of ‘QYK POD’ charging stations with associated infrastructure in Mumbai, MMR and Maharashtra region. The alliance will collectively…
eBikeGO Targets Conversion Of 30,000 Two-Wheelers To EVs With Support From MSME
eBikeGO, an e-mobility start-up, announced a strategic partnership with ASSAR (Advanced Services for Social and Administrative Reforms) and EoDB (ease of doing business), for government facilitation to drive EV adoption. Under the alliance initiated on World EV Day, 9 September…
Evolet Keen On Investing In Telangana
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Evolet India, part of Rissala Group, is keen on setting up assembly and manufacturing facilities in Telangana State. The company is planning to create an assembly plant for electric two-wheelers to cater to both domestic and…
American EV Startup Enters India
Power Global, an America EV start-up, led in India by industry veteran Pankaj Dubey plan to offer clean and affordable battery conversion kits for existing two- and three-wheelers. Power Global revealed their ultimate goal of introducing 100% designed and made-in-India…
Greenko To Invest Around $1 Billion In New Battery Storage Business
Greenko Energy Holdings aims to invest around $1 billion in a new battery storage business that also includes a plan to produce lithium-ion batteries in India for power grid-scale applications and electric vehicles (EV), said a person aware of the…
Indian Oil To Launch Cost-Effective Aluminium-Air Batteries For EVs
State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to launch first-of-its-kind aluminium-air batteries that are potentially a more cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) and stationary applications. The idea is to manufacture these barriers in sites…
Kochi To Get Second Public EV Charging Station In Mid October
The city will soon get another public EV charging station on October 16. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is setting up the station on its office premises at Palarivattom. The station will have two charging kiosks.“Work is progressing well…
