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…
India Can Save Rs 1 Lakh Crore On Crude Oil Imports By Meeting 30% EV Penetration Target: Study
India can save on crude oil imports worth more that Rs 1 lakh crore ($14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) are to garner 30% share of country’s new vehicle sales by 2030, according to an independent study released by…
India Plans To Energise Electric Car Segment With Charging Kiosks Across 69,000 Petrol Pumps
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways & MSME Nitin Gadkari, said the government is trying to create an ecosystem to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in the country. Addressing a virtual conference ‘9th Edition of Auto Serve 2020‘Electric…
Ola To Hire 2,000 To Fuel Electric Venture
Ride-hailing firm Ola aims to double the current headcount of around 2,000 people at its electric vehicle (EV) business in the next six months, said two people aware of the developments, which will potentially make it the largest vertical in…
