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!…
Pune Announces Tender For 150 Electric Buses Under FAME-II Program
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has issued a tender inviting bids for 150 electric buses. The buses should be 12-meter-long, air-conditioned, and compliant with Bus Rapid Transit. The last day for the online submission of technical and price bids…
Subsidy Scheme Under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy To Roll Out Next Week
The Delhi government is likely to roll out from next week the subsidy scheme under its newly launched electric vehicle (EV) policy, officials said. The EV policy of the Delhi government was notified last month. Launching the policy, Chief Minister…
On World EV Day, ABB Underlines Commitment To More Charging Stations In India
Global technology company ABB announced it is pushing forward with establishing more charging stations for electric vehicles in several Indian cities. The announcement was made on the occasion of the first-ever World EV Day that seeks to celebrate the experience…