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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…

EeVe India Partners With ZestMoney To Provide EMI Solutions To Customers

The electric two-wheeler manufacturer, EeVe India, announced its partnership with ZestMoney, an AI-driven financing platform for providing EMI solutions to customers. With ZestMoney, customers with no previous CIBIL score can also get access to financing, according to the release. The…

Government Extends Timeline For Localization Of EV Components

The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has extended the effective date for the indigenization of xEV parts under its Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP). xEV is the generic name for all electromotive vehicles, including hybrid, plug-in, and fuel-cell…

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…