Tougher Battery Standards Sought By EU In Shift To Electric Cars
Europe plans to impose stricter environmental requirements for batteries as it begins a radical economic overhaul set to boost electric vehicles and clean energy. The European Union will aim at setting a global standard in the fast-growing market when it…
Delhi EV Policy Aims To Reduce carbon Emissions By 4.8 Million Tonnes In 4 Years
The Delhi government’s electric vehicle policy will help reduce carbon emissions by 4.8 million tonnes by 2024, Dialogue and Development Commission Vice Chairperson Jasmine Shah said while sharing the Delhi government’s vision for clean and green future of mobility at…
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…
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…
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…
China To Roll Out New Supportive Policies For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
China will roll out a new package of policies to support hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to improve the industry’s supply chain and technologies, a government official said in an interview. China is the world’s biggest market for new energy vehicles…
India Eyes FTAs With Latin America To Support Domestic EV Plan
India proposes a major shift in its foreign trade policy, that will explore free trade agreements (FTAs) only with countries that can support its ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ mission and provide it necessary raw materials, critical components and equipment required to support…
Import Tax On Lithium-Ion Cell Likely
India plans to impose tariffs on imports of lithium-ion cells for as long as a decade and offer incentives to boost local manufacturing as part of a broader effort to scale down trade ties with China, two people aware of the developments…
Pakistan Launches Electric Vehicle Plan, Aims To Put 100,000 e-Cars On Roads
After a lengthy delay, Pakistan’s ambitious electric vehicle (EV) policy was approved for implementation this month, but a late-stage change leaves cars out of its first phase. Critics warn this means it will take longer for Pakistanis to reap the…
