Each Incident Of Electric Vehicles Catching Fire Will Be Probed; Indian EV Industry Bound To Grow Beyond Our Imagination: Transport Secretary
Amid multiple cases of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday said every incident will be probed and asserted that the Indian EV industry is bound to prosper and grow beyond ‘our imagination’. Aramane…
Government Approves Use Of Ethanol-Gasoline Blend As Automotive Fuel
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has greenlighted the use of E20 – a blend of 20% ethanol and 80% gasoline – as an automotive fuel. Mass emission standards for the use of E20 have also been notified in…
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…
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…
India Allows Sale Of Electric Vehicles Without Batteries
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MORTH) announced that all the states and union territories (UTs) have now been allowed the registration and sale of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. The move is likely to provide the necessary…
FICCI Urges Government To Extend FAME-II For Two Years To Boost EV Demand
Industry body FICCI has recently recommended various measures, including the continuation of the FAME -II scheme till 2025, to enhance demand for electric vehicles. The recommendations, submitted by FICCI”s EV committee to the government, seek immediate support from policymakers to…
