Andhra Pradesh to Procure 350 Electric Buses For Rs 764 Cr Updated On Sat, Jun 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh will shortly procure 350 electric buses to will ply in Vijayawada, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada on a pilot basis. In a major push to eco-friendly public transport in Andhra Pradesh, public carrier APSRTC will shortly procure 350 electric buses. The electric buses will ply in Vijayawada, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada on a pilot […] Read more
CRISIL Warns About Government Plan to Add 78K Fuel Pumps Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Ratings and advisory Firm CRISIL has released a report yesterday warning about the risks in the fresh wave of fuel pumps the government is planning. The warning comes at a time when the government’s own lead advisory, Niti Aayog, is pushing for a faster shift to EV’s. In a report titled ‘Outlet Overkill‘, CRISIL has […] Read more
TERI Suggests Four-Pronged Strategy to Govt for E-Mobility Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The move came after recent bold proposal from the government think tank Niti Aayog for permitting sale of only EVs by 2030, which likely to impose substantive costs on users. In wake of India’s efforts towards achieving its e-mobility targets, country’s one of the leading energy and environment think tank, The Energy and Resources Institute […] Read more
Government Stressing on Infrastructure and Electric Vehicles: President Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy In his address to Parliament, President Kovind said the government’s endeavour is to lay a strong foundation for urban infrastructure that will encourage employment generation. Terming infrastructure as pivotal in propelling prosperity and growth, President Ram Nath Kovind said the government’s endeavour is to build 35,000 km of highways, besides expressways, by 2022 and to lay a […] Read more
Boost for EV’s coming as Transport Ministry Proposes Road Tax Exemption Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The road just got smoother for EV vehicles, with the latest notification issued by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highway led by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday. Now all-electric vehicles are exempted from paying road tax for vehicle registration. The exemption of road tax will apply to all categories of vehicles — two-wheelers, […] Read more
Govt May Lower GST Rate for EVs to 5% Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government of India may slash down GST levied on the sale of electric vehicles in the upcoming 35th GST council on June 20. India may cut the goods and services tax (GST) on electric vehicles to 5% from 12% to provide a stimulus to the sector that’s a high priority for the current government. The […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Issues EoI For Setting Up EV Charging Stations Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPEIDA has issued an EoI for setting up of charging stations for EV in cities and highways/ expressways in Uttar Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up of charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) in cities and highways/ Expressways in Uttar Pradesh. The […] Read more
BESCOM Planning For 650 EV Charging Stations in Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy BESCOM has revealed that it plans to install 650 EV charging stations in the state of Karnataka, with 100 stations planned for Bengaluru. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has revealed that it plans to install 650 Electric Vehicle charging stations in the state of Karnataka, with 100 stations planned for Bengaluru. The proposal has […] Read more
WB Grant For China RE and Battery Storage Promotion Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase RE adoption and transition The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a $300 million loan for the China Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Project to increase the integration and utilisation of […] Read more
