Tata Motors Betting Big on Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The automaker has plans to unveil a new electric car this fiscal year. Tata Motors is working on electric vehicles for private buyers and will soon introduce a higher range of the Tigor EV and a new model by the end of this fiscal year, said Shailesh Chandra, president electric mobility business & corporate strategy […] Read more
Tata Power, Tata Motors to Setup 300 EV Charging Stations in 5 Cities Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy These charging stations will be installed in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad by the end of the financial year 2020. Tata Group’s two leading arms i.e. electric utility giant Tata Power and automotive manufacturer Tata Motors have entered into a partnership to install 300 fast charging stations across five key cities. These charging stations […] Read more
Maruti Backs CNG, Hybrid Before Pure EV to Reduce Oil Imports & Pollution Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Maruti Suzuki has said that usage of green technologies like CNG and hybrid cars, should be encouraged in order to cut oil imports and reduce air pollution. The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has said that usage of all kinds of green technologies, including CNG and hybrid cars, should be encouraged in order to cut oil […] Read more
DERC Announces Reduced Tariff for Consumers, EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Delhi’s power regulator DERC has announced the new electricity tariff for 2019-20, significantly bringing down fixed charges while raising energy charges. Delhi’s power regulator, Delhi Electricity Regularity Commission (DERC) has announced the new electricity tariff for 2019-20, significantly bringing down fixed charges while raising energy charges. Delhi Electricity Regularity Commission (DERC) chairman Justice (retired) S S […] Read more
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: Amitabh Kant Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. Last week, the GST Council headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to cut the tax rates […] Read more
Will Tax Sops Help in Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles? Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy To encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles, the government has now made its intentions clear. It often takes a tax break for an idea to be adopted. And if it is a substantial cut, then greater the force to get it past its inertial state. With the announcement of a cut in GST rates on […] Read more
Future Belongs to Electric Vehicles: UP Transport Minister Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy UP transport minister Swatantradev Singh has said electric vehicles are the need of the hour and the future belongs to them. Uttar Pradesh transport minister Swatantradev Singh has said electric vehicles are the need of the hour and the future belongs to them. “Electric vehicles have many advantages. Less consumption of diesel and petrol will not only […] Read more
India has a Game Plan for Electric Vehicles: Amitabh Kant Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles and its components to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said. India has put in place a game plan for electric vehicles (EV) and its components like batteries to ensure clean cities, reduce imports and utilise […] Read more
Big Move! GST Council Trims Tax on EVs, Chargers to 5% Updated On Sat, Jul 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the Finance Ministry statement, these changes will be effective from August 01, 2019. The GST Council chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to slash GST rates on all electric vehicles (EVs) to 5 percent from the existing 12 percent and has cut the current 18 percent GST on electric vehicle chargers or […] Read more