Green Transportation

Phase II of FAME will Focus on Electrification of Public Transportation

The second phase of the FAME scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the next three years. The second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the next three years, the Minister of Heavy Industries and […]

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MG and Fortum to set up 50 KW Fast EV Charging Stations

MG Motor India and Fortum have undertaken the first step towards creating EV Fast Charging infrastructure in the country. As part of its commitment towards sustainable mobility, MG Motor India and Fortum Charge & Drive India have undertaken the first step towards creating DC EV Fast Charging infrastructure (50 KW) in the country. The carmaker […]

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FICCI makes a case for subsidies for battery swapping under FAME 2

The move by the leading industry body FICCI to include battery swapping seems to be a pragmatic response to the likely success of adoption of EV’s in the two-wheeler and three-wheeler segment at least. In an interesting move, industry chamber FICCI has made a call for including the battery swapping model of charging for EV’s […]

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Delhi Launches EV Freight Pilot, Will Deliver Online Orders

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot has announced a new EV plan at the launch of the Urban Mobility Lab initiative, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute, to promote innovation of clean and sustainable mobility solutions in the capital. The Delhi government announced its first electric vehicles (EV) freight pilot at the inauguration of the […]

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EV Transition Needs Extensive Planning to Succeed: N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons

N Chandrasekaran recently said that the transition to EV needs to be properly planned so as to ensure that the entire ecosystem is ready Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran recently said that the migration or perhaps the transition to electric vehicles (EV) in the country needs to be properly planned so as to ensure that […]

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Madhya Pradesh Government Working on State EV Policy

Madhya Pradesh will soon come up with an electric vehicle policy in a bid to increase facilities for EV and bring down pollution levels The Madhya Pradesh government will soon come up with electric vehicle policy in a bid to increase facilities for EV and bring down pollution levels, Urban Administration Minister Jaivardhan Singh said. As […]

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The Biggest Challenge for Mass Adoption Of Electric Vehicles in India

Even as Electric Vehicles Start to make their presence felt on Indian roads, the biggest challenge remains to be tackled. Range Anxiety The electric mobility transition has slowly but steadily taken precedence around the world, more strongly in developed countries where we are witnessing mass adoption of such vehicles. Vehicles that we know are better […]

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EVs Emit 67% Less than Conventional ICE Vehicles: Report

A new report has revealed that an EV can generate up to 67% less GHG emissions than ICE car on a well-to-wheel basis but the location is a crucial factor. A new report has revealed that a typical mid-size electric vehicle (EV) can generate up to 67 percent lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than a petrol-driven internal combustion engine (ICE) […]

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GST on EV Chargers Brought Down to 12 Percent

The GST council held on June 21, 2019, has approved the reduction of GST on EV chargers to 12 percent, down from 18 percent previously. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) council held on June 21, 2019, has approved the reduction of GST on electric vehicle (EV) chargers to 12 percent, down from 18 percent […]

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