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Electric Vehicle Demand in India More Than Doubled in the Last 3 Years

In a written reply to a question on electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the number of registered EVs as per the e-Vahan portal during the last three years has seen a consistent increase. As against 69,012 units of EVs sold in India […]

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WoodMac On The Commercial Charging Market For Heavy Vehicles To 2050

WoodMac says that commercial electric vehicle charging equipment market worth over $870 billion by 2050 Global research agency Wood Mackenzie believes commercial vehicle electrification is on the cusp of exponential growth, largely driven by climate policy and decarbonisation goals. The agency says that government funding and zero-emission vehicle regulations are strong drivers for commercial electric […]

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Karnataka Floats Tender For 50 Electric Buses Under FAME II Scheme

The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) has issued the request for proposals (RFP) for procurement, operation, and maintenance of 50 electric buses on the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model under FAME-II scheme.  Interested bidders can submit their bids online by March 9, 2021, and bids in hard copies should be submitted by March […]

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Amazon India Ties up With Mahindra Electric to Strengthen E-mobility Commitments

Amazon India has announced its partnership with Mahindra Electric to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country.  Earlier in 2020, Amazon India had announced that its fleet of delivery vehicles will include 10,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 in India. These EVs are in addition to the global commitment of 100,000 electric […]

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MoRTH Launches ‘Go Electric’ Campaign To Promote E-Mobility & E-Cooking 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today launched the ‘Go Electric’ campaign of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to promote and spread awareness on electric mobility, EV charging infrastructure, and clean and safe electric cooking in India.  Minister for Road Transport & Highways and the Minister of Micro (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Power and […]

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Jaguar Land Rover to Launch First All-Electric SUV in India

UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover has announced the launch of its all-electric SUV, ‘I-Pace’ in India on March 09, 2021. However, the bookings for I-Pace started in India in November 2020.  Interestingly, in the Covid era, the launch of I-Pace will be a virtual event for members of the media, customers, and fans […]

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Rs 212 Cr Released Under FAME-II for Electric Buses: Javadekar

As of January 31, nearly Rs 212 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses under the FAME II scheme, Prakash Javadekar informed the parliament. As of January 31, 2021, nearly Rs 212.31 crore has been released for the procurement of electric buses under the second phase of the FAME-India (FAME II) scheme, Heavy […]

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Australian Government Rules Out Electric Vehicle Subsidies From ‘Future Fuel Strategy’

The Australian government has released a ‘Future Fuel Strategy’ paper, which states that the government will not provide subsidies to spur faster growth of cleaner cars (electric vehicles). It does not include policies that can make buying electric vehicles (EVs) affordable, as some other countries have announced. Rather, the government proposed to invest in electric […]

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