Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot detailed the electric vehicle policy at a global summit and said the Delhi government has aimed to set up charging stations within every 3 kms distance in the city. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Thursday detailed the electric vehicle (EV) policy at a global summit and said theDelhi government has aimed to set […]
Sorry EV manufacturers, FM gives a miss on electric vehicles in Union Budget 2021
Sorry EV manufacturers, FM gives a miss on electric vehicles in Union Budget 2021 The electric vehicle manufacturers and startups which hold the future of the automotive industry are left in the lurch as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not announced any new policy for them, especially for electric vehicles. NEW DELHI: Union Budget 2021-22, […]
Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to cover 1 crore vehicles: Govt
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles, and vehicles older than 15 years will be required to undergo fitness tests. Presenting the Budget for 2021-22 in Parliament , Sitharaman said that under voluntary vehicle scrapping policy, personal vehicles would undergo […]
BMW to Use World’s First Solar-Made Aluminum
BMW AG and Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC have struck a deal for the first aluminum produced using solar power, a milestone for both their energy-intensive industries. The Middle East’s biggest aluminum maker will supply 43,000 metric tons per year of solar aluminum to the German carmaker in a deal worth at least 100 million euros […]
Audi Strengthens Its Presence in Chinese EV Market by Forming a JV with FAW
Audi has revealed more information about the new JV that it is forming with China FAW Group for manufacturing EVs. The MoU for the JV was signed in October 2020, and the entity will be officially established in the first quarter of this year. Audi now says that it intends to launch a China-made battery-electric model […]
Paccar Parts Introduces Charging Stations for All Electric Vehicles
Paccar Parts is introducing new electric vehicle charging stations to support the global launch of electric vehicles. The chargers are designed to be not only compatible with Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF electric trucks, but also to work for other electric commercial vehicles. According to the company, customers can purchase the chargers from Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF […]
Bateman Bill Boosts Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in NJ
TRENTON, NJ – State Sen. Kip Bateman’s legislation to help the state meet its goal of 330,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025 has been approved by the Senate. The bill, S-3223, would help expand the New Jersey’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure. “If we’re going to get more electric cars on the road, we’re going to need easier and […]
Green push: 7 points picked in Delhi for first e-vehicle charging stations
NEW DELHI: Delhi government has identified seven sites in the capital where the first charging stations for electric vehicles will come up. The government plans to create up to 250 charging stations within a year and around 100 by mid-2021. Delhi’s transport minister Kailash Gahlot told TOI that the government is going to sign a […]
US-based startup claims its electric vehicle does not need charging
Aptera has launched a new three-wheeled solar electric vehicle that can reach an astounding 1600 kms without a stop for recharge. A US-based electric vehicle startup has launched a three-wheeler that it claims does not require any charging to run. Aptera Motors has announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that requires […]
Western Australia to build Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging route
Western Australia says it will spend up to $21 million on a newly unveiled electric vehicle strategy, which will include the creation of Australia’s longest electric vehicle charging network and a modest EV target for “eligible” government fleets. The charging network will run from Kununurra in the north to the state capital Perth, down to […]