Currently, India imposes 100 per cent import duty on fully imported cars with CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) value more than USD 40,000 and 60 per cent on those costing less than the amount. American electric vehicle maker Tesla may set up manufacturing unit in India if it first succeeds with imported vehicles in the […]
EVs Lot Greener Than Traditional Cars, Says Global Report
NEW DELHI: As India and other countries go bullish on embracing electric vehicles (EVs), a new report on Wednesday aimed to settle the debate that EVs are not much cleaner that tradition internal combustion vehicles, saying that even for cars registered today, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have by far the lowest life-cycle GHG (greenhouse gas) […]
Tesla Plans to Open Its Charging Network to Other EVs Later This Year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company is opening up its Supercharger network to other EVs later this year. According to Musk, Tesla has created its own connector, as there was no standard back then and Tesla was the only maker of long-range electric cars. “It’s one fairly slim connector for both low […]
4,000 Fresh Permits to Be Reserved For Electric Autos in Delhi
The move is aimed at giving a new push to the rollout of the electric vehicle policy in Delhi that has been hit by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, high vehicle cost and lack of supporting infrastructure. Currently, the city has 95,000 registered auto-rickshaws all of which run on CNG. The Delhi transport department will reserve […]
Gunkul Tie-Up For Solar Panels
Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer and constructor, and Origin Property — both SET-listed companies — are forming a joint venture to install rooftop solar panels and directly sell electricity at inexpensive rates to households in residential areas. The new business aims to provide clean energy to homeowners as well as raise awareness about global […]
Audi announces digital initiatives for EVs
The digital solutions will help customers be informed about the current charge available, the range that can be covered keeping real-time driving conditions in mind, and the distance to the nearest compatible charging station. Mumbai : German premium carmaker Audi on Monday announced a slew of digital initiatives, days before the launch of its luxury […]
Terra Motors Joins Hands With FCC Corp to Develop EVs, Parts in India
New Delhi : Japanese electric vehicle maker Terra Motors Corporation on Tuesday said it has joined hands with FCC Corporation to collaborate on the development of futuristic electric vehicles for global markets while utilising Indian operations as the base for the activity. Japan-based FCC is a global market leader in motorcycle clutches, with 22 production […]
CESL to Supply 25,000 Two-Wheeler EVs For Andhra Pradesh Government Employees
CESL aims to have 200,000 two-wheeled EVs and 300,000 three-wheeled EVs across India. The Electric 2-Wheelers will be provided on a monthly lease inclusive of a comprehensive insurance that will be deducted as EMI from the volunteering government employee’s account NEW DELHI: State-run Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) will supply 25,000 electric two-wheelers to New […]
EV Charging Speed: Has the Industry Peaked?
The rate of charge is a key consideration for any EV driver. But do today’s ultra-rapid stations need to get any faster? By Freddie Holmes. Rapid progress has been made with electric vehicle (EV) charging. Today, some models can gain almost a full charge in around 20 minutes. This is an important breakthrough as EVs […]
HP’s New Electric Vehicle Policy Aims at Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Mobility Solutions
The primary objective is to make battery electric vehicles (BEVS) form at least 15% of the new vehicle registrations by 2025, said transport director Anupam Kashyap. He said the government would incentivise the adoption of EVs across segments and also create a network of public charging stations. Himachal Pradesh government has proposed a new Electric […]