The change in stance follows a strong opposition by automakers of the proposed government plan to ban two-wheelers (below 150cc) and three-wheelers by 2023 and 2025, respectively The government seems to have softened its stance on the time frame for transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Road Transport […]
Sun is India’s biggest asset, solar energy should be fully utilized for running EVs and factories: Niti Aayog CEO
Ahmedabad: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday said that the Sun was India’s biggest asset and solar energy should be fully utilized in states like Gujarat for cleaner Electric vehicle (EV) as well as big manufacturing units. Addressing a joint conference on Sustainable Mobility: ‘A New Era of E-Mobility’ organized by Dholera Special Investment […]
India has game plan for electric vehicles: NITI Aayog CEO
To facilitate charging infrastructure, Kant said newer models should be explored and start-ups must be facilitated in this area. AHMEDABAD: 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 solar power, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said here on […]
Gujarat: Dholera can be a green city, power EV sector, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Gujarat Chief Secretary JN Singh too said the state is going to take a lead in the e-mobility sector. The Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), which is coming up near Ahmedabad, can lead the country’s EV sector from the front, opined NITI Aayog’s CEO Amitabh Kant here on Saturday. He said the declining cost of […]
Govt asserts subsidy for EVs only for commercial vehicles, not personal usage
Under the Rs 10,000-crore FAME scheme, subsidy on EVs are given to three- and four-wheelers. The government Friday asserted that subsidies for promotion of electric mobility in India will be only for commercial vehicles, and automobiles for personal usage will not be included. Speaking at an event here, Minister of State for Heavy Industries and […]
Tata Group to set up Rs 4,000cr lithium-ion battery plant
Shivhare said that the ultimate manufacturing capacity would be 10 giga watts (GW). Ahmedabad: In a major push to electric mobility in Gujarat, Tata Group, has committed an investment of Rs 4,000 crore to set up a lithium-ion battery plant in Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) in Gujarat. According to a senior state government official, […]
India looks to lead electric vehicle race with latest push in budget
The finance minister announced tax rebates of up to ₹1.5 lakh on interest paid on loans to buy EVs India, though, like China or countries in the EU, has not set a target for automakers to convert a certain part of their total vehicle production to electric or other electrified offerings New Delhi: With a host […]
Fast charging facilities required to increase EV market share: Economic Survey 2019
“Currently, the market share of electric cars in India is only 0.06 per cent when compared to 2 per cent in China and 39 per cent in Norway,” the report said. New Delhi: According to a recent Economic Survey, access to fast charging services is required to increase the market share of electric vehicles. “Currently, […]
Petrol Bunks May Soon Include Electric Charging Points
The centre is seeking to boost electric vehicle infrastructure with electric charging points at petrol bunks There are currently 60K state-run petrol stations in the country This is the first step in a government plan to turn India into a global hub for manufacturing electric vehicles With a view to promoting the production and use […]
NITI Aayog Hints At Channeling More Investments Into Building EV Infrastructure
NITI Aayog’s Anil Srivastava said that NTPC is working on EV charging incentives He estimated that $40 Bn investment is needed on the EV batteries Industry body, FICCI has also asked for incentives on EV battery models The government think-tank NITI Aayog reportedly said that the Ministry of Heavy Industry will soon announce incentives related […]