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World EV Day 2022: The need for Green electric vehicle chargers in India – EQ Mag Pro

World EV Day 2022: The need for Green electric vehicle chargers in India – EQ Mag Pro

World EV Day: India’s grid power depends on power plants that use coal as an energy source and at this crossroads, the critical question of whether the EV is genuinely ‘green’ is relevant.

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World EV Day : Industry pitches for sustainable electric vehicle ecosystem

World EV Day : Industry pitches for sustainable electric vehicle ecosystem

"The overwhelming response from the citizens has outpaced the supply side of OEMs. As we move forward with the aim of making India an EV hub, it's imperative that all stakeholders are in harmony so a solid logistical fou…

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World EV Day: Role of EVs and decarbonisation in path to Net Zero

World EV Day: Role of EVs and decarbonisation in path to Net Zero

Amongst India’s five climate targets at COP26 Summit last year in November, Prime Minister Modi vowed for reducing 1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions and emissions intensity of the GDP by 45%, by 2030

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VoltUp to set up 500 EV battery-swapping stations in Mumbai

VoltUp to set up 500 EV battery-swapping stations in Mumbai

Mumbai-based battery swapping startup, VoltUp recently announced its partnership with Adani Electricity and Hero Electric to set up 500 electric mobility stations in Mumbai in the next 2 years, catering to over 30,000 ri…

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Rajasthan govt comes up with e-vehicle policy; sanctions Rs 40 cr for e-vehicle purchase grant

Rajasthan govt comes up with e-vehicle policy; sanctions Rs 40 cr for e-vehicle purchase grant

Under this, the government approved the proposed one-time contribution on the purchase of electric vehicles and an additional budget provision of Rs 40 crore for reimbursement of State Goods and Services Tax (SGST). The …

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Electric vehicles on Indian roads to touch 5cr by 2030; big opportunity for EV charging players: KPMG

Electric vehicles on Indian roads to touch 5cr by 2030; big opportunity for EV charging players: KPMG

It, however, pointed out that India's charging infrastructure demands are unique, considering that the vehicle mix is dominated by two-wheelers and three-wheelers, as opposed to advanced countries where four-wheelers is …

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Hero Electric Partners with Jio-BP for Charging & Battery swapping

Hero Electric Partners with Jio-BP for Charging & Battery swapping

Hero Electric, an Indian electric scooter maker, announces a partnership with Jio-BP to provide EV charging and battery swapping solutions in India.

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Nearly 80 pc of Delhi's entire bus fleet to be electric by 2025: Arvind Kejriwal

Nearly 80 pc of Delhi's entire bus fleet to be electric by 2025: Arvind Kejriwal

"Orders have already been given for 1,500 buses that will be inducted by November - December. There are 153 e-buses running presently in Delhi and with today's buses, the fleet will be now 250. "Fifty more e-buses will b…

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India's first biogas-powered EV charging station: Benefits and challenges

India's first biogas-powered EV charging station: Benefits and challenges

Developed and installed by GPS Renewables with support from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and AeroCare Clean Energy, the EV charging station located at Haji Ali in Mumbai is India's first to …

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Hitachi Energy doubles capacity at Bengaluru plant

Hitachi Energy doubles capacity at Bengaluru plant

The capacity to produce power quality equipment has been expanded to 22,000 MVAR (kilowatt ampere reactive) from 10,000 MVAR.

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Delhi announces action plan for EV charging points infrastructure

Delhi announces action plan for EV charging points infrastructure

Delhi government on Monday released the charging 'action plan' for electric vehicles on completion of two years of its EV Policy that was first launched in 2020. The plan said that the biggest hindrance to the large-scal…

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Safety, performance top concerns for electric scooter buyers: Survey

Safety, performance top concerns for electric scooter buyers: Survey

On April 21, the central government issued an advice after more than two dozen e-two-wheelers caught fire between March and April of this year, warning manufacturers of electric vehicles that they must recall all defecti…

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The wonder metal that could roil India's EV ambition

The wonder metal that could roil India's EV ambition

Electric vehicles (EVs) in India have seen a growth of CAGR of 205% and 149% domestic sales volumes in two-wheelers and four-wheelers respectively during FY20-FY22, but persistent concerns around raw material availabilit…

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Switch Mobility unveils India's first electric double-decker air-conditioned bus

Switch Mobility unveils India's first electric double-decker air-conditioned bus

The EV division of Ashok Leyland, ​​Switch Mobility unveiled India's first electric double-decker air-conditioned bus on Thursday. As of now, Switch is operating its twin-floor electric AC buses in the United Kingdom. Sw…

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Tata Motors bags order of 921 electric buses from Bengaluru

Tata Motors bags order of 921 electric buses from Bengaluru

Tata Motors on Thursday bagged an order to supply 921 electric buses to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

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‘Poor charging infrastructure, high prices’ — what’s putting the brakes on India’s 2030 EV target

‘Poor charging infrastructure, high prices’ — what’s putting the brakes on India’s 2030 EV target

Two-wheeler electric vehicles faring well, but long charging duration & expensive batteries may dent govt’s ambitions, says Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association report.

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M&M in talks with different states in India for setting up EV production site

M&M in talks with different states in India for setting up EV production site

The automaker, which has lined up five new electric Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) with the first four expected to hit the roads between December 2024 and 2026, will evaluate incentives offered by different state governm…

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It's battle royale in the electric car space with the big bang entry of Mahindra and Ola Electric

It's battle royale in the electric car space with the big bang entry of Mahindra and Ola Electric

Mahindra & Mahindra announced that it will launch five new electric SUVs for both domestic and international markets. The first four SUVs are expected to arrive in the market between 2024 and 2026.

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Volkswagen group testing electric vehicles under Skoda brand for India market

Volkswagen group testing electric vehicles under Skoda brand for India market

Arora was responding to a query on VW group's electric vehicle plans for the Indian market below the luxury segment. The all-electric Porsche Taycan has a starting price of Rs 1.5 crore, while the Audi e-tron price range…

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Tata Power ties up with JP Infra to set up EV charging points in Mumbai

Tata Power ties up with JP Infra to set up EV charging points in Mumbai

Tata Power has partnered with real estate developer JP Infra Mumbai to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its residential projects in Mumbai. ​​Residents with electric vehicles will have access to a 24x…

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