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DDC for accelerating mobility transition to e-vehicles in city

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2019

A report recommending a single-window clearance system for registering electric vehicles in the Capital among other suggestions was submitted to Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot here on Monday, the government said in a statement. The report, titled ‘Accelerating Delhi’...

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T.N. releases e-vehicle policy; rolls out a slew of concessions

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 17, 2019

In an attempt to give a boost to the manufacture and use of electric vehicles in the State, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday released the Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicle Policy, 2019, which provided for various concessions to manufacturers and users of e-vehicles...

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States rule out GST rate cut on automobiles amid grim revenue situation

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 13, 2019

Key states have expressed reservations on a cut in the goods and services tax (GST) rate for the auto sector because of the grim revenue situation, after the fitment panel refrained from recommending any such reduction. Facing a deepening slowdown, the auto sector is pinning...

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Innolia Energy to set up integrated solar, lithium battery, EV assembly unit in Telangana

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 12, 2019

Innolia Energy, a US based company, has announced the launch of phase one of the Rs 225 crore integrated solar, lithium ion battery and electric vehicle assembly facility in Telangana. The company promoted by an NRI plans to make a phased investment of Rs 225 crore in the...

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Shift to EVs will be gradual; may account for 25-30% of vehicles by 2030

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 5, 2019

The transformation from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles would be gradual, said J Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu Transport Secretary. “Electric vehicles would probably account for 25-30 per cent of the total vehicle population by 2030.” he said Speaking at an event...

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FinMin clears subsidy plan for EV, mobile batteries

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019

The finance ministry has approved a Niti Aayog plan to subsidise manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones. The proposal entailing annual subsidy of Rs 700 crore will now go to the cabinet for its nod, a senior government official told ET. The...

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e-autos prove beneficial for GHMC

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s initiative of introducing e-autos for garbage collection under a pilot project is proving beneficial as these vehicles are facilitating early clearance of the waste from the commercial areas of the city, apart from ensuring lower...

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India embarks on cleaner rides with all-electric taxis

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019

Among the thousands of cabs that weave their way through the congested morning traffic in the capital New Delhi and surrounding business hubs, a white and blue cab with the words "electric vehicle" catches the eye. In a city where app-based cabs are booming due to poor public...

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UP to buy 600 electric buses, targets 10,000 for public transport by 2024

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2019

In order to accelerate its electric vehicles (EV) roadmap, the Yogi Adityanath government will soon float tenders for the supply of 600 electric buses for public transport across major cities in Uttar Pradesh. The buses are proposed to be deployed in Lucknow, Kanpur,...

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Cost of electric vehicles to be on par with combustion engine cars in 3-4 years: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said the cost of electric vehicles will almost become at par with combustion engine cars in the next 3-4 years, largely owing to decline in battery price and India should be ready for this transition. Observing that India has 28 cars...

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