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High GST rate on batteries to hit government's e-vehicle drive

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 1, 2017

High tax on batteries used in electric vehicles under the goods and services tax regime may prove a major roadblock to the government’s drive to push e-vehicles, industry insiders say....

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Government invites snap bid for sourcing electric vehicle chargers

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 30, 2017

The government has called a snap bid for procurement of electric vehicle chargers on October 30 to ensure ready availability of charging stations by next month, as vehicles from the first phase...

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India needs large lithium-ion battery plants for EVs push: Niti Aayog

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 9, 2017

India is required to set up large lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) manufacturing plants to become a global player in electric vehicles (EVs) technology market, Niti Aayog member V K Saraswat has...

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Tata Motors bags order for 10,000 electric vehicles from Centre

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 3, 2017

State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) today said it will procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors after a competitive bidding.

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M&M, Tata Motors, Nissan bid for India's first electric car tender

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 29, 2017

Home-grown auto majors Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors and Japanese carmaker Nissan have bid for the country's first electic car tendar of 10,000 vehicles. These will be supplied in two...

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India seeks funds from World Bank and ADB for electric buses

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 28, 2017

India has sought funds from World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) to procure electric buses for all major cities to fuel its electric mobility plan.

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Telangana weighs incentive package to woo Electric Vehicle players

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 26, 2017

The Telangana government is currently weighing the incentive options as it plans to woo players in the electric vehicles (EV) segment.

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Government tender for electric cars revised to include more companies

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 26, 2017

The government has revised its tender seeking to buy electric cars for the use of the state, following objections by some companies that the specifications initially put out were tailored to...

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Daimler set to bring electric trucks in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 22, 2017

Commercial vehicle maker Daimler has completed five years in the Indian market with the BharatBenz brand and also expanded its portfolio with the country’s first-ever Euro-V compliant special...

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India will stick to plan of having 100% electric mobility by 2030: Nitin Gadkari

By : sustainabilityo..., Sep 21, 2017

India will stick to its plan of having 100% electric mobility by 2030, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said.

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