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Despite policy push, EV penetration to remain under 5% till 2025: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2020

Despite the aggressive policy push and drive by automakers, electric vehicle's penetration will remain under 5 per cent over the next five years in the 3-million units annual auto market, as per a report. Rating agency Icra has blamed this to the higher vehicle cost due to...

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Gujarat: Electric scooter ready for roll out

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2019

Soon you will be able to whisk your way at tourist spots, college campuses and townships with the wind blowing on your face, facing the morning sun as you commute 25-30km on a single charge using an electric kick-start scooter. The scooter is developed by a startup incubated...

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SIAM, SMEV welcome electric vehicle policy of Delhi govt

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 26, 2019

Auto industry body SIAM on Tuesday said the electric vehicle policy announced by the Delhi government would help encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles. Some of the welcome announcements in the policy include measures which would make electric vehicles affordable and...

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Hero Electric ties up with Punjab govt for EV infra

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 9, 2019

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero Electric on Friday has announced its collaboration with the Punjab government to support and develop the EV infrastructure in the state. The company will work in conjunction with the government to attract existing and potential players...

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Bajaj Auto invests $8 million in e-bicycle sharing platform Yulu

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2019

Bajaj Auto Ltd, India’s second largest motorcycle manufacturer, will invest in Bengaluru-based cycle sharing platform Yulu, which offers electric cycles and bicycles on hire for last-mile commute.

This comes in the...

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Second phase of FAME to focus on electrification of public transport: Govt

By : Sustainability ..., Jul 4, 2019

The second phase of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme will focus on supporting the electrification of public and shared transportation over the...

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Government proposes no registration charges for electric vehicles

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 20, 2019

The government on Wednesday proposed to waive registration charges for electric vehicles to boost adoption of environment-friendly vehicles. The proposal comes at a time when the country plans...

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Mahindra to Deploy 50 Electric Vehicles in India on Uber Platform

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2019

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra announced the deployment of 50 of its Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Uber, an on-demand ride-sharing company, to provide zero emission mobility here. Earlier,...

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Ather Prepares For Rapid Expansion; Chennai Launch Date Revealed

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 25, 2019

Ather Energy has announced its entry into the state of Tamil Nadu with operations starting in Chennai. Ather Energy will be launching its products in the Chennai region in June 2019. Chennai...

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Open for Partnerships in Electric Vehicle Space: Ashok Leyland

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 17, 2019

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland may look at partnerships in electric vehicles segment in future in a bid to cut huge costs involved in developing new technologies in this space, a top...

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