Budget brings good news for EV sector
The Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1 has some good news for the electric vehicle industry. The battery-swapping policy for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers announced in the Budget has been applauded by the industry. The Budget announcement of expansion of road network in the country by 25,000 km is […]
Top players vie for top slot in EV arena
Electric mobility has gained significant traction in India over the past few months and that has, expectedly, given rise to a marketing and manufacturing war among top brands. While Tata Motors currently holds 70-pc share in the EV market and has more launches in the pipeline, Hyundai and MG, too, have chalked out big plans. […]
Govt push to flex fuel vehicles and hybrid EVs laudable
Along with its continuing push to the sale of EVs, the Government is also focusing on flex fuel vehicles based now. It has set timelines for manufacture of FFVs and establishing ethanol pumps across India. Alongside, people are also being encouraged to go for hybrid flex fuel vehicles. Both these are laudatory moves as electrification […]
Delhi gives EV push to ride aggregators, delivery service cos
In a bid to curb pollution levels in Delhi, the state Government has introduced an Aggregators Policy that will push switchover to EVS by ride aggregators and delivery services within various timelines. Both these segments have gained huge popularity in the national Capital in recent years leading to expansion of their fleet, which, in turn, […]
‘JSW Green Gear’ an exemplary initiative
A joint effort by the Government and corporates is essential to push the use of electric vehicles in the country. A step in this direction has been taken JSW Group by announcing an incentive-rich policy for its employees. Labelled as ‘JSW Green Gear’, the policy is worth emulating by other major companies in the country. […]
Govt industry must join hands to make 2022 the year of EVs
Electric vehicles market witnessed a huge traction in the outgoing year because of a variety of factors. The sales grew exponentially and people became more conscious of the benefits accruing from EV switchover. However, price and range are still the major deterrents for budget-conscious Indians and the Govt industry must work together on these fronts […]
EV market getting flushed with funds
The EV market in the country is flourishing. While newer models are flooding the market, many established brands are pouring investment into EV startups. In the midst of this comes the report that says that EV market is likely to attract investments of Rs 94,000 crore over the next five years. India, says the report, […]
EV charging models for housing societies
Intro: With the rise in popularity of EVs, the business associated with charging facilities is also booming. Since a major part of the charging needs are met by home chargers, developers are ensuring setting up charging infrastructure in the residential societies built by them. In doing so, two models – OPEX and CAPEX – are […]
Government upbeat on e-mobility future
The Government’s sustained efforts to promote e-mobility in the country have started yielding results with sales of electric vehicles picking up and the charging infrastructure getting strengthened. With full cooperation from the industry and encouraging response from the consumers, the Government is rightly hopeful of making big strides in e-mobility arena in the near future. […]
BAF E-Vaahana boon for EV owners living in Bengaluru societies
Boasting the maximum number of electric vehicles in the country, the city of Bengaluru is also in need of a decent charging infrastructure. The Bangalore Apartments’ Federation’s E-Vaahana campaign is a commendable initiative in this regard. The BAF model needs to be replicated in all the metropolitan cities in order to give a boost to […]