Cabinet approves Rs 58,000 cr PM e-Bus Sewa, Vishwakarma scheme also cleared
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved PM e-Bus Sewa on Wednesday with an estimated cost of Rs 57,613 crore.
Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has stated that India should not provide any special or exclusive privileges to electric car maker Tesla, media reports said.
Tata Group inks deal to set up Rs 130 billion lithium-ion cell factory in Gujarat's Sanand
Sanand (Gujarat): Tata Group on Friday entered into a preliminary agreement for the construction of a lithium-ion cell factory at an estimated investment of around Rs 130 billion, reported Reuters.
Tesla held talks with India on incentives for car and battery manufacturing: Report
New Delhi: The executives of US-based electric car maker Tesla engaged in discussions with Indian officials regarding potential domestic incentives for car and battery manufacturers, indicating that the company is reconsidering its entry into the Indian market, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with the matter.
Power Finance Corp approves Rs 633 cr loan for 5000 passenger EVs and 1000 cargo EVs
New Delhi/IBNS: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has sanctioned a loan of Rs 633 crores to Gensol Engineering Ltd (GEL) for the purchase of 5000 passenger Electric Vehicles (EVs) and 1000 cargo EVs.
Jio-bp to set up EV charging stations at Piramal Realty's residential projects in Mumbai
Mumbai/IBNS: Jio-bp, a joint venture between Reliance Industries for fuel retailing, will set up EV charging facilities in all residential projects of Piramal Realty in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the companies said in a statement.
India has 6,586 operational Public EV Charging Stations
New Delhi/IBNS: There are 6,586 operational public EV charging stations in India as of March 1, 2023, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
5 companies shortlisted for Centre's PLI scheme for hydrogen fuel cell EVs
New Delhi: The government has chosen five companies - Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Pinnacle Mobility, Tata Motors, and Booma Innovative - to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles under the production-linked incentive scheme for the automobile and auto component industry (PLI-Auto) worth Rs 25,938 crore, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, has informed the Lok Sabha
'India's future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels': Nitin Gadkari
Mumbai/IBNS: Hydrogen is our future fuel and India’s future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
Charge EV industry growth with fresh tech talent: Chocko Valliappa
Salem: Commenting on the new EV policy announced by the Tamil Nadu government on Monday, Chocko Valliappa, Vice Chairman, Sona Group of Education Institutions, Salem said the industry growth needs charging with fresh tech talent.
Maruti Suzuki to use biogas from cow dung in its carbon-neutral cars
Gurugram: Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is exploring a unique way of dealing with carbon emissions through an ambitious project in which cow dung will be used to produce biogas for usage in its carbon-neutral internal combustion engine vehicles like CNG, biogas, and ethanol, media reports said.
Citroën India signs strategic EV charging partnership with Jio-bp
Mumbai: Citroën India Friday announced a strategic partnership with Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and bp to build EV infrastructure and services across its network.
Over 7.5 lakh EVs supported under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme till Dec 19: Govt
New Delhi/IBNS: Under Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME India) Scheme, 7,66,478 Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been supported till December 19, 2022, by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs 3,311 crore, Union Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said Friday.
Quiklyz signs MoUs with five last-mile mobility players to deliver 1000 electric 3-wheelers
Mumbai/IBNS: Quiklyz, the vehicle leasing and subscription business of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, has signed MOUs with prominent Last Mile Mobility players for leasing over 1000 electric 3-wheelers (3W), the company said Wednesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Australia is India’s natural partner to reach its economic as well as clean energy goals as a supplier of critical minerals, said Catherine Gallagher, Australia’s Minister Commercial - South Asia.