Centre approves 11 EV manufacturers for incentives under EMPS 2024: Report

New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries has given the green light to 11 electric vehicle (EV) makers, such as Ather Energy, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Ola Electric, and Mahindra, to qualify for incentives as part of the newly launched Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024.

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.

13,92,265 EVs running on the roads of India

New Delhi: A total of 13,92,265 Electric Vehicles (EVs) are running on Indian rods as of August 3, 2022, as per the information received from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Nationwide battery swap policy likely soon: Report

The government is looking to bolster electric two and three wheeler adoption in the country with a nationwide battery swapping policy, the final details of which it is likely to release later this month, Bloomberg reported.

Jio-bp to power Zomato’s EV journey

Mumbai: Jio-bp - a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and bp - and food delivery platform Zomato, announced Wednesday that they have entered an agreement to support Zomato’s commitment towards The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative of a 100% EV fleet by 2030.