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Jio-bp, the operating brand of Reliance BP Mobility Ltd -- a joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp -- on Tuesday announced it has signed an MoU with electric vehicle (EV) leasing platform DRIVN, to explore opportunities to strengthen charging infrastructure across India for commercial EVs, including trucks and buses. The collaboration brings together DRIVN's commercial EV leasing capabilities and Jio-bp's charging network to address the evolving needs of fleet operators and support the expansion of commercial electric mobility, a statement said. Together, the two companies will explore integrating Jio-bp's charging network with DRIVN's leasing platform, including enhanced charging-location discoverability for fleet drivers. The partnership will also explore preferential tariffs and turnkey EV charging projects across identified cities and highways. Alpna Jain, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, DRIVN, said, "As commercial EVs become a larger part of fleet operations, ...
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday urged the automotive industry to focus on design and domestic value addition to drive India's EV transition, saying the success of the country's electric mobility cannot be measured only by the number of electric vehicles sold. The Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel called on the automobile and auto component industry to invest more boldly in cleaner, more efficient, and emerging technologies - not only to make in India, but to make for the world. "The Ministry of Heavy Industries will continue to work closely with ACMA, SIAM, and industry stakeholders to improve scheme implementation, resolve operational issues, and create an enabling environment for investment and innovation," Kumaraswamy said. The minister said government schemes are supporting investment, domestic value addition, advanced technology, manufacturing, and the transition to cleaner mobility. He observed that India's green mobility transition is gathering ...