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Ambitious e-car programme of Energy Efficiency Services has a slow start
According to EESL, the cars that have been leased so far have cumulatively run a million kilometres
 "Ambitious e-car programme of Energy Efficiency Services has a slow start")
Two-wheelers, not cars, a better bet to meet India's electric vehicle goal
Narendra Modi's government has set a target of electric vehicles making up 30% of new sales of cars and two-wheelers by 2030 from less than 1% today
 "Two-wheelers, not cars, a better bet to meet India's electric vehicle goal")
A push towards cleaner Delhi: Tata Power to set up EV charging stations
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., supplies electricity to 1.64 million consumers in Delhi.
 "A push towards cleaner Delhi: Tata Power to set up EV charging stations")
Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India
There is a much greater awareness on clean technology vehicles in India
 "Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India")
Expensive lithium-ion batteries put the brakes on India's EV plans
Their actual business success will largely depend on how quickly the lithium-ion batteries become more efficient
 "Expensive lithium-ion batteries put the brakes on India's EV plans")
FAME II puts EV segment in fast lane by removing policy uncertainties: M&M
The government has done its bit and now it is up to the industry to make EVs happen in the country, M&M Managing Director Pawan Goenka said
 "FAME II puts EV segment in fast lane by removing policy uncertainties: M&M")
German carmakers to invest 60 billion euros in electric cars and automation
Germany, together with a few other major European economies, is set to have a much higher share of electric vehicles among its new registrations than the EU average
 "German carmakers to invest 60 billion euros in electric cars and automation")
Subsidy on just battery not enough to keep cost of EVs low: Naveen Munjal
The Union Cabinet last week approved the FAME II scheme to implemented in three years with effect from April 1, 2019
 "Subsidy on just battery not enough to keep cost of EVs low: Naveen Munjal")
Plea filed in SC seeking direction for faster adoption of electric vehicles
Instead of achieving target of 6-7 millions sales of such hybrid vehicles by 2020, only 0.263 million electric vehicles have been adopted in India, the PIL said.
 "Plea filed in SC seeking direction for faster adoption of electric vehicles")
Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India's electric vehicles
Significant investment is being mobilised by public and private sectors to manufacture and install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure across India
 "Ministries, PSUs, power firms gear up to charge India's electric vehicles")
M&M stops producing India's first electric car model amid flagging sales
Mahesh Babu, chief executive at Mahindra Electric, confirmed that the company had stopped the production of the model for the domestic market
 "M&M stops producing India's first electric car model amid flagging sales")
EESL, Ahmedabad Municipal Corp enter 10-year deal to build EV infra
The two parties will jointly fast-track e-mobility in the city's public transport by installing 100 public charging stations and promoting EVs on rental and purchase basis within municipal limits
 "EESL, Ahmedabad Municipal Corp enter 10-year deal to build EV infra")
Automakers run into collision with Centre's electric vehicle plan
Companies such as Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor have objected to banning two- and three-wheelers and asked for at least four months to come up with a comprehensive plan
 "Automakers run into collision with Centre's electric vehicle plan")
Flipkart plans to roll out electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries
Flipkart is also setting up necessary charging infrastructure at its hubs in order to deploy EVs at large scale
 "Flipkart plans to roll out electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries")
Tata Motors to lead transition towards electric mobility: N Chandrasekaran
The company needs to transform itself to be relevant in the world of future mobility, Chandrasekaran said
 "Tata Motors to lead transition towards electric mobility: N Chandrasekaran")
Maruti Suzuki flags off 50 electric vehicle prototypes for field test
The flagged off proto-type EVs have been developed on an existing model of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan
 "Maruti Suzuki flags off 50 electric vehicle prototypes for field test")
Tata Power, HPCL partner to set up electric vehicle charging stations
The two companies will also explore other opportunities for collaboration in renewable energy
Suzuki to test 50 e-vehicles in India next month, plans launch in 2020
Suzuki said the company has decided to launch EV in India around 2020 in cooperation with Toyota Motor Corporation
Tata Motors to M&M, weak rupee squeezes margins for electric vehicle makers
Taking into account that the localisation level in most of these vehicles is low, at less than 50 per cent, the impact of a weak rupee is high due to high import content
 "Tata Motors to M&M, weak rupee squeezes margins for electric vehicle makers")
Tata Power to set up 3 EV charging stations at Cognizant's Hyderabad campus
This is a part of Congnizant's 'Go Green' programme for its employees which will be jointly executed by Tata Power and Tata Motors