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Changing to e-vehicles 'not like Aadhar, printing cards': Auto majors

Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said "we believe 100 per cent transition is completely uncalled for"

Delhi govt to use EVs for delivery of online orders, unveils pilot project

Delhi govt believes electric vehicles are the future and it's time to bring this future into the present, Gahlot said

Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives

The govt is also examining extension of tax holiday for units operating or planning to set up operations in special economic zones

Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey

Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India

E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap

Frequent shifts in the goalpost are sending out confusing signals to an industry used to long investment cycles

India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech

While the govt and NITI Aayog have done much groundwork on technologies like AI, IoT and analytics, the hitch lies in execution

Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns

Industry says deadline could impact a sector already facing a slowdown and dealing with BS-VI compliance; govt warns of court action

Subsidies to regulations: Lessons India's EV market can learn from China

Chinese government had introduced subsidies to promote EV sales way back in 2010

Govt to restructure 2 apex bodies for better inter-ministerial coordination

The restructuring proposal was mooted by government think tank Niti Aayog for 'providing a leadership and inter-ministerial coordination'

Just one can poison all of Delhi's water: India needs laws for EV batteries

The automobile industry is moving towards the use of lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid batteries to offer quicker charging and higher range

Soon, you'll be able to charge your EV through digital payment modes

The customers need to be billed for the charging and payment needs to be made

Govt to give grants to cities buying electric vehicles for mass transport

Using clean energy modes like electric vehicles for shared mass transport will help bring down high pollution level in big cities

GST Council to meet on July 25, decide on tax cut for electric vehicles

The recommendations of the officers committee is likely to be placed before the Council on July 25, officials said

Subsidy on EVs only for commercial vehicles, not personal usage: Govt

Under the Rs 10,000-crore FAME scheme, subsidy on EVs are given to three- and four-wheelers for commercial and fleet applications

Govt invites proposals for developing e-vehicle charging infra in cities

The last date for submission of the proposals is August 20, the ministry said in the Expression of Interest

India's 'gradual' shift to electric vehicles a blow to green goal

EVs to comprise about 7% of sales in India by 2030

Power Grid to project 1st commercial e-vehicle fast charger in Hyderabad

The company is in talks with Hyderabad Metro to install fast chargers at its 24 stations in the city

EV makers propose a short-term plan for faster adoption of e-vehicles

The industry body also suggested non-financial means like taxing polluting diesel vehicles

EVs demand to help power utilities earn $11 bn in revenue by 2030: Report

"The surge in electricity demand from EVs will help recover the slow demand growth," the study said.

EV makers welcome GST rate reduction, seek similar cut for spare batteries

It also slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on EV chargers from 18% to 5%