Green mobility unit to uses electric vehicles to transport corporate workers
A quiet EV revolution is both promising, and pensive
Electric buses and vans will record 0.2 million shipments each in 2023, according to the forecast for this year
India is expected to become one of the world's major electric vehicle markets by 2030, growing at a 49 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2021 and 2030
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday announced that the registration of electric vehicles has been restarted and shared that the subsidy benefits of the existing policy will continue till a new one is notified. The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy was released on August 7, 2020, and according to its clause 3.1, the policy "shall remain valid for a period of three years from the date of issue". The registration of new vehicles was stopped with the policy ending on August 7 this year. However, in an official communication, Gahlot said the process for extension of the electric vehicle policy has been started and the draft Cabinet note has been approved. On Wednesday, Gahlot tweeted, "The registration of electric vehicles at RTOs has been restarted. The subsidy benefits of the existing Delhi EV policy will continue till the new policy gets notified. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, we are committed to serve the citizens of Delhi." In May, the transp
Domestic sales did not see any noticeable change with a difference of only 134 vehicles YoY
Average daily sales in the first 17 days of July double to 1,702 units from 852 units during the same period in June
An official was quoted as saying that the companies that claimed incentives wrongfully under FAME II would have to pay them back first
Engineering company Tube Investments of India Ltd is looking to tap a huge opportunity for electric tractors in agriculture and e-trucks in the commercial vehicles as it eyes a larger presence in the electric vehicle segment. The company, part of the diversified conglomerate Murugappa Group, is currently engaged in the manufacturing of e-tractors at its facility in Apex Park in Chennai and for e-trucks in Manesar in Haryana, Executive Chairman M A M Arunachalam said. "The automotive sector in India is shifting towards sustainable mobility. Environmental mandates to reduce CO2 emissions are driving countries towards the adoption of cleaner, non-fuel, non-polluting modes of transportation," he said. Electric vehicles have emerged as the forerunner of the clean and green transportation mission with wide global adoption, the senior official said. Tube Investments of India forayed into the electric vehicle business with the acquisition of 65.2 per cent stake in IPLTech Electric Pvt Ltd
Either return subsidy or face legal action: Govt to firms
So far, Maruti Suzuki has shown little interest in launching electric powertrain vehicles and has advocated hybrid and CNG technology as better alternatives
5,600 IOCL pumps offer EV charging facilities which come at about 15 per cent of its total 36,400 fuel pumps across the country
MG entered the Indian market in September 2017 by taking charge of General Motors' old plant in Halol. The plant has acted as MG's manufacturing hub for the last four to five years
The Comet EV will be available for test drives from today, April 27 and the bookings will open on May 15
The electric crossover was unveiled globally in 2021. It was also a part of the 2020 Auto Expo
Two-wheelers are the biggest contributors, at 62% of total EV sales in the country
At the outset, the company intends to open ten stores in the top ten Tier-2 cities
Fewer than six out of every 100 vehicles sold in India are electric
Electric passenger vehicles retail sales declined by 10.51 per cent sequentially to 3,346 units in January 2023 over 3,739 vehicles sold in December last year, according to automobiles body FADA. Tata Motors's electric PV sales were down 17 per cent at 2,426 vehicles in January as against 2,926 units delivered in December 2022. MG Motor sales volume also dropped 12.55 per cent to 425 units against 486 units sold in the month earlier. BYD India reported 164 per cent growth in ePV volumes at 132 vehicles in January 2023 as compared to 50 vehicles retailed in December last year while BMW India sales stood 123 cars against 29 units in December 2022, according to FADA. Hyundai Motor India ePV sales were recorded at 111 units in the previous month over 91 units retailed in December 2022. The electric CV sales was recorded 23 per cent lower at 131 units over 170 units in December last year, as per FADA data. The e-three wheelers sale also dropped 3 per cent sequentially at 32911 vehicle
Stark Future recently launched its first high performance electric motocross bike, the Stark VARG