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Delhi to run pilot scheme for installation of 150 kerbside EV chargers
- October 13, 2022
Source: The Economic Times
The plan to pilot 150 kerbside EV chargers spread across the city was finalised in a review meeting. The pilot project being designed by the Dialogue and Development Commission in collaboration with power discoms and Public Works Committee aims to eventually install more than 5000 kerbside EV chargers across all major Delhi roads in the next three years.
Uttar Pradesh announces new EV policy, offers incentives to buyers, manufacturers
- October 13, 2022
Source: The Economic Times
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the New Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy, 2022, to promote faster adoption of clean mobility solutions and create a conducive ecosystem for EVs in the state. The policy provides for a three-pronged incentive regime that includes benefits to consumers for purchasing EVs; to manufacturers of EVs, batteries and related components; and to service providers developing charging/ swapping facilities.
Indian Railways to replace its fleet with Electric Vehicles
- October 11, 2022
Source: The Hindu
In a major shift towards decarbonisation of the transportation sector, the Indian Railways has decided to replace its entire fleet of owned/hired/leased Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars with Electric Vehicles.
Ashok Leyland, IIT Madras researchers join hands to develop hybrid EVs using turbine technology
- October 10, 2022
Source: ET Auto
The collaboration aims to develop a series of hybrid electric vehicles using the turbine technology, which will replace the large batteries in the main powertrain to generate power onboard. Ashok Leyland and IIT Madras are collaborating to develop and commercialize ‘Swirl Mesh Lean Direct Injection (LDI) system’ technology for developing a series of hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) using this turbine technology.
Delhi gets 1000 EV charging points under single-window facility
- October 09, 2022
Source: India Today
The Delhi government has completed the installation of 1000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points under the single-window facility. This includes 682 charging slots installed at 315 locations by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, 150 installed at 70 locations by BSES Yamuna Power Limited, and 168 installed at 50 locations by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited.
Green option: Government tender for 3,500 electric powertrain vehicles soon
- October 03, 2022
Source: The Economic Times
Convergence Energy Services (CESL), the state-run company that handles the acquisition of EVs for central and state government departments, said the size of the programme could expand as more and more electric vehicles are launched by automakers at the affordable end of the market.
How EVs Can Complement UDAN Scheme
- October 02, 2022
Source: The Financial Express
To make air travel more affordable, the overall door-to-door cost has to be lowered. This can be facilitated by providing cheaper access to the airport. Until all airports in the country are connected through the metro-rail network or other mass transit services, EVs (e-cabs) can provide cheaper accessibility to airports.
Electric cars may take 3 years to hit inflection point in India: Report
- September 29, 2022
Source: The Hindu Business Line
A report by BNP Paribas sees FY22 as the year of accelerated EV adoption in the two-wheeler segment, helped by incentives, wider availability, model launches, a rise in crude prices, and improved general awareness. The two-wheeler industry crossed the inflection for EV adoption in 2021, while it is at least three years away from the inflection point for the passenger vehicle segment, says the report.
Tata Motors disrupts EV market with new Tiago
- September 29, 2022
Source: The Economic Times
Tata Motors, already the biggest in India's EV space, expects the share of the powertrain to be in double digits of total before FY23 winds down, with incremental buyers for the new Tiago EV leading the march. Tata Motors, the country's biggest automotive company by revenues, has sought to democratize the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) by introducing the Tiago at a price point sufficiently disruptive for mainstreaming the powertrain hitherto associated largely with luxury cars.
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University in tie-up with automobile firm for EV innovation
- September 27, 2022
Source: The Times of India
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University, in partnership with an automobile company, has launched ‘EVitalize 2022-Powering What’s Next’, a showcase of electric vehicle (EV) innovation to bring the young minds solve the real-world challenges to address major barriers in mass adoption of EVs.