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No road tax, registration fee on electric vehicles in Telangana from February 3
- February 03, 2021
Source: Hindustan Times
Telangana government has exempted road tax and registration fee on purchase of various kinds of electric vehicles running on batteries, instead of fuel. According to the government order, 100% road tax and registration fee exemption would be given for the first two lakh electric two-wheelers, first 20,000 electric 3-wheelers, first 10,000 electric light goods carriers including 3-wheelers (goods carriers), first 5,000 private cars and 5,000 electric four-wheelers (commercial passenger vehicles like cabs and tourist taxis).
Boost for state green transport proposal, Bengal expects share of INR 18k crore pie
- February 02, 2021
Source: The Times of India
Kolkata and other towns in Bengal expect a sizeable share of INR 18,000 crore pie for the augmentation of public bus transport service that will be green and run by alternative clean energy. The opex model of operation in the FAME-II scheme has widened the opportunity of participation of private players. The scheme, the Union Finance Minister said in her budget speech, will facilitate the deployment of innovative PPP models to enable private sector players to finance, acquire, operate and maintain over 20,000 buses.
India's EV transition will require $266 billion investment over next decade: Report
- January 31, 2021
Source: ET EnergyWorld
India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition will require a cumulative capital investment of $266 billion, around INR 19.7 lakh crore, in EVs, charging infrastructure, and batteries over the next decade, according to a new report by Niti Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute. The report "Mobilising Finance for EVs in India" highlights the role of finance in this transition and identifies a market size of $50 billion, around INR 3.7 lakh crore, for the financing of EVs in 2030 — about 80 per cent of the size of India's retail vehicle finance industry.
Vehicle scrappage policy for over 15-year-old govt, PSU vehicles from April 2022
- January 26, 2021
Source: The Times of India
The policy to scrap more than 15-year-old vehicles owned by government departments and PSUs is likely to be notified soon and will be implemented from April 1, 2022. The road transport, highways and MSMEs minister Mr Nitin Gadkari has approved the policy. The minister said that once the policy is approved, India will become an automobile hub and there will also be reduction in the prices of automobiles. Recycled material from old vehicles will help reduce the prices.
Homegrown EV brands rev up on green mobility, report 'double demand'
- January 23, 2021
Source: The Times of India
According to homegrown electric vehicle manufacturers, interest in the green cars is peaking and there is already a spurt in demand. Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer in Bengaluru, has expanded its presence from an initial 9 cities in 2020 to 24 cities at present. According to an independent study done by Council for Energy, Environment & Water and Centre for Energy Finance, by 2030 cumulative EV sales in all vehicle segments could cross over 100 million units, 200 times its current market size.
Ola to build INR 2,400-crore EV manufacturing facility with Siemens
- January 20, 2021
Source: Business Standard
Ola has tied up with Siemens to build its upcoming electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The announcement comes after the mobility firm announced a INR 2,400-crore deal with the Tamil Nadu government last month to set up its first factory in the state. The manufacturing factory will generate almost 10,000 jobs and have an initial capacity of 2 million units a year.
Earth Energy to launch 6 new electric vehicles in 2021
- January 19, 2021
Source: The Financial Express
Earth Energy EV, an electric vehicle startup, has announced its plans to launch six new commercial and non-commercial vehicles in the market this year. The brand promises 96% localisation for its upcoming products in the B2B and B2C segments. Earth Energy states that it will be producing EV batteries in India, and hence lower the prices on its EVs significantly since battery packs are the most expensive component in an electric-powered vehicle.
Lithium discovered In India: What does it mean for renewables?
- January 19, 2021
Source: BW BusinessWorld
The Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India has declared that Mandla district in Karnataka has 1600kg Lithium. India has been dependent on Lithium imports for a long time. The most widespread and well-known use of Lithium is in the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. With growing focus on renewable energy, these batteries are a viable alternative. India needs lithium to produce lithium-ion batteries used for electrification of transport and storage of renewable energy. to boost the nation's efforts towards electrification of transport.
Tesla makes India entry, BS Yediyurappa welcomes Elon Musk to Karnataka
- January 12, 2021
Source: NDTV
US electric car giant Tesla has made its entry in India and registered as a company in Karnataka's Bengaluru prompting Chief Minister Mr B S Yediyurappa to welcome CEO Mr Elon Musk to the country and his state. Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla will soon start its operations in India with an R&D unit in Bengaluru.
After 2/3 wheeler EV push, focus should be on public transport: Kant
- January 11, 2021
Source: Business Standard
India has given incentives for buying electric 2 and 3 wheelers till now, and should shift focus on making it possible for public transport to move on eco-friendly fuels, Niti Aayog chief executive Mr Amitabh Kant said, speaking at a virtual event organized by Repos Energy and Tata Motors. The Centre has rolled out incentives of USD 1.3 billion for purchase of 20 lakh electric two- wheelers and three-wheelers till now. The focus should be on moving towards EVs, but also on moving people and not moving vehicles which can be achieved through public transportation and its electrification, Mr Kant said.