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MG Motor, Tata Power install Coimbatore's first superfast EV charging station
- December 31, 2020
Source: HT Auto
MG Motor and Tata Power have installed a 60 kW Superfast public EV charging station in Coimbatore, the first in the city and also Tamil Nadu. The latest public EV charging station is available to all vehicles compatible with CCS (Combined Charging System) fast-charging standard and is in line with MGs commitment to provide a 5-way charging ecosystem to its customers. The initiative is part of MGs recent partnership with Tata Power for the deployment of 50 kW and 60 kW DC Superfast Charging Stations across India.
Indian Oil to procure 15 fuel cell electric buses for Delhi: To produce hydrogen fuel at Faridabad
- December 27, 2020
Source: The Financial express
To give a fillip to India’s push to usher in a hydrogen-based mobility solutions ecosystem, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to buy 15 buses that can run on hydrogen fuel. The country’s largest oil refiner and fuel retailer is also setting up a facility at its Faridabad research and development (R&D) centre to produce hydrogen to run the buses. This venture is being supported partially by the hydrogen corpus fund of the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
EESL tenders for 500 electric vehicles under ADB financing
- December 24, 2020
Source: Saur Energy
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for the procurement of 500 electric vehicles (EVs). The vehicles will be procured in two categories: the first lot will include 200 sedan EVs with a range of at least 180 km, and the second lot will consist of 300 vehicles with a length of less than four meters and a range of at least 250 km.
RERC sets tariff of INR 6 per unit applicable on EV charging stations
- December 23, 2020
Source: Saur Energy
The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released a draft suo-motu order on the matter of charging infrastructure, tariffs, and other regulatory issues for electric vehicles (EVs) on December 21, 2020. RERC has declared the applicable tariffs on the EV public charging stations (PCS) of INR 6 per unit used under two categories; PCS LT-8 and HT-6. The above tariff applicable to PCS would also be applicable to EV Battery Charging Stations and EV Battery Swapping Stations.
Bengaluru gets its first battery swapping network for electric vehicles
- December 22, 2020
Source: NDTV
Karnataka has launched a unique electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping network in its capital Bengaluru, addressing one of the key concerns of potential users of the cleaner technology - fast discharge and lack of supporting infrastructure. The EV battery-swapping project is meant to ensure clean last-mile connectivity for Bengaluru.
Electric vehicle market in India expected to hit 63 lakh units per annum mark by 2027: IESA
- December 22, 2020
Source: The Economic Times
The electric vehicle (EV) market in India is expected to hit over 63 lakh unit mark per annum by 2027, according to a report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). As per the findings of the report, which covers the present scenario and forecast of EV, EV batteries and the public charging infrastructure market in the country, demand for the batteries is also going to rise substantially over the same period.
JanaJal 'Water on Wheels' electric vehicle recommended by Jal Shakti Ministry
- December 20, 2020
Source: HT Auto
JanaJal Water on Wheels (WOW), an IoT-based, three-wheeled electric vehicle developed by Noida-based JanaJal to deliver safe drinking water to the doorsteps of households, has been recommended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to State governments as one of the five innovative field-level solutions that can help deliver the National Jal Jeevan Mission drinking water program to the masses.
At Delhi EV forum's first meet, talks of green push
- December 19, 2020
Source: The Times of India
Delhi government convened the first Delhi EV Forum virtual meeting on December 18, 2020, which saw 130 participants from auto, charging and fleet sectors, along with civil society organisations and experts. The forum has been established to serve as a platform for continuous engagement with stakeholders in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem for successful implementation of the Delhi EV Policy, said a statement from Dialogue & Development Commission, which hosted the first meeting on behalf of the government.
India’s electric revolution is here: Shailesh Chandra
- December 19, 2020
Source: Livemint
There is a growing consensus among automotive professionals and the public in India alike that the future of vehicles is electric. Several surveys indicate that an overwhelming majority of customers state that they are open to considering an Electric Vehicle (EV) for their next purchase. These developments signal a turning point for EVs in India, which has thus far been a laggard in adopting the EV revolution.
About 14 per cent cut in CO2 emissions possible in small commercial vehicle segment with EV push: Study
- December 18, 2020
Source: ET Energyworld
India can see up to 14 per cent reduction in carbondioxide (CO2) emissions in the small commercial vehicle segment with higher electric vehicle (EV) penetration in total sales by 2030, according to a study. The study -- Roadmap for Electrification of Urban Freight in India -- was conducted to assess the operational and financial feasibility of EVs in the urban freight (UF) segment by undertaking a survey-based analysis of five sectors in Delhi, Bengaluru and Surat. It was released by TERI in association with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.