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Govt shares vision for clean, green future of mobility
- November 12, 2020
Source: The Pioneer
In recognition of Delhi’s electric vehicle policy, the Delhi government participated and shared its vision for a clean, green future of mobility at the UNFCCC ‘Race to Zero Dialogue: Launching the global race to zero-emission mobility' held on November 11, 2020. The dialogue was organised by the Climate Group in collaboration with the UN high-level climate champions and the UK COP26 presidency. Along with Delhi, two other states also shared their experiences and vision for EVs. Governor Gavin Newson represented the State of California, USA and Izaskun Goñi Razquin, a senior official from the Government of Navarra, Spain.
Bagalkot to house North Karnataka’s first electric vehicle manufacturing unit
- November 10, 2020
Source: The Times of India
With the aim of considerably cutting down on carbon emissions and give a fillip to sustainable mobility, the state government has given its nod for an electric vehicle manufacturing unit in Bagalkot district, the first-of-its-kind in North Karnataka. A proposal submitted by Balan Engineering Pvt Ltd to set up the electric vehicle manufacturing unit in Bagalkot district had been approved by the government.
30% EV share may cut oil bill by INR 1 trillion, but hurt tax revenue too: Study
- November 09, 2020
Source: Business Standard
India could save on crude oil imports worth over INR 1,07,566 crore ($14.1 billion) a year if electric vehicles (EVs) were to garner 30 per cent share of new vehicle sales by 2030, according to a study released today by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). But this transition could also give rise to a combined annual value-added loss in the oil and the automobile sector of about INR 2 trillion ($25 billion).
Delhi: Electric Vehicle policy to be featured in dialogue series
- November 09, 2020
Source: The Indian Express
Delhi’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy is garnering attention internationally with the state government being invited to take part in a series of dialogues organised by The Climate Group in collaboration with the UN High-Level Climate Champions and the COP26 Presidency. The event, ‘Race to Zero Dialogues: Launching the global race to zero-emission mobility’, which will focus on climate change, will be held virtually from November 9-19. Delhi is among the four cities in the world to have been invited to share their experiences.
Electric vehicles to get star ratings for efficiency like home appliances
- November 06, 2020
Source: Money Control
Electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and charging equipment could be brought under the standardisation and labelling (S&L) programme of the government to define their efficiency using the star-rating method. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a government agency under the Ministry of Power, has been tasked to form the S&L programme for the EV industry. It could provide star ratings to EVs, batteries and supply equipment (EVSE) that would look similar to energy ratings given to 26 appliances and equipment under the S&L programme by BEE.
Electric vehicle adoption in India will be led by three-wheelers
- November 05, 2020
Source: PV Magazine
A joint research by KPMG and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) expects India to see a gradual, phased adoption of electric vehicles. The market penetration will be the fastest in the three-wheeler segment, followed by electric buses, two-wheelers and then passenger taxis. The report expects electric vehicles to account for 65-75% of new sales in the three-wheeler segment and 25-35% in two-wheeler in 2030.The report states India’s battery manufacturing plans to face challenges due to the lack of key raw materials like lithium and cobalt within the country.
400 electric vehicles charging stations to come up across Andhra Pradesh
- November 04, 2020
Source: The Times of India
In a move to push for electric vehicles (EV), the state government has decided to set up 400 charging stations in the state. Further, the state government is also considering a proposal to study real-time performance impact of providing electric two-wheelers to ward and village secretariat staff. The government also has plans to set up testing facilities for vehicles and components, and intelligence testing tracks for electric vehicles with an investment of INR 250 crore.
Telangana unveils electric vehicles policy
- October 30, 2020
Source: The Hindu
The `Telangana Electric Vehicle & Energy Storage Policy 2020-2030’ to promote usage, ownership and manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs) as well as encourage setting up of allied infrastructure such as charging stations through incentives and facilitation measures was unveiled by Telangana government. The State IT Minister announced an EV cluster each is to be developed at Chandanvelly in Ranga Reddy district and in Divitipally, Mahbubnagar. There are also plans to develop a mobility cluster, details of which are likely to be made announced soon. Telangana is also keen on promoting an automobile cluster in Zaheerabad on about 1,000 acres.
Over 3,000 electric vehicles get registered in Delhi
- October 29, 2020
Source: India TV
Delhi has become the first state in the country where 3,000 electric vehicles were purchased by people within just a few weeks of the policy launch. Delhi will be the first state where electric vehicles are now being replaced by petrol and diesel vehicles at a rapid pace. This will help reduce pollution in Delhi to a great extent as it seeks to replace diesel-petrol vehicles with electric vehicles on the roads of Delhi. Under the new policy, subsidies have also been made more accessible so that those purchasing new vehicles can get timely financial benefits.
Delhi government approves over 100 models for subsidy under electric vehicle policy
- October 23, 2020
Source: The Times of India
The Delhi government has launched the electric vehicle policy portal for seamless disbursement of all the demand incentives for the vehicle buyers. The subsidy will be applicable for all vehicles registered after August 7 this year when the policy was notified while road tax will be applicable from October 10 and registration fee exemptions from October 15. The electric vehicles dealers can log into ev.delhi.gov.in and apply for the subsidy.