Companies could play a driving role in expanding the charging infrastructure for electromobility. That would have many advantages for the traffic turnaround in Germany. But there are two main obstacles in the way

The following draft of certain rules further amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 64 and 211of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ( 59 of 1988) is published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the said Act for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public.

The Government of West Bengal envisions to build upon a century old history of electric transportation and envisions to build West Bengal as the ‘model state’ in the electric mobility in India. 

In partial modification of the Scheme for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II) which was notified by the Department of Heavy Industry vide S.O. No. 1300(E) dated 8th March 2019, the following amendments are made with effect from date of its publication in the Official Gazette

Through this Scheme, the Government of India intends to optimally incentivize potential investors, both domestic and overseas, to set- up Giga-scale ACC manufacturing facilities with emphasis on maximum value additionand quality output and achieving pre committed capacity level within a pre-defined time-period.

The Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policy 2021shall be valid for a period of four years commencing from 1st July 2021. The policy aims to make Gujarat a hub for e-vehicles and various materials related to it.

Clause 5, of the FAME India Phase II scheme states “The scheme is proposed to be implemented over a period of 3 years, w.e.f 1st April 2019, for faster adoption of electric mobility and development of its manufacturing eco-system in the country”.

China’s New Energy Vehicle Industrial Development Plan for 2021 to 2035 (“Plan 2021–2035”) follows the Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicle Industry Plan for 2012 to 2020 and aims to build a green, robust, and internationally competitive auto industry.

The updated Maharashtra EV Policy aims to capitalise on the recent policy and technology developments and further the state’s EV ambition. The policy suggests strong demand- and supply-side measures to increase the Battery Electric vehicle (BEV) penetration in the state.

This Policy Brief is addressed to city leaders, decision makers, urban planners, transport authorities and mobility service providers who wish to understand and improve the relations between public transport and land use in order to build an integrated and holistic approach of planning, and move towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).