Page 12 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Users can pay electronically for charging electric vehicles: Panel to govt
Department of Heavy Industries has sought comments on the report by May 22
 "Users can pay electronically for charging electric vehicles: Panel to govt")
Modi's electric vehicles push will benefit Chinese car makers the most
India aims at electrifying all vehicles in the country by 2032 for carmakers investing in China
 "Modi's electric vehicles push will benefit Chinese car makers the most")
Auto majors not powered up about electric vehicles
Elon Musk-led Tesla's India entry was turning uncertain
 "Auto majors not powered up about electric vehicles")
Electric vehicles a must: UK to ban sale of petrol, diesel cars from 2040
Govt has been under pressure to take measures to reduce air pollution after losing legal cases
 "Electric vehicles a must: UK to ban sale of petrol, diesel cars from 2040")
How electric vehicles could take a bite out of the oil market
Electric vehicle growth could potentially revolutionise transportation for oil consumption
 "How electric vehicles could take a bite out of the oil market")
Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 bn US plant to develop electric cars technology
Global automakers are facing massive costs to develop new technologies in lower-emission cars
 "Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6 bn US plant to develop electric cars technology")
Centre may ease norms to boost electric vehicles' demand
Also plans free charging points for such vehicles, according to recommendations in a report by govt panel
 "Centre may ease norms to boost electric vehicles' demand")
Changing to e-vehicles 'not like Aadhar, printing cards': Auto majors
Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said "we believe 100 per cent transition is completely uncalled for"
 "Changing to e-vehicles 'not like Aadhar, printing cards': Auto majors")
Tearing hurry
EV move will backfire if the industry doesn't get transition time
 "Tearing hurry")
Delhi govt to use EVs for delivery of online orders, unveils pilot project
Delhi govt believes electric vehicles are the future and it's time to bring this future into the present, Gahlot said
 "Delhi govt to use EVs for delivery of online orders, unveils pilot project")
Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives
The govt is also examining extension of tax holiday for units operating or planning to set up operations in special economic zones
 "Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives")
Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys wait
These start-ups are collectively putting in over $500 million to design and make electric two-wheelers and create the charging infrastructure to make EVs a reality
 "Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys wait")
Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey
Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India
 "Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey")
From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you
While fuel and gold are set to get more expensive, the Budget proposes tax sops on affordable housing and electric vehicle loans
 "From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you")
Ford, Volkswagen are set to cooperate on self-driving and electric cars
Volkswagen sold more vehicles than any other carmaker in the world last year
 "Ford, Volkswagen are set to cooperate on self-driving and electric cars")
E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey
In June last year, Ather opened its flagship product Ather 450 for pre-orders in Bengaluru, while deliveries started in September
 "E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey")
Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh
The company claims that the Kona EV delivers a range of 452 km in one single charge under standard testing conditions.
 "Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh")
E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap
Frequent shifts in the goalpost are sending out confusing signals to an industry used to long investment cycles
 "E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap")
EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant
The firm is bullish about EV market after govt's push for e-mobility in Budget
 "EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant")
India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech
While the govt and NITI Aayog have done much groundwork on technologies like AI, IoT and analytics, the hitch lies in execution
