Page 6 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
Indian battery maker SAR Group plans to manufacture electric vehicles
The group had already developed prototypes of city commercial and passenger vehicles and is currently in the process of fine tuning the specs of a battery powered two-wheeler
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BHEL to set up electric vehicle charging points on Delhi-Chandigarh highway
India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports
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EVI plans investment of Rs 100 crore to set up 20,000 EV charging stations
EVI Technologies, which started in June 2017, offers its charging stations on lease for private users
Kerala govt okays e-vehicle policy; to procure 6,000 buses by 2025
The govt has also started discussion with a Swiss company to manufacture electric buses, as a joint venture
 "Kerala govt okays e-vehicle policy; to procure 6,000 buses by 2025")
Honda sees hybrid, not electric, as a future to green strategy
The government has announced sops only for pure electric vehicle
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India's EV industry likely to see higher interest from PE, VC investors
In 2019 till date, PE, VC investment in the sector has been Rs 2.1 crore, in one deal
 "India's EV industry likely to see higher interest from PE, VC investors")
Uber, Ola may have to make 40% of vehicles electric by 2026: Report
Indian think-tank Niti Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which plays a crucial role in policymaking, is working with several ministries on the new policy
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Govt refuses to budge on electric vehicle deadline for 2- and 3-wheelers
The start-ups said unless India had size and scale in EVs, it would miss the worldwide e-mobility revolution
NITI Aayog gives scooter, bike makers 2 weeks to draw up EV plan: Report
NITI Aayog officials met with executives from companies including Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS late on Friday
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Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman
While we need to move to EV, I think we need to move in a calibrated manner, says Venu Srinivasan, Chairman and Managing Director, TVS Motors
 "Customers forgotten in rush for electric vehicles, says TVS Motor chairman")
Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion
Currently, Alpha Capital is the investor in Hero Electric outside of the Munjal family
 "Hero Electric looks to raise Rs 700 cr in 3 years to accelerate expansion")
Current tech doesn't enable production of small e-cars: Maruti chairman
Maruti chairman R C Bhargava talks about the reasons for the slump in auto sector and challenges for e-cars
 "Current tech doesn't enable production of small e-cars: Maruti chairman")
India's electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudges
Business Standard chronicles India's efforts over the years to push a faster adoption of electric vehicles
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Nissan, BMW, VW in talks to help South Africa switch to electric vehicles
South Africa has long been a hub for global automaking, attracting plants operated by seven carmakers from Toyota Motor Corp to Isuzu Motors Ltd
PM Modi's message to India Inc, banks, auto firms: All will be well
Amid increasingly vocal concerns over an economic slowdown, PM Modi sought to ease fears and reassure India Inc and the world about India's growth story in an interview with a financial daily
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EV push, registration charge hike to dent 2-wheeler segment most: analysts
Analysts say while the decision to slash duty on EVs is a step in the right direction, the proposal to hike registration and renewal charges will hurt the already ailing auto sector
 "EV push, registration charge hike to dent 2-wheeler segment most: analysts")
SIAM hails govt's move to cut GST rate on electric vehicles, chargers
The council reduced GST rate on EVs from 12 per cent to 5 per cent and EV chargers to 5 per cent from 18 per cent
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India has game plan for EVs, its components: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant
Kant said the country's EV focus should mainly be on two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles and public transport
 "India has game plan for EVs, its components: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant")
Meet Chetan Maini, pioneer in the race for electric mobility in India
Second time's looking lucky for Chetan Maini
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West Bengal finance minister urges calibrated rollout of electric vehicles
Amit Mitra says sole agenda of the next GST Council meeting will be on EVs
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