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Innovations that create markets
India leapfrogged from manual typewriters to PCs. Are we going to see rural India moving from cycle rickshaws to e-rickshaws?
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Govt has approved 2,636 new EV charging stations in 62 cities: Javadekar
The Department of Heavy Industry had invited the expressions of interest from entities for availing incentives under the FAME India Scheme Phase II for deploying charging stations within cities
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Auto industry yet to submit study to Niti Aayog on EV transition
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran had also stated that migration to EVs needs to be planned to ensure that the entire ecosystem is ready through a multi-year road map.
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EESL inks pact with HPCL to set up EV battery charging infrastructure
The MoU covers collaboration for planning, development and installation of charging facilities at suitable locations for two, three, and four-wheeler vehicles
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Future is green: 2020 may see re-birth of electric vehicles, say experts
Recently, Union minister Prakash Javadekar told Parliament about 285,000 buyers of electric/hybrid vehicles had been supported by a subsidy of Rs 360 crore under FAME.
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Zoomcar prepares to be electric vehicle-driven by 2025, plans expansion
The company, which rents cars by the hour, day, week and month, has Mahindra E2O Plus and Tata E Tigor available on the platform for which it charges a subscription fee of Rs 15,000-20,000 per month
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EESL inks pact with Baghirathi Sustainability to promote electric vehicles
With this partnership, EESL seeks to deploy around 250 EVs and fast-track the adoption of e-mobility within private and government agencies across India, starting with Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra
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Battery swap technology will lower the cost of acquiring EVs: Piaggio MD
We will also be studying a fixed battery solution, so that when a customer is ready for it, we are in a position to market it, said Diegio Graffi, MD & CEO at Piaggio India
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UP govt clears plan to induct 700 electric buses in 14 cities across state
Singh said Rs 250 crore will be incurred in the operation of these buses of which Rs 120 crore will be realised through sale of tickets.
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Hyundai plans to bring fuel cell cars to India, Nexo could be first launch
As a part of its 'Strategy 2025', the company aims to sell 670,000 electric vehicles annually
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PM's word on co-existence of fossil-based cars, EVs gives clarity: Industry
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers President Rajan Wadhera said the assurance is completely in-line with SIAM's recommendations that all relevant technologies should co-exist in India
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Start-ups driving Smart Mobility 2.0 swear by electric vehicles
EVs will become a more than $300-bn market by 2030. Charging of these vehicles is still a constraint and, therefore, all the players in this segment have created their own captive charging stations
This startup promotes sustainability by helping rickshaw-pullers adopt EVs
With a 74-member team, Krishna's venture operates in several cities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
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Gadkari urges carmakers to focus on cleaner-fuel vehicles, promises support
Gadkari also stressed the need for diversifying agriculture towards power and energy to meet the goal of bio-fuel generation
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Modernising the commercial vehicles fleet
The development of a sustainable replacement demand requires a comprehensive end of life policy for CVs
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Now, Flipkart will collect plastic packaging used in orders from consumers
The e-commerce giant is conducting a pilot project to collect plastic packaging back from consumers at select hubs across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, and Ahmedabad
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Working strongly on EV charging framework, battery recycling, says NTPC
NTPC had earlier said it has signed pacts with cab aggregators Ola, Lithium, Shuttl, Bikxie, Bounce, Electrie and Zoom Car for creation of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
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Greaves Cotton to acquire remaining 18.77% stake in EV maker Ampere
The company will make additional investment of around Rs 60 crore to take its stake in Ampere to 100%
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Scoot, Skip, Jump, Lime and Spin
Time to revisit transportation planning in cities and countries to choose the most environment-friendly, comfortable and safe options
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A successful reincarnation: Can Bajaj Auto do a MINI with the Chetak?
Here's how the company plans to disrupt the EV market with the new avatar of a classic
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