Page 20 - Electric Vehicles In India

Bajaj Auto, TVS say plan to switch to EV by 2025 is 'unrealistic'

The companies say any plan to ban internal combustion engine three-wheelers and two-wheelers to adopt electric ones by 2025 would be "unrealistic"

Cabinet okays 5-year plan for 'phased manufacturing' of EV batteries

According to a Niti Aayog report, India needs a minimum of 10 GWh of cells by 2022, which would need to be expanded to about 50 GWh by 2025

E-rickshaws 'low hanging fruit' that hasten EVs adoption in India: Deloitte

The government should rather be more of a facilitator by providing support such as subsidies and developing policy framework

Launching EVs in India not a viable business case right now, says Mercedes

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz does not yet see a "viable business case" to launch electric vehicles in India due to lack of clear policy and incentives to sell such models in the country, a senior company official said Thursday. The luxury automaker, which Thursday introduced updated version of its C-Class sedan in the country, priced between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 48.5 lakh (ex-showroom), said that due to high import duties on completely built units (CBUs) pricing of electric vehicles (EVs) is highly uncompetitive as compared with vehicles with internal combustion engines. "We are also considering to launch electric vehicles in India. But quite frankly an electric policy would help. A policy which would outline the long term perspective, framework and parameters under which we could sell," Mercedes-Benz India Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Michael Jopp told PTI. In the current scenario with no policy, no framework, no incentives and clearly higher cost, the company do not yet see .

India sets a goal of 15% electric vehicles by 2023 to cut fossil fuel use

Sales of EVs in India estimated at 2,000 last year: BNEF

GAIL looks to be 'future ready', plans to set up charging stations for EVs

With the government planning to make a major shift to electric vehicles by 2030, GAIL feels that charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in India has not been fully developed yet

Govt mulls setting up electric vehicle target for state public transporters

The Aayog is of the view that the market forces should be allowed to decide whether people want to buy electric car or diesel/petrol car

Electric vehicles market in India set to see several new entrants

The government's National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 envisages achieving 6-7 million sales of hybrid and e-vehicles by 2020

0.02% new cars are electric: What govt must do to reach all-electric goal

Just 0.02% (4,800) of all new cars sold in India in 2016 were electric

The Electricity Act: Charging up the electric vehicle ecosystem

While there are more than 6,000 electric cars and two-wheelers, and a large number of buses and e-rickshaws, there aren't any uniform regulation on the rate of power

The electrifying reality: Govt must chalk out an EV road map

Betting solely on batteries and EVs may not be the best solution at achieving zero emission automobiles

Green gold? Electronics makers eye 'Make in India' in electric vehicle push

Industry lobby Electronic Industries Association of India sees the electric vehicle push as a great opportunity for domestic electronics makers

Powering EVs with 100% renewables by 2030 could be cheaper than estimated

An EV owner could save close to Rs 37,000 (over $580) annually if India meets its renewable energy (RE) targets

From Maruti Suzuki to Honda and Ford, who's doing what on electric vehicles

Amid the Modi govt's clear intent of promoting electric vehicles in the country, most major major vehicle manufacturers have started work on equipping themselves for the EV drive

100% electric vehicles in India? SIAM presents roadmap for shift by 2047

SIAM has made these recommendations in the White Paper on Electric Vehicles submitted to the government in line with the vision of Modi Government

Electric vehicle sales: Only 5 states excel, Gujarat tops with 4,330 units

Other well-performing states include West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra

Bumpy ride ahead for auto part makers as govt pushes for electric vehicles

ACMA, a lobby group that represents auto parts makers, is conducting a study to assess the impact of such a transition on the industry

Electric vehicle fleet can create $300 bn domestic battery mkt: Niti report

To meet India's domestic EV battery requirements, the country would need around 20 Giga factories, each of which entails an investment of $ 5 billion

Suzuki, Toyota ink pact to make electric cars in India

Indian govt plans to shift to an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030

Fast bullet train, slow car

It is unclear why a government, which is investing in a superfast bullet train at one end, has chosen a less-than-the-most-advanced electric vehicle option