Page 88 - Electric Vehicles

Concept cars gleam, but executive dread clouds Frankfurt Auto Show

A global downturn, technology shifts putting unprecedented pressure on automakers

Letter to BS: Strategy of tackling air pollution is a complete eyewash

It's surprising that our policy makers do not review details before setting the ambitious target

EV no answer to air pollution: Chicago professor Michael Greenstone

Michael Greenstone is currently helping Gujarat, Maharashtra tackle pollutants

Govt's big plan to push EVs: Rs 40,000-crore subsidies in the works

The proposed move is expected to benefit micro, small and medium enterprises

No plan to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Gadkari allays auto sector fears

Gadkari said he would take up a discussion with the finance minister for extending possible export incentives on automobile makers, as has been done for the sugar industry

No intention to ban petrol, diesel vehicles: Gadkari tells auto industry

Mentioning that reducing pollution is in the national interest, Nitin Gadkari said that it was not correct to blame only vehicles for the problem of pollution

We don't need no private cars

E-buses could become cheaper than conventional ones by 2025 on a total-cost-of-ownership basis

UP to buy 600 electric buses, targets 10,000 for public transport by 2024

State urban transport directorate to facilitate setting up of charging stations and maintenance infra to service the vehicles under the same tendering process

We want to fully embrace electrification, says Shell Lubricants CMO

There is immense potential for lubrication and maintenance services to deliver significant business value, said Flood

Will launch EV in India by 2022 but govt must build ecosystem: Renault

Stating that India is still not equipped with the ecosytstem for EVs, Renault India CEO and MD Venkatram Mamillapalle said launching EVs now and "having the cars in the garages makes no sense"

Cost of EVs will be at par with fossil fuel cars in 3-4 years: Amitabh Kant

Kant said India has made huge commitments in the Paris Accord and remains committed to reduce its total pollution by almost 35 per cent, unlike the US which has backed out of it

With it but not quite: NITI Aayog's changing equations with the Modi govt

The Centre's think-tank seems to be facing a lot of flak from senior govt ministers in the last few days

Hyundai Group develops e-scooter; new vehicle may make inroads in India

Though there is no official communication on this, company sources say that India is an important market and this vehicle will suit Indian roads

NITI Aayog at the forefront of Centre's move to promote electric vehicles

Nitin Gadkari said it was the mandate of his ministry and not that of NITI Aayog to take a call on vehicle technology

Surcharge rollback to capital for PSBs, FM announces steps to boost economy

The Rs 70,000-crore recapitalisation announced in the Budget will be sped up

Top 10 biz headlines: Suitors for RCom assets grow, FPI norms eased & more

From Anil Agarwal and Mukesh Ambani joining the suitors' list for acquiring RCom assets to Sebi easing the process for onboarding overseas investors, here are the top business headlines for Thursday

No deadline: Centre allays auto sector's electric vehicle concerns

Automakers have expressed apprehensions over the government's vigorous push to convert 15 per cent of all vehicle sales in the next five years into electric-powered ones

Still evaluating feasibility of launching electric vehicles in India: BMW

The company, which on Wednesday introduced the all new 3 Series sedan in the country, said it has the required technology and products and is watching the space carefully

No deadline for transition to electric vehicles, says govt official

The Niti Aayog has suggested transition to full electric vehicles for three-wheelers by 2023

Maruti seeks GST benefit for hybrid, CNG cars to promote green mobility

The hybrid cars are 25% to 30% more efficient and will help reduce oil imports