Electric Vehicles

Ultraviolette Automotive claims F77 will be a zero-emission electric motorcycle

TVS motors own 25% stake in the company

This year Revolt Intellicorp also rolled out an Ai-backed motorcycle RV400

RIL and BP JV plans to set up 5,500 fuel retail outlets across the country

BP’s JV EverSource Capital set to invest over $1 Bn in renewable energy

BP plans to increase renewable capacity to 450 GW in India

Indigenous metal batteries don’t need to be recharged and can be swapped at a petrol pump, IOC claims

In theory, metal-powered batteries can take electric vehicles up to 500 km on a single charge

Will this move reduce India’s dependence on imported battery parts and EV charging infrastructure?

Investment amount remains undisclosed

Tork to launch its flagship product T6X

Niti has called for a complete electric transition of two-wheelers by 2025

DMRC allows e-scooter renting services at four metro stations under this pilot run

qQuick is an app-based electric scooter sharing service

Shared autos, metro feeders and e-rickshaws are the only few options available till now for commuters

The road transport and highways ministry is ramping up the work on the new toll policy

NHAI has sent out draft toll policy for review of the ministry

The government aims to achieve 30% e-mobility by 2030

The company’s electric vehicle will focus on the affordable or mass market segment

Renault is working with government agencies and private companies to set up an ecosystem

In July, Hyundai committed to invest $200 Mn to develop affordable electric vehicles for India

Minister RK Singh said that revised guidelines are more consumer friendly

He hopes that the revised guidelines will encourage faster adoption of EVs in India

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been nominated as the Central Nodal Agency

Hyundai’s Kona was launched in July 2019, managed to sell 130 cars in August

The company had also slashed its prices by INR 1.58 Lakh

India has sold has only sold 8K EV in last 6 years

Hero Electric will provide its eco-friendly products to the CSC E-Governance

CSC e-Governance will provide these electric vehicles to the residents

CSCE has 250K centres with the Gram Panchayat

The report analysis the policies of various states and UT

WEF report also gives recommendations for the more holistic development of EV ecosystem

The report aims to encourage holistic development of EV in India

Andhra Pradesh seeks to procure 350 air-conditioned electric buses

Ford cedes India business to Mahindra, which will own 51% stake in the JV

Tesla to start manufacturing in the new China factory