Top Developments That Shaped the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2021
India’s electric vehicle (EV) policies announced by the Union government and state governments saw established EV players accelerate manufacturing even as several startups entered the market in 2021. As of ...
Over 165,000 EVs Deployed with ₹5.64 Billion Incentives Under FAME-II Program
As of November 25, 2021, over 165,000 electric vehicles (EVs) have been supported through demand incentives of ₹5.64 billion (~$75.36 million) under the second phase of the Faster Adoption and ...
Hero Electric Plans to Manufacture 300,000 E-Scooters Every Year: Interview
The electric vehicle (EV) sector in India expects high growth in the coming years. EV companies believe that demand will surge with electric two-wheelers (E-2W) and three-wheelers (E-3W) driving the sector's growth ...
Validity of FAME-II Program for Electric Vehicles Extended Until March 31, 2024
The government has extended the validity of the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II program for all approved electric vehicle (EV) models. The validity ...
Petition Filed to Bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Electric Vehicles Under FAME Program
In an attempt to bring the hydrogen fuel-based vehicles and infrastructure under the ambit of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) program, public interest litigation (PIL) has ...
PMI Electro Mobility and Panasonic Partner to Set Up EV Charging Stations in 17 Cities
Panasonic Life Solutions India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, has joined hands with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions, a manufacturer of ‘zero-emission’ commercial vehicles, to set up electric vehicle (EV) ...
Bangalore Transport Corporation to Procure 300 Electric Buses Under Gross Cost Contract
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has invited bids to select a service provider to procure 300 electric buses on a gross cost contract (GCC) model. The contract will also ...
Proposals Invited for Installing EV Charging Infrastructure on Highways & Expressways
The Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) inviting proposals for setting up public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on major highways and expressways in ...
Government Extends Timeline for Localization of EV Components
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (MHIPE) has extended the effective date for the indigenization of xEV parts under its Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP). xEV is the generic ...
Second Phase of FAME India Program for Electric Vehicles Gets New Extension
The government has extended the validity of the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II program for all approved electric vehicle models. The validity has ...
Pune Announces Tender for 150 Electric Buses under FAME-II Program
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has issued a tender inviting bids for 150 electric buses. The buses should be 12-meter-long, air-conditioned, and compliant with Bus Rapid Transit. The last ...
COVID or Not, Indian EV Startups Continue to Push Forward
Historically, mobility and fossil fuels have been inextricably linked, and electric vehicles (EVs) have been on the fringes relevant only in a few niche markets. But with climate change taking ...
Delhi Announces New EV Policy, Proposes Incentives Up to ₹150,000 for Electric Cars
The Delhi government has issued the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy, 2020, to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the national capital following the unsatisfactory results of the central ...
Indian Oil and NTPC Launch Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Noida
The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has come together with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to establish electric vehicle charging stations in Greater Noida. This electric vehicle (EV) charging station ...
5,595 Electric Buses to Soon be Deployed Across 64 Indian Cities
In order to promote clean mobility in public transportation, the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, has granted the approval for 5,595 ...
National Electric Mobility Plan 2020 Targets Deployment of Up to 7 Million EVs Across India
The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 targets the deployment of up to 7 million hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) in India by 2020. This is a ‘national mission’ ...
Jammu and Kashmir to Soon Add 30 Electric Buses in Srinagar’s Fleet
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government has decided to deploy electric buses in the state’s summer capital Srinagar. Tata Motors has already supplied ten electric buses to the Jammu and ...
BESCOM Readies Blueprint to Set Up 678 EV Charging Stations in Karnataka
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has drawn a plan for setting up 678 electric vehicles (EV) charging stations across the state of Karnataka. The proposed plan has 100 charging ...
Uttar Pradesh Floats Expression of Interest for EV Charging Stations
The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to set up charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in cities, highways, and expressways across ...
Government Seeks Proposals from States for 5,000 Electric Buses
The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) under the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises has invited expressions of interest from state transport departments for the deployment of 5,000 electric ...
Ather Energy’s Electric Scooter Becomes FAME-II Compliant
Ather Energy, backed by Hero MotoCorp, has announced that their flagship intelligent scooter, Ather 450 is now FAME II compliant and will receive an increased subsidy of ₹27,000 ($386.9). Though the orders for ...
Government Announces List of EV Parts to be Indigenized Under FAME II
The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has released a revised list of parts which are to be indigenized under the Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) which falls under the ...
Uttar Pradesh Approves EV Charging Tariffs for Various Segments of Consumers
After receiving comments and views from stakeholders through a public hearing held on March 7, 2019, the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has now approved the tariffs for electric vehicle ...
Maharashtra Invites Bids to Set Up 50 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to install 50 electric vehicle charging stations in the state. These charging stations will be spread across seven ...
BESCOM Issues Tender to Set Up 100 EV Charging Stations
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has issued a tender for setting up 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in and around Bangalore. The bid-submission deadline is February 20, 2019. All ...
