Prices Discovered in Electric Bus Tender 29% lower than Diesel Buses: CESL
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), said that the prices discovered for the largest e-bus tender (6,465 electric buses) under Phase ...
EV Charging Stations on Highways to be Powered by Solar
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed to power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along highways with solar energy wherever feasible, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Over 766,478 EVs Supported Under Phase II of FAME Program
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: The second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME India) program has provided ...
Top Developments That Shaped the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2022
The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and their increasing popularity indicate they are no longer a short-term trend but a viable alternative to internal combustion automobiles. EV sales stood ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Fashion Retailer H&M Group Signs 90 MW Solar PPA
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from India and around the world Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 90 MW ...
Two and Three-Wheelers Dominate India’s 1.8 Million Registered Electric Vehicles
India has more than 1.8 million registered electric vehicles (EVs), with Uttar Pradesh accounting for nearly 23% of the total at 0.41 million, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and ...
Over 2,877 EV Charging Stations Approved Under FAME-II Program: MHI
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved 2877 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states and union territories under the second phase of faster adoption and ...
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 ...
