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Centre to invite bids for 40GW battery plants

By : Sustainability ..., May 8, 2019

The government is considering a plan to establish battery making capacity of 40 gigawatts (GW) to give a boost to its electrical vehicles and renewable energy initiatives, an official said. It will ask states to compete for the opportunity to set up internationally...

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Ratan Tata invests in Ola Electric Mobility

By : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2019

Ride hailing major Ola on Monday said Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, has invested in its EV business — Ola Electric Mobility (OEM). This investment, which is part of OEM’s series A...

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India's e-car plan has just one, but potentially debilitating flaw

By : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2019

Dirty air has finally become an issue in Indian election manifestos, along with perennial subjects such as temple-building and farmers’ incomes. That shouldn’t be a surprise: Even politicians...

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FAME-II could reduce transport energy needs by 64%, emissions by 37% by 2030: CII

By : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2019

The government's FAME-II plan for electric mobility stands to reduce 64% of the anticipated road-based energy demand by 2030 and 37% of carbon emissions by then, according to CII. ...

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After HC nod, BEST to acquire 20 electric buses by June-end

By : Sustainability ..., May 7, 2019

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) will most likely induct 20 electric buses by the end of June. The transport undertaking has received a nod from the Bombay High Court to...

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MITS students design hybrid electric vehicle

By : Sustainability ..., May 6, 2019

In what could offer a solution to the vehicle pollution that is touching alarming levels, the final year mechanical engineering students of Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS...

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EV sales in India cross 7.5 lakh mark in FY2019

By : Sustainability ..., May 3, 2019

For India Auto Inc, FY2019 may have been a dampener for overall internal combustion-engined vehicle sales, given that they recorded single-digit growth. In comparison, albeit on a much lower...

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Okinawa Scooters gets nod for FAME II subsidy

By : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2019

Electric two-wheeler maker Okinawa Scooters Wednesday said it has received regulatory approvals for two models, making it eligible to receive incentives under the government's FAME-II scheme. ...

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Hyundai EVs for ride-hailing companies may be rolled out from 2021

By : Sustainability ..., May 2, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group plans to make Ola Cabs, India’s largest cab aggregator, the test bed for a new range of affordable electric vehicles slated for introduction around 2021, said two people aware of the development, requesting anonymity. Hyundai...

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IIT Hyderabad-Incubated Startup PURE EV Launches Long-Range High-Performance Electric Two-Wheelers

By : Sustainability ..., May 1, 2019

An Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad-incubated startup has developed long-range, high-performance electric two-wheelers specifically designed for Indian Conditions and is commercially...

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