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e-autos prove beneficial for GHMCBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s initiative of introducing e-autos for garbage collection under a pilot project is proving beneficial as these vehicles are facilitating early clearance of the waste from the commercial areas of the city, apart from ensuring lower... Read more.. |
FinMin clears subsidy plan for EV, mobile batteriesBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019
The finance ministry has approved a Niti Aayog plan to subsidise manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and mobile phones. The proposal entailing annual subsidy of Rs 700 crore will now go to the cabinet for its nod, a senior government official told ET. The... Read more.. |
India embarks on cleaner rides with all-electric taxisBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 3, 2019
Among the thousands of cabs that weave their way through the congested morning traffic in the capital New Delhi and surrounding business hubs, a white and blue cab with the words "electric vehicle" catches the eye. In a city where app-based cabs are booming due to poor public... Read more.. |
UP to buy 600 electric buses, targets 10,000 for public transport by 2024By : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2019
In order to accelerate its electric vehicles (EV) roadmap, the Yogi Adityanath government will soon float tenders for the supply of 600 electric buses for public transport across major cities in Uttar Pradesh. The buses are proposed to be deployed in Lucknow, Kanpur,... Read more.. |
Cost of electric vehicles to be on par with combustion engine cars in 3-4 years: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh KantBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said the cost of electric vehicles will almost become at par with combustion engine cars in the next 3-4 years, largely owing to decline in battery price and India should be ready for this transition. Observing that India has 28 cars... Read more.. |
More green autos to get city permitBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 27, 2019
Uncertainty regarding the issuance of city permit to green autorickshaws is likely to be addressed soon. Regional transport authority (RTA) will take a final decision on the issues related to... Read more.. |
13 UP districts to get 650 electric busesBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 23, 2019
In an attempt to improve public transport and curb air pollution caused by vehicle emission, the UP government has decided to introduce battery-driven electric buses in the urban areas of as... Read more.. |
Tamil Nadu’s EV Policy Draft Has A Host Of Incentives For Manufacturers And BuyersBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2019
Tamil Nadu plans to offer a raft of incentives and special sops for 3-5 years to attract electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and allied industries to complement the central government push to... Read more.. |
M&M To Enter Indian Electric Two Wheeler Market SoonBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 20, 2019
Despite being one of the earliest to launch electric vehicles in India, the Mumbai-based SUV-specialist Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has kept away from entering the electric two-wheeler... Read more.. |
Hyderabad: Electric vehicle policy to lure buyers, manufacturersBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2019
The state government’s draft electric vehicle policy has many sops for consumers and manufacturer. For EV buyers, it proposes not collecting lifetime road tax as well as exemption from all fees... Read more.. |