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Government invites global bids for 10,000 electric cars

By : sustainabilityo..., Aug 17, 2017

State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has invited global bids for 10,000 electric sedans that will run up to 150 km on a single charge, for use by government departments, taking a big step to achieve power minister Piyush Goyal’s dream of having only electric cars...

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Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation to operate electric buses

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2017

Soon, Chennaiites can travel in environment-friendly electric buses operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC). Transport minister M R Vijayabaskar on Saturday made an announcement...

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PM Narendra Modi to meet state chief secretaries to push development agenda

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 10, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to meet all chief secretaries together -- probably for the first time -- on Monday to fast-track all-round development of states by taking a cohesive...

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France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2017

France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, Emmanuel Macron’s government has announced....

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Haryana government to run electric buses in Gurgaon

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017

The Haryana government will set up an environment-friendly transportation system in Gurgaon on the pattern of Poland, state Minister Kavita Jain said today.

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Bajaj Auto to foray into EVs with e-3-wheeler first

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 5, 2017

The Pune-based Bajaj Auto, India’s largest three-wheeler manufacturer and the fourth largest two-wheeler company, has begun developing its competencies on the front of electric vehicle (EV)...

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Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd to set up 1000 e-vehicle charging stations across Delhi

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 4, 2017

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), one of the three private power distributors in Delhi, is looking to set up at least 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the national...

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Chinese firm to launch pilot electric car project in Amritsar

By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 4, 2017

Chinese major Zhuhai Yinlong has proposed to launch a pilot project to run electric cars and buses in Amritsar and to set up an electrical vehicle manufacturing facility in Punjab.
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Time for India to build an ecosystem of electric vehicles: MoS Aviation Jayant Sinha

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017

Minister of State for civil aviation Jayant Sinhaposed three sets of challenges that businesses and research agencies could surmount in the next few years.

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Qualcomm demonstrates charging of electric cars on the move

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2017

Nothing can ensure that electric cars keep going better than tech that charges cars on the go. May sound like sci-fi, but electric tracks could well be the breakthrough that revolutonise...

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