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Japan's top tech consultancy TechnoPro to invest $10 mn in local EV ops

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 25, 2019

The Indian electric vehicle (EV) sector is opening up to investments. On Thursday, one of Japan's largest engineering consulting said it would invest $10 million in India for R&D and developing supportive infrastructure for EVs. TechnoPro, which plans to hire 10,000...

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100% transition to e-vehicles by ’30: CS

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 20, 2019

The HP Electric Vehicle Policy-2019 aims at making Himachal a model state for cent percent transition to electric vehicles (EV) by 2030. This will provide sustainable, safe, eco-friendly, inclusive and integrated mobility to the public. The government has also set up a high-...

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Shift to EVs will be gradual; may account for 25-30% of vehicles by 2030

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 5, 2019

The transformation from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles would be gradual, said J Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu Transport Secretary. “Electric vehicles would probably account for 25-30 per cent of the total vehicle population by 2030.” he said Speaking at an event...

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Mahindra Electric expects to double EV sales in FY20 too

By : Sustainability ..., Jun 6, 2019

Mahindra Electric, a part of the Mahindra group, on Tuesday said it expects to continue with the sales momentum of the last fiscal in which it doubled sales on the back of its focus on electric...

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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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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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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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Nagpur turns role model for promotion of electric 2 wheelers

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 30, 2019

A report prepared by a private cab aggregator has visioned a long road ahead for electrification of two and three wheeler segments, and taken Nagpur into account for its ground reality check....

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