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Tamil Nadu to get 4,000-acre e-vehicle park

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 16, 2020

Five months after rolling out its electric-vehicles policy, the Tamil Nadu government on Friday said it will set up an exclusive industrial park for manufacture and assembly of e-vehicles. While government officials are tight lipped about the location of the park, land...

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TN plans ₹250-crore solar rooftop units and a solar-powered EV charging station

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 16, 2020

Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister P Thangamani on Friday announced that more than ₹750 crore worth of projects that include rooftop solar units, implementation of prepaid meters and other customer-friendly initiatives for 2020-21. In order to promote solar power in the State,...

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Goa: Govt rolls up its sleeves to boost use of electric vehicles

By : Sustainability ..., Mar 16, 2020

The state is hoping to set an example for the rest of the nation by emerging as a frontrunner in electric vehicle standards. To accomplish this, it has some ambitious plans. By 2020, 30% of vehicles registered annually will be electric and by 2025, there will be 10,000 direct...

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SoftBank, Mahindra Electric May Ink Partnership To Push EV Solutions

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 10, 2020

Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank is reportedly in preliminary talks with Indian emobility giant Mahindra Electric to formulate a strategic partnership. The alliance might also include SoftBank getting a minority stake in Mahindra Electric. As per a Business...

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Ideaspring Capital, Rebright Partners and ABB Technology Ventures invest in Numocity

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 15, 2020

Numocity Technologies, a tech startup focused on providing digital solutions for electric mobility infrastructure raised an undisclosed amount from Ideaspring Capital, Rebright Partners and ABB Technology Ventures, informed the company in a release. Numocity has an end-to-end...

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EV sector looks at tie-ups with educational institutions

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 13, 2020

The Society for Smart E-Mobility plans to have tripartite agreements with the industry and educational institutions in different cities to promote indigenisation of parts required for e-vehicles. G.R. Mohan, secretary of the Society, said that an interactive meeting to...

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HPCL, EESL to set up public charging infrastructure for National Electric Mobility Programme

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 31, 2019

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), will be setting up public charging infrastructure as part of the National Electric Mobility Programme. The companies have entered into a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

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EV Policy: Streamlining charging infra to be an uphill task for Delhi govt

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 30, 2019

The Delhi government is upbeat about its recently launched Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, as it targets inducting thousands of electric vehicles in the near future. But, it is yet to come out with a full-fledged plan on building a robust charging infrastructure, an issue that...

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Zoomcar prepares to be electric vehicle-driven by 2025, plans expansion

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 27, 2019

Sequoia Capital and Mahindra & Mahindra backed self-driving car rental Zoomcar is betting on the electric vehicle (EV) segment and plans to add 2,500-3,000 more EVs. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm currently operates a fleet of 500 EVs, which it claims is growing four...

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Lithium Urban eyes EVs from BYD, MG Motor

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 10, 2019

Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd is set to acquire electric buses and sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) to expand its fleet and enter new segments, said the co-founder and chief executive of the electric vehicle fleet operator. The company plans to add 20 electric buses from...

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