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EESL plans to set up EV charging stations in Kolkata

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 4, 2019

State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) on Tuesday said it is in talks with the West Bengal government for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the metropolis and adjoining New Town area. The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA), the...

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Charging ahead? India's electric car revolution faces bumps

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 4, 2019

Paritosh Mitra, who drives a motorised rickshaw in Delhi, knows what he wants next and has saved 100,000 rupees ($1,390) to get it: an electric rickshaw. But he won't buy one until it comes with all the basic features that he needs as a commercial driver. That includes a top...

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NTPC commissions its first Electric Vehicle charging station

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2019

State-owned power generator NTPC Ltd today announced it has commissioned along with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) its first Electric Vehicle charging station at an IOC petrol pump in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The two companies have joined hands to set up many such charging...

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Costs, charging infrastructure making it difficult for EV as a good value proposition: Maruti Suzuki

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2019

Maruti Suzuki India, which plans to launch is first electric vehicle (EV) in the country next year, is finding cost of EVs to be prohibitive for mass adoption besides charging infrastructure proving to be a big issue, according to a senior company official. Having commenced a...

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Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 30, 2019

The ride in public transport buses in Ahmedabad will now be smoother and eco-friendly as Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the afternoon today flagged off the first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in the city. These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on...

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Greater Noida gets its first electric car charging station

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 30, 2019

With an aim to put an end to the constant battle against air pollution and encourage people to ditch petrol-based and use electric vehicles, the Indian Oil in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set up an electric vehicle charging station in...

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Govt has decided to achieve 100 per cent electrification of railway in 10 years: Goyal

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019

The government has decided to move towards achieving 100 per cent electrification of railways, as part of efforts to curb carbon footprints, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The railways minister also said he has a mission that in next 10 years, Indian Railways...

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Plan to launch EV in India by 2022 but ecosystem is a must: Renault

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019

French auto major Renault on August 28 said it will bring electric vehicle (EV) in India by 2022 but wants the government to aggressively develop ecosystem "before any forced" launches in the country. Stating that India is still not equipped with the ecosytstem for EVs,...

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EV sector is a challenge and an opportunity: ARAI director

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 29, 2019

Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Director of Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) said that when it comes to electric mobility one has to be mindful of the consumer readiness and reliability must be ensured in terms of electric vehicles. If all these (factors) including cost...

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Bhopal to deploy 400 EV charging points by year-end

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 28, 2019

India’s Bhopal will deploy 400 smart poles to enable charging points for electric vehicles (EV) by year end, according to the top official. “150 smart poles have already been installed while...

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