FAME Scheme: 670 new electric buses and 241 charging stations sanctioned

The Government of India recently sanctioned 670 Electric buses and 241 charging stations under phase II of FAME scheme. FAME is Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles. It was launched to promote electric mobility in the country. Key Features The scheme aims on electrification of public transportation. It provides incentives for three wheelers and ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Electric bus • Electric vehicles • FAME India • FAME-II • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan

Indian Oil Corporation launches battery swapping facility for EVs

On June 26, 2020, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) launched battery swapping facility for Electric Vehicles at its petrol pumps. The facility will replace discharged batteries with charged batteries in 2 minutes. Highlights The IOC is to begin its battery swapping facility in one of its outlets in Chandigarh. The company is to gradually scale ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Charging stations • Electric battery • Electric bus • Electric car • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle battery • Electric vehicles • Indian Oil Corporation

Hydrogen Fuel Bus and car launched by NTPC

The National Thermal Power Corporation recently launched ten Hydrogen Fuel Cell based buses and 10 similar electric cars. Highlights The buses and cars were launched in New Delhi and Leh. Similar proposal is under implementation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Other initiatives of NTPC NTPC has been taking several such initiatives to provide e-mobility solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Clean Energy • CO2 emissions • Electric bus • Fuel Cells • Hydrogen • Hydrogen Fuel • NTPC

Electric Vehicle Sale increases by 20% in 2020-21

The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has released its data on Electric Vehicles sales. According to its report, the sales of Electric Vehicles have increased by 20% in the Fiscal Year 2019-20. Highlights The sale of electric vehicles in 2018-19 included 3,600 cars, 126,000 two wheelers and 400 buses. The sale of electric ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • charging infrastructure • e-rickshaws • Electric bus • Electric vehicles • Infrastructure Development

India’s first inter-city electric bus service inaugurated in Maharashtra

India’s first inter-city electric bus service was recently inaugurated in the state of Maharashtra between Mumbai and Pune by the Union Transport minister Nitin Gadkari. The luxury electric bus with 43-seater capacity has been manufactured by a private firm and being operated by another Maharashtra-based mobility firm. The bus would be operated twice daily between ..

Topics: Electric bus • Maharashtra