Electric vehicle industry in India Current Affairs, GK & News
PiMo- eBike launched by IIT Madras-Incubated start-up
The Pi Beam, which is an IIT Madras-incubated start-up, recently launched the electric two-wheeler called ‘PiMO’. Highlights Pi Beam has set an aim of selling 10,000 vehicles by the end of financial year 2021-22. The bike was founded by an IIT Madras Alum Visakh Sasikumar. 100 customers have already pre-booked the e-bike. About PiMO The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Battery electric vehicle • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Evs • IIT-Madras • Make in India • Pi-Beam • PiMo e-bike
‘Switch Delhi’ Campaign Launched by Kejriwal government
The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign on February 4, 2021. Highlights The campaign was launched to promote the use of electric vehicles. The Chief Minister further asked the citizens to buy electric vehicles as it will play a key role in combating the pollution in Delhi. The Chief Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Delhi pollution • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric Vehicle Policy
Tamil Nadu: 100% Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption to EVs
The State Government of Tamil Nadu recently notified that it will grant 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for Electric Vehicles. Earlier, the State Government had issued orders for 50% concessional rate to EV taxes. It has now been made to 100%. Key Highlights The State Government has exempted taxes to both transport and non-transport vehicles. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Charging stations • Delhi Government • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric Vehicle Policy • Fame • Subsidy • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC
Tata Motors Ltd signs a MoU with Maharashtra government to promote e-Mobility in State
Tata Motors Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Maharashtra for deployment of 1000 Electric Vehicles (EV) across its range of passenger and commercial vehicles in the State. The company also partnered Tata group company, Tata Power Ltd to set up of EV Charging Stations in the State. The ..
Topics: BSE SENSEX • Charging station • CNX Nifty • Companies • Economy of India • Electric car use by country • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric vehicles • Tata Group • Tata Motors • Transport
Karnataka government receives approval for purchase of electric vehicles
The Karnataka government has recently received the approval for purchase of electric vehicles from the Department of Heavy Industries of the Union Government under FAME India subsidised scheme. The state will purchase 40 electric buses, 100 four wheelers and 500 three wheelers at maximum of 60% subsidy under the scheme. The subsidy support is also ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Charging stations • Electric bus • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle conversion • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric vehicles • Energy • Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles • Public transport • Sustainable transport • Transport • Vehicles