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Maharashtra unveils new EV policy

Maharashtra government has unveiled the “Maharashtra Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, 2021”. Key Points Government also revealed its plans to attract EV manufacturing companies and allied businesses in State...

July 14, 2021

Global Electric Vehicle Outlook, 2021

The International Energy Agency recently released the Global Electric Vehicle Outlook. Key Findings of the report Three million new electric cars were registered in 2020. This was 41%...

April 30, 2021

Road Transport Ministry’s ‘Go Electric Campaign’

The Union Minister of Road, Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, had launched the ‘Go Electric Campaign’ on February 19, 2021. Highlights This campaign was launched in order to...

February 19, 2021

Bengaluru Mission 2022

The Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yediyurappa recently launched the “Bengaluru Mission 2022”. The mission aims to provide necessary infrastructure and basic amenities to people of Bengaluru...

December 18, 2020

Project to indigenize Li-ion battery technology for EVs

The IIT Hyderabad incubated start up Pure EV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSIR-Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI). Under the agreement, the start up and...

December 17, 2020

“Go Electric Campaign” of BEE: AP to set up 400 EV charging stations

The “Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in coordination with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission. The Andhra Pradesh State Government is...

November 5, 2020

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....

September 25, 2020

EESL’s procurement of 250 Electric Vehicles

Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) recently selected Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India in an international bidding process to procure 250 electric vehicles (EVs) for government entities. Tata Motors will supply 150 Nexon electric compact SUVs and Hyundai will supply...

September 4, 2020

MoRTH allows Registration of electric vehicles without pre-fitted batteries

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced that it will allow the sale and registration of electric vehicles without pre-filled batteries. The Ministry has clarified and...

August 13, 2020

Tamil Nadu to set up an exclusive park for Electric Vehicles

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that it will set up a park exclusively for the electric vehicle production eco-system in the country. It is going to the...

August 8, 2020

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