FAME-II Current Affairs, GK & News
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 CSIR are to undertake joint research to develop Lithium-Ion Battery technology for electric vehicles. This will help to indigenize Lithium-ion technology. Currently, India is importing Lithium cells ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Electric vehicles • Fame Phase-II • FAME-II • India-China Trade Deficit • lithium ion cell • Lithium-ion batteries • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • production linked incentive scheme • Recycling
“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 to set up 400 Electric Vehicle charging vehicles all over the state to promote the usage of electric vehicles. This is to be achieved in coordination with ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Battery electric vehicle • Charging station • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicles • Fame • FAME India Scheme • FAME-II • Go Electric campaign
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
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 notified this to all the States and UTs. Details of the Order The registrations will depend on the type of approval certificates issued by the Test Agency, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Electric vehicles • Evs • Fame • FAME-II • Ministry of Road Transport and Highway • MoRTH • NEMMP
First Inter-City Electric Bus to operate between Mumbai and Pune
On February 14, 2020, the first inter-city electric bus was launched. The bus will transit between Mumbai and Pune twice every day. It was launched by the Union Transport Minister Nithin Gadkari. Highlights The bus seating capacity was 43. It is capable of running 300 kilo metres in a single charge. The GoI is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CNG • CNG Vehicles • Electric Buses • Electric Mobility • Electric vehicles • FAME India Scheme • FAME-II