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Battery swapping policy for EVs
On February 1, 2022, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a “Battery swapping policy for EVs”, during Budget speech of 2022. Battery Swapping Policy for EVs The Battery Swapping Policy for EVs was announced in a bid to scale, promote and use electric vehicles in India. This policy will be brought to set up battery stations ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Electric vehicles • FAME India Scheme • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan
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
FAME India Scheme
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Monday, 2nd December 2019, informed about the performance of FAME India Scheme that through demand incentives around 2.8 lakh hybrid and electric vehicles (xEVs) have been supported and about 425 hybrid/electric buses have been sanctioned to various ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Heavy industry • Electric vehicles • Fame • FAME India Scheme • Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles in India • hybrid and electric vehicles • Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Transportation • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan • Nitin Gadkari • Rajya Sabha • Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways
Environment Ministry Releases 'India – Spearheading Climate Solutions'
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has released a publication titled “India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” on 12 February, 2019. This document mentions India’s key actions taken towards combating and adapting to climate change. India’s Key Actions Towards Combating and Adapting Climate Change India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) that has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: AMRUT • Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation • Bharat Stage • FAME Scheme • Ministry of Environment • National Action Plan on Climate Change • National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • State Action Plan on Climate Change • Swachh Bharat Mission • UJALA Scheme
Government withdraws subsidy to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME scheme
The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has withdrawn subsidy given to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India) scheme. Earlier, mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles were given incentives under the FAME India scheme. What is mild hybrid ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Topics: Automobile Sector • Electric vehicles • FAME India Scheme • Government Schemes • Mild Hybrid Vehicles • National • National Electric Mobility Mission Plan • Subsidies