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ETtech Opinion | India on right track to be global EV hub: Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal

ETtech Opinion | India on right track to be global EV hub: Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal

From just 4,000 units a month in June 2021, the monthly run rate reached 80,000 units towards the end of 2022, a 20x growth. From less than 1% penetration in 2021 to almost 6% in just a year, the EV revolution in India h…

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Govt call soon if battery swap for EVs to be a must or voluntary

Govt call soon if battery swap for EVs to be a must or voluntary

The Centre will soon take a call on whether to make Battery Swapping Standards for electric two and three wheelers mandatory or voluntary. The government has called a meeting of representatives from Electric Vehicle indu…

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Top Developments That Shaped the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2022

Top Developments That Shaped the Electric Vehicle Industry in 2022

The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and their increasing popularity indicate they are no longer a short-term trend but a viable alternative to internal combustion automobiles.

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Greater Chennai Corporation saves 3,000 tonne of emissions through its battery vehicles

Greater Chennai Corporation saves 3,000 tonne of emissions through its battery vehicles

The battery-operated garbage collection vehicles of Chennai Corporation are not just making collection easy for workers but are helping in reducing emissions.

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Citroen eC3 EV spied at charging station beside Nexon EV: Check dimensions, launch date, specifications

Citroen eC3 EV spied at charging station beside Nexon EV: Check dimensions, launch date, specifications

Citroen India recently confirmed that the electric version of the C3 hatchback will be called ëC3. The ëC3 will be the first electric vehicle and third model from the company in India. The electric hatch will be unveiled…

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EV makers optimistic about delivering a fire-proof experience to riders

EV makers optimistic about delivering a fire-proof experience to riders

As India goes ballistic on the electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the real test of EVs, especially two-wheelers, will happen again with the onset of summer next year. According to EV makers and network providers, they have …

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2,877 EV charging stations sanctioned in 68 cities: Centre

2,877 EV charging stations sanctioned in 68 cities: Centre

At a time when the nation is witnessing a sudden increase in the number of electric vehicles (EV), minister of state for heavy industries Krishnan Pal Gurjar on Friday said the Union government had sanctioned 2,877 charg…

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV launched in India, now available for booking

Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV launched in India, now available for booking

The Ioniq 5 is available worldwide. The international model comes in 58kWh and a 72.6kWh battery models, offering 385 kilometres and 480 kms driving range respectively. Further, both battery models come in 2WD and 4WD (f…

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Real Charging Problem – The Electricity Grid

Real Charging Problem – The Electricity Grid

In the summer of 2022, India faced the longest power cut in 6 years. At around 2:50PM in the afternoon, it reached the highest-ever recorded power demand of 207 GW. The power supply fell short by around 8-10 GW, causing …

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EV sales in India to surge in FY24

EV sales in India to surge in FY24

Sales of passenger vehicles are already growing at a fast clip in the Indian market, with the numbers projected to be about 50,000 in the ongoing fiscal 2023 ending March from just around 3,000 units three years earlier.…

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EV fast-chargers in 18 Indian Oil locations soon as part of Rs 2 trillion net-zero target of 2046

EV fast-chargers in 18 Indian Oil locations soon as part of Rs 2 trillion net-zero target of 2046

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) will soon have EV fast-chargers installed across 18 strategic locations in the country. The tender to supply these fast-chargers has been awarded to Gurugram-based EV charging ne…

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Modi government to add 137 EV charging stations on National Highways: Nitin Gadkari

Modi government to add 137 EV charging stations on National Highways: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced that the Central government has provisioned for 137 EV charging stations to be installed on National Highway.

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West Bengal: App and portal soon for motorists to get EV info

West Bengal: App and portal soon for motorists to get EV info

The state government has decided to launch an app that will alert electric vehicle owners about nearest charging stations, workshop as well as information on financial incentives for the purchase of EVs. EV-Bandhu will h…

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Government to add 137 more electric vehicle charging stations on National Highways

Government to add 137 more electric vehicle charging stations on National Highways

In addition to the already existing seven wayside amenities (WSA) equipped with EV charging stations, the central government has provisioned for 137 more such facilities to be built on India's national highways, Union Mi…

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Servotech to install solar-powered EV charging port at Ministry of New & Renewable Energy premises

Servotech to install solar-powered EV charging port at Ministry of New & Renewable Energy premises

The carport is proposed to be installed at the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE) premises in Delhi, which, in effect, will help gauge to replicate the setup at other strategic locations.

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Nashik Municipal Corporation to set up EV charging station at Tapovan bus depot

Nashik Municipal Corporation to set up EV charging station at Tapovan bus depot

The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging station for electric buses. The civic body has decided to spend Rs 15 crore for the same and the works will begin soon. Nashik M…

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Karnataka government may end 100% road tax exemption for EVs

Karnataka government may end 100% road tax exemption for EVs

In a move that could affect electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Karnataka, the state transport department is mulling ending 100% road tax exemption given to battery-run vehicles. If approved, EVs will be costlier in the st…

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Exponent Energy partners with Park+ to set up 1,000 15-minutes rapid charging stations across India

Exponent Energy partners with Park+ to set up 1,000 15-minutes rapid charging stations across India

The charging stations set-up will be jointly branded as “Park+ EV Zones powered by Exponent” and will be deployed across high-demand hotspots of vehicle deployment and towards high EV usage regions.

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Sops for India-made EVs, storage systems could be announced in Budget 2023

Sops for India-made EVs, storage systems could be announced in Budget 2023

India's electric mobility ambitions could get a boost in the upcoming budget, with the government examining incentives to encourage local manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Customs d…

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‘Refuel’ your e-vehicle at Rs 6 per unit across Kolkata charging stations

‘Refuel’ your e-vehicle at Rs 6 per unit across Kolkata charging stations

Bengal power minister Aroop Biswas on Friday announced a uniform electric vehicle (EV) charging tariff of Rs 6 per kilowatt-hour at public charging stations across the city at the 16th EV Expo, India, at Biswa Bangla Mel…

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