Chennai: 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 charging stations across the country. Under phase-II of faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles (FAME) India scheme, […]
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Tata Motors’ subsidiary, DTC sign pact to operate 1,500 electric buses
Tata Motors’ subsidiary, TML CV Mobility Solutions, and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) have signed a definitive agreement for operation of 1,500 electric buses in the city of New Delhi. As part of this agreement, TML CV Mobility Solutions will supply, operate and maintain 1,500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for 12 years. Which […]
EV maker Avon Cycles Ltd denies allegations of misappropriation of incentives
Avon Cycles Ltd has denied any wrongdoing in a scheme granting subsidies to vehicle manufacturers to boost the sale of electric vehicles (EV), after the government said the company was among those being investigated for misappropriation. The Indian government is reimbursing electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle manufacturers for reducing the purchase price of their vehicles […]
Subsidies for renewable energy, electric vehicles more than doubled in FY 2022: Report
India’s subsidies for renewable energy and electric vehicles more than doubled in FY 2022, but it will be critical for the government to build on this momentum over the coming years to reach the country’s climate targets, a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) said. The study, titled Mapping India’s Energy […]
India probes possible misappropriation of incentives by EV makers
India is investigating the possible misappropriation of incentives given to electric vehicle (EV) makers under a 100 billion rupee ($1.21 billion) programme to promote their faster adoption, the minister for heavy industries told parliament on Tuesday. Mahendra Nath Pandey, the minister for heavy industries, said complaints were made against 12 electric vehicle and parts manufacturers, […]
Vedanta announces incentives for purchase of EVs by employees
Globally diversified natural resources firm Vedanta Ltd. said it has rolled out an EV policy for its employees, under which incentives ranging from 30 to 50 percent will be provided on the purchase of electric vehicles. As part of its commitment towards net-zero carbon, the company has pledged 100 per cent of its light motor […]
Govt to enhance electric vehicles’ testing facilities from next fiscal
With the government expecting a spike in demand for electric vehicles, the state-owned National Testing House (NTH) said that it will provide battery testing services for batteries of these vehicles in its Mumbai and Kolkata centres from 2023–24 onward. As of now, the Manesar-based International Centre for Automotive Technology and the Automatic Research Association of […]
Maharashtra industry power consumers increase by 2,193 in a year
MUMBAI: The number of industrial consumers of state power utility MSEDCL has increased by 2193, indicating that industries were willing to stay in Maharashtra due to “reliability and affordability of power”, a senior official said on Wednesday. Sources said that the government was keen on ensuring that industries do not shift to neighbouring states “in […]
M&M to invest 10k cr in EV plant in Pune
Chennai: Mahindra & Mahindra has announced that its investment of 10,000 crore for electric vehicles has been approved under the Maharashtra government’s industrial promotion scheme for electric vehicles. In a stock market filing on Wednesday, the company said it would make these investments through its subsidiary and the investments will be spread over a period […]
Over 1 crore link Aadhaar with Tamil Nadu Electricity Board connection
CHENNAI: Tangedco has made more than one crore of its consumers successfully link electricity service connections with Aadhaar and until Wednesday, the state-owned discom has covered 37.6% of the connections that are under the subsidy bracket. On Wednesday alone, more than 2.7 lakh consumers linked their Aadhaar numbers with respective service connections – 1.74 lakh […]
Power shutdown in city tomorrow
Chennai: Tangedco has announced power shutdown in and around Adyar, IT Corridor and Perambur on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm for maintenance work. Adyar: Besant Nagar – Rukumani street, Dhamodharapuram, Tiger Varathachari street, Anna colony, M G Road, Sasthiri Nagar, Beach Road, Valmiki street, Karpagam garden, CPWD Quarters and Kamarajar salai. IT Corridor: […]
India working on South Asian power grid: Officials
NEW DELHI: India is actively pursuing an interconnected power grid across the South Asian region covering as many countries as feasible, senior officials from the power and external affairs ministries said on Friday. “India today has a very robust power grid running from north to south and east to west of the country. In future […]