Govt rolls out ₹10,900 crore PM Electric Drive scheme
PM E-DRIVE scheme offers subsidy worth ₹3,679 crore for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), e-ambulances, e-trucks and other emerging EVs.
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100% clean fuel vehicles likely in India by 2043: Report
The impact of this transition, including a 91% reduction in crude oil consumption in the road transport sector, will amount to a cumulative savings of ₹160 lakh crore.
JSW MG Motor India launches EV charging app
JSW MG Motor India partners with Jio to launch the MG-Jio Innovative Connectivity Platform.
CNG cars not as clean as hybrids but better than petrol, diesel: Maruti Suzuki chairman
RC Bhargava says Maruti Suzuki awaits a policy framework that would lead to the promotion of all technologies.
India should focus on EVs not hybrids: BMW's Jean-Philippe Parain
EV adoption will grow but the pace will remain a question mark, says BMW's Jean-Philippe Parain.
EV import policy unfair to existing manufacturers: BMW's Vikram Pawah
EVs accounted for 10% of BMW India's total sales in 2023, much higher than its German rival Mercedes-Benz.
Budget 2024: EV industry wants GST rate rationalisation, investment in charging infra
Expanding EV infrastructure is essential for promoting widespread EV adoption in India, say industry executives.
Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030: Bain
Ongoing flux across battery chemistries, especially within lithium-ion batteries, are affecting OEM product roadmaps, says Bain & Company.
EVs haven't taken off despite subsidies: Rajiv Bajaj
Despite the government pouring so much money into electric vehicle subsidies, there is only 5% EV penetration in two-wheelers, says Bajaj Auto MD Rajiv Bajaj
India needs a 10-year roadmap for EVs: Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEO
There is no need to incentivise hybrid cars as they only improve fuel efficiency and don’t offer zero-emission driving, says Santosh Iyer.
