India electric vehicles Archives

Tesla Coming To India This Year, Confirms Minister

January 5th, 2021 | by Saurabh

US-based electric car manufacturer Tesla will finally make its debut in India this year.

Charging Ahead: Siting EV Charging Stations in Hyderabad, India

December 21st, 2020 | by NRDC

With a rapid transformation in electric mobility, over 15 states in India are moving forward with electric vehicle (EV) plans. Shifting to EVs also helps reduce India’s chronic air pollution problems and climate emissions while supporting COVID-19 economic recovering efforts. For the shift, a strong public charging system is needed to support robust EV use

Clean Transport

Indian Government May Put EV Chargers At 69,000 Gas Pumps

September 18th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan

The Indian government has occasionally expressed extremely bold electric vehicle plans. While it is doing a bit to pursue those dreams, it is far away from some of the loftier goals. However, one potentially new move could give a boost to e-mobility in the country — the government is considering a requirement that all gas stations ("petrol stations" as they and the Brits say) include EV chargers

Clean Transport

Over A Quarter Million EVs In India Have Received Subsidies, Reports Indian Government

November 26th, 2019 | by Smiti

The Indian government has reported the number of electric vehicles that have benefited under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) program. The program had been launched as part of the National Electricity Mobility Mission Plan to boost adoption of EVs in the country

Cars

India EV Weekly Roundup: Electric Superbike, Incentives For EV Makers, & More

August 16th, 2019 | by Saurabh

India’s electric mobility sector is rapidly changing. Here are the top 7 developments from last week

Cars

India EV Weekly Roundup: Tata Motor’s Mini Electric SUV, Cheaper Charging Rates, & Much More

August 8th, 2019 | by Saurabh

India’s electric mobility sector is rapidly changing, and here we bring to you the top seven developments from last week

Clean Transport

India’s Most Populous State Preps EV Charging Infrastructure

June 23rd, 2019 | by Smiti

India’s largest state, by population, has issued the country’s first-ever expression of interest document to gauge the mood of companies to set up a widespread electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state

Cars

Delhi Launches App To Book Slot At EV Charging Stations

June 17th, 2019 | by Smiti

The first electric vehicle charging station in a public area has been installed in India’s capital city Delhi. Along with the charging station, a mobile phone application has also been launched to help electric vehicle users

Cars

Honda Plans Hybrid Route To India’s Budding Electric Car Market

June 2nd, 2019 | by Smiti

Honda Cars India, a subsidiary of the Japanese brand Honda, has reiterated that it shall go slow on the introduction of electric cars in the country until there is a clear roadmap from the policy front

Clean Transport

Panasonic Launches EV Charging Stations In India

May 23rd, 2019 | by Saurabh

Panasonic became the latest company to join an expanding list of global companies looking to gain early market share in the ready-to-boom Indian electric mobility market.

Clean Transport

EV Subsidiary Of Indian Cab Aggregator Ola Raises Fresh Funding

May 10th, 2019 | by Saurabh

Ola Electric Mobility, a subsidiary of India’s Uber-competitor, Ola Cabs, recently announced a fresh round of funding from one of the most famous and influential industrialists in India.

Clean Transport

Delhi Set To Launch Over 100 EV Charging Stations

March 28th, 2019 | by Saurabh

In good news for electric car owners in India’s capital city New Delhi, the government approved setting up over 100 EV charging stations

Air Quality

Delhi Policy Draft Calls For 25% EVs By 2023

January 4th, 2019 | by Jake Richardson

Delhi, India, is one of the world’s top cities for air pollution. In fact, a research study found that fine particulate matter air pollution there contributed to almost 15,000 premature deaths in 2016. Particulate matter has been linked to premature death, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and respiratory diseases

Clean Transport

India’s Tata Motors Developing Battery To Match Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona

March 19th, 2018 | by Saurabh

Just days after Indian EV manufacturer Mahindra Electric announced plans to partner with LG Chem to develop new lithium-ion cells and battery packs exclusively for the Indian market, its main competitor Tata Motors has thrown a counter punch.

Cars

India Having Second Thoughts Over 100% EV Target?

March 19th, 2018 | by Saurabh

The Nikkei Asian Review has taken note of a recent remark by India’s Minister for Power and Renewable Energy that may indicate a significant downgrade of India’s earlier stated goal to fully switch to electric vehicles by 2030.

Batteries

India’s Mahindra Partners With LG Chem For EV Batteries

March 5th, 2018 | by Saurabh

Mahindra & Mahindra, one of India’s leading companies in electric mobility in India, is moving very aggressively towards grabbing a major share in the budding Indian electric cars market. The Indian carmaker has announced a partnership with Korean LG Chem for supply of high energy density lithium-ion cells.