electric vehicles

SC Raps Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP Govts Demands Response On Year-Long Ban on Firecrackers

12 Dec 2024

In a decisive move to combat escalating air and noise pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the governments of Delhi and neighboring National Capital Region (NCR) states—Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan—to make a definitive decision on imposing a year-round ban on firecrackers. The bench, comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka...

Madhya Pradesh CM Begins UK-Germany Tour, Highlights Investment Prospects

25 Nov 2024

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav received a warm welcome from Vikram Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, and the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in London. This marks the start of his six-day tour aimed at enhancing global investment in Madhya Pradesh. Focus on Key Investment Sectors...

Cabinet approves Rs 10,900 crore for PM E-DRIVE initiative, focusing on e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-buses, e-trucks

11 Sep 2024

In a major push to accelerate electric mobility in India, the Union Cabinet has given its nod to a comprehensive scheme with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore. The 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)' scheme aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across...

Maruti Suzuki To Launch EVs Soon; Awaits Policies For Diverse Clean Tech

04 Aug 2024

Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch its electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming months, according to Chairman R.C. Bhargava. In the auto giant's 2023-24 annual report, Bhargava emphasized the need for a policy framework that supports a range of clean technologies, including CNG, biogas, and ethanol. Policy Framework for...

EU And Serbia Sign Battery Materials Deal Amidst Controversy

19 Jul 2024

The European Union and Serbia are set to finalize a deal on battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit" on Friday. The summit in Belgrade will be attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, and European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic. The memorandum of understanding is a...

India aims for 1 crore annual EV sales by 2030, promising 5 crore jobs: Gadkari

02 Jan 2024

India is likely to see 1 crore Electric Vehicle (EV) sales a year and the segment is expected to generate about 5 crore jobs by 2030, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said. Addressing the 19th EV EXPO 2023, Gadkari, “As per the Vahan database, 34.54 lakh EVs are already registered in...

Delhi government to build 100 e-charging stations; know charges

25 Jul 2022

Every day more than 143 electric vehicles are being registered in Delhi to promote that, the Delhi Transport Department has decided to build 100 charging stations on the PPP model. The Delhi government has decided to build 100 charging stations so that people do not face any problems in charging...