Industry
Add cess on 2-wheelers as well to promote EVs: RC Bhargavaedit
Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava Wednesday said if a cess is being proposed to be levied on conventional vehicles to subsidise and promote utilisation of electric vehicles, then it should be done also on two-wheelers. “If the principle is that a polluter pays then two-wheelers are also polluters. Why not a cess on two-wheelers also, so that the cess of petrol two-wheelers is utilised to subsidise electric two-wheelers,” Bhargava said.
Free Road Tax, Registration, Parking for electric cars! Charging stations every 3 kms: Lot more in Delhi’s big EV pushedit
While the rest of the country waits for word from the centre on a pathway toward electrification of mobility, the Delhi Government has put their best forward releasing their own draft electric vehicle policy, that is nothing short of pathbreaking. Possibly one of the most lucid, focused and inclusive electric policies that we have seen to date, not only looks at personal conveyance and public transport but also has provisions that will boost the Electric Vehicle infrastructure, which is crucial to their implementation.
Are electric vehicles really zero emission?edit
Electric cars have generated a lot of discussion in recent years. Often hailed as the future of transportation – primarily due to growing environmental concerns around burning fossil fuels – their popularity has soared. But this doesn’t tell the whole story. Despite their reputation as ‘zero emission’ vehicles, there are many aspects that point to how electric vehicles need to improve before they are the final solution for environmental issues.
Driverless cars cannot be allowed in India, EVs to remain in focus: Nitin Gadkariedit
While the global automobile industry is currently pushing towards developing impeccable self-driving systems that work in the real world, Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari has stated that the driverless cars cannot be allowed in India. Road conditions in Indian are currently not favourable for driverless cars and now government policies are taking the same direction. Speaking at Tech and Auto Awards on 18 December, Gadkari said: “Driverless cars cannot be allowed now. India first needs to provide jobs to everybody. I am open to discussion but I don’t think that is a priority now.”
Competition
Maruti Suzuki All-Electric WagonR Spotted On Road, But It’s Not The Only Electric Car Coming To Indiaedit
Maruti Suzuki India has been very vocal about its plans to bring an electric vehicle (EV) fleet to the country. Back in October, the company flagged off its EV fleet of 50 units, manufactured at its Gurugram facility. The vehicles were set off for field test in real world conditions, a crucial step towards fulfilling the company’s aim to bring an EV offering in the Indian market by 2020.
International
Volkswagen might need to step up electric car plans to meet emission targetsedit
Volkswagen may have to step up its plans for mass production of electric vehicles in order to meet tougher-than-expected European targets to cut greenhouse emissions from cars, its chief executive said on Tuesday. The remarks came after the European Union agreed on Monday to cut CO2 emissions from cars by 37.5 per cent by 2030, and follow warnings from Germany, home to the bloc’s biggest automotive industry, that tough targets could cost jobs and harm the sector.
Norway sees boom in electric cars, fueled by the governmentedit
A silent revolution has transformed driving in Norway. Eerily quiet vehicles are ubiquitous on the roads of this wealthy European nation of 5.3 million. Some 30 per cent of all new cars sport plug-in cables rather than gasoline tanks, compared with 2 per cent across Europe overall and 1-2 per cent in the US.