Industry
New auto policy, FAME II to drive India’s clean mobility push in 2019edit
With ‘clean’ being seen as the way ahead, the automobile sector appears all set to ride this bandwagon and the government is keen to give its push in 2019 with a new National Auto Policy and an ambitious ‘FAME II’ scheme to leapfrog India to a future driven by clean mobility.
Finance minister wants govt depts to lease e-vehiclesedit
Signalling a push for green fuel, the finance ministry has asked all government departments to switch over from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles while hiring cars for officials in the capital.
Local EV makers drive ecosystem for green mobility in Tedit
Even as the Telangana government hunts for that one big name in the electric vehicle (EV) space that can help fire up the EV ecosystem in the state, many local players are revving up their game to cater to the growing demand for green mobility.
Ambition alone is not enough to meet EV goalsedit
In an interview to Hindustan Times, Union power minister (independent charge) RK Singh said the Centre is considering providing subsidy for those buying electric vehicles (EVs), and that a committee of cabinet secretaries will come up with recommendations on this shortly.
India Is Set To Get Its Own Lithium-Ion Battery Production, Thanks To BHEL’s Upcoming Joint Ventureedit
India has been importing 100 per cent of its Lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicles (EVs) till now. That is soon set to change, however, if Heavy Industries minister Anant Geete’s recent statement is to be believed.
Gadkari urges e-rickshaw makers to maintain qualityedit
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that Indian e-rickshaw manufacturers should produce quality products which offer improved longevity.
Competition
Magenta Power, HPCL Set Up EV Charging Station At HPCL Staff Colonyedit
Magenta Power, a pioneer in renewable energy solutions and EV charging infrastructure space in India, has added another feather in its cap by installing an EV charging station “ChargeGrid” at the HPCL staff colony (HP Nagar East Housing Complex) in Chembur, Mumbai.
International
China to slash EV subsidies 30% next yearedit
The Chinese government is expected to reduce subsidies on electric-vehicle purchases by about a third in 2019, possibly increasing downward pressure on an economy already losing momentum.
Who Drives Electric Cars in Dubai? The Government and the Richedit
Dubai has ambitious goals for electric cars. Early adopters get free parking, no tolls and discounts on registration fees. Even the power is gratis at the 200 charging stations the government installed throughout the city. The trouble is the public is just fine without them.
What’s the future of electric cars in Ontario?edit
Despite the province’s failed and cancelled programs, electric vehicle drivers are hoping the federal government will give them a second boost. At the beginning of 2018, the Toronto Sun investigated the Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario program, a 2016 Liberal program to spend $20 million on a network of 500 charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) across the province.