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Karnataka govt to introduce 3,000 e-buses, says ministeredit
The Karnataka government on Wednesday said it is looking at introducing 3,000 e-buses in the state as part of its e-vehicle promotion policy in the next three years
Industry
India slaps custom duty on lithium ion cells and printed board assemblyedit
The government on Wednesday imposed basic customs duty on lithium-ion cell and printed circuit board (PCB) assembly used in cellphone battery packs in line with its policy to boost local manufacturing.
ISRO selects 10 firms for transfer of Lithium-ion technologyedit
The Indian Space Research Organisation has selected ten companies for transfer of its Lithium-ion cell technology. ISRO will intimate further modalities to all the applicants through individual communications, it added.
Budget 2019: Lower Duties, Electric Mobility, Road Safety – Here’s What the Auto Industry Expectsedit
The BJP-led Government of India will present the final budget of its term in the Parliament on 1stFebruary, 2019. Even though it is an interim budget, there are a lot of expectations from the Finance Ministry to woo every section of the society.
Karnataka EV Summit 2019: Electric public transport, road tax exemption, charging infrastructure and moreedit
Some very concrete announcements have been made at the Karnataka EV Summit held on 30th January with an aim to boost electrification of vehicles, their adoption by the public, and of course for the sake of the environment.
Want Bengaluru to be Electric Vehicle capital of India: KJ Georgeedit
Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries KJ George, who inaugurated the Electric Vehicle Summit on Wednesday, said there was a need to develop electric vehicles (EVs) that can run on green energy.
Made in India Electric Vehicles to get cheaper: Import duty on parts cut by nearly 50%!edit
The government has lowered the customs duty on import of parts and components of electric vehicles in a bid to promote domestic assembly of such vehicles in India. The customs duty on vehicle parts and components imported for assembly in India has so far been 15 to 30 percent.
Karnataka eyes investments, jobs in electric vehicles segmentedit
Tech-savvy Karnataka would offer incentives to attract huge investments in rolling out electric vehicles (EV), generate jobs and opportunities for research in the e-mobility segments, said a state minister on Wednesday.
Competition
Ather Energy to expand to multiple cities soonedit
Bengaluru-based start-up, Ather Energy, is at the forefront of EV technology in the country. The brand’s current portfolio includes two scooters – the 340 and 450, and at the moment, Ather is available only in its home city of Bengaluru.
JSW Energy plans to invest Rs. 6,500 cr. in EV manufacturingedit
JSW Energy is planning to invest as much as Rs. 6,500 crore in manufacture of electric passenger cars. The company is already in discussion with leading global OEMs and engineering service providers on product and technology partnerships for electric vehicles.
A New Boost for Electric Vehicle Marketedit
According to a recently published report titled ‘Electric Vehicle Market: India Industry Analysis (2012-2016) and Forecast (2017-2025)’, the electric vehicle market in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 77% in terms of value during the forecast period.
International
Road to nowhere: why Australia lags behind in electric vehicle revolutionedit
When the Senate select committee on electric cars released its long-awaited report on Wednesday, it announced Australia was “on the cusp” of a change not seen since the advent of the internal combustion engine.