Industry
FAME-II to Help Commit Investments in Electric Vehicles: Auto industryedit
Automobile industry players said the government’s announcement of Rs 10,000-crore FAME-II scheme brings clarity and policy stability and will provide a big fillip to the popularisation of electric vehicles in India. Industry bodies SIAM, SMEV, along with companies like Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors, lauded the phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) saying it will create an environment for all players to commit investments on the journey of sustainability.
Centre seeks report on electric vehicle charging stations in Chandigarhedit
The Central government has sought a report from the UT administration on electric vehicle charging stations in the city, as it plans to promote hybrid and electric vehicles in the country. The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) has already installed charging stations at various parking lots in the city. But the joint electricity regulatory commission (JERC) is yet to approve power tariff plan for these charging stations.
BHEL installs first solar EV charging station on Delhi-Chandigarh highwayedit
State-owned engineering and manufacturing giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today announced it has installed the first solar electric vehicle (EV) charging station on Delhi-Chandigarh highway. The first in a series of charging station on the entire 250 kilometer stretch was inaugurated by A R Sihag, secretary, Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) in the presence of BHEL Chairman Atul Sobti in Sonepat, Haryana. The project is covered under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) & Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) scheme of DHI.
Competition
Can India’s largest electric vehicle maker short circuit Ola and Uber’s smooth ride?edit
After years of a virtual duopoly, the Indian app-based ride-hailing market is witnessing a disruption of sorts. So what exactly does last month’s launch of Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) Glyd mean for incumbents Ola and Uber?
Surprising that private electric cars left out from FAME II subsidy: MG Motor Indiaedit
MG Motor India Monday expressed surprise at leaving out of private four-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) for support under the FAME II scheme saying for EV culture to develop in India, widespread application across segments irrespective of price and size needs to be encouraged.
International
A Guide To Scaling Electric Vehiclesedit
It will soon be possible to get almost anywhere in the world powered entirely by the sun, the wind and the rain. This is the promise of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution now underway.
Electrics, compacts and SUVs share stage at Geneva auto showedit
Carmakers are hoping to give consumers a glimpse of the future at this year’s Geneva auto show as they roll out new electric cars and try to re-energize an industry facing serious challenges on several fronts.
Big Oil Thinks Its Real Problem Might Be Youedit
Two things to bear in mind when someone tells you they suffer from a problem of perception. First, perception shapes and sometimes outright supplants reality. Second, the complaint comes with a subtext of “it’s not me, it’s you.”