Industry
Punjab working on increasing demand for zero emission vehiclesedit
Punjab Government is working on achieving an increase in demand for zero emission vehicles and Electric Vehicles (EVs) through carefully structured Government mandates and policy regulations, Vini Mahajan, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Commerce, said on Tuesday.
Delhi Govt Releases Global Tenders For 375 Electric Buses To Fight Air Pollution In The Cityedit
Delhi government had earlier announced its plans to incorporate a total of 1000 electric buses in the city’s transportation network. An effort towards curbing the air pollution in the capital region, the government has now floated global tenders for 375 electric buses out of these under two clusters.
International
Volkswagen to launch 70 new electric models in next 10 yearsedit
The Volkswagen Group is planning to launch almost 70 new electric models in the next ten years – instead of the 50 previously planned. As a result, the projected number of vehicles to be built on the Group’s electric platforms in the next decade will increase from 15 million to 22 million.