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Bengal to streamline e-rickshaw registration, discontinue illegal vehicles

The West Bengal transport department has decided to streamline the registration of e-rickshaws and phase out unregistered and illegally manufactured vehicles. The decision was taken in view of representations from various bodies about the plying of lakhs of unregistered e-rickshaws built in workshops without following any standard manufacturing procedures or safety guidelines. A senior transport department official said that district magistrates have been asked to identify battery-operated unregistered e-rickshaws built clandestinely at local garages and phase them out in a time-bound manner. Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan, in a notice issued on September 12, said, "Representations have been received from different stakeholders in connection with non-compliance of guidelines for registration of e-rickshaws, duly manufactured by different companies including original equipment manufacturers, after obtaining the approval from the competent authority." As per the Central Motor ...

China's EV manufacturers received $231 bn in aid over 15 years, finds study

The findings come just after the European Union announced it will hike tariffs to as high as 48 per cent on vehicles imported from China

Ola Electric receives Sebi approval for IPO; looks to raise Rs 5,500 crore

Ola Electric IPO: The the first public offering by an EV startup in India includes an offer-for-sale component of 95.2 million shares

Coal India aims to deploy 681 EVs at mines, subsidiary headquarters by FY26

State-owned Coal India Ltd aims to take the total number of e-vehicles at its mines to 681 by FY2025-26 from 178 at present, the government said on Wednesday. Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that Coal India Ltd is asserting on hiring electric vehicles at different mines and subsidiary headquarters. The present number of e-vehicles in Coal India Limited is 178, he said. The total target for e-vehicles in FY26 is 681, the minister said. Coal India Limited has taken various initiatives for reduction of carbon emission in mining operations which includes deployment of e-vehicles in all its subsidiary companies, he said. CIL accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

Bengaluru pips Delhi in terms of highest number of private cars in India

The drop is due to the Supreme Court's decision in October 2018 to ban diesel vehicles of more than 10 years of age and petrol vehicles of more than 15 years of age in Delhi to cut down pollution

Hero unveils 3 production-ready, 3 concept vehicles at EICMA 2023

Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler maker, also announced that it will enter Europe with its electric vehicle brand Vida

Govt shifts into high gear to expand subsidies to alternative fuel vehicles

According to a senior government official, there is a proposal to incorporate vehicles powered by alternative sources such as hydrogen and biofuels in the upcoming phase of FAME

Mercedes Benz to bring 3-4 electric vehicles into India in 12-18 months

Iyer said, "We have ethanol-friendly petrol engines, which are E-20 compliant; we have state-of-the-art diesel engines that are clean, and we have electric."

400 vehicles gutted in fire at two-wheeler showroom in Andhra Pradesh

As many as 400 vehicles were gutted in a fire at a two-wheeler showroom here early on Thursday morning, a police official said. The fire broke out around 5 am at the showroom located near the national highway (NH-16) and raged for about 90 minutes, the police official added. "The fire accident occurred when new vehicles were being unloaded from a truck which came from Chennai," Vijayawada Central ACP P Bhaskar Rao said and added that the loss could be around Rs 4 crore, as per preliminary estimates. Five fire engines were deployed to douse the blaze as a result of which as many as 200 vehicles could be saved, he sad. No police complaint has been lodged yet, he added. Police are yet to ascertain the cause of the accident, he said, adding there was no loss of life or injuries. Meanwhile, the situation is under control and the fire has been completely doused, Rao said, adding the owner of the showroom is estimating the loss. Police are yet to register an FIR as no complaint was lod

Olectra Greentech zooms 43% in 3 days post winning MSRTC Rs 10,000 cr order

Till 11:07 AM; a combined 11.53 million shares representing 14 per cent of total equity of the company had changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Volkswagen sets 180 bn euro spending plan to further new technology

Nearly 70% of the spending in the next half decade will go to electric vehicles and software, up from 56% during the previous rolling plan, VW said Tuesday.

EV charging revenue likely to exceed $300 bn globally by 2027

The global electric vehicle (EV) charging revenue is likely to exceed $300 billion by 2027, up from $66 billion in 2023, a report showed on Tuesday.

Fyn Mobility partners Exponent Energy to roll out 1,500 electric vehicles

Electric vehicle ecosystem platform Fyn Mobility on Thursday said it has partnered with Exponent Energy to roll out 1,500 Altigreen manufactured electric three-wheelers, which could be fully charged in 15 minutes. The new fleet of Altigreen's three-wheeler, neEV Tez, along with Exponent Energy's e-pump charging network will make the company the world's first logistics player to operate a fleet of EVs that can be fully charged in 15 minutes, Fyn said. With this partnership, Fyn plans to roll out these EVs to be cross-utilised, making the overall cost of operations to businesses much more affordable, and open up new opportunities within the industry, it said. The company claims it helps businesses and delivery agglomerates in the e-commerce, quick-commerce, grocery, pharma and courier sectors in solving their last mile and micro mobility challenges in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. The rise in the e-commerce and logistics sector has propelled the demand for dependable last-mile ..

Electric passenger vehicles retail sales decline by 10.51% in Jan

Electric passenger vehicles retail sales declined by 10.51 per cent sequentially to 3,346 units in January 2023 over 3,739 vehicles sold in December last year, according to automobiles body FADA. Tata Motors's electric PV sales were down 17 per cent at 2,426 vehicles in January as against 2,926 units delivered in December 2022. MG Motor sales volume also dropped 12.55 per cent to 425 units against 486 units sold in the month earlier. BYD India reported 164 per cent growth in ePV volumes at 132 vehicles in January 2023 as compared to 50 vehicles retailed in December last year while BMW India sales stood 123 cars against 29 units in December 2022, according to FADA. Hyundai Motor India ePV sales were recorded at 111 units in the previous month over 91 units retailed in December 2022. The electric CV sales was recorded 23 per cent lower at 131 units over 170 units in December last year, as per FADA data. The e-three wheelers sale also dropped 3 per cent sequentially at 32911 vehicle

India's subsidies for renewable energy, electric vehicles doubled in FY 22

A new study by International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), however, said it will be critical for govt carry on the momentum in coming years

Tesla to suspend output at its China factory partly due to slowing demand

Consumer demand for cars in China has been dented by the country's still strict approach to Covid

Ultraviolette unveils India-made F77 electric motorcycle for Rs 3.8 lakh

Company says bike has the most advanced battery pack in the industry

OEMs to drive 16-18% rise in auto-parts MSME revenues: CRISIL SME Tracker

MSMEs in the automotive components sector should see higher growth as well, but will lag average industry revenue growth owing to lack of vertical integration.

FAME II scheme helps put EV transportation on a par with ICE vehicles

The incentive scheme helps put green transportation on a par with ICE vehicles

New LML not primarily focused on price and range: MD Yogesh Bhatia

'The company is targeting to earn Rs 300 crore revenue in the first year after launching the first vehicle'