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In New Delhi, on April 11, the Delhi government proposed a comprehensive electric vehicle policy, including zero registration fees and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh, a massive expansion of charging stations, and a 1 lakh incentive for purchasing new EVs upon scrapping older ones.The...

New Delhi, April 11 – In a significant move, the Delhi government on Saturday proposed a comprehensive electric vehicle policy, including zero registration fees and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh, a massive expansion of charging stations, and an incentive of 1 lakh for purchasing new EVs...

Hyderabad, April 11 Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will launch four more electric vehicles by 2031, a senior executive of the company said here on Saturday.Maruti Suzuki marked a milestone in its electric vehicle journey by delivering 108 units of its e-VITARA to customers in a single...

New Delhi, April 11 – Aiming to promote electric mobility, the Delhi government on Saturday released its draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 for public feedback, outlining proposals ranging from financial incentives to infrastructure development, according to an official.The policy...

New Delhi, April 11 All new infrastructure projects undertaken by urban local bodies, including the MCD and NDMC, will be required to be equipped for electric vehicle charging, according to the draft EV Policy 2026 released on Saturday.According to the draft policy, departments, autonomous...

Amaravati, April 8 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to study various models to reduce the operational cost of electric buses.Currently, the operational cost of electric buses is about Rs 72 per km.At a review meeting on roads and highways...

Amaravati, April 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized on Wednesday that public transport must be affordable and efficient, advocating increased use of electric buses.Reviewing roads and highways, the chief minister noted that clean fuel reduces costs and said solar...

New Delhi, April 3 The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commissioned the largest fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station on the Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor at the Anand Vihar station.According to a statement, the newly installed facility offers advanced...

Hyderabad, March 30 – As part of efforts to promote electric vehicles, Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar arrived at the state Assembly in an electric car on Monday.Accompanied by MLA Danam Nagender, the minister traveled from the Ministers' Quarters to the Assembly in the electric...

New Delhi, March 30 India's transition to electric mobility must be inclusive and economically sustainable, with a focus on affordability and scalability across both urban and rural markets, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Monday.Speaking at the launch of the industry-led platform, the...

Kochi, March 26 The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) announced on Thursday that it had signed a joint venture agreement with a Hyderabad-based industrial battery manufacturer to develop and commercialize electric mobility and energy storage technology for the maritime sector.Cochin Shipyard Ltd...

Hyderabad, March 24 – To encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles, the Telangana government announced on Tuesday an initiative under which government employees will receive up to 20% discounts on EVs.Transport Minister...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government is working towards a "green, sustainable, and congestion-free transport system," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday while presenting a Rs 8,374 crore budget for the transport sector for the fiscal year 2027.Last year, the public transport sector...

New Delhi, March 20 In an effort to strengthen the EV infrastructure, the Delhi government is likely to urge vehicle manufacturers to set up charging stations under its new EV policy, a senior government official said on Friday.With the existing electric vehicle (EV) policy set to lapse by...

Chennai/Bengaluru, March 18 AGNIT Semiconductors, a company incubated by IISC, has secured a $2.6 million seed extension, the company said.AGNIT Semiconductors is "India's first vertically integrated gallium nitride (GaN) startup" incubated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).The...

Mumbai, March 17 Logistics operator Cargo Matters announced on Tuesday its plans to invest ₹66 crore to set up over 550 smart grid-enabled and solar-integrated electric vehicle charging stations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.The company said it has...

Mumbai, March 17 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2037, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said.Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra...

Mumbai, March 16 All buses in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) fleet will be electric by 2037, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Monday.Speaking in the legislative council, Sarnaik said it is envisioned that all vehicles in Maharashtra will be EVs by 2047...

Jaipur, March 14 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma unveiled the first electric vehicle model of Honda Cars India – the Honda 0 Alpha – during a meeting with the company's delegation at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur on Saturday.The EV will be manufactured at Honda's plant in...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi government is planning to set up an inter-state bus terminal on over 20 acres of land at the Bhalswa landfill site, which is being reclaimed after the garbage has been removed.After chairing a review meeting of his department on Tuesday, Transport Minister Pankaj...