electric vehicles

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 JSW MG Motor India announced on Monday that it will increase the prices of select models by up to 2% from April 1, 2026, to offset rising input costs.The price increase will apply to the company's main product range and will not include premium electric vehicles – the MG M9...

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...

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday at CGO Towers with oil companies and dealers to review fuel availability in Telangana. Addressing the media, he dismissed rumors of scarcity, stating, "There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG in the state; supplies...

New Delhi, March 28 The government has revised the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme to set new deadlines and unit caps for e-scooters and e-rickshaws.The Centre has revised the guidelines under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme, whereby...

Hyderabad, March 27 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Friday that his government is closely monitoring the fuel supply situation in the state by setting up a committee.Reddy, who participated in the video conference held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers over...

New Delhi, March 26 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accused Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi convener Saurabh Bharadwaj of spreading false information about the "Green Budget" presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday.Sachdeva stated that Bharadwaj, in his characteristic manner...

New Delhi, March 26 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Thursday that the time has come to develop the national capital into a leading tourism destination rather than just a transit hub, asserting that the city's growth vision is centered on improving infrastructure, aesthetics, and the...

Warsaw, March 26 India and Poland held discussions on Thursday to deepen political exchanges and economic ties, including in areas such as electric vehicles, mining, and shipping, and to enhance educational, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.The talks were held between Additional...

New Delhi, March 25 Ola Electric announced on Wednesday that it has received a strong initial response to its recently launched Ola Insiders Upgrade Program, with over 50,000 customers expressing strong interest within days of launch.Building on this momentum, the company is expanding the...

New Delhi, March 25 India is increasing its domestic production of rare earth permanent magnets, which are crucial for electronics, space, aerospace, defense, and electric vehicles, with the first-ever Samarium Cobalt plant becoming operational in 2023, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on...

March 25, New Delhi – Sri Lanka has ordered the shutdown of street lights, neon signs, and billboard lighting as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption by 25 percent and address supply shortages.Government spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said that all state institutions have been directed...

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 will provide 1,100 electric auto-rickshaw permits to women and transgender persons under the Durga scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.Presenting the 2026-27 budget, Gupta said the government plans to launch the Driving Upliftment and...

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...

Hyderabad, March 24 Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced on Tuesday the country's first state-negotiated EV discount initiative to offer a rebate of up to 20 per cent on electric two-and four-wheelers for government employees.Following multiple rounds of negotiations with EV...

New Delhi, March 24 Electric carmaker VinFast Auto India announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with CSB Bank to provide auto and inventory financing for its dealer network.The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSB Bank for this purpose, VinFast Auto India said in...

New Delhi, March 23 By 2025-26, the total number of motor vehicles on Delhi roads is 87.61 lakh, an increase of 7.93% compared to 2024-25, according to the economic survey report released on Monday.According to the report, the number of vehicles per thousand population was 522 as of March 19...

New Delhi, March 22 With 70 per cent of its best-selling electric vehicle model, the Windsor, coming from non-metropolitan areas, JSW MG Motor India is intensifying its efforts to boost sales by leveraging the opportunity through increased awareness, according to a senior company official.The...

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...