Page 8 - Latest Updates on Electric Vehicle
India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech
While the govt and NITI Aayog have done much groundwork on technologies like AI, IoT and analytics, the hitch lies in execution
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E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap
Frequent shifts in the goalpost are sending out confusing signals to an industry used to long investment cycles
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Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns
Industry says deadline could impact a sector already facing a slowdown and dealing with BS-VI compliance; govt warns of court action
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E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey
In June last year, Ather opened its flagship product Ather 450 for pre-orders in Bengaluru, while deliveries started in September
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The irresistible charm of electric mobility
Solar was to India's 2014 Budget what electric vehicles is to the 2019 Budget
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EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant
The firm is bullish about EV market after govt's push for e-mobility in Budget
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Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh
The company claims that the Kona EV delivers a range of 452 km in one single charge under standard testing conditions.
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With govt so zealous about EVs, will the new tax sops spur their adoption?
Start-ups see a boost in demand for EVs with policy backing, but ground realities are different
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Ford, Volkswagen are set to cooperate on self-driving and electric cars
Volkswagen sold more vehicles than any other carmaker in the world last year
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Tata Motors to lead transition towards electric mobility: N Chandrasekaran
The company needs to transform itself to be relevant in the world of future mobility, Chandrasekaran said
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From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you
While fuel and gold are set to get more expensive, the Budget proposes tax sops on affordable housing and electric vehicle loans
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Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey
Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India
Electric fleet companies help make business of small EVs viable
Firms like SmartE or Bengaluru-based Lithium Urban Technologies, giants like Ola that helps e-commerce companies deliver products, are playing a key role in kicking up sales of electric vehicles
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Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys wait
These start-ups are collectively putting in over $500 million to design and make electric two-wheelers and create the charging infrastructure to make EVs a reality
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VW group to enter Indian EV market with premium SUV rollout by year-end
Audi's e-tron will be the first of 12 electric vehicles to enter domestic market; company plans to ship 200 CBU cars
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Flipkart plans to roll out electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries
Flipkart is also setting up necessary charging infrastructure at its hubs in order to deploy EVs at large scale
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Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives
The govt is also examining extension of tax holiday for units operating or planning to set up operations in special economic zones
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Delhi govt to use EVs for delivery of online orders, unveils pilot project
Delhi govt believes electric vehicles are the future and it's time to bring this future into the present, Gahlot said
Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran says migration to EVs need to be planned
Chandrasekaran said the demand for EVs needs to be created with the right incentives
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Tearing hurry
EV move will backfire if the industry doesn't get transition time
