Watch | Business Matters | Why is the discovery of lithium in Jammu & Kashmir a big deal for India?

[ad_1] Why is the discovery of lithium in Jammu & Kashmir a big deal for India? The last few days have seen a bit of excitement over the Geological Survey of India’s assertion that Jammu & Kashmir could hold an ‘inferred estimate’ of 5.9 million tonnes (mt). What does it mean for India? As we […]

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Corporation to have a ‘green’ Budget this year

[ad_1] Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will be having a ‘green budget’ this year with proposals for more electric vehicles, increasing green cover and conversion to solar power in most government buildings in the city, according to official sources. The civic body is set to present the budget for the 2023-24 financial year on March 10. It is […]

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Transition of India’s entire fleet of two-, three-wheelers to electric needs $285bn financing: World Economic Forum

[ad_1] Representational image only. The complete electrification of India’s entire fleet of two- and three-wheelers, the largest in the world, will require financing to the tune of $285 billion (nearly ₹23 lakh crore), according to a new white paper. Published in collaboration with NITI Aayog, the World Economic Forum (WEF) paper said the last-mile and […]

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Delay in expansion plans as we want right partner for EV business: Ashok Leyland

[ad_1] The city-headquartered company of the Hinduja Group is planning to raise around $200-250 million to support its electric vehicles (EV) arm — Switch Mobility The city-headquartered company of the Hinduja Group is planning to raise around $200-250 million to support its electric vehicles (EV) arm — Switch Mobility Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland is […]

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Tata Motors rolls out its 50,000th EV

[ad_1] Tata Motors touched the 50,000-unit production milestone with their electric vehicle range in India. The carmaker currently has four EVs in its line-up —Nexon EV, Tigor EV, the fleet-only XPres-T EV and the recently launched Tiago EV.  Electric vehicle adoption has seen an uptick in the recent past, but that is no surprise given […]

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Kerala government to elicit stakeholders’ views for developing Kochi into green energy transport and hydrogen hub

[ad_1] Two-day Kerala Smart Mobility Summit, with the theme ‘Moving towards a sustainable future’, begins in city Two-day Kerala Smart Mobility Summit, with the theme ‘Moving towards a sustainable future’, begins in city The State government will meet industry players, transporters, including shippers, innovators, and start-ups, among other stakeholders, on November 3 to elicit ideas for developing […]

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Indian Railways to replace its fleet with Electric Vehicles

[ad_1] In a major shift towards decarbonisation of the transportation sector, the Indian Railways has decided to replace its entire fleet of owned/hired/leased Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars with Electric Vehicles.   Rolling out its policy on EVs last week, the railways said it would create vast charging infrastructure at major railway stations, office buildings, parking […]

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Data | How many electric vehicles and charging stations are there in India?

[ad_1] While the ratio between electric and non-electric vehicles appear small, it has improved from 0.76% in FY19 to 4% in FY22 While the ratio between electric and non-electric vehicles appear small, it has improved from 0.76% in FY19 to 4% in FY22 There are about 13.34 lakh electric vehicles in India. More than 50% […]

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Hyderabad | Formula E in India in 2023 will take electric mobility to the masses

[ad_1] The arrival of Formula E in India marks yet another significant milestone for racing enthusiasts in the country. The series is an all-electric championship that tours 12 countries, racing through mostly well-populated urban areas. It seeks to drive the adoption of electric mobility, showcasing cars that can reach speeds of 280 km/hr. In its […]

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