US President Joe Biden sets example, vows to replace government fleet with EVs
President Joe Biden setting a global example on Monday vowed to replace the US government’s fleet of roughly 650,000 vehicles with electric models as the …
Electric Vehicles
Goa CM inaugurates public EV charging station installed by CESL
The Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station Thursday, as part of the Green Goa Initiative. The EV charger …
Nissan’s all new models will be electrified by early 2030s as part of its carbon neutral goal
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050. …
Proposal for Green tax on old polluting vehicles gets Nitin Gadkari’s approval
The government plans to impose green tax on old polluting vehicles soon in a bid protect environment and curb pollution. Vehicles like strong hybrids, electric …
Union Budget 2021: Toyota seeks simplification of laws, policy support for EVs
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has sought simplification of laws to improve ease of doing business, roll out of scrappage policy and lowering of custom duties …
Either rejig the FAME II scheme or reintroduce FAME I: SMEV
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of upcoming Union Budget to either rejig the FAME II …
SRIVARU Motors launches PRANA Electric Bike with unique environmental programme
Home grown electric vehicle startup SRIVARU Motors (P) Limited has launched its high-speed electric motorcycle Prana. Three variants of the electric bike – Class, Grand …
Fortum expands its EV battery recycling operations with a new mechanical processing plant
In conjunction with the launch of Finland’s national battery strategy, Fortum has announced the further expansion of its battery recycling operations. In February 2021, Fortum …
Ampere Electric launches its 300th outlet in Panvel, Maharashtra
Ampere Electric strengthens its EV Dealership Network in the country with the opening of its 300th dealership outlet in Panvel, Maharashtra. With this, Ampere has …
Okinawa Dual, Siemens Sicharge D, Escorts tractor, Ampere, Volkswagen’s jibe at Elon Musk and more
This Week’s top electric vehicle industry news in the EV News Wrap includes: Okinawa Dual, Siemens Sicharge D, Escorts tractor, Ampere Electric, Volkswagen jibe at …