Following a push towards electric vehicles by the central government, India can become one of the largest EV markets in the world. A new analysis released by the World Economic Forum and Ola Mobility Institute shows there are ten states and union territories building a momentum for electric vehicle usage across manufacturing, infrastructure and services sectors. With many more states in the process of designing their EV policies, policymakers, businesses, etc
To promote electric vehicles (EV), Power Minister approved amendments in guidelines and specifications for charging infrastructure. These revised guidelines and specifications shall supersede the earlier guidelines and standards. To address the range of issues of the EV owners, a phase-wise installation of a network of charging infrastructure throughout the country has been envisaged in the new guidelines to ensure that at least one charging station should be available in a grid of 3 km X 3 km in the cities and one charging station at every 25 km on both sides of highways and roads. Read More
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Attracted by India’s electric vehicle (EV) mobility play, the BP’s group joint venture (JV) with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) may roll out charging networks across the country in the future. This comes in after announcement of RIL and BP JV fuel retailing partnership for India. The joint venture, which is owned 51% by RIL and 49% by BP, plans to set up 5,500 fuel retail outlets across India.
International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), the automotive R&D and testing agency under Government of India has launched a new testing and development facility in Manesar. Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises inaugurated the new facility. As the agency claims, this new facility will help in bringing out the technical advantages of hybrid electric vehicles.
The transport ministry has issued draft guidelines for setting up authorised vehicle scrapping facilities, a move that will help legalise the industry in India. Entities setting up these facilities should meet the minimal technical requirements for collection and dismantling centres specified in guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board. Environment, quality management and occupational health and safety certification must be obtained within six months of starting operations.