India’s vehicle industry needs EV mandate, finds CSE study

Mandate for production and sale of e-vehicles will help manufacturers increase supply, diversify e-vehicle models

This World EV Day, electric vehicles have no dearth of takers

From state governments to car makers to captains of industry, everyone believes in the promise of the electric vehicle 

What you need to know for your next hybrid or electric vehicle purchase

Here’s a guide to understanding hybrid and electric vehicles and deciding which is most suitable for your lifestyle

Ola Electric receives half a million pre-orders for its forthcoming electric scooter

Much more needs to be done to achieve Ola’s ambition for millions of units

How close is Delhi to its electric vehicle adoption target

Of every 10 EVs registered, 5.6 are two-wheelers, 3.5 are e-rickshaws and 1 is a car

Wrongful FAME subsidy claims drive EV makers into trouble

Seven manufacturers were fined over not complying with local sourcing norms; government is planning to take legal action against them

EV manufacturers fined over non-indigenous components: Is it misappropriation of subsidy or notional loss?

Okinawa Autotech, Hero Electric told to pay Rs 249 crore for misappropriation of FAME II subsidies

Why Delhi needs more e-rickshaws

These vehicles play a significant role in enhancing last-mile connectivity and improving the city’s air quality. However, several …

Electric two-wheeler subsidy cut to hurt mass adoption of EVs

Lower subsidy will reduce consumer interest and adoption, and will hurt the entire industry for a considerable time

Parliamentary panel recommends FAME-II scheme’s extension by at least 3 more years

Committee also recommends incentivising setting up of charging stations

EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles is a risky strategy that may backfire

The commission will now undertake the investigation and probably propose new “anti-subsidy” duties on Chinese imports

India’s G20 presidency: Lost opportunity for the EV industry

At a time when India could have rallied forces with its contemporaries of the global economy, all it did was to become a propaganda machine for …

What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? An expert explains

The onset and intensification of lithium-ion battery fires can be traced to multiple causes, including user behaviour, such as improper charging …

Blue-sky thinking: Net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy

Only battery, hydrogen electric options significantly reduce non-CO₂ climate impacts such as oxides of nitrogen, soot particles, oxidised …

Centre launches e-Mobility Programme; 10,000 e-vehicles to be procured this year

Govt focussing on charging infrastructure and policy framework to ensure more than 30% of new vehicles in 2030 are electric

This is not the time to obscure the e-car pathway

As the car industry has to prepare for firmer regulatory targets for electrification and upscaled market by 2030, only incremental steps within …

Meghalaya joins the electric race

Meghalaya’s new electric vehicle policy is a good step forward. The next challenge is to set clear milestones and a timeline for ensuring …

EMPS 2024: Steering India’s electric vehicle market towards a post-incentive era

New scheme reduces financial support significantly but does well in some key aspects

Hit-&-miss: EV sector gets support in Budget 2023-24, but misses out on long-term vision

Crucial research-linked incentives are missing, which are needed as EV market in India requires time to mature

Zero-emission mass transport in hills: Lessons from Himachal

Hill states need a different demand-aggregation model for procurement of electric buses to meet their unique requirements

World EV Day: Busting the myths surrounding electric vehicles

Ahead of World EV Day, Centre for Science and Environment tries to answer some questions on electric vehicles

Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country

Kerala state transport board plans to purchase 50 electric, 10 hydrogen-fuelled buses 

Decarbonisation in a fraught geopolitical landscape

The production of the technologies necessary to decarbonise and digitalise the global economy has unfortunately been drawn into the battlefield …

Electric vehicles in India: Can we protect the environment & also help the economy

Double dividend hypothesis claims environmental taxation can improve both environmental & economic conditions

Increased incentives for electric 2-wheelers will help India meet targets faster

Electric two-wheelers can help save Rs 25,000 every year against the cost of those that run on internal combustion engines