Sany India, a leading construction equipment manufacturer, has launched an electric truck for open-cast mining with a payload capacity of 70 tonnes. To reduce the carbon footprint of mining, the truck is also manufactured locally to fulfil the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign.

An MoU has been signed between the two organisations leveraging Shell’s existing network of fuel stations and data from TATA passengers on how people charge their TATA EVs aiding strategic placement of chargers.

Tresa has launched its made-in-India truck with a range of 600 Km and a top speed of 120 kmph. The truck comes packed with 800V modular battery packets (330kWh). These two launches aim at increasing options for electrification at the freight level. The truck has fast charging capabilities with 10-80% charge in 20 minutes. The truck is specially designed for the challenges on the Indian road.

India has 89,000 petrol pumps, of which 17% now have EV charging facilities. Indian Oil, the largest fuel retailer in the country, has 8,760 filling stations with EV chargers, or nearly a quarter of the total 32,000 pumps it operates. HPCL's 3,050 pumps and BPCL's 2,640 pumps have chargers.

Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd on Tuesday said it is looking to install 8,500 chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) across apartment blocks in the suburbs of the financial capital. The Adani group company said it has launched what it calls the "share charge" initiative, under which multiple vehicle owners can use the same charging infrastructure.

The company, chargeMOD, in an announcement made earlier this week, said it was planning to set up an additional 1,000 slow chargers and 200 fast chargers across various states in India and to establish an additional 500 slow chargers and 100 fast chargers in Kerala.

Jio-bp, the JV of Reliance and bp, partners with House of Hiranandani to set up EV charging infrastructure in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, starting with Hiranandani Estate and Hiranandani Meadows in Thane. Offering world-class EV charging facilities at affordable prices.

Mangaluru: KSRTC Mangaluru and divisions will introduce eco-friendly electric buses on prominent routes in Dakshina Kannada district as well as inter-district destinations soon.

MUMBAI: Novotel Mumbai Juhu beach has installed an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station, to provide its guests and visitors powering options for their electric vehicles, said the hotel on Wednesday.

To facilitate the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and foster widespread EV adoption, leading figures within the EV industry advocate for streamlined regulations around power and land usage.

BENGALURU: With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) increasing sharply, Karnataka has the most - 5,723 - EV charging stations in the country.

Hyundai Motor India expands ultra-fast EV charging network with 11 new stations, providing quick and convenient 24/7 charging using advanced technology. MyHyundai app allows users to discover, navigate, pre-book slots, make payments, and monitor status. Future plans include installing 100 stations by 2027.

Around 12,146 public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are operational across the country. Maharashtra leads with 3079 stations, followed by Delhi with 1886 stations. Karnataka is third with 1041 stations. The Heavy Industries Ministry has sanctioned Rs 800 crore as capital subsidy to three public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for setting up 7,432 EV charging stations.

Officials in the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) said on Friday that the allocation of ₹2,671.33 crore under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme for fiscal 2024-25 will be utilised to subsidise EVs sold till March 31, 2024.

Lack of charging stations has been a key concern for those wanting to buy electric vehicles, as that made them worried about the battery draining out, stalling the vehicle. While carmakers are awaiting details like the number of charging stations the government is aiming to set up, industry executives said the overall budget intent to encourage adoption of EVs, especially in the public transport segment, will help consumers switch to cleaner forms of mobility.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman, in her pre-election Budget, which is technically a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, also said the blending of compressed biogas into compressed natural gas for transport and piped natural gas will be mandatory.

India's EV segment achieved a historic milestone in 2023, crossing 1.5-million-unit sales with 50% YoY growth. However, EV penetration remains low due to range anxiety, high prices, and inadequate charging infrastructure. Dr Waman Parkhi, Partner and Head of Automotive Sector (Tax), KPMG in India, explains what India needs to boost the electric vehicle sector.

The Indian government has outlined its vision to make the country a developed nation by 2047, with a major focus on the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs). The plan includes tax incentives, production linked incentive schemes, and the mandatory provision of charging infrastructure to support the adoption of EVs. The government aims to decarbonize the freight transport sector by shifting modal share from road to rail. The vision was discussed by Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Snap-E Cabs and Jio-bp unveiled a new electric vehicle charging hub in Kolkata. The hub, located in the basement of Axis Mall, has 150 stations, including 26 with one-hour rapid charging technology. It operates under the Jio-bp brand, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and British Petroleum. The hub was inaugurated by the British High Commissioner to India and the British Deputy High Commissioner to East & North-East India. Snap-E Cabs plans to expand its network to 2,500 charging stations by the end of the fiscal year.

Kolkata: A majority of electric buses have stopped operating to Kolkata airport since Tuesday, when the airport authorities shut the sole charging station there following a dispute between Airports Authority of India and the state-owned West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) over bill payments.