THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday inaugurated the new multi-level car parking (MLCP) facility at Thampanoor. The facility was completed as part of the Smart city project.

Car washing facility and EV charging facility shall be integrated later and solar panels will be installed post commissioning as a move towards green energy. The structure can be used to park 400 two-wheelers and 22 cars.

The state government is coordinating with NITI Aayog and Asian Development Bank in preparing the Comprehensive Electric Mobility Plan (CEMP) for Lucknow. This scheme will be launched in all the 17 municipal corporation cities selected under the Smart City Mission as soon as possible, and extended to other cities in future. Strategic routes will be identified for the development of charging facilities while changing the transport system.

KOLKATA: Hidco, in collaboration with a private agency, inaugurated one of the largest fast-charging electric vehicle charging station hub in New Town on Monday evening. Around 25-30 EVs will be able to charge at the hub—at the same time. Spread over 1,150 sqm, the facility has been set up near Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

The pace of increase in EV sales and towards the government's target of 30 per cent by 2030 will also depend on the country's charging infrastructure, and consumers' readiness to switch to EVs from traditional ICE vehicles, or those traditional engines powered by petrol, diesel, or natural gas.

PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) expects autorickshaw unions to switch over to the electric version in 50% of three-wheelers by 2026.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The adoption of electric vehicles seems to be off to a slow start in Andhra Pradesh. Of the nearly 1.6 crore registered vehicles roaming on the roads, the number of EVs has been limited to some 54,000 in the state. Even though the demand for these emission-free vehicles is catching on in recent years, the numbers speak altogether a different story.

PUNE: Maharashtra's share in the sales of battery-operated vehicles in India has risen to 13% from 4% in the last five fiscals, which experts have attributed to favourable policies and related infrastructure.

NEW DELHI: Making the electric vehicle charging ecosystem greener, power discoms have started integrating rooftop solar chargers with them to create hybrid facilities.

The Transport Department of Delhi Government will soon introduce a new policy for taxi/cab aggregators, food delivery companies and e-commerce entities that will mandate them to switch to an all-electric fleet by the end of this decade. The Delhi Transport Department is planning to make the transition to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) in a phased manner.

KOLKATA: Hidco on Thursday installed a 24- hour electric vehicle charging unit at Sampanna parkomat at Alipore. Officials said there are plans to set up two more EV charging stations at the parkomat soon, which will be able to charge about 50 electric vehicles together at a time.

KOLKATA: KMC is set to enter into an agreement with Tata Power to set up 40 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city. This is in addition to the 12 EV charging stations that are being set up by Kolkata-based Snap-E.

The 100 EV charging stations will be established at metro stations, bus depots and public places across the city. During the review meeting, Atishi directed the officials of the power department and DTL to proactively address the issues occurring in the installation of EV charging stations and ensure that 50 of them are ready by the end of April.

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will throw open the multi-level car parking facility (MLCP) at Thampanoor to the public at 5pm on April 12. It is the first MLCP to be completed under the Smart City project. According to officials, a car washing facility and EV charging facility shall be integrated later and solar panels will be installed post commissioning

Indore: Aiming to develop an ecosystem for research, innovation and create a talent pool in the green energy sector, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I), held an upskill session for industries and academia on electric vehicle (EV) mobility and solutions.

NEW DELHI: The electric vehicle (EV) sale continues to rise in Delhi with this category contributing close to 15% of the overall number in March, the transport department stated. The department said 7,926 EVs were sold, out of which fourwheelers were 20% and three-wheelers 12%. In all, 53,620 vehicles were sold in Delhi in March.

NASHIK: The civic body has initiated the process to set up electronic vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city. On Sunday, the ‘bhumi pujan’ of the first EV charging station was held at the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) headquarters in Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan. In attendance were district guardian minister Dada Bhuse and the Member of Parliament (MP) from Thane, Shrikant Shinde, who is the son of the Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde.

MUMBAI: Starting this month, the cost of charging your electric vehicle (EV) battery will be expensive. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a 14%-18% hike in tariff for power utilities setting up EV charging stations across the city.

PUNE: The registration of electric vehicles (EVs) in the city in the last financial year (2022-23) has increased by over 200%, when compared 8,668 registrations in 2021-22. Officials with Pune regional transport office (RTO) said this rise is unprecedented and a reflection of the EV market boom. They also pointed out that the city is one of the leading hubs in this scenario.

NASHIK: The owners of over 5.22 lakh properties will get a rebate of 5% in their annual property tax if they set up any of the five facilities in their properties from the current financial year.

The five facilities comprise rainwater harvesting, EV charging stations, recycling of wastewater, solar water heaters and solar power panels.

PUNE: The civic administration is planning to set up 82 e-charging stations in the next few months for the ease of e-vehicle users.