The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in India launched the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) in March 2024
EV two-wheeler sales fell 52 percent to 64,013 units in April from the preceding month
To promote electric and hybrid vehicles, a Rs 10,000-crore programme under the FAME-II scheme was announced in 2019.
The government has told four additional EV companies to return subsidies that they incorrectly received and to explain why they should not be disqualified from the FAME scheme, according to the news channel's sources.
The government has been the force behind EV adoption with schemes like FAME and PLI, which should be continued for the next few years, a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants has said
The company said the development will take place at its newly inaugurated first research and development centre in Italy, set up in association with its joint venture partner Tacita.
Asia's biggest automotive show, the Auto Expo, is coming back in 2023 and will be held between January 13 -18 in Greater Noida. Some of the most-anticipated vehicles are expected to be unveiled by Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, MG Motors, Hyundai, and many more leading automobile manufacturers. Watch to know what to expect from the vehicles that are expected to make their appearance in Auto Expo 2023.
New safety norms being drawn up by the government will weed out fly-by-night operators selling dodgy vehicles and tainting the entire industry, say OEMs and industry body SMEV.
The company has decided to unveil its first EV product around the upcoming festive period instead of July as earlier announced.
The company said the owner had not brought the scooter for servicing despite several reminders by the dealer.
The instruction has come following several instances of battery related fires across the country.
Okinawa will recall 3,215 units of Praise Pro scooters to fix any issue related to batteries with immediate effect, the electric two-wheeler maker said.
A PureEV scooter, parked on the side of a busy road in Chennai, went up in flames, sparking concerns among social media users who watched the 27-second clip.
Pure EV scooter: The video shows thick plumes of smoke rising up from the PureEV scooter parked on the side of a busy road as other vehicles pass by.
The company's Praise+ electric scooter is now priced at Rs 99,708 against Rs 1,17,600 earlier. Similarly, Praise Pro is now tagged at Rs 76,848, a drop of Rs 7,947 from Rs 84,795 earlier.
India’s electric two-wheeler market is yet to come of age. But is likely the most effective antidote to skyrocketing fuel costs.