World

EVs purchased under FAME INDIA scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II) Scheme for a period of five years commencing from 1st April 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. […]

Technology

7,45,713 Electric Vehicles under FAME

Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, 7,45,713 Electric Vehicles have been supported till 07.12.2022 by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 3,200 Cr. Further, MHI has sanctioned 6315 e-buses to 65 cities/STUs/CTUs/ State Govt […]

Business

Indigenous Manufacturing of EVs gets a push

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has notified a Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to promote indigenous manufacturing of Electric Vehicles, its assemblies / sub-assemblies and parts / sub-parts / inputs of the sub-assemblies. The PMP envisaged a graded duty structure to promote indigenous manufacturing over a period of time. […]

Technology

Carbon coating to double battery life

Researchers have developed a non-expensive way to coat carbon on lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. The life of the lithium-ion cells prepared using these electrode materials is expected to be doubled due to protective carbon coating. […]

Technology

Low Cost charging infrastructure to support EVs

Cities, towns and villages in India will soon be able to benefit from an innovative low-cost Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point that can accelerate the adoption of Electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. A forthcoming Indian Standard will allow a rapid scaling up of EV charging infrastructure that is much needed in the country […]