New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday that the launch of the EV Subsidy portal and unveiling of the Delhi EV Policy Booklet by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marks a transformative milestone in the city’s journey towards clean, sustainable and future-ready mobility. “We are not only introducing a digital platform but also reinforcing our commitment to transparent governance, timely service delivery and citizen-centric reforms,” he said at the portal launch…
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New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India and Japan will establish a framework to promote biogas-powered vehicles as part of efforts to strengthen clean mobility and energy security, with the two countries targeting the expansion of methane production plants for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in India, a report has said.A report published in The Japan Times said the two governments will exchange a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s three-day visit to I…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday reiterated that the country’s Ethanol Blending Programme for petrol is scientifically validated and continuously monitored by the Union government. “The Union government has noted certain misleading and unsubstantiated claims being circulated on social media regarding Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP), which appear to be aimed at confusing and misleading the public,” the statement said.It has also been observed that old im…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The electric bus penetration in India is expected to rise from around 7 per cent currently to 35–40 per cent of annual bus sales by FY35, with public transport EV penetration projected to exceed 85 per cent over the same period, a new report showed on Thursday.India’s bus market, historically stable at 35,000–50,000 units annually, is entering a new phase of transition as electrification, government procurement programmes, and infrastructure investments, reshape th…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As the Delhi government rolled out the draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 (2026–2030) on Saturday, it offered a mix of financial benefits, tax waivers and phased restrictions aimed at accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility in the national capital.Issued by the Transport Department’s EV Cell, the draft has been opened for public consultation for 30 days and is aimed at tackling Delhi’s persistent air pollution while boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. The …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi government on Saturday asked all stakeholders, including general public, to submit their feedback and comments via emails and posts within 30 days on the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026.The draft policy, uploaded on the official website of Transport Department and applicable till 2030, aims to curb vehicular pollution and promote adoption of electric vehicles.“All stakeholders including general public are invited to submit their feedback/comme…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking effective implementation of the Centre’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure guidelines and to prevent arbitrary denial of NOCs by housing societies. Issuing notice on a plea filed by a Greater Noida-based resident, a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi sought responses from the Union of India, the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Nira…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Tata Motors on Tuesday announced that it has crossed a major milestone in India’s electric vehicle journey, with more than 2.5 lakh TATA.ev cars now running on Indian roads. The achievement underlines the company’s strong leadership in the country’s fast-growing electric passenger vehicle market.The milestone comes at a time when electric vehicles are becoming a common choice for Indian consumers, moving beyond early adopters to mainstream buyers.Tata Motors has playe…