Brussels‘ proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total shift to fully electric driving allows Europe’s legacy carmakers more time to sell hybrids, but for the longer term, EVs are still the future, analysts and experts said. On Tuesday, the European Commission published plans to abandon an effective 2035 ban on combustion engine cars,… Continue reading Europe’s auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown
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EV growth accelerates where economics work, slows elsewhere: Experts
According to the speakers, wider adoption will depend on consumer confidence beyond metros and sustained focus on cost and reliability. As India accelerates its push towards electric mobility, the divergence in adoption across vehicle segments is becoming increasingly visible and the transition is progressing at different speeds across segments, shaped largely by economics and policy… Continue reading EV growth accelerates where economics work, slows elsewhere: Experts
EV industry shifts focus from adoption to scale, localisation and exports
Moderated by Atul Jairaj of Deloitte India, the panel featured leaders from Olektra EV, ACMA, ZF Commercial Vehicles, and Ola Electric. India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem has moved beyond early adoption and is now firmly focused on achieving scale, localisation and global competitiveness, industry leaders said during a ETAuto’s EV Conclave panel discussion on “Achieving… Continue reading EV industry shifts focus from adoption to scale, localisation and exports
MCG lays out clean air plan, to revamp 722km roads, boost public transport
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vo1jtGHALjBg6sEtRQkDpuz1jY5cZm6o MCG has submitted an action plan to the Union govt to curb vehicular pollution and dust from roads and construction waste, while expanding public transport and urban infrastructure in the city. These include over 722 kms of road revamp by multiple agencies (over 600km for MCG), EV charging points, augmentation of city bus services… Continue reading MCG lays out clean air plan, to revamp 722km roads, boost public transport
Airtel Payments Bank enables EV wallet recharges on Bharat Connect via Airtel Thanks app
The company said the contract value and duration could change depending on further discussions with the customer. Airtel Payments Bank, in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), has enabled EV wallet recharges on the Bharat Connect (BBPS) platform through the Airtel Thanks app, aiming to simplify digital payments for electric vehicle users. Until now,… Continue reading Airtel Payments Bank enables EV wallet recharges on Bharat Connect via Airtel Thanks app
Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Exicom said the focus has shifted from intent to execution, with consistency, speed and reliability emerging as key challenges in large-scale rollouts. Exicom Tele-Systems Ltd has launched Exicom One, a turnkey solution aimed at simplifying the deployment and operation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for businesses and charge point operators (CPOs). The solution brings together… Continue reading Exicom launches turnkey EV charging solution ‘Exicom One’
Barrier-free toll collection by 2026-end, says Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari Highway commuters won’t have to stop to pay user fee at national highway toll plazas by 2026-end as the govt rolls out the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. He added that the FASTag annual pass launched in Aug, which allows private vehicles to… Continue reading Barrier-free toll collection by 2026-end, says Gadkari
EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
Spain is Europes second-largest car producer after Germany. The European Union’s decision to walk back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is a “historic mistake”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday. “What was approved yesterday constitutes a historic mistake for Europe, because competitiveness is ensured by sustainability, not by loosening our… Continue reading EU move to ease combustion-engine ban ‘historic mistake’: Spain PM
India–Oman FTA to open opportunities across autos, textiles and renewables: Goyal
Piyush Goyal The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to unlock significant opportunities across a wide range of sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, auto components, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals and renewable energy, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Acoording to Economic Times, addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat, Goyal… Continue reading India–Oman FTA to open opportunities across autos, textiles and renewables: Goyal
SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi
The directions were issued during hearings in the long-running MC Mehta air pollution case. The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted the Delhi government to take coercive action against vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards, modifying its earlier order that had restrained authorities from acting against older vehicles based… Continue reading SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi