PM E-DRIVE: Officials say regular checks will ensure better compliance in PM E-DRIVE

PM E-DRIVE: Officials say regular checks will ensure better compliance in PM E-DRIVE

The centre will conduct bi-annual inspections to ensure companies getting subsidies under the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme are complying with localisation norms. This Rs 10,900 crore flagship scheme for promoting clean mobility under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) aims to subsidise domestically made electric buses, trucks, ambulances, … Read more

KPIT Technologies: EV not a fad but a structural change in auto industry: Ravi Pandit, KPIT Technologies

KPIT Technologies: EV not a fad but a structural change in auto industry: Ravi Pandit, KPIT Technologies

“There is work that is being done on the charging infrastructure. Charging infrastructure needs a lot more work to do and we are also doing some work in that area,” says Ravi Pandit, Chairman, KPIT Technologies.Can you outline for the benefit of our viewers that how has KPIT benefited because of EVs? How much of … Read more

electric cars: Most of the new cars to hit Indian roads next fiscal may be electric

electric cars: Most of the new cars to hit Indian roads next fiscal may be electric

A dozen out of 14 new car brands slated for launch in the next financial year will be electric as carmakers align themselves to the government’s aim of having a third of sales powered by battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030. However, the new nameplates are unlikely to become a major driver in boosting overall … Read more