There was a lag in the rapid pace of activities in the renewable energy sector during the month of May. The ongoing Lok Sabha elections had slowed down the tenders and auctions.  Despite the slowdown, there were various highlights and important developments recorded throughout the month. Here is a ... Read more

As the renewable energy sector faces a slowdown, industry representatives and experts seek a multi-dimensional policy framework from the new government to restore market confidence and put the sector back in the strong growth mode. The renewable energy sector added less than 60 percent (about 8600 ... Read more

The Union government has decided to waive off registration fee for electric vehicles and also plans to convince state governments to either waive off or reduce the road tax to promote green vehicles. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday and is part o... Read more

Sahara India has forayed into electric vehicles (EVs) by introducing a platform under the brand name ‘Sahara Evols’ to capitalize on the demand for clean mobility in the country. The platform includes a range of electric scooters, motorcycles, three-wheelers and cargo carriers developed and sup... Read more

To develop its Bengaluru based facility into a hub for manufacturing electric vehicles, Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd – a subsidiary of conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd – is in talks with other manufacturers of electric vehicles for the supply of parts like electric powertrains and others... Read more

Tesla Inc will make the Model Y electric sport utility vehicle at its factory in Fremont, California to hit production volumes quickly, Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a podcast interview posted on Sunday. Tesla had previously said it had not decided if the vehicle would be produced in Nevada or ... Read more

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra's electric vehicle (EV) sales grew over two-and-a-half times to 10,276 units in 2018-19, riding on the second phase of orders for electric cars from state-owned EESL. The company, which sells a range of electric vehicles such as sedan e-Verito, van e-Supr... Read more

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the Ministry of Power (MOP) may be merged to form one integrated Ministry if a suggestion for the same finds favor within the government. Newly-appointed Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, conf... Read more

Hyundai is all set to launch its first EV, the Kona SUV in India on 9th July 2019. The Kona isn’t just Hyundai’s first EV (for India), it also happens to be the first electric SUV in the country. Currently, the SUV is already on sale in many countries, both with electric and conventional (engine... Read more

China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry has been booming for nearly a decade, with generous subsidies from the Chinese government and state-sponsored marketing efforts. However, the research and development (R&D) subsidies are now shifting to vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells, a new technology... Read more

Electric mobility is the future, and India is all set to fast-track the adoption of electric vehicles across different segments. The government has pushed early adoption of electric vehicles by offering incentives and special schemes for manufacturers of electric vehicles. Under the FAME II (Faster ... Read more

The German government is extending a system of incentives to buy electric cars by 18 months until the end of 2020. The program launched three years ago was supposed to expire at the end of June, but the demand for electric cars has remained disappointing. It is backed by a 1.2 billion-euro ($1.3 bi... Read more