Electric car news india

Here are some recent electric car news from India:

Government Incentives

• The Indian government has announced a new scheme to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The scheme, called the "Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles" (FAME) II, offers incentives such as subsidies, tax benefits, and exemptions from certain taxes and duties.
• The government has also set a target of having 30% of all new vehicle sales in India to be electric by 2030.

New Electric Car Launches

• Tata Motors has launched its new electric SUV, the Tata Nexon EV, with a range of up to 312 km on a single charge.
• Hyundai has launched its new electric SUV, the Hyundai Kona Electric, with a range of up to 452 km on a single charge.
• MG Motor has launched its new electric SUV, the MG ZS EV, with a range of up to 340 km on a single charge.

Charging Infrastructure

• The Indian government has announced plans to set up 69,000 public charging points across the country by 2025.
• Tata Power has launched a new electric vehicle charging network, called Tata Power EZ Charge, which offers fast charging facilities at various locations across the country.
• ABB India has launched a new electric vehicle charging solution, called ABB Turbo Charger, which can charge electric vehicles up to 100 km in just 8 minutes.

Electric Vehicle Sales

• According to a report by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), electric vehicle sales in India have grown by 24% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year.
• The report also states that electric vehicles accounted for 1.4% of total vehicle sales in India in the first half of 2022.

Other News

• The Indian government has announced plans to introduce a new electric vehicle policy, which will offer incentives such as subsidies, tax benefits, and exemptions from certain taxes and duties to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles.
• The government has also announced plans to set up a new electric vehicle testing facility in the country, which will help to ensure the safety and quality of electric vehicles sold in India.

Some of the popular electric cars available in India include:

• Tata Nexon EV
• Hyundai Kona Electric
• MG ZS EV
• Nissan Leaf
• BMW i3
• Mercedes-Benz EQC
• Audi e-tron

Note: The information provided is accurate as of the date of my knowledge cutoff, but please check for updates as the electric car landscape in India is constantly evolving.