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Mint explainer: How India aims to reduce the cost of plying e-buses on its roads with an upfront subsidy

NEW DELHI, Nov. 17 -- India aims to incentivise 14,000 e-buses by FY28 to run them on its roads under the Rs.10,900 crore PM E-Drive scheme. With about 3,500 e-buses being sold every year in the count... Read More


Govt to roll over e-bus, e-truck funds to FY27

New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- The ministry of heavy industries has asked the finance ministry to shift the allocation for financial incentives to encourage the purchase of e-trucks and e-buses to next year's ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India's e-bus tender model is worrying manufacturers

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- India's push to electrify public transport is entering a crucial phase. State-run Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) is set to open bids for 10,900 electric buses across five... Read More


Govt mulls e-bus push for Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is considering allocating 1,000 electric buses to Mumbai, 800 to Pune, and another 800 to Hyderabad in the second phase of the Rs.10,900-cr... Read More


Govt readies fresh e-bus push for Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad

New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is considering allocating 1,000 electric buses to Mumbai, 800 to Pune, and another 800 to Hyderabad in the second phase of the Rs.10,900-cr... Read More


Govt readies fresh e-bus push for Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad under PM E-Drive

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The ministry of heavy industries (MHI) is considering allocating 1,000 electric buses to Mumbai, 800 to Pune, and another 800 to Hyderabad in the second phase of the Rs.10,900-cro... Read More


Mint Explainer | What the UK's new emissions scandal means for India's fuel-efficiency push

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- As India moves to tighten its vehicle fuel-efficiency rules, a courtroom battle in the UK offers a cautionary tale. Carmakers including Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Renault, Nissan and S... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why is China challenging India's EV incentives at the WTO?

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- China has raised objections at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India's electric vehicle (EV) subsidy programmes, alleging they violate global trade rules. The move co... Read More


Govt offers states chunky incentives for land, infra to prime EV charger rollout

NEW DELHI, Oct. 24 -- The heavy industries ministry has asked states to secure land and install infrastructure that will enable the rapid deployment of 72,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the... Read More


Delhi weighs electric construction vehicles, easier EV charging to fight winter smog

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- As Delhi's air quality once again dips into the 'very poor' zone, the government is looking at new measures to rein in pollution. Among the ideas under discussion: mandating elec... Read More