Delhi govt has received over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

September 25, 2026 10:38 AM

Delhi govt has received over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

The Delhi government has received 5,678 applications for incentives under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 since its implementation in July this year, officials said on Thursday.   Of the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed and Rs 4.8 crore have been released by the government under different incentive categories.   "Mostly, the applicants for incentives belonged to two-wheeler EV category, accounting for 1,648 beneficiaries of the total applications pro...

NITI Aayog launches report on $200 billion electric vehicle opportunity in India

August 4, 2025 9:35 PM

NITI Aayog launches report on $200 billion electric vehicle opportunity in India

NITI Aayog on Monday launched its report titled “Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India,” which provides a comprehensive assessment of the current challenges and strategic recommendations needed to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility. The report was released by Rajiv Gauba, Member, NITI Aayog, in the presence of B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, Kamran Rizvi, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, O. P. Agarwal, Distinguished Fellow, NITI A...

DGT, Shell India roll out green skills, EV training programme across five states

June 13, 2025 1:58 PM

DGT, Shell India roll out green skills, EV training programme across five states

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has partnered with Shell India to launch a Green Skills and Electric Vehicle (EV) training programme. The initiative, implemented by Edunet Foundation, Shell’s training partner, will be conducted across selected Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The initiative is part of...

How China’s EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe

May 30, 2024 7:49 PM

How China’s EV makers aim to beat Tesla, legacy automakers in Europe

Starting in the 1980s, European automakers steadily conquered China, racking up millions in sales with little local competition. Now they'll have to defend their home turf in Europe from an onslaught of formidable Chinese electric vehicles. Chinese EV titans, Chery and Great Wall Motor (GWM) are preparing a fusillade of product launches - about 20 over the next five years - and spending heavily on sales and marketing in their most important export market, according to Reuters interviews with 1...