Manas Pimpalkhare

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manas Pimpalkhare |Utpal Bhaskar

New Delhi, June 10 -- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) believes the Centre needs to support all clean-fuel vehicles including hybrids, even as a rift widens in the Indian auto industry over hybrids being put on a par with pure electric vehicles (EVs). The stand, confirmed by two top government officials, comes after manufacturers of both electric and hybrid vehicles sought the Centre's favour after several state governments proposed incentivizing electric, hybrid and CNG vehicles equally.

2 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manas Pimpalkhare |Utpal Bhaskar

News Summary The PMO takes a stand after both electric and hybrid vehicle makers go on a lobbying overdrive for government incentives. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) believes the Centre needs to support all clean-fuel vehicles including hybrids, even as a rift widens in the Indian auto industry over hybrids being put on a par with pure electric vehicles (EVs).

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Manas Pimpalkhare

New Delhi, June 6 -- Union heavy industries and steel minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has weighed in on the automotive industry's concerns about state governments equating hybrid and electric car incentives, stating that the government continues to support all clean fuel for automobiles. He said the government has incentivized hybrid cars under subsidy schemes such as FAME II, and hybrid ambulances under PM E-drive.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manas Pimpalkhare

News Summary Kumaraswamy also said battery makers have faced hurdles in meeting timelines under the production-linked incentive scheme for advanced chemical cells (PLI-ACC) due to unavailability of technology, skilled manpower and upstream components, besides challenges in importing equipment and machinery. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Manas Pimpalkhare |Subhash Narayan

The ministry of road transport and highways is discussing the inclusion of electric three-wheelers to ensure the safety of the occupants and the durability of the vehicle in crash collisions, according to two people aware of the development. The new safety benchmarks are likely to follow a five-star rating system under the ambit of the Bharat National Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), said the first person mentioned above.