Bhubaneswar: The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Odisha has been on a steady rise, with 1,61,338 EVs currently plying on the state’s roads, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena informed the State Assembly on Thursday. EVs now constitute 1.35% of the total vehicles operating in the state. While responding to a question from MLA Dhruba…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing the safety and performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced two new standards: IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024. These standards are specifically designed to improve the safety of the powertrain—a critical component of EVs—in the L, M,…
New Delhi: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) is set to establish a subsidiary dedicated to retail projects, including Rooftop Solar, PM-KUSUM, Electric Vehicles, and other Business-to-Consumer (B2C) segments. The announcement was made by Shri Pradip Kumar Das, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IREDA, during a panel discussion on “Green Financing: Architecture…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) in India has achieved a milestone in promoting electric vehicles (EVs) with the successful operation of 12,146 public EV charging stations across the country.
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited battery-operated Mo-Ride and E-Bus services of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) have been flagged off in the capital city on Friday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the services. In the first phase, 10 e-buses and 50 e-rickshaws will ply the selective routes to ferry passengers. While 50 more e-buses will be included…
Bhubaneswar: To go green in the transport sector, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has started the trial run of electric buses in Bhubaneswar. For the trial run which commenced on 16 July, 10 electric buses are plying on the various routes of the city. A temporary charging station has been also set up in…
Bhubaneswar: With an aim to promote green energy vehicles and reduce dependency on fossil fuel, Odisha government on Friday approved Electric vehicle policy 2021. The policy aims to achieve adoption of 20 percent Battery Electric Vehicle in all vehicle registration by 2025. It aims to promote manufacture of electric vehicles and its components including battery…
