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  Delhi govt announces pilot project for using electric vehicles for delivering online orders

  India | June 26, 2019 20:57 IST

  The Delhi government on Wednesday announced its first electric vehicles (EVs) freight pilot under which up to 1,000 such vehicles are aimed to be deployed in the city over the next 12 months for delivering online orders.

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  'GST Council to consider reducing tax on electric vehicles'

  Business | June 24, 2019 13:20 IST

  "The matter has been placed before the GST Council and will be considered. As of now, it is pending before the council," Anurag Thakur said.

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  Delhi Pollution: Air quality slumps to 'very poor' category; govt to make 25% of all vehicles electric by 2023

  India | November 28, 2018 12:58 IST

  The overall air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 316, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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  PM Narendra Modi to launch 2nd phase of FAME India scheme on September 7

  Business | September 05, 2018 14:39 IST

  In April, the government had extended the phase 1 of the FAME India scheme by six months till September-end or till its second phase is approved.

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  PM Narendra Modi to launch FAME India II on September 7

  Business | August 26, 2018 12:24 IST

  Under the scheme, battery-operated scooters and motorcycles are eligible for incentives ranging between Rs 1,800 to Rs 29,000, while in three-wheelers it is between Rs 3,300 and Rs 61,000.

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  Electric vehicle sales to see double-digit growth till 2020: Report

  Business | February 11, 2018 17:03 IST

  Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India are expected to witness a double-digit growth till 2020, fuelled by government measures for the sector and reducing battery prices, among others.

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  Union Budget 2018: Electric vehicles likely to get big lift

  Budget | January 31, 2018 19:25 IST

  The Centre may dole out incentives to promote electric vehicles in the country by considering lower GST and extending tax benefit for buyers in this week's Budget for 2018-19, say sources.

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  Mahindra bets big on electric vehicles, announces launch of KUV 100 electric in one year

  Business | October 10, 2017 17:09 IST

  Mahindra and Mahindra has said that it is bullish on the evolving electric vehicle market in India and will ensure it has a substantial presence in this segment.

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  'Solar flow' device to outperform traditional batteries

  August 02, 2015 16:57 IST

  New York:  Combining a solar cell and a battery into a single device, researchers have developed a design that is 20 percent more efficient than today's traditional batteries."That 20 percent energy saving comes from sunlight

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  Govt earmarks Rs 1,000 cr to boost electric vehicle sales

  January 15, 2015 14:53 IST

  Greater Noida: In a move to boost electric vehicles sales in the country, the government has earmarked Rs 1,000 crore for the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan for the next two financial years, a top