India Launches Bharat Zero Emission Trucking Policy Advisory; Union Minister Pralhad Joshi To Lay Foundation Stone For Advanced EV Testing and More...

Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India launched the “Bharat Zero Emission Trucking (ZET) Policy Advisory” document at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi. The event, which marked a significant step toward India’s decarbonization efforts, was attended by key dignitaries, including Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary at the Office of PSA, and senior officials from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, NITI Aayog, IIT Madras, and the World Resources Institute (WRI).

Shri Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy, will inaugurate the foundation stone of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Testing Facility at the National Test House (NTH) RRSL Camp in Bengaluru today. This initiative is part of a broader effort to expand testing facilities in southern India, focusing on emerging areas such as EV battery and charger testing.

Plugzmart, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up specializing in smart EV chargers, has achieved a major milestone by obtaining certification for its 60kW DC fast charger from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). This certification validates the charger’s adherence to rigorous safety and efficiency standards set for EV charging equipment in India.

India’s booming e-mobility and gig economy sectors take a significant step forward as BLive , the country’s fastest-growing e-mobility platform, announces a strategic partnership with Awign , India’s largest work-as-a-service platform. The collaboration aims to onboard 10,000 riders for BLive’s EV Rental Programme over the next 12 months, marking a substantial shift towards sustainable last-mile delivery solutions.

In a strategic move to boost electric vehicle (EV) ownership, Greaves Finance Limited, a non-banking financial company (NBFC) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Greaves Cotton Ltd., has announced a partnership with Bengaluru-based startup River Mobility Private Ltd. This collaboration, centered around evfin, Greaves Finance’s 100% EV-focused lending platform, aims to provide customers with more accessible financing options for River’s stylish and multi-utility electric scooters.