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Masdar City to Introduce Operational Autonomous Vehicle Called Navya ‘Autonom Shuttle’

October 27, 2018

  Having successfully completed a rigorous pilot phase, the Navya shuttle will shortly begin a regular all-day service linking Masdar City’s parking areas with...

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Reliance makes strategic investment in SkyTran Inc

October 17, 2018

  Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of RIL, said Wednesday it has acquired 12.7 per cent stake in US-based...

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Israeli startup VAYAVISION raises $8 million for its autonomous vehicle perception system

October 16, 2018

  Tel Aviv-based startup VAYAVISION that works on raw data fusion and perception systems for self-driving vehicles has landed an $8 million funding round led by...

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MG Motor India Shortlists 12 Start-Ups in Auto-Tech Space for Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

October 15, 2018

MG Motor India, a subsidiary of China’s largest carmaker SAIC Motor Corporation, said it has shortlisted 12 start-ups as part of its programme that...

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Himachal Pradesh to buy 50 electric buses

October 15, 2018

  The Himachal Pradesh government will soon purchase 30 electric buses to run on various routes in Shimla town. These buses will not only...

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Dubai launches its self-driving taxi service

October 13, 2018

  The self-driving taxis on the road started test runs in Dubai on Sunday. The driverless car service kicked off at the show and...

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Uttarakhand Flags off First Electric Bus Test Run

October 10, 2018

  Giving impetus to the policy encouraging pollution-free vehicles in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat flagged off the trial run of the hill-state’s...

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USDOT releases new guidance for the development and introduction of autonomous vehicles

October 8, 2018

  The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released new Federal guidance for automated vehicles, advancing its commitment to supporting the safe integration of...

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Honda, GM team up to produce self-driving vehicles

October 4, 2018

  Honda and General Motors are teaming up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation...

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US plans to rewrite rules that obstruct self-driving cars

October 4, 2018

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is moving ahead with plans to revise safety rules that bar fully self-driving cars from the...

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Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech

October 3, 2018

Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services. It could be an advantage for the companies...

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Cabinet approves two Metro rail projects in Madhya Pradesh

October 3, 2018

The Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday two Metro rail projects in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh — in Indore and Bhopal. The Indore project will run...

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Auto companies making electric vehicles may get to earn tradable credits

October 2, 2018

The government is planning to introduce a credit system based on carbon dioxide emission to incentivise automobile manufacturers make electric vehicles or low-emission vehicles,...

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Mahindra’s luxury electric vehicle brand ties up with Rimac

September 29, 2018

Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) luxury electric vehicles brand Automobili Pininfarina Friday entered into a technical partnership with Croatia-based Rimac for battery, drivetrain...

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Government withdraws sops to conventional battery vehicles under FAME

September 27, 2018

The government Thursday extended the first phase of the FAME-India scheme for promoting electric and hybrid vehicles by another six months till March 31,...

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Maharashtra looks for Rs 25,000 crore investment in e-vehicle segment

September 25, 2018

The Maharashtra government has adopted a policy to promote electric vehicles and plans to bring Rs 25,000-crore investment for their manufacturing. EESL will provide...

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JSW eyeing GM’s Pune plant to make its electric car

September 25, 2018

GM is in advanced talks with JSW Energy to sell its Pune plant, where the Sajjan Jindal-led firm plans to make its electric car,...

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Government may team up with private companies to operate electric buses in cities

September 21, 2018

The government may soon start operating electric buses in partnership with private players as it looks to improve public transport and reduce pollution.The Aayog...

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Germany rolls out world’s first hydrogen train

September 18, 2018

Germany on Monday rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains...

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World’s first electric driverless heavy truck debuts in Shanghai

September 15, 2018

China unveiled an electric self-driving heavy truck in Shanghai on Thursday. Fully developed by China, Q-Truck, the e-truck, features innovation in both design and...

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PMO for incentives to lithium-ion batteries over electric vehicles

September 11, 2018

The prime minister’s office (PMO) has sought reworking of a proposal to offer incentives of as much as Rs 5,500 crore ($759 million) for...

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Blueprint In Place to Boost Electric Vehicles In India

September 10, 2018

To promote EVs, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry has done away with the requirement of local testing for initially bringing EVs into India...

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Toyota-Suzuki revs up plan to roll out hybrid, electric vehicles in India

September 6, 2018

The Toyota-Suzuki alliance is readying a host of electric and hybrid vehicles for the Indian market as the government places a strong emphasis on...

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End of permit raj for electric, alternative-fuel vehicles

September 6, 2018

Electric vehicles and vehicles that run on alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and ethanol will not require permits to ply on...

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GAIL Planning to Set-up Battery Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles in India

September 3, 2018

GAIL India, the country’s largest gas transportation and marketing company, plans to set up battery charging stations for electric vehicles as well as build...

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Rs 1,000 crore subsidy likely for EV charging infrastructure

August 31, 2018

The Union government plans to provide Rs 1,000 crore as subsidy for building a nationwide charging infrastructure for electric vehicles as it seeks to...

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Karnataka to Phase Out Diesel Public Transport Vehicles, Electric Buses in Bengaluru to Start Soon

August 31, 2018

Karnataka would switch over to battery-driven electric buses in Bengaluru and phase out polluting diesel vehicles for public transport over the next five years....

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Toyota pours $500 million into driverless car tieup with Uber

August 28, 2018

Toyota will pump about $500 million into Uber as part of a deal to work together on mass-producing self-driving vehicles. The deal, which reportedly...

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Rs 5,500 crore FAME II finalised; all EVs to get subsidy support

August 24, 2018

An inter-ministerial panel today finalised the roadmap for the second phase of FAME India scheme with an outlay of around Rs 5,500 crore spanning...

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Maruti Suzuki will try to develop ethanol-powered cars

August 23, 2018

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will try to develop cars that will run on alternate fuels like ethanol and methanol along with the company’s efforts...

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