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Centre Planning EV Charging Points at

69K Petrol Pumps Across India

The government is mulling setting up at charging kiosk at their fuel stations, the least one electric vehicle (EV) source said adding this will help achieve “EV charging kiosk each at nearly 69,000 charging facility at all petrol stations in the petrol pumps across the country to induce country.” people to go for electric mobility. Besides, the Under the new guidelines of the oil government is also thinking of making it ministry, new petrol pumps must have an compulsory to install EV charging kiosks at option of one alternative fuel. all Company-Owned, Company-Operated “Most of the new petrol pumps are opting (COCO) petrol pumps of state refiners. for electric vehicle charging facility under

In a review meeting on EV charging alternative fuel option. But it will make huge infrastructure, Power Minister RK Singh difference when the existing petrol pumps suggested oil ministry top officials that “they would also install EV charging kiosks,” the may issue an order for their oil marketing source said. The power ministry has also chalked out a companies (OMCs) under their According to the industry estimates, there plan to focus on Delhi National Capital administrative control for setting up are around 69,000 petrol pumps in the Region, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, charging kiosks at all COCO petrol pumps”, a country. The EV charging facility at all petrol Bengaluru, Vadodara and Bhopal for creating source told PTI. pumps could boost e-mobility in a big way as EV charging infrastructure in cities as well as

Other franchisee petrol pump operators lack of such infrastructure discourages on highways to encourage people to switch may also be advised to have at least one people from buying EVs. over to electric mobility.

Delhi Govt Agencies Begin Planning for Citywide EV Charging Network

All government agencies in Delhi including the three MCDs, NDMC, DDA, PWD, transport department, DTC, DMRC, and DSIIDC will carry out a comprehensive planning exercise over the next two weeks to identify concessional locations within their jurisdictions for the purpose of setting up public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Through this exercise, the Delhi government will roll out a coordinated strategy to setup 200 public charging and battery-swapping stations at prominent locations in the city. This was among the key decisions taken at the first meeting of the Charging Infrastructure Working Group of Delhi government that met on September 17, 2020, under the Chairmanship of Jasmine Shah, Vice Chairperson, Dialogue & Development Commission of Delhi.

“Delhi government will soon be rolling out financial incentives promised under the EV policy. By creating a Charging Infrastructure Working Group, the Delhi government has brought on board all the different agencies and DISCOMs of Delhi to initiate work on the accelerated rollout of charging infrastructure in a collaborative manner. This is critical to realising Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s vision of making Delhi the EV capital of India and among the top cities globally in terms of EV penetration,” said Shah.

It was agreed at the meeting that given the emphasis of the Delhi EV Policy on mass adoption of EVs in the two-wheeler and threewheeler vehicle segments, the charging infrastructure should focus primarily on setting up a large number of slow-charging stations consisting of AC-001 charging points (3.3 kW each) and a limited number of DC-001 fast chargers (15 kW each), instead of setting up a few expensive fast-charging stations that cater primarily for premium fourwheelers.

Over 27,000 EVs Supported Under FAME-II Scheme so far: Javadekar

The central government has so far He also highlighted that the (until September 10, 2020) department of heavy industry has also supported over 27,000 electric sanctioned 2,636 electric vehicles (EVs) vehicles (EVs) by way of demand charging stations amounting to Rs 500 incentive amounting to about Rs 95 crore in 62 cities across 24 states/ UTs crore under the phase of the Faster under the FAME India scheme phase II. Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid The main objective of the scheme is and Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) India to encourage faster adoption of electric scheme. and hybrid vehicles by way of offering

In a written response to a question an upfront incentive on the purchase of raised in the Rajya Sabha, Union electric vehicles and also by way of Minister for Heavy Industries and establishing necessary charging Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar infrastructure for EV. The second said that “under Phase-II of FAME phase of the scheme will be India Scheme, 27,201 electric vehicles implemented over a period of three have been supported till 10.09.2020 by years between April 1, 2019, and March way of demand incentive amounting to 31, 2022. It is the expanded version of about Rs 95 crore,” the minister said. the FAME India-I which was launched

Further, 5,595 electrical buses have on April 1, 2015. also been sanctioned to various state/ Recently, the minister had said that city transport undertakings under he is hopeful that India would be able to Phase-II of the scheme. This involves achieve its goal of reducing its carbon government incentive of around Rs emissions by 35 percent in the next ten 2,800 crore, he said. years.

Delhi Govt Likely to Roll Out Subsidy Scheme Under EV Policy Soon

The EV policy of the Delhi government was notified last month. Launching the policy, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said it aimed at registration of around five lakh electric vehicles in the city in the next five years.

A demonstration of software for disbursal of the subsidy under the policy was made by officials of a private bank in a meeting with transport minister Kailash Gahlot on September 9, 2020, a senior government official confirmed.

“The software developed by ICICI bank will be used for payment of subsidy to the people buying electric vehicles in Delhi. The subsidy scheme is expected to be launched from next week,” he said. Under the newly announced EV policy, the Delhi government will give an incentive of up to Rs 30,000 for two-wheelers, autos, e-rickshaws, and goods carriers while a subsidy of Rs 1.5 lakh will be provided for the purchase of electric four-wheelers. It has been reported that, as per the scheme’s payment mechanism, the subsidy will be paid to the eligible buyers of electric vehicles within two days. “The vehicle dealers will access the software and fill the details of the electric vehicle and its buyer at the time of sale. Within 48 hours, the subsidy amount will be credited in the bank account of the buyer after verification by concerned motor licensing officers,” the government official said.

LG Chem to Split Battery Business into new Enterprise

LG Chem has announced that it will stockholder value of the battery business the battery business from December 1, split its battery business from the by concentrating on the business area of 2020. This will be a physical division in rest of its operations to create a new expertise was resolved. which LG Chem will possess all of the enterprise that will focus solely on the Accordingly, LG Chem plans to receive stocks issued by the new battery battery technology and related operations. approval from the extraordinary meeting corporation and LG Chem will possess 100 The firm announced that in its recent of stockholders on October 30, 2020, and percent of the non-listed shares of the new board meeting the corporate spin-off plan officially launch ‘LG Energy Solution’ as a corporation. to raise the corporate value and new corporation exclusively in charge of Regarding this corporate spin-off, the firm issued, “we came to the judgment that this is the right time for the corporate spinoff as the battery industry is growing rapidly and structural profits in the EV battery sector are being made in earnest.” And added, “The corporate spin-off will make it possible to focus on the specialised business areas and enhance management efficiency, thereby upgrading corporate value and stockholder value.” Regarding the physical division method that will be used, it was stated, “Improved corporate value through the growth of the new corporation will also have a positive impact on the mother company, and we also considered the advantages from the synergy effects of the two companies such as R&D cooperation as well as the association of battery materials businesses such as anode materials.

Uber to be Fully Zero-Emission by 2040, 100% EVs by 2030

Taking a cue from possibly the only positive outcome of the global lockdown due to Covid i.e. the one on the climate, with emissions in some months down nearly 17 percent over previous years. Uber has announced that it is taking this moment as an opportunity to reduce its environmental impact. The firm has committed to becoming a fully zeroemission platform by 2040, with 100 percent of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micromobility. We’re also setting an earlier goal to have 100 percent of rides take place in electric vehicles (EVs) in the US, Canadian, and European cities by 2030.

“It’s our responsibility as the largest mobility platform in the world to more aggressively tackle the challenge of climate change. We want to do our part to build back better and drive a green recovery in our cities,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO.

Khosrowshahi has revealed that the firm is working with the World Resources Institute, Transport & Environment (T&E), and others to become a stronger partner in the fight against climate change by leveraging its innovation, technology, and talent to expedite the global transition to clean energy. The firm believes that it can achieve this 2030 goal in any major city where we can work with local stakeholders to implement policies that ensure a fair transition to EVs for drivers. In addition to its platform goals, the firm has also committed to

reaching net-zero emissions from its corporate operations by 2030.

“All told, hitting these goals would put us a decade ahead of Paris Climate Agreement targets,” Khosrowshahi said.