Either rejig the FAME II scheme or reintroduce FAME I: SMEV
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of upcoming Union Budget to either rejig the FAME II … Read more
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Impose green cess on polluting vehicles to support electric vehicles: SMEV
Electric vehicle makers’ body SMEV has called for imposition of ‘green cess’ on polluting vehicles besides seeking putting of EVs in priority lending sector to … Read more
SMEV urges PISC to delink localisation from subsidy incentives under FAME II
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) on Tuesday urged the project implementation and sanctioning committee (PISC) to delink localisation and ex-showroom prices of … Read more
National mission on battery storage to boost local manufacturing: SMEV
The setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage will encourage local manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), an industry … Read more
SMEV seeks Rs 20000 cr in the next two years to promote EVs in the country
Electric vehicle (EV) makers’ body SMEV Wednesday sought an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs in the country … Read more
Electric vehicle sales in India likely to be around 74,000 units this fiscal: SMEV
Electric vehicle sales in India in the ongoing fiscal are likely to be around 74,000 units as confusion over FAME II scheme is affecting growth, according … Read more
SMEV seeks efficiency linked subsidy for Electric Vehicles
SMEV has mooted linking of certified efficiency parameters of speed and range to government subsidies instead of the current proposal of battery capacity-based support. The … Read more
Keep GST rate on lithium-ion battery same as electric vehicles : SMEV
Reduction of GST rate on lithium-ion batteries to 18 per cent is a welcome step, though it is still higher when compared to factory-fitted battery … Read more
SMEV, TAITRA signs MoU to strengthen electric vehicle ecosystem
With a vision to create a favorable ecosystem for electric vehicles between India and Taiwan, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has signed a Memorandum of … Read more