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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

The Truth About Cars

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. That said, sales volumes haven't been great in general and quality control looks to have gone down across the board since 2019.

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APSRTC to operate 100 electric buses in Tirupati

Electric Vehicles India

This step has been taken to prevent pollution in the temple city, said APSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director (VC&MD) Ch. In 2019, it had also issued a tender to procure 350 air-conditioned electric buses under the FAME-II ( Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles). Dwaraka Tirumala Rao. 500 crores for EVs.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success. Spanish language side of the DEED event promotional notices inserted into 23,000 Manteca utility bills.

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NY state launces series of initiatives to encourage adoption of EVs

Green Car Congress

The first fast chargers to be installed through the EVolve NY program are targeted to begin construction in spring 2019 along priority travel corridors with high traffic volumes from Buffalo to Montauk, and from Long Island to Canada. More than 40 different types of electric cars are available under the Drive Clean Rebate initiative.

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TVS & BMW Motorrad extends partnership to develop electric vehicles 

Electric Vehicles India

TVS Motor had also announced in 2019 that it is going to launch India’s first ethanol motorcycle. As the government is pushing and promoting the adoption of electric vehicles to reduce the pollution levels in the country, TVS is launching an ethanol motorcycle version of the Apache 200.

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What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

Green Charging

Together with the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and other partners, the National Franchised Dealers Association developed the EVA scheme to tackle poor advice and uncertainty in electric car ownership. Many car dealers lack the expertise to front an EV and make a successful sale. We can help with purchasing an EV chargepoint. Wrapping up.

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Vitol invests USD 50 mn in Sun Mobility to develop EV infra 

Electric Vehicles India

Electrifying the largest portion of India’s vehicle fleet through a flexible and cost-effective offering has the potential to reduce urban pollution. In 2019, Sun Mobility has also partnered with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt.Ltd for its swappable battery technology.

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