Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Government to formulate policies on alternate fuels

The Central Government will soon formulate policies on alternate fuels like ethanol, methanol and other non-conventional fuel resources claim industry sources. They add that this is being done to bring down the crude import bill drastically. Sources claim that this was announced by road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari after an inter-ministerial meeting attended by Dharmendra Pradhan among others.[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News
Electric CVs will not need a permit?

Electric CVs will not need a permit?

Electric CVs will not require a permit claim industry sources. This measure will be soon announced by the government, they claim, to encourage a transition to electric CVs by operators in an urban environment especially. This would also include taxis, they add. The government at the centre is also said to be encouraging cab aggregators like Ola to introduce electric[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News

PSA Group and CK Birla Group sign an agreement

The PSA Group and the CK Birla Group have signed a joint-venture agreement to produce and sell vehicles and components in India by 2020. The France-based PSA Group is the owner of Peugeot brand of vehicles, which include light commercial vehicles like the Bipper van, Partner van, Boxer van, and the Expert van. The CK Birla Group is the producer[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News
Renault Pro+ expands electric commercial range

Renault Pro+ expands electric commercial range

Renault Pro+ has unveiled new range of electric Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in France in the form of Twizy Cargo, ZOE, New Kangoo Z.E. and Master Z.E. The electric LCVs are aimed at satisfying a wide range of needs of business customers, addressing at the same time the environmental challenges. The new Kangoo gains a new battery and a new[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News