CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the first attempts to design electric rickshaws was done by Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute in late 1990s. In India, these e-rickshaws are widely spread all over the country, starting to gain popularity around 2011. The design is now much different from cycle rickshaws.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka was widely regarded as the state with a clear lead in wooing the electric vehicle industry. The state rolled out the country’s first EV policy, and houses manufacturers such as Ather Energy and Bosch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bajaj Auto introduced the country’s very first auto rickshaw in 1959. The government initially licenced the company to make 1, 000 autos a year. Hero Motocorp, TVS Motor and Atul Auto are some of the other players that are currently making 3-wheelers in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -REVA, India’s first zero polluting Electric Vehicle for city mobility, was commercialized in June 2001.