CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tata Motors Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Maharashtra for deployment of 1000 Electric Vehicles (EV) across its range of passenger and commercial vehicles in the State.

Detailed explanation-2: -To accelerate EV sales and stimulate manufacturing in the state, Maharashtra has updated its EV Policy on 27 July 2021. The new policy aims to capitalize on the recent policy and technology developments and further the state’s EV ambition.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is an eMobility Service Provider? An eMobility Service Provider (EMSP) offers EV charging services to EV drivers. They provide access to charge points within the EMSP’s network – or other networks via eRoaming.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ministry of Power has designated Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) for the National-level rollout of charging infrastructure in the country.