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Indian carmakers plan EV onslaught in 2025 despite slowing global demand
Automakers operating in India plan to launch close to a dozen new electric car models this year, many in the premium market, with longer driving ranges and faster charging times, to attract buyers as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) slows down globally. Electric cars will take centre stage at...
China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the worlds best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of 2024. The company says it sold 2,07,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract...
No EVM in upcoming elections: Badiul Alam
Electoral System Reform Commission head Dr Badiul Alam Majumder is quite sure that there will be no use of EVM [Electronic Voting Machine] in the upcoming elections. It can be said with certainty that EVMs will not be used in the next elections, he said, adding: EVMs are very weak device and...
‘EC will decide who are eligible for contest in polls’
The Chief of the Electoral Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumder stated that the Election Commission (EC) will determine who is eligible to participate in the upcoming elections. He clarified that the commissions role is to propose reforms to the electoral system, not to decide individual...
EV transition risks widening social inequality in UK
A new study warns that the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK could deepen social inequality, particularly for those without off-street parking, who face higher charging costs. According to the report on EV transition, a growing disparity is emerging as the transition to EVs accelerates....
No plans for using EVMs in election: CEC
The Election Commissions (EC) does not plan on using Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the upcoming national elections, newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said today (Dec 17), reports TBS. EVMs are very problematic. We will not go into this hassle. Our plan is to...
Badiul Alam Majumdar seeks political consensus on EVM use
Chairman of the Election Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumdar has called for political consensus on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing ongoing concerns over their reliability and potential for misuse. Speaking at a press briefing at the Election Commission headquarters on...
Experts call for policy backing to lift EV industry
Experts on Friday underscored the need for specific policy support from the government as well as research and development to boost the local electric vehicle (EV) industry. They came up with the recommendations at a seminar titled Electric Vehicle Industry of Bangladesh: Policy Challenges...