also reported that a number of Ola drivers wanted to return their vehicles due to long waiting times at charging stations and higher operating expenses.

Electric vehicle sales in India, one of the world's fastest-growing auto markets, made up less than 0.1 percent of annual sales of more than 3 million passenger cars.

Ola, which operates in 110 Indian cities and has over a million driver partners, said the electric three-wheelers will be introduced in three cities but did not name them.

One of the major setbacks for an EV mobility ecosystem is the unavailability of enough charging stations, and the new law will help to build a wider charging infrastructure, which will indirectly encourage the adoption of EVs in India.

Didi Chuxing, the dominant player in China, is offering electric vehiclesharingin partnership with 12 companies including Renault, Nissan and Kia.

BJP couriers toothbrush, paste to Dinesh Gundu Rao
DNA quoted Rao as saying that Adityanath was a "disgrace to Indian politics" and that if he had any "decency he should resign". The statements made by Dinesh Gundu Rao will only jeopardise the chances of Congress's victory further in the constituency.