Gujarat govt asks Ola, Uber to start electric taxi services
The Gujarat government has asked ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber to start electric vehicle services. The state energy department, led by Gujarat's Energy Minister Saurabh Patel, is working on creating a policy to provide required infrastructure to mass-run electric vehicles. Patel said recharge stations with charged batteries will be available in a manner similar to existing petrol pumps.