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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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TOP 10 Best Selling Electric Two Wheelers – Why Electric Two Wheelers are Popular in India?

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Electric two-wheelers are becoming increasingly popular in India as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Some popular brands of electric two-wheelers in India include Ola, Ather, Hero Electric, Revolt, Okinawa & Pure EV. This has further contributed to their popularity in India.

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OECD: governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change; “meaningful” increases limited to road sector

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Greater reliance on energy taxation is needed to strengthen efforts to tackle the principal source of both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, according to a new OECD report. Taxes are effective at cutting harmful emissions from energy use, but governments could make better use of them. Governments should do more and better.

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Scrappage Policy in India: Will It Boost EV Adoption?

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The scrappage program is claimed to benefit India’s ailing automotive industry. The initiative aims to create a mechanism in India for scrapping unsuitable cars. Scrapping unsuitable cars will contribute to a significant reduction in air pollution (subjective as per location). What Makes It Special?

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. Maruti Suzuki introduced mild hybrids in India in 2015 with the launch of the Ciaz diesel with SHVS. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Nitin Gadkari, India’s transport minister, who has stated that he drives an electric vehicle , has urged people to support the transition to electric vehicles. The finance minister announced a tax break for people who purchase electric vehicles in an attempt to increase their popularity. Tork Motors. Revolt Intellicorp.

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Draft Odisha electric vehicles policy 2021

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The fiscal incentives would be in addition to the demand incentives available in the FAME India Phase-II Scheme of the Government of India. Waiver of road tax & registration fees. All the incentives available for manufacturing industries under IPR, 2015 and MSME Policy, 2016 shall be made available to EV manufacturers.