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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari. The demand incentive for electric two-wheelers has been increased to Rs. 15,000/KWh from Rs.

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Will the scrappage extension do any good? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The UK’s car scrappage scheme may have been dubbed a resounding success by the majority of car manufacturers and consumers alike, but it hasn’t won plaudits from all corners. There are ominous questions looming too, as to what the motor industry will do when the scrappage scheme ends. The Green Piece: Tuesday 6 October, 2009.

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

The Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based three-wheelers will pass through a phase of retrofitting and use of hybrid energy sources to fulfil economic and technological needs. The concept of hybrid vehicles needs to be incorporated into the tricycle market segment to meet the pollution requirements of the city and its exterior.

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Prius tops the sales chart again

Green Cars News

This is the third successive month that the Prius has been the top-selling car in Japan (see previous article ). Late last week we also told you how the Toyota Prius is expected to be a huge hit in the UK (see article ) having taken more than 2,000 advanced orders - 10 per cent of which were placed through the vehicle scrappage scheme.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Honda too has pinned its recovery hopes on green cars, pushing both hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell technology. With the Nissan LEAF still around a year away from hitting the streets, Mitsubishi has stolen a march on its rival by introducing the i-MiEV in Japan (see article ). Why the race is on.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. Now it seems that its efforts have been rewarded.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Meanwhile, the likes of the Hyundai i10 have made it on to the best-sellers list for the first time ( see article ). Certainly the Government’s scrappage scheme has attracted new car buyers who only have the money to buy some of the cheaper new vehicles.