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CARB launching second round of Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project with $130M

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While conventional internal-combustion engine (ICE) off-road equipment accounts for only a small percentage of all vehicles in California, shifting over to zero-emission equipment can help reduce the significant amount of greenhouse gasses these vehicles release.

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

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GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%. 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.

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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With a mature manufacturing ecosystem, India is poised to contribute to global sustainable mobility solutions, fostering both domestic and international growth in the auto industry. The mandatory scrappage policies for old government and goods vehicles have created a sizeable demand for new cars to take their place.

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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. Many governments are adopting electric vehicles in India, some start-ups are coming with retro fitment kits for Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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UK Government Announces £5,000 Grants Towards Purchase of Electric Drive Vehicles and First Plugged-in Places

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The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to consumers at the point of purchase and will be managed in a similar way to the grant made as part of the Government’s scrappage scheme. Cars will be discounted at the point of purchase and the subsidy claimed by the manufacturer to provide a straightforward process for the consumer.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Cost benefit.

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New UK Report Welcomes Moves to Promote Green Cars but Stresses Importance of Policies to Reduce Car Use

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The report reviews more than 500 international reports and papers on the subject, each of which was categorized and assessed for relevance. Circulation and fuel taxes combined with ‘scrappage’ subsidies may be able to deliver this goal if combined with information and education.

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