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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

Electric Vehicles India

Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari . The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari have once again explained that the National Automobile Scrappage Policy will help to increase the economic growth and boost employment generation in the country. Vehicle scrappage policy.

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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 - but no scrappage scheme or pollution charges announced

Green Cars News

The sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans is to be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government has confirmed.

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

Drive Electric

Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

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. for a period of five years.

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

Electric Vehicles India

Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. Also read related article: Union Minister announces Vehicle Scrappage Policy . The government has set the growth of 6.5 per cent for the next fiscal year.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Emissions Reduction Plan: Electric Vehicles will drive a low emissions future

Drive Electric

Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market – we’ve been seeing for some time that EV technology will replace petrol and diesel cars. A vehicle scrappage scheme. The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric.

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. The following abbreviated table demonstrates the progressive narrowing of the 15% band which serves to increase the taxation charge for the bands which follow. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates. Capital Allowances.