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Rise of Indian used car market; set to exceed 10 mn units by FY28 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Predictably, the petrol segment continues to dominate the market The used car industry is generally three to five years behind the trends in the new car market. Right now, diesel cars in the market are actually having higher resale value, because the supply is getting lesser in the used cars. The preference for SUVs is growing.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

After all, according to the latest vehicle registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), [1] more than 23,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 8,900 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were sold across the UK in October 2023 alone – six times the number of diesel cars (5,261). 2] So, is the switch to EVs faltering?

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

Electric Vehicles India

The Government of Nepal, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada announced the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 which allocated a total of 1.64 Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Here are some of the highlights of the budget presented by Nepal Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.

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EV Grants slashed overnight

EV Info

On March 18th with no warning or discussion the EV grants used to help finance an EV or Plug in were removed, Plug-in car grant drops from £3k to £2.5k. Rather than peanilise drivers doing the right thing the Government should have added a few pence to a litre of Petrol and Diesel at the recent budget. What are they thinking?

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. From battery systems failing and range figures plummeting, to planned obsolescence after your three-year finance deal is up, we’ve all heard the rumours.

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Kolhapur has potential to be auto component mfg hub: Gadkari – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Shutting down petrol and diesel pumps in the country is my dream and biofuels are the future,” Gadkari said, while addressing youth, traders, entrepreneurs and intellectuals during ‘Coffee with Nitinji’ event at Maha Sainik Darbar Hall in Kolhapur city on Saturday morning. It will also benefit the farmers.

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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. We are an independent, apolitical voice which is energy agnostic.

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