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Joy e-bike gets 12k subsidy for school & college students

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Under the new Gujarat EV policy, the state government aims to strengthen the demand for battery-powered vehicles by providing buyers with incentives. Also, read related article: Gujarat government announced electric vehicle policy 2021. The subsidy is applicable on 10,000 electric two-wheeler purchases.

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

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Exemption of renewal and road taxes for five years if an existing petroleum vehicle switches to battery power. There will be exemption of renewal and road taxes for five years if an existing petroleum vehicle switches to battery power. Also read related article: Union Minister announces Vehicle Scrappage Policy .

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Rivian EV maker raises $11.9 billion

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billion from the investors led by T.Rowe Price ( mutual fund company) to supports its battery-powered pickup trucks and delivery vans on track for a U.S Also read related article: Tesla Cybertruck Vs Rivian R1T electric pickup. The Rivian’s current factory in Illinois has a capacity for as many as 300,000 vehicles per year.

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Australia unveiled its new EV policy

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He said the battery-powered cars would not “tow your trailer.”. Also read related article: Electric bicycles: Hero & Yamaha JV, Proposed US tax credit for electric bicycles. However before the last election in 2019, Morrison denied his support for electric vehicles at a press conference in Melbourne.

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Rivian raised $2.5 billion looks for US EV factory 

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billion from the investors led by T.Rowe Price ( mutual fund company) to supports its battery-powered pickup trucks and delivery vans on track for a U.S Also, read related article: Tesla Cybertruck Vs Rivian R1T electric pickup. Rivian automotive last year also has raised another $1.3 launch in late 2020. starting in 2021.

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Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV prototype

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It has recently announced that it has developed a battery -powered prototype of its recently launched XUV700. Also, read related article: Mahindra Pininfarina to launch Batista Electric Hyper GT on Aug 12. The electric prototype development is ready but it is not roadworthy yet.

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety

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Fire risks associated with li-ion batteries & safety. The demand for lithium-ion battery-powered road vehicles continues to increase around the world day by day. Read the complete article to know more about fire risks with li-ion batteries. . Fire risks with li-ion batteries. source-RISE Report).

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