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Tesla’s apparent red carpet treatment in India an effective tool against rivals

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India is an increasingly important market in the auto industry. Tesla is reportedly in discussions with Indian officials for the buildout of a plant that would have the capacity to produce a new low-cost electric car that’s expected to be priced at around $24,000.

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CMU study finds that HEVs and PHEVs with small battery packs offer more emissions and oil displacement benefits per dollar spent than large pack PHEVs and BEVs; policy implications

Green Car Congress

In contrast, HEVs and PHEVs with small packs are robust, providing emissions reductions and oil displacement benefits at low cost with less infrastructure investment and lower uncertainty.In Value of life cycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits compared to federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. —Michalek et al.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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Provide state tax credit for vehicles ($2,500/16 kWh vehicle) and charging equipment and installation at home/multi-family home/workplace/public (up to $3,000/home; $30,000/other site with 10 charge ports). Eliminate state sales tax on vehicle purchase; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (200 vehicles). State Government.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

Get Electric Vehicle

The finance minister announced a tax break for people who purchase electric vehicles in an attempt to increase their popularity. The company has since raised money from big players in the Indian auto industry, including Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, and Ratan Tata, the former Chairman of Tata Sons.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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Grant Thornton LLP is the US member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the six global audit, tax and advisory organizations. Meanwhile, adding further downside pressure is that banks in many cases are working to reduce their exposure to the auto industry. The rewards for successful execution will be great.

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Under US pressure, Mexico refuses to offer incentives for Chinese EV makers – Charged EVs

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After decades of trumpeting “free trade,” and watching industry after industry decamp to China, the US government has apparently decided to draw a red line in front of the auto industry, and protectionism is back in style. it has been plain that electrification is the future of the auto industry.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. And no one asked what it would cost. That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles. Right now, buyers of new plug-in cars get up to $7,500 in tax credits.

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