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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

Baua Electric

This has been a point of debate in the auto industry, as many appealed to the government to lower the tax rate for hybrid cars considering they are less polluting than the pure petrol models. Currently, automakers such as Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and Honda among others sell hybrid cars in the country.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

Electric autos have lower maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles since they have fewer moving parts and do not require oil changes or regular tune-ups. Mahindra & Mahindra is another major player in the electric auto industry. One of the primary benefits is the lower operating costs.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

Plug In India

It's now up-to the auto industry to launch more EV's. Watch our discussion on Delhi EV policy Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries are way to go for India This year we saw a dramatic shift by auto OEM's to use Lithium batteries and phase out Lead acid batteries in electric autos, scooters and more. .

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The hundreds of thousands of new cars being added every year to roads in China could further damage already shaky air quality if they are oil-based vehicles. Gasgoo.com | ?? | Making electric vehicles affordable will be critical for them to have an impact on the environment, as vehicle ownership continues to rise quickly. Great Wall Motor Co.,

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