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The Auto Industry Must Aim 100% Electrification In 2 & 3-wheeler Segments Says Amitabh Kant

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According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, domestic two-wheeler sales in 2021-22 were 1,34,66,412 units, three-wheeler sales were 2,60,995 units, and overall vehicle sales across categories were 1,75,13,596 units (SIAM). There are extremely large collateral and insurance rates that must be reduced” Kant added.

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Hyundai Motor Group invests $300M in India’s largest mobility service provider Ola

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As part of the strategic collaboration, the companies have agreed to co-create solutions to operate and manage fleet vehicles, marking the Group’s first foray into the industry, as they expand operations from automobile manufacturing and sales to total fleet solutions. Ola already hosts more than 1.3

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H2 Logic opens 70MPa fast-fill hydrogen station in Oslo; H2MOVES Scandinavia

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The new station and the large number of FCEVs (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles) result from the largest EU-financed demonstration program for hydrogen and fuel cell cars. The cars in the project will be leased to private and industrial customers and used on an everyday basis. —Prof.

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GM Reaches Agreement with China-based Pacific Century Motors on the Sale of Nexteer Automotive

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The company designs, engineers, manufactures and sells electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns and driveline halfshafts for more than 60 automobile manufacturers and tier one suppliers. Tempo is a manufacturer of complex automotive components, serving automotive OEMs worldwide.

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Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives 

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The Indian market has now witnessed some decent growth in the EV industry in FY20-21. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is an apex national body representing all major vehicle & vehicular engine manufacturers in India. It has announced the sales of the automobile industry for May 2021.

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European Commission proposes 15% reduction in CO2 for new heavy-duty trucks by 2025, indicative target of 30% by 2030

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Following up on the EU Batteries Alliance launched in October 2017 ( earlier post ), the Battery Action Plan sets out a number of EU measures which can help Member States, regions and European industry establish competitive, innovative and sustainable battery manufacturing projects in the EU.

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Potsdam/TUB/BMW report says cap-and-trade instrument for road transport fuels combined with vehicle efficiency metrics is the most promising policy approach to reduce transport GHG

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The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. The study CITIES indicates how the energy sector, in addition to the innovations of the automobile industry, can contribute to sustainable mobility. —Professor Edenhofer. Creutzig, F.,