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Indian market has ‘very functional’ EVs, needs ‘wow products’ to pull customers: Rajesh Jejurikar  | Autocar Professional

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They’re not products that will wow the customer. There was also buzz about a potential correction on taxes for hybrid vehicles in India. People buy wow products. I mean, there’s no rational reason to buy a Thar. We do believe that when you have the right proposition, people are going to buy it.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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If you’re trying to reckon whether an electric car is for you, here are top reasons why you should get aboard the electric vehicle voyage: 1. Contrary to popular opinion, electric cars can perform better than gasoline-powered vehicles. You can now purchase an electric vehicle at a fair price due to the existing tax credits.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Plug-in hybrids run on an electrical charge for about 40 miles before switching to gas power.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. The role of emotion in buying cars. Gasoline may cost between $3-$5 while you own this vehicle. Would you buy this vehicle?

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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

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billion federal EV charging network moving so slowly? 2025 Toyota Crown Signia And do you want a roomy, gasoline-fueled hybrid station wagon that can get nearly 40 mpg? But will they qualify for the full $7,500 EV tax credit? billion federal EV charging network that was funded in 2021 moving so slowly? Why is the $7.5

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Re-badging is a sensitive topic with the OEMs and their desire to highlight the differences among brands. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Click to enlarge.

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