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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

Green Car Congress

GEM cars are eligible for incentives and tax credits from clean-air districts and other governmental agencies. GEM cars are used by local, state and national government agencies, resorts, master-planned communities, universities, medical and corporate campuses, as well as by sports teams, taxi-shuttle services and individual consumers.

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Maharashtra unveils new EV Policy 2021 

Electric Vehicles India

Electric vehicles in Maharashtra will attract financial incentives ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20 lakh and the housing societies will get rebates in property tax for setting up charging stations. It has said that EVs will be exempt from road tax and registration charges. Read further to know more about Maharashtra EV Policy 2021.

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Tesla sales, VW tech, electric Harley-Davidson: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen buys wireless tech from Volvo. Harley-Davidson announces pricing and a date for buyers interested in purchasing its LiveWire electric motorcycle. With final sales reports out from the whole auto industry, we built some context around Tesla's end-of-the-year sales numbers. The Model 3 is setting the pace among luxury cars.

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Beijing Wont Restrict Auto Purchases to Deal With Growing Congestion

Green Car Congress

According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform, the city will not take administrative measures to restrain residents from buying automobiles in order to deal with the growing congestion resulting from the increasing size of the city vehicle parc. Around 41% of the vehicles were cars and 51% were motorcycles.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

You buy your own solar panels, you power your house and your car, and the utility wants to get paid for your doing that.” T Not always a win On another front, the Mid-America chapter was on the losing side in a challenge to a tax leveled on electric and hybrid vehicle (EV) owners in Kansas.

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RusNano, Chinas Thunder Sky to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries in Russia for EVs

Green Car Congress

The Russia-based enterprise established under this project will produce, foremost, lithium-ion batteries for all types of electric vehicles, including motorcycles and buses. Thunder Sky plans to buy a large part of the Russian factory’s products to fulfill contracts with Chinese producers of electric transport.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Just like traditional four-wheeled electric vehicles, electric motorcycles are quieter, smoother and more comfortable. Electric motorcycles of today offer riders the choice to ride electric in style. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.