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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

Electric Vehicles India

Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari . The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari have once again explained that the National Automobile Scrappage Policy will help to increase the economic growth and boost employment generation in the country. Vehicle scrappage policy.

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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. Scrappage incentive. Maharashtra EV Policy 2021 .

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari. for a period of five years.

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

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To encourage and promote electric vehicles and following the new budget, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed an MoU with a Chinese company Wanwang Digital Energy Corporation to install and maintain 50 electric vehicle charging stations across Nepal. Also read related article: Union Minister announces Vehicle Scrappage Policy .

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Retrofitting three-wheeler to electric 

Electric Vehicles India

Scrappage policy . Auto-rickshaws were manufactured as per BS-IV norms and as per the government “scrappage policy,” the BS-IV vehicles will be dumped off. The retro fitment cost for an auto-rickshaw will be around 90,000 Rs (excluding registration and government charges) this cost is 30-40% economical than an auto-rickshaw.

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More details on cash for guzzlers programme

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The vehicle scrappage scheme may be in full swing here in the UK, but in the United States there remain a number of questions shrouding the proposed ‘cash for guzzlers’ programme. How will dealers register? Dealers should receive letters from a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contractor by mid-July. . -

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

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Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. The following abbreviated table demonstrates the progressive narrowing of the 15% band which serves to increase the taxation charge for the bands which follow. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates. Capital Allowances.