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First serially-built Pipistrel 2-seat electric trainer makes flight in Australia, handed over to owner

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Richard Charlton, the finance director of Electro.Aero said that it was a smooth, no-drama first flight. The main issue with petrol is the maintenance costs of what is a more complex engine. Alpha Electro is Pipistrel’s fifth electric aircraft project and the second to result in a commercial product.

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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

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He said that in the near future, electric vehicles will be cheaper than petrol and diesel ones. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget announced the voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and unfit vehicles. It pointed out that the automobile sector provides direct and indirect employment to 75 lakh persons.

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Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages

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You’ll know exactly how much you need to budget for your Cupra Formentor lease deal each month, making it easier to manage your finances. VAT Reclaim In the UK, businesses can often reclaim a portion of the VAT (Value Added Tax) on the lease payments for commercial vehicles.

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Tata Motors posts record revenue and profit for FY24 | Autocar Professional

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Also, a richer product mix and pricing actions in the commercial vehicle segment aid revenue growth. The remaining comes from the commercial vehicle business — around 18% and the India passenger vehicle business — 12%. The automaker revved past the turnover milestone as it managed to sell around 1.4

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

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It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases. New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. We have more than 70 members from the sector.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

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To make matters worse, even vehicle finance rates are at their peak at 9.5%. While overall, there’s a larger preference to move towards SUVs, there’s also a preference to move up the price ladder–both by the customer and driven by regulations, said Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. “A

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE). Governmental support for commercialization can help overcome barriers to innovation, such as high entry costs and lock-in failures.