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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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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

The Ministry of Finance has written to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to replace the petrol and diesel cars hired by them in their Secretariats and attached offices by electric cars for mobility in Delhi. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari.

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

Electric Vehicles India

Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. Also read related article: Union Minister announces Vehicle Scrappage Policy . The government has set the growth of 6.5 per cent for the next fiscal year.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Scrappage schemes. The UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030. 7) [link] r-us-auto-dealers-the-unstoppable-electric-car. (8) FBT, depreciation); and. Drive Electric members’ views. We support this direction, particularly if it is aligned to other markets like the United Kingdom. 2) [link]. (3)

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

Introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme. Other detail changes from 6th April 2011 include: Drivers of Euro IV diesel cars registered before the 1st January 2006 are currently taxed at the same percentage rate as drivers of cars fitted with a petrol engine. Vehicle Scrappage Scheme. Confirming future increases in fuel duty.

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Is a green tax blitz justified? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

It also puts forward the idea of further increases in fuel duty which could lead to petrol costing motorists £2 a litre within 11 years. If we are to be taxed so heavily for petrol then it must be realistic to drive an alternative vehicle – presumably an electric car. More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.

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