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CNG becomes cheaper in Mumbai. How much it costs in other metro cities?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 Mar 2024, 10:24 AM CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel, propelling growth in CNG-fuelled passenger vehicles in India. CNG offers significant savings compared to petrol and diesel. Petrol in Mumbai currently costs ₹ 106.3 per kg to ₹ 73.50 per litre and ₹ 89.62

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Currently, hybrid cars in India that use a petrol engine and an electric motor combined with an electric battery pack are slapped with as high as a 43 per cent tax, while pure petrol cars see a 48 per cent tax. The Japanese automaker has been claiming that hybrid cars reduce carbon emissions compared to petrol ones.

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CNG car and SUV sales jump 29% in first 10 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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This takes the total number of CNG cars and SUVs sold in India to 23, with market leader Maruti Suzuki India having the biggest portfolio of 13 models, followed by Tata Motors (4 models) and Hyundai and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (three models each). With 251,620 units, Maruti Suzuki maintains its stranglehold on the CNG market (top).

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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CNG Passenger Vehicles: 402,433 units, up 32% YoY Maruti Suzuki’s strong grip on the market, Tata ahead of Hyundai With a 43% contribution to overall CNG vehicle sales between April 2023 and February 2024, the passenger vehicle industry with 402,433 units and 32% YoY growth has the largest share of the CNG vehicle industry. per litre).

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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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The hybrid vehicles — dual powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor — are gathering strong traction amongst SUV buyers versus all electric battery-operated passenger vehicles. Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Hybrids cost about Rs 2.5

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Share of ICE vehicles to fall to 28% by 2031 and 10% by 2040, says Maruti Suzuki’s C V Raman | Autocar Professional

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As the race towards carbon neutrality gains momentum, C V Raman, the CTO of Maruti Suzuki India believes the share of pure internal combustion engines will drop to a third by the end of the decade, which will further slip to 2040, as the country progresses on its path to a net carbon zero society.

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EV Fires: Government To Develop SOP For Battery Certification

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This committee included representatives from the Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety, the Indian Institute of Science, and the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory. A different team was called to look into the incident’s circumstances and recommend preventative measures.