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

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years. The Government of Nepal, Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada announced the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 which allocated a total of 1.64 Here are some of the highlights of the budget presented by Nepal Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada.

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Reducing the cost of electric vehicles

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MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. This, along with the increase in the IPI (an industry tax) in early January, higher financing rates and weak job generation should translate into sales in Brazil of 3.25 million units.

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Obama Outlines Next Steps for GM and Chrysler

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If they and stakeholders are unable to reach an agreement, we can’t justify additional tax dollars to keep Chrysler in business. The government is accelerating its efforts through consumer and lending initiatives and working with auto finance companies to increase the flow of credit. President Obama.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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The government will also issue a consultation in the autumn to gather views on measures to support motorists, residents and businesses affected by local plans—such as retrofitting, subsidized car club memberships, exemptions from any vehicles restrictions, or a targeted scrappage scheme for car and van drivers.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

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Certainly the Government’s scrappage scheme has attracted new car buyers who only have the money to buy some of the cheaper new vehicles. Also factor in the savings that could be made on road tax, congestion and even car insurance. Savers that take a savvy approach to car buying could save thousands over the lifetime of the vehicle.

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

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The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.