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Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce cost of EVs says  Nitin Gadkari 

Electric Vehicles India

The newly launched Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme or the vehicle scrappage policy will help to reduce the cost of manufacturing electric vehicles in India. The Minister said that battery recycling will help to bring down the price of electric vehicles and will also help in developing lithium-ion batteries in India.

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1,590 EVs deployment in more than 160 Central & State Govt Departments in 49 cities 

Electric Vehicles India

to gain efficiencies of scale and drive down costs, create local manufacturing facilities, grow technical competencies for the long-term growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in India and to enable Indian EV manufacturers to emerge as major global players. of EV chargers across India. EVs deployment. 10,000 crore.

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Electric vehicle sales topped 100,000 units in February for the fifth consecutive month

Electric Vehicles India

The sale of electric vehicles surpassed 100,000 units in February for the fifth month in a row Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India have passed the 100,000 milestone for the fifth consecutive month. MG Motor India followed with 344 units and BYD India with 175 units.

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TCS Jaguar Formula E title partner & eBikeGo acquires tech firm for EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

Anand Mahindra, Mahindra Group Chairman has welcomed India’s largest IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to the electric racing. eBikeGo India’s electric two-wheeler mobility platform has announced that it has acquired tech firm, Kustard Technologies for $2 million to modernize the EV industry. Every year, approx.

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IEA: global energy efficiency progress drops to slowest rate since start of decade

Green Car Congress

in 2018, driven in large part by the People’s Republic of China, India and the United States, which were responsible for 70% of demand growth. In China and India, primary intensity improved by almost 3%, a slight drop on 2017 levels. However, this gain has been offset primarily by users’ purchasing decisions and behavior.

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Car more than 15 years old? State govts announce discounts for scrapping; 5 things to know about how to scrap an old car – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Then you should know that 21 states and union territories (UTs) are offering up to 25% discount on personal vehicle price or road tax for customers who scrap their old vehicles and buy a new one, stated a Times of India news report. For commercial vehicles, the discount is 15%.The The approval is valid for only 5 years.

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China and Norway Lead the World’s EV Switchover

Cars That Think

The German government wants all new vehicles for its government-owned fleet to be “environmentally friendly drive technologies” by 2030, and has set a 2025 deadline by which at least half of those vehicles will be EVs. Cost parity between battery- and petrol-powered vehicles will happen by 2026 in the U.S.

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