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

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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UP stands firm on hybrid car tax waiver: Report. What effect will it have on EVs

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In July 2024 the state introduced a tax waiver for hybrid cars. --> Uttar Pradesh has been one of the the main contributors when it comes to sales for India’s automotive market. In July 2024 the state introduced a tax waiver for hybrid cars. In July 2024 the state introduced a tax waiver for hybrid cars.

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

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Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. People who purchased new EVs were exempted from paying hefty taxes like VAT and purchase tax as well. The marketshare of petrol cars went down from 5.9% last month.

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Hybrid used more for “tax breaks” rather than for zero emissions’: PB Balaji of Tata Motors | Autocar Professional

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Taking a dig at the push for hybrid vehicles, Tata Motors’ Group CFO, PB Balaji, cast doubt on the technology’s environmental benefits, suggesting it’s primarily driven by tax breaks rather than a commitment to clean mobility. Apart from Maruti Suzuki, automakers including Toyota and Honda also offer hybrid vehicles.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. In India, around 23 hybrid cars are available, ranging from the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to the Lamborghini Revuelto. Most full hybrids can travel for some distance entirely on electric power.

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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. Not surprising then that the sale of mainstream hybrid vehicles is set to cross the one lakh mark in a short span of 24 months.

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German new-car market slumps into worrying decline in August

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After the abolition of the purchase bonus for commercial customers was announced for September 2023, the registration figures for purely battery-electric cars peaked in August last year,’ explained André Schmidt, the newly elected president of the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers ( VDIK ). The technology took a 31.7%

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