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Kia India hits 1-million units produced milestone

Green Car Congress

Kia India marked the milestone of producing one million vehicles from its manufacturing facility at Anantapur by rolling out the first unit of its newest innovation—the new Seltos. It is now available for pre-bookings in India. It is now available for pre-bookings in India.

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India Injects $15 Billion Into Semiconductors

Cars That Think

The government of India has approved a major investment in semiconductor and electronics production that will include the country’s first state-of-the-art semiconductor fab. There could not have been a better time for India to make its entry into the semiconductor manufacturing industry.” The government has approved 1.26

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Ford reportedly eyeing India factory reopening to deliver low-cost EV plans

The Driven EV News

Ford is reportedly investigating the possibility of reopening its Chennai factory in India, with speculation it is looking to build an EV platform for local and overseas markets. The post Ford reportedly eyeing India factory reopening to deliver low-cost EV plans appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla India might still get lowered import taxes

Teslarati

The Indian government is reportedly finalizing a new import tax policy that might encourage Tesla and other foreign electric automakers to invest in India. India has strict and specific rules on imported vehicles. Tesla proposed to reduce import duties to 40% for its vehicles assembled outside India.

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India opens the doors to Tesla with new scheme to wave EV import duties

Electrek

India is finally opening its doors to Tesla, and other EV automakers, with a new program to wave the country’s high import duties for electric vehicles. But there are conditions.

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Elon Musk expected to announce Tesla India launch next month [rumors]

Teslarati

Elon Musk is expected to announce the launch of Tesla India in January 2024 during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar. Tesla and India have had long discussions throughout the years, with the pair almost reaching a deal plenty of times, only for talks to ultimately lead to nothing.

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Tesla India deal reignites with billions worth of investment on the table

Teslarati

Tesla’s plans in India have reignited, with the company discussing billions of dollars worth of investment in the country. On November 6, government departments in India discussed policy changes that would affect electric vehicle manufacturing in the country. Elon Musk mentioned Tesla’s plans to invest significantly in India in June.

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