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India launches long-range CNG bus service enabled by Agility Fuel Solutions

Green Car Congress

India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched India’s first long distance compressed natural gas (CNG) bus under a strategic program led by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the largest CNG distribution company in India. CNG buses also get better mileage and have lower maintenance costs.

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EVR Motors partners with EKA Mobility to provide advanced lightweight electric motors for e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles in India

Green Car Congress

Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) 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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Rolls-Royce announces biggest ever order of Trent XWB-97 engines as Air India signs MOU for 68 (+ 20 options) & 12 Trent XWB-84 engines

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900. This is the biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97, which exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000.

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Hyundai India aims to tap performance-oriented niche segment with N Line range

Baua Electric

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 12 Mar 2024, 09:17 AM Hyundai plans to bring more N Line cars in India, subject to demand. Hyundai plans to bring more N Line cars in India, subject to demand. The South Korean auto giant launched its third N Line model in India on Monday, in the form of the much-awaited Hyundai Creta N Line.

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Tesla and India continue game of ‘chicken’ to see who bites first

Teslarati

Tesla and India have been playing a big game of “chicken” for the better part of the last three years to see who bites first. Based on the latest comments from government officials in India, it is not going to end anytime soon. Tesla wants to build a plant in India, and the government obviously wants Tesla there.

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Tesla Giga India rumors prompted by Musk-Modi meeting

Teslarati

Tesla Giga India rumors are being prompted once again by a meeting between CEO Elon Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been set up to take place within the next few days. early on Tuesday and will meet with Musk, along with 23 others, ranging from a variety of sectors and interests, the Times of India reports.

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