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The Ministry of Finance has written to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India to replace the petrol and diesel cars hired by them in their Secretariats and attached offices by electric cars for mobility in Delhi. Also, read related article: Vehicle scrappage policy to reduce the cost of EVs says Nitin Gadkari.
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It also puts forward the idea of further increases in fuel duty which could lead to petrol costing motorists £2 a litre within 11 years. If we are to be taxed so heavily for petrol then it must be realistic to drive an alternative vehicle – presumably an electric car. More money must be invested into green car infrastructure too.
EVs are a technology that are now proven, are increasingly price competitive, and will be the future of the automotive industry. The domestic OEM industry can think differently, and look to Europe (particularly the UK) for new and used supply. It’s also worth noting that the global car industry is changing rapidly.
This is thanks to recent governmental incentives, with a scrappage scheme up for consideration as well. The European Commission recently published its Industrial Action Plan for the blocs automotive sector, providing some relief to carmakers. The fuel type was followed by the BEV option, then petrol, with the PHEV in last place.
The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS for short, or ‘cash for clunkers’ as it is more commonly known) was the US’s answer to the scrappage schemes in Germany and the UK which appeared to have revitalised their respective automotive sectors.
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