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

Baua Electric

Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech. Hybrid cars see higher tax incidence in India compared to their pure petrol counterparts, despite emitting lower pollutants into the environment.

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

Baua Electric

It was a welcome move by many as this diplomatic move was made to support cleaner technologies while also striving to decrease dependence on traditional petrol and diesel vehicles. Also Read : Maruti Suzuki awaits policy for diverse clean tech, plans EVs and hybrid cars The UP state government has, however, dug in its heels.

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

EV Central

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. Although it has shed little detail on what to expect this is the first tentative step toward an eventual internal combustion engine sales ban that pro-EV lobbyists want to happen as soon as 2035.

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It’s easy to criticize, hard to create; my motto is never give up, says Henrik Fisker – ET Auto

Baua Electric

He admitted that while the auto industry might be the hardest to succeed, the nascent EV industry is even more difficult. But he is personally “excited about doing great work in this industry and bringing new innovative EVs to the world”. The EV maker was once seen as a rival to Tesla and others.

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Power Global launches eZee swappable battery EVs in India 

Electric Vehicles India

The company was Romeo Power’s co-founder and former SpaceX Porter Harris and international auto industry veteran Pankaj Dubey which aims to provide electric vehicle and clean energy products to global markets. The swappable battery is designed for light vehicles including two and three-wheeler vehicles.

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A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

EV Central

A survey commissioned by the electric vehicle maker Polestar has found 34 per cent of Australian drivers support a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The survey’s results are being thrown into the mix in Australia at a time when debate heightens about the future of internal; combustion engine son Australian roads.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

The interesting thing is before electric cars were popular, no one in the auto industry or mainstream media even questioned where petrol or the metals used in engines are coming from. The reality is these mines are not even in use by the battery industry and they are not Lithium Mines. metric tons (5.07

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