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Budget likely to charge up electric vehicle push with tax incentives
The govt is also examining extension of tax holiday for units operating or planning to set up operations in special economic zones
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Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys wait
These start-ups are collectively putting in over $500 million to design and make electric two-wheelers and create the charging infrastructure to make EVs a reality
 "Start-ups rush to join electric two-wheeler race as big boys wait")
Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey
Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India
 "Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey")
From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you
While fuel and gold are set to get more expensive, the Budget proposes tax sops on affordable housing and electric vehicle loans
 "From price hikes to tax sops: How Union Budget 2019 will impact you")
Ford, Volkswagen are set to cooperate on self-driving and electric cars
Volkswagen sold more vehicles than any other carmaker in the world last year
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E-scooter start-up Ather Energy plans to go on a global journey
In June last year, Ather opened its flagship product Ather 450 for pre-orders in Bengaluru, while deliveries started in September
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Hyundai launches fully electric Kona SUV in India at Rs 25.3 lakh
The company claims that the Kona EV delivers a range of 452 km in one single charge under standard testing conditions.
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E-mobility: Why the Indian auto sector is reluctant to take the great leap
Frequent shifts in the goalpost are sending out confusing signals to an industry used to long investment cycles
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EV two-wheeler maker Ather to raise undisclosed sum for greenfield plant
The firm is bullish about EV market after govt's push for e-mobility in Budget
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India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech
While the govt and NITI Aayog have done much groundwork on technologies like AI, IoT and analytics, the hitch lies in execution
 "India gets its act together on EVs, the roadblock is in supporting tech")
Little headway on EV rollout deadline as govt, auto makers stick to guns
Industry says deadline could impact a sector already facing a slowdown and dealing with BS-VI compliance; govt warns of court action
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Subsidies to regulations: Lessons India's EV market can learn from China
Chinese government had introduced subsidies to promote EV sales way back in 2010
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The car industry is actually reinventing the wheel to keep up with robocars
Yet it's more than just tires that are being changed. Auto firms are putting semiconductors and sensors inside headlights, glass and seats to make them as intelligent as the cars driving themselves
 "The car industry is actually reinventing the wheel to keep up with robocars")
Nearly 400,000 electric vehicles in India, UP leads race, Delhi at 2nd spot
However, the actual number of electric vehicles could be much more as a lot of e-rickshaws operate without any registration
 "Nearly 400,000 electric vehicles in India, UP leads race, Delhi at 2nd spot")
Tata Steel looks to ride India's electric vehicle wave with charging infra
While Indian Oil Corporation has partnered clean energy firm Fortum India for EV charging stations, Hindustan Petroleum is setting up charging stations with Tata Power
 "Tata Steel looks to ride India's electric vehicle wave with charging infra")
Ford, VW extend multibillion-dollar alliance on electric, automated cars
VW will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, Ford's self-driving cars venture
Greaves Cotton increases stake in EV maker Ampere Vehicles to 81.23 %
Greaves acquired Ampere Vehicles in October 2018 for Rs. 77 crore as part of its long-term growth strategy to deliver superior products and services in last-mile e-mobility.
 "Greaves Cotton increases stake in EV maker Ampere Vehicles to 81.23 %")
Why NITI Aayog believes electric car goal may raise cyber-security risks
While China manufactures everything from a chip to a converter for its electric vehicles, Indian automakers use imported electronic equipment
 "Why NITI Aayog believes electric car goal may raise cyber-security risks")
High cost will make small electric cars unattractive to consumers: Bhargava
For petrol car with Rs 500,000-600,000 tag, EV variant won't be less than Rs 1.2 mn today, says Maruti Suzuki chairman
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Govt to restructure 2 apex bodies for better inter-ministerial coordination
The restructuring proposal was mooted by government think tank Niti Aayog for 'providing a leadership and inter-ministerial coordination'
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