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EVMS Warns Of Illegal E-Rickshaws, Poor Imports Disrupting Indian Ecosystem
EVMS urges action against illegal e-rickshaws and poor imports threatening India's EV safety, jobs, and growth.
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EV Makers Body Writes to NGT for Green Tax on Fuel-Based 2-Wheelers
Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said it has petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressing concerns against the government's move to cut FAME II subsidy and support a 'Green Tax' on fuel-based two-wheelers. The Ministry of Heavy Industries' latest decision to cut down FAME II subsidies is likely to disrupt India's ...
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Subsidy Reduction of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Decline in EV Adoption, Manufacturers Say
Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said the sudden reduction of subsidy of electric two-wheelers may lead to a major decline in EV adoption, impacting the entire industry for a considerable period of time.
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Auto Expo 2023 Saw Record Turnout of 6.36 Lakh Visitors, Five Global Launches, SIAM Says
Auto Expo 2023, the country's recently concluded auto show, saw five global launches and 75 products make their debut. The biennial auto show saw a record 6.36 lakh visitors on the general public days from January 13 to January 18, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
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Electric Vehicle Sales Down By 19.91 Per Cent In FY2020-21
According to the sales report published by Society Of Manufacturers Of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the Indian EV industry has recorded a decline of 19.91 per cent in FY2020-21.
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Over 2,500 Electric Two-Wheelers Sold In September 2020; Industry Shows Signs Of Recovery, Says SMEV
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has released the September sales number for electric two-wheelers in India, which stood at 2544 units.
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New Battery Policy Could Help Boost Demand For EVs In India: Prakash Javadekar
Speaking at the 60th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, said that the government's new battery policy could help boost demand for electric vehicles in India.
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Auto Expo 2020 Witnesses A Footfall Of Over 1 Lakh Visitors On Sunday
The 2020 Auto Expo is underway and has witnessed over 70 unveils at the biennial event over two days. The auto show was opened to the public on Friday, February 7, 2020, and has managed to pull a strong crowd ever since. According to the data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the first public day saw over 70,000 visit...
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UK Car Sales Hit Six-Year Low In 2019: Industry Body
New UK car sales sank in 2019 to a six-year low on weak demand for high-polluting diesels and amid Brexit uncertainty, an industry body said Monday. Sales slid 2.4 per cent to 2.31 million new cars in 2019 from the previous year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in a statement. That was the lowest total since 2013 and mark...
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Union Budget 2019: SIAM Welcomes Government's Cut On Import Duty For Electric Vehicle Components
The Society For Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the central government's move to lower the import duty on CKD and SKD of electric vehicle components. The notification issued by the government earlier this week stated that the parts and components for electric vehicles imported in the country will be lowered by 10 to 15 per cent....
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Electric Car Sales In India Fall in FY18, Electric Two-Wheelers Record Healthy Growth
According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), in FY 2017-18 the sales of electric cars came down to 1200 units from 2000 units in FY2016-17 recording a slump of 40 per cent. The sales were flat at 2000 units in FY2016-17.
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SMEV Announce Its Electric Mobility Strategy; Appoints New Vertical Heads
In its 10th Annual General Meeting, SMEV announced that the new verticals heads will be responsible for creating awareness of electric vehicles in their respective fields and also represent the body on various platforms related to electric mobility.
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SIAM Seeks R&D Incentive In Budget, Support For EV Parts Import
Ahead of the Budget, automobile industry body SIAM has asked the government to restore incentives given on research and development in the form of weighted tax deduction to previous level. In its pre-budget wish list, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has also sought inclusion of certain imported electric vehicle parts in preferential ...
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Delhi Witnesses A Decline In Sale Of Electric Vehicles
A recent survey conducted by Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has shown that nearly 2000 or more electric vehicles were sold in each state of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, while Delhi ranks 7th with only 1072 e-vehicles sold during 2016-17.
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Auto Industry Looks To Ban 15-Year-Old Vehicles; Electric Is The Way Forward
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has called for a ban on all vehicles, which are more than 15 years old across the country in a bid to reduce pollution. This is one of the ways to reduce pollution and congestion on Indian roads, said Vinod Dasari, President, SIAM.
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EVMS Warns Of Illegal E-Rickshaws, Poor Imports Disrupting Indian Ecosystem
EVMS urges action against illegal e-rickshaws and poor imports threatening India's EV safety, jobs, and growth.
-
EV Makers Body Writes to NGT for Green Tax on Fuel-Based 2-Wheelers
Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said it has petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressing concerns against the government's move to cut FAME II subsidy and support a 'Green Tax' on fuel-based two-wheelers. The Ministry of Heavy Industries' latest decision to cut down FAME II subsidies is likely to disrupt India's ...
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Subsidy Reduction of Electric Two-Wheelers May Lead to Decline in EV Adoption, Manufacturers Say
Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles on Tuesday said the sudden reduction of subsidy of electric two-wheelers may lead to a major decline in EV adoption, impacting the entire industry for a considerable period of time.
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Auto Expo 2023 Saw Record Turnout of 6.36 Lakh Visitors, Five Global Launches, SIAM Says
Auto Expo 2023, the country's recently concluded auto show, saw five global launches and 75 products make their debut. The biennial auto show saw a record 6.36 lakh visitors on the general public days from January 13 to January 18, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
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Electric Vehicle Sales Down By 19.91 Per Cent In FY2020-21
According to the sales report published by Society Of Manufacturers Of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the Indian EV industry has recorded a decline of 19.91 per cent in FY2020-21.
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Over 2,500 Electric Two-Wheelers Sold In September 2020; Industry Shows Signs Of Recovery, Says SMEV
The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has released the September sales number for electric two-wheelers in India, which stood at 2544 units.
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New Battery Policy Could Help Boost Demand For EVs In India: Prakash Javadekar
Speaking at the 60th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, said that the government's new battery policy could help boost demand for electric vehicles in India.
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Auto Expo 2020 Witnesses A Footfall Of Over 1 Lakh Visitors On Sunday
The 2020 Auto Expo is underway and has witnessed over 70 unveils at the biennial event over two days. The auto show was opened to the public on Friday, February 7, 2020, and has managed to pull a strong crowd ever since. According to the data shared by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the first public day saw over 70,000 visit...
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UK Car Sales Hit Six-Year Low In 2019: Industry Body
New UK car sales sank in 2019 to a six-year low on weak demand for high-polluting diesels and amid Brexit uncertainty, an industry body said Monday. Sales slid 2.4 per cent to 2.31 million new cars in 2019 from the previous year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in a statement. That was the lowest total since 2013 and mark...
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Union Budget 2019: SIAM Welcomes Government's Cut On Import Duty For Electric Vehicle Components
The Society For Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the central government's move to lower the import duty on CKD and SKD of electric vehicle components. The notification issued by the government earlier this week stated that the parts and components for electric vehicles imported in the country will be lowered by 10 to 15 per cent....
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Electric Car Sales In India Fall in FY18, Electric Two-Wheelers Record Healthy Growth
According to the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), in FY 2017-18 the sales of electric cars came down to 1200 units from 2000 units in FY2016-17 recording a slump of 40 per cent. The sales were flat at 2000 units in FY2016-17.
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SMEV Announce Its Electric Mobility Strategy; Appoints New Vertical Heads
In its 10th Annual General Meeting, SMEV announced that the new verticals heads will be responsible for creating awareness of electric vehicles in their respective fields and also represent the body on various platforms related to electric mobility.
-
SIAM Seeks R&D Incentive In Budget, Support For EV Parts Import
Ahead of the Budget, automobile industry body SIAM has asked the government to restore incentives given on research and development in the form of weighted tax deduction to previous level. In its pre-budget wish list, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has also sought inclusion of certain imported electric vehicle parts in preferential ...
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Delhi Witnesses A Decline In Sale Of Electric Vehicles
A recent survey conducted by Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has shown that nearly 2000 or more electric vehicles were sold in each state of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, while Delhi ranks 7th with only 1072 e-vehicles sold during 2016-17.
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Auto Industry Looks To Ban 15-Year-Old Vehicles; Electric Is The Way Forward
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has called for a ban on all vehicles, which are more than 15 years old across the country in a bid to reduce pollution. This is one of the ways to reduce pollution and congestion on Indian roads, said Vinod Dasari, President, SIAM.
