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India's New EV Policy Cuts Import Duties For Global Automakers
With the new import duties reduced from 110 percent to 15 percent, the SPMEPCI policy aims to attract automakers to the Indian market.
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Flagship India EV Policy Is a ‘Non-Starter’ for Global Firms
India is rolling out a new flagship EV policy in order to attract international automakers. The policy offers to slash duty to 15 percent on any imported electric car priced from $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) if the maker invests at least Rs. 4,150 crore, or about $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,150 crore), to set up a local plant within three years.
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Elon Musk's Tesla "Not Interested" In Manufacturing In India: Minister
The remarks came amid the government's push to promote domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).
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India to Open Flagship EV Making Policy to Lure Global Giants
India is set to open applications for its flagship policy offering lower import duties to global EV makers in exchange for manufacturing. The policy was announced in March 2024.
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GOI Issues EV Manufacturing Policy To Boost Electric Car Production: Full Details
GOI is aiming to cut down the import taxes for foreign automakers under its EV policy, provided they invest in the country's EV production facilities.
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Delhi To Phase Out CNG Auto-Rickshaws Under Draft EV Policy 2.0
The draft of electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0, which is likely to be announced soon by the Delhi government, recommends the phasing out of CNG-driven autorickshaws, officials said on Monday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Delhi Government Unveils Proposed EV Policy, Targets 95% EV Adoption By 2027
The Delhi government has announced key highlights of the proposed Delhi EV Policy 2.0, aiming to make 95 per cent of new vehicle registrations electric by 2027.
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India to Cap Investment in EV Charging for Tariff Relief as Tesla Entry Looms, Document Shows
India's EV policy will restrict them from using funds spent on charging infrastructure for such relief. But the policy will mandate that automakers can count only five percent of their total EV investment as coming from creation of charging infrastructure, even if they spend much more on the power network, according to government document.
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Government Said to Expand EV Manufacturing Incentives After Tesla Disappointment
India plans to expand electric vehicle incentives to automakers building models at existing factories. India's EV policy, which is still being finalised, was originally designed to encourage Tesla to enter the market and manufacture locally but the US automaker backed off from those plans earlier this year.
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Opinion | Is India Ready To Go All-EV By 2034? Absolutely Not
The hidden carbon footprint of EVs, the inadequacy of our renewable energy infrastructure, the strain on our power grid and the economic and geopolitical ramifications, all paint a grim picture of a policy that could backfire disastrously.
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Tesla Chief Elon Musk Said to Meet PM Modi in April, Announce India Investment Plans
Tesla chief Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to make an announcement on plans to invest and open a new factory in the country, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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Import Tax Cut In Government's New EV Policy, Tesla's India Plans Boosted
The government has cut taxes - as much as 85 per cent - on the import of a certain number of EVs, or electric vehicles, as part of a new scheme to "attract investments by reputed global manufacturers".
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India Trade Department Backs Lower Tax On Hybrid Cars In Green Push
India's trade department has backed lowering taxes on hybrid vehicles to help the transition to cleaner energy sources, following demands by Japanese car makers, five government and industry sources told Reuters.
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India's New EV Policy Cuts Import Duties For Global Automakers
With the new import duties reduced from 110 percent to 15 percent, the SPMEPCI policy aims to attract automakers to the Indian market.
-
Flagship India EV Policy Is a ‘Non-Starter’ for Global Firms
India is rolling out a new flagship EV policy in order to attract international automakers. The policy offers to slash duty to 15 percent on any imported electric car priced from $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) if the maker invests at least Rs. 4,150 crore, or about $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,150 crore), to set up a local plant within three years.
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Elon Musk's Tesla "Not Interested" In Manufacturing In India: Minister
The remarks came amid the government's push to promote domestic manufacture of passenger cars, with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).
-
India to Open Flagship EV Making Policy to Lure Global Giants
India is set to open applications for its flagship policy offering lower import duties to global EV makers in exchange for manufacturing. The policy was announced in March 2024.
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GOI Issues EV Manufacturing Policy To Boost Electric Car Production: Full Details
GOI is aiming to cut down the import taxes for foreign automakers under its EV policy, provided they invest in the country's EV production facilities.
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Delhi To Phase Out CNG Auto-Rickshaws Under Draft EV Policy 2.0
The draft of electric vehicle (EV) policy 2.0, which is likely to be announced soon by the Delhi government, recommends the phasing out of CNG-driven autorickshaws, officials said on Monday.
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Delhi Government Tightens Pollution Control Measures, Announces EV Push
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced in the assembly on Wednesday that the Delhi government will introduce a new policy for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to vehicles from other states, in a bid to tackle air pollution.
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Delhi Government Unveils Proposed EV Policy, Targets 95% EV Adoption By 2027
The Delhi government has announced key highlights of the proposed Delhi EV Policy 2.0, aiming to make 95 per cent of new vehicle registrations electric by 2027.
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India to Cap Investment in EV Charging for Tariff Relief as Tesla Entry Looms, Document Shows
India's EV policy will restrict them from using funds spent on charging infrastructure for such relief. But the policy will mandate that automakers can count only five percent of their total EV investment as coming from creation of charging infrastructure, even if they spend much more on the power network, according to government document.
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Government Said to Expand EV Manufacturing Incentives After Tesla Disappointment
India plans to expand electric vehicle incentives to automakers building models at existing factories. India's EV policy, which is still being finalised, was originally designed to encourage Tesla to enter the market and manufacture locally but the US automaker backed off from those plans earlier this year.
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Opinion | Is India Ready To Go All-EV By 2034? Absolutely Not
The hidden carbon footprint of EVs, the inadequacy of our renewable energy infrastructure, the strain on our power grid and the economic and geopolitical ramifications, all paint a grim picture of a policy that could backfire disastrously.
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Tesla Chief Elon Musk Said to Meet PM Modi in April, Announce India Investment Plans
Tesla chief Elon Musk will visit India this month to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is expected to make an announcement on plans to invest and open a new factory in the country, two sources with direct knowledge said.
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Import Tax Cut In Government's New EV Policy, Tesla's India Plans Boosted
The government has cut taxes - as much as 85 per cent - on the import of a certain number of EVs, or electric vehicles, as part of a new scheme to "attract investments by reputed global manufacturers".
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India Trade Department Backs Lower Tax On Hybrid Cars In Green Push
India's trade department has backed lowering taxes on hybrid vehicles to help the transition to cleaner energy sources, following demands by Japanese car makers, five government and industry sources told Reuters.
