EVs to get a bigger launchpad in 2025, plan take off in styleIn 2025, electric vehicle (EV) launches in India are set to surpass petrol and diesel cars, with 18 EVs scheduled for release. Industry lea...
24 Jan, 2025, 08.41 AM IST
India needs to look at taxation on batteries and EV charging services, says Modi's adviserIndia's government advisor, Tarun Kapoor, suggests reviewing tax policies for electric vehicle batteries and charging services. While EV sa...
19 Nov, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Mercedes ready to invest $500 mn in Indian EV biz but it has a conditionMercedes-Benz supports India's EV policy with condition of consistent 5% GST for 10 years. Plans $500 million investment. Expanding electri...
08 Jul, 2024, 01.46 PM IST
EV companies meet officials to explain FAME-II mispricing allegationsGovt may pull the plug on EV subsidy scheme even as industry seeks an extension.
13 Mar, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Luxury car companies line up for big Indian electric vehicle raceMercedes, BMW, Audi and Volvo are bullish on EVs even as they are priced higher than petrol and diesel vehicles, said the executives, addin...
12 Feb, 2023, 09.49 AM IST
Ather Energy to make 1 mn more 2-wheelers; eyes new EV factoryAs electric two-wheeler adoption sees some stabilisation after several fire incidents last year, leading EV player Ather Energy said on Sun...
22 Jan, 2023, 03.54 PM IST
View: Enabling widespread installation of EV charging points in DelhiDelhi identified two and three wheelers as priority vehicle segments which are critical for achieving the target of 25% of all new registra...
06 Jan, 2022, 07.51 AM IST
EV industry seeks higher incentives, FAME II scheme extension in BudgetElectric vehicle manufacturers have also asked for an extension of the scheme for two more years upto 2025 in the Budget 2021-22. The exten...
28 Jan, 2021, 07.09 PM IST
Maruti seeks tax relief for hybrid, CNG carsHybrid cars should be given duty cut. They're 30% more efficient & will help reduce oil imports, Bhargava said.
18 Aug, 2019, 09.01 PM IST
Mahindra & Mahindra to expedite EV projects, to invest on more electric four wheelersMD of Mahindra & Mahindra said the company will have range of new electric vehicle products right from three wheelers, small commercials to...
07 Aug, 2019, 09.16 PM IST
Mahindra cuts e-Verito price by up to Rs 80,000The company has also slashed price of its electric three wheeler Treo by up to Rs 20,000. The prices of the model will now start at Rs 2.05...
02 Aug, 2019, 08.29 PM IST
Hyundai slashes Kona electric price by Rs 1.58 lakh to Rs 23.71 lakhThe reduced Kona Electric price is effective from August 1, 2019, Hyundai Motor India said in a statement.
02 Aug, 2019, 04.03 PM IST
Electric vehicles makers welcome duty reduction"We welcome the 7 per cent reduction in GST as it will reduce the gap between the EVs and the IC Engine vehicles," SMEV Director General So...
27 Jul, 2019, 04.06 PM IST
Tax boost for EVs, GST slashed to 5% from 12%The GST Council slashed the tax on EVs to 5 per cent from 12 per cent effective August 1, 2019.
27 Jul, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
GST Council may weigh GST on petroleum goods at July 25 meetThe council is expected to take up the proposal on rate cut on electric vehicles from 12% to 5%.
22 Jul, 2019, 03.49 PM IST
GST Council to decide on tax cut on EVs this weekTo push domestic manufacturing of e-vehicles, the Centre proposed to the Council to slash GST rates to 5 per cent from 12 per cent.
22 Jul, 2019, 10.26 AM IST
GST on electric vehicles set to be slashed from 12% to 5%Those buying electric vehicles will get an additional income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on the interest paid on loans taken to buy EVs.
21 Jul, 2019, 11.16 PM IST