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India may put levy on petrol and diesel cars purchase to push e-vehicles

Economic Times reported that using the “polluter pays” principle, the government has drafted a plan to impose a fee of INR 12,000 on purchase ... the new levy. The surcharge burden will not be limited ... read more

New cars may face Rs 12,000 levy in govt bid to push e-vehicles

NEW DELHI: Using the “polluter pays” principle, the government has drafted a plan to impose a fee of Rs 12,000 on purchase of ... through the new levy. The surcharge burden will not be limited to foss... read more

Greens EV policy calls for ban on new petrol cars by 2030

The Australian Greens have thrown down the gauntlet ahead of the Batman by-election in Victoria, with an electric vehicle policy that would ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars in ... no new fossil ... read more

Union Budget 2016_ Auto sector reacts with caution

While many have lauded the Centre for giving a major push ... on bigger diesel cars and SUVs has been added which will further affect the price and consequently demand. Also, we need to evaluate the i... read more

The pressure is off - time to make the tough calls

Now is the perfect time to make the tough decisions on the car industry ... put a line in the sand that will make the decision just that much more difficult; a tactic rarely pulled by Tim Fischer. Tru... read more

A.M. Links: U.S. Airstrikes Hit Kunduz, Joe Biden Tops New Poll, Who Will Replace Boehner?

Rand Paul is taking a break from his presidential campaign to do some fundraising for his Senate reelection campaign. "Liberal feminists ponder friends, foes and Carly Fiorina." According to a new pol... read more

Volvo to locally assemble hybrid vehicles in India

ETAuto reported that Swedish luxury car maker Volvo Car India is planning to locally assemble hybrid vehicles in a bid to get ahead of the German luxury car makers in the cleaner vehicles space in Ind... read more

Micro trumps macro

The extra borrowing is the inevitable consequence of higher inflation and slower growth, which the OBR expects to push up the cost of benefits and debt interest. There has also been a slight downward ... read more

Auto Expo 2014: Carmakers bet on compact sedans and SUVs to scorch Indian roads

The Xcent will also come with similar engine options as the hatchback - one petrol (1.2-litre kappa 2) and one diesel (1.1-litre ... as the preferred choice of families looking to buy the big car. Che... read more

Any colour as long as it's green

Assuming you can find someone to provide E85 for your Uno, you will save about R1 a litre compared with petrol. There is really no need to get your biofuel from a fuel filling station. Many older mode... read more

Death spiral for cars. By 2030, you probably won’t own one

And he warns that the car you buy now may well be your last. “This is a global technology disruption. So yes, this applies to Australia,” Seba tells RenewEconomy ... autonomous EVs from privately owne... read more

Govt plans to make you pay highway toll forever

Under the new model, the highways ministry wants to levy a fee for projects taken up under short ... This is despite the government levying a cess on petrol and diesel for construction as well as main... read more