Recent Articles Published by Autocar Pro News Desk
PM E-Drive subsidy for e-trucks only for those with scrapping certificate

By Kiran Murali and Amit Vijay M calendar12 Sep 2024

“Without a scrapping certificate, the subsidy cannot be availed [for e-trucks]…The consumer who didn’t previously own ...

Companies lend support to PM E-Drive scheme

By Amit Vijay M calendar12 Sep 2024

It has drawn interest from companies like Tata Motors, JBM Auto, and PMI Electromobility.

PM E Drive scheme halves subsidy support for electric buses, but increases outlay

By Amit Vijay M & Kiran Murali calendar11 Sep 2024

In the new scheme, the number of buses that will be supported has gone up, but the subsidy amount per bus has gone dow...

Govt launches Rs 10,900 crore PM E-Drive scheme to replace FAME 2

By Kiran Murali and Amit Vijay M calendar11 Sep 2024

The two-year scheme will provide subsidies on the purchase of electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, electric...

MHI to simplify EV subsidy filing process for dealers by going paperless

By Amit Vijay M calendar11 Sep 2024

Currently, the manual filing process leads to discrepancies, such as mismatched name on Aadhaar card and the vehicle o...

Worry over rising inventories clouds FADA’s annual convention

By Amit Vijay M calendar11 Sep 2024

Record inventories are expected to lead to an incremental expense of up to Rs 1,000 crore for auto dealers during the ...

Ashok Leyland targets opening 3-4 vehicle scrappage centres in a year under franchisee model

By Shahkar Abidi and Amit Vijay M calendar10 Sep 2024

The franchisee will operate under Re.AL initiative. 

Ashok Leyland's cautious roadmap to battery manufacturing

By Shahkar Abidi and Amit Vijay M calendar10 Sep 2024

Only after achieving sufficient proficiency in designing battery packs will the company consider investing in a manufa...

Road transport ministry looking to fix nearly 13,000 blind spots by March 2025 deadline

By Amit Vijay M calendar10 Sep 2024

According to the data on the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) site, close to 4,000 such blind spots wer...

Scrappage policy can boost OEM sales by 18-20%: Gadkari

By Amit Vijay M calendar10 Sep 2024

Gadkari emphasized that the auto industry's strategic focus on vehicle scrapping will be extremely beneficial, with a ...