The government has given a new headache to the auto sector. The issue is on the star rating of the vehicles.
The speed with which the EV revolution started in India, now suddenly this whole story seems to be turning at the same speed.
The Government is looking to make great highways in India just like the US. New expressways and highways are being made on large scale
Electric trucks and tractors will be introduced in India in soon
In the next 6-8 months, Gadkari added, his government will release a policy on flex-fuel engines for petrol automobiles.
The minister further said that electric cars manufacture by Tata Motors are not bad as compared to those of Tesla.
New startups have witnessed a massive response in the domestic market for electric scooters, according to Gadkari
In an event, earlier this month the minister had highlighted that the government is planning to announce guidelines for flexible fuel vehicles
A front airbag in an entry-level car is estimated to cost between Rs 5,000 -10,000; side and curtain airbags could multiply the cost
Making airbags mandatory might raise costs of vehicles a bit but if all manufacturers incorporate them, the scale effect could also bring down prices.