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Karnataka to purchase 5,600 more buses following the success of Shakti scheme of free travel for women, ET Auto

According to a statement issued by the CM’s office, the Chief Minister said INR 500 crore has been provided in the state budget for acquiring new buses, and therefore ordered that the purchase process be completed soon. Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women…

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Karnataka to purchase 5,600 more buses following the success of Shakti scheme of free travel for women, ET Auto

According to a statement issued by the CM’s office, the Chief Minister said INR 500 crore has been provided in the state budget for acquiring new buses, and therefore ordered that the purchase process be completed soon. Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women…

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EKA Mobility partners with Pune Municipal Corporation to deploy electric garbage collection vehicles in the city, ET Auto

EKA Mobility’s electric garbage collection vans had successfully completed trials for several months with PMC before handing over the current fleet, the company said. EKA Mobility, a Pune-based leading electric commercial vehicles and technology company, has taken a significant step towards bolstering urban sustainability by handing over 10 state-of-the-art 1.5-tonne electric garbage tipper vehicles to…

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China, world’s top graphite producer, tightens exports of key battery material, ET Auto

China’s graphite curbs are similar to those imposed since Aug. 1 for two chip-making metals, gallium and germanium. China said on Friday it will require export permits for some graphite products to protect national security, springing a surprise with another bid to control critical mineral supply in response to challenges over its global manufacturing dominance….

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BYD Seal hunter: Here’s what we’ve learnt about the new ‘Project Highland’ Tesla Model 3 ahead of its Australian arrival

First deliveries of the updated Tesla Model 3 are still a couple of months away in Australia, but more details are coming out about the new electric car codenamed Project Highland. Access to the digital owner’s manual for the important new model – which has single-handedly breathed life into the flailing four-door sedan category –…

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With the CV industry also set to move away from diesel, this new player bets on LNG in a green-only business strategy, ET Auto

BEM sources the powertrain for its trucks from Iveco Group firm FPT (Fiat Powertrain). Iveco is also a minority stake holder in BEM. New Delhi: The energy mix is set to change significantly across the automotive industry. The transformation in the commercial vehicle (CV) industry will be the most significant as it is still a…

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