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Government Approves $1.3 Billion Incentive Scheme for Electric Vehicles

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India’s cabinet has approved a scheme to spend Rs. 109 billion ($1.3 billion) on incentives for the adoption of electric vehicles in its efforts to curb pollution and move towards cleaner fuels. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, or PM E-DRIVE, scheme will give subsidies worth Rs. 36.79 billion on e-two wheelers, […]

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Karnataka Plans Tax Waivers for Hybrid Cars, Incentives for EVs

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India’s southern state of Karnataka plans to cut levies and offer financial incentives to companies in the clean mobility sector, including a steep tax cut for hybrid cars that will be a boost for Toyota, a draft of a state government document showed. While India has focused on exemptions for electric cars, the move could

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India, US Sign Pact to Cooperate on Critical Battery Mineral Supply Chains

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Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed an agreement on Thursday to cooperate on strengthening supply chains in the two countries for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals used in electric vehicles and clean energy applications. The Commerce Department said in a statement that the memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed

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Amazon Targets Faster Deliveries With Vision Assisted Package Retrieval

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Amazon, in its quest for greater efficiency, has developed new systems to shave seconds off each package delivery and to help customers make faster buying choices, even for new product types that they may know little about.  The company announced Wednesday it has created spotlights within its trucks to guide delivery people to packages for

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Bosch, Tenstorrent to Collaborate on Standardising Automotive Chips

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German industrial giant Bosch will collaborate with US chip startup Tenstorrent to develop a platform for standardising the building blocks of automotive chips, Tenstorrent executives said. The plans include developing a standard method to use a building block of modern chips, called chiplets, to create systems that can power vehicles with significantly different needs, Tenstorrent

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Uber One Subscription With Cashback Credits and Complimentary Zomato Gold Plan Launched in India

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Uber One subscription has been launched in India. The loyalty programme targets frequent users of the ride-hailing platform by offering benefits such as Uber One credits as cashback, top-rated drivers on eligible rides, priority support for members, and a complimentary subscription to a food delivery platform. Notably, the Uber One subscription has already been available

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Uber Launches First Robotaxi Service Outside of US in Abu Dhabi

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Uber Technologies has begun offering its first autonomous rides outside the US in Abu Dhabi, making good on an earlier partnership struck with Chinese vehicle partner WeRide. Riders are able to request autonomous vehicles at UberX or Uber Comfort rates around key tourist areas of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the company said

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Ola Joins Uber, Denies Implementing Differential Pricing for iPhone, Android in India

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Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user’s phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones. Ola and Uber received notices from an Indian government consumer body on Thursday, directed by consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi, following media reports and complaints that Apple users were charged higher for the same ride

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Uber Adopts Zero-Commission Model for India Autorickshaw Rides to Weather Competition

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Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies. Uber said it will now only connect users with nearby drivers and will suggest a fare but the final amount would be

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DMRC Signs Agreement to Improve Internet Connectivity Across All Corridors

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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday signed an agreement with a telecommunication company to improve internet connectivity across all its corridors, according to an official statement. As part of this initiative, Beckhaul Digital Technologies private limited will lay 700 km of fibre optic cables along all metro lines, including the Airport Line, it

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