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Why do you need an electric scooter now?

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  India's electric two-wheeler market hasn't yet grown up yet. But it's probably the best thing you can do to fight rising gas prices.   There has been a big rise in the price of petrol, which has again put electric scooters in the spotlight. This is a mode of transportation that is becoming more and more popular every day. The government has made some changes to its FAME Phase-2 programme. E-scooters now get a grant of Rs 15,000 per kwh. In order to get the subsidy, scooters must be able to go at least 80 km/h and reach a top speed of 40 km/h. According to a report from the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles , 2019-'20 was the best year for sales of electric two-wheelers, with 1,52,000 sold. The next year, sales will be down 6% because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to NITI Aayog, electric two-wheelers are expected to make up 80% of India's two-wheeler market by 2030. Amitabh Kant, the head of the NITI Aayog, says that the country is re...

KNOW ABOUT THE STEPS TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE BATTERY OPERATED ELECTRIC RICKSHAW

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  The increase in pollution to dangerous levels made governments across the world spend huge sums of money on coming up with ways to control the same. Harmful emissions from vehicles are one of the biggest causes of rising pollution levels. To combat the same, electric vehicles were innovated. There has been a lot of research and development that has been done in this field. Almost all the big vehicle manufacturing companies today are coming out with new electric models for their vehicles. There is still a very long way to go before these electric vehicles can replace the gas cars. However, it is the battery operated electric rickshaws which have proved to be complete game changers. With the help and support of the government, the markets today are witnessing a steady replacement of normal rickshaws with  battery operated loader  and rickshaws.   There is a lot of support and encouragement that the government offers to both the manufacturers of these vehicles as well...