Policy predictability for EV adoption needed to make investm .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103745254.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Project Dates: August 2023 - November 2023
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With the FAME-II (Faster Adoption of Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) scheme coming to an end in March next year, Ravneet S Phokela said Ather Energy is happy with the government support and the current levels of subsidy but hoped that it would be extended for another three to five years for acceleration of EV adoption. Policy predictability is needed to make investment plans for accelerating electric mobility in the two-wheeler segment, Ravneet S Phokela, Chief Business Officer at Ather Energy, told PTI in an interview. "Two requirements, extend the period of time and importantly, let there be policy predictability," he told PTI when asked about the company's wishlist for FAME III.

Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2023/09/ev-subsidy-should-be-extended-for-3-5-years-for-better-adoption-ather-energy

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The company, in which Hero MotoCorp is a significant investor, expects 100% electrification of the domestic two-wheeler market by 2030, even as it prepares to start exports to an India-like market in the near future. He further said, "Unpredictability is not good for business because my business plans are based on a certain assumption of subsidy. If the assumption changes, then the plans change, and if I'm not certain about my plans, I can't make investments." Ather Energy had planned to set up a third plant with a capacity of 10 lakh units annually, but so far has not finalised a location.

Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2023/09/ev-subsidy-should-be-extended-for-3-5-years-for-better-adoption-ather-energy




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When asked for how many years should electric two-wheelers be subsidised, Phokela said, "Three to five years...but what we recommend is that longevity is more important than more subsidy in one year. So, this finite amount of money can be spread out over three to four years, (rather) than busted in one year and be done with it." The company is also open to the idea of reducing the subsidy structure with each passing year, he added. From June 1 this year, the subsidy provided under the FAME-II scheme applicable to electric two-wheelers was reduced. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2023/09/ev-subsidy-should-be-extended-for-3-5-years-for-better-adoption-ather-energy


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