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What China can teach India on CV electrification

CV electrification in India remains mired in high costs, lack of infrastructure and expertise, even as its northern neighbour seems to have successfully solved the puzzle

01 Nov 2024 | 6629 Views | By Shahkar Abidi

In early 2024, Shenu Agarwal, the Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, undertook what seemed like a routine visit to China, a geography that looms large in the global electric vehicle (EV) market.

What Agarwal witnessed on the highways of this sprawling country wasn't merely an expected showcase ...

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