Delhi HC stays Kejriwal govt order to scrap subsidy on Tata Nexon EV on low mileage claims
Tata Motors moved high court on March 9 after Kejriwal government decided to cut off subsidy on Tata Nexon EV, India s largest selling electric car, as several people complained about SUV failing to meet promised drive range
BusinessToday.In | March 11, 2021 | Updated 12:11 IST
Tata Motors had earlier termed the decision of the Delhi Transport Commission as unfortunate
In a temporary relief to homegrown auto major Tata Motors, the Delhi high court has issued a stay order on the Delhi government s decision to remove its electric compact SUV Tata Nexon EV from the list of electric cars that receive the subsidy. The court also gave the Delhi government time to file a counter affidavit on the matter.
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The Delhi government’s delisting of the
Tata Nexon EV from its subsidy scheme for electric vehicles earlier this week raises more questions than answers. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot tweeted: “Delhi govt has decided to suspend subsidy on an EV car model, pending final report of a Committee due to complaints by multiple users of sub-standard range performance. We are committed to support EVs, but not at the cost of trust & confidence of citizens in claims by manufacturers.” For those who come in late, here is the backstory. The delisting follows a consumer complaint over the vehicle’s failure to meet company’s specified 312km range on a single charge. Last month, the Delhi Transport Commission issued a show cause notice to Tata Motors. In its response released on Monday, the manufacturer has said that it stands by the Nexon EV’s claimed ARAI range, and will continue to engage constructively to protect the interests of its customers. “The Nexon EV is the o
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The Delhi government has delisted the Tata Nexon EV from its purchase incentives for electric vehicles' scheme. The move comes following complaints about the EV's driving range that was lower than the figure claimed by the manufacturer.