Audi, Mercedes-Benz upbeat about electrification journey of passenger vehicles in India SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 25, 2021, 12:15 PM IST Share Synopsis While Audi kicked off its electrification journey in India with the launch of three all-electric SUVs under the e-tron brand last week, Mercedes-Benz has been selling its all-electric SUV EQC since October last year. Getty Images Recently states like Gujarat and Maharashtra have announced their respective EV policies. Luxury carmakers Audi and Mercedes-Benz are upbeat about the electrification journey of passenger vehicles in India with more states coming up with EV policies that encourage electric four-wheelers, according to company officials. Although the FAME II scheme by the Centre has not offered direct benefits for personal passenger vehicles, incentives like 5 per cent GST on electric cars will also help, they feel.