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An electric-charging station in the parking area of one of the metro stations in Hyderabad. Photo by-Manish Kumar

Madhya Pradesh looks to streamline the struggling ecosystem for electric vehicles

by Manish Kumar 2 June 2022

Amid reports of domestic, agricultural and illegal power connections being misused for recharging commercial electric vehicles such as e-rickshaws and electric two-wheelers, the Madhya Pradesh (MP) government announced last month,…

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