“Bonkers pricing:” Two-wheelers take front stage in India’s first EV policy
Indian state of Maharashtra kicks off country's first major EV incentives, focused mostly on two-wheelers.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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