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JSW Group-MG Motor venture aims to sell 1Mn EVs in India by 2030

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Large Corporate 20 Mar 2024 01:49 PM IST moneycontrol

According to a JSW Group executive, the joint venture (JV) between China's SAIC Motor India's JSW Group intends to sell one million electric vehicles (EVs) in India by 2030.

In a joint statement, the firms declared the venture's plans to enter the premium passenger vehicle market. MG Motor has two electric car offerings in India: the Comet EV, a small car, and the ZS EV, which is an SUV. 

The announcement comes amid a change in the EV landscape in the country. Last week, India lowered import taxes on certain EVs by carmakers that commit to invest at least $500 million and start domestic manufacturing within three years.

The policy is a big win for Tesla, as it helps enable the company's plans to enter India. Despite the threat of increased competition, analysts have said the impact on vehicle sales for domestic players could be limited to largely makers of pricier vehicles.

Electric models made up about 2% of total car sales in India in 2023, with the government targeting 30% by 2030.