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Tata Motors Bags Rs 1120 Crore Order For Procuring Electric Cars To Government
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Tata Motors Bags Rs 1120 Crore Order For Procuring Electric Cars To Government

Tata Motors raises Rs 1120 crore order from Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) for procuring 10,000 electric cars, which will replace diesel and petrol cars used by government and its departments, an effort to cut fuel consumption and reduce pollution. Tata Motors will supply the electric vehicles (EVs) in two phases-- 500 e-cars in the first phase in November 2017 and the remaining 9,500 EVs in the second phase, EESL said in a statement. The bidding around also saw participation from Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Japanese carmaker Nissan. Mahindra & Mahindra, the other contender, can win part of the order if it matches the bid by Tata Motors. "The vehicle will be provided for Rs 11.2 lakh, which will be inclusive of GST and comprehensive 5-year warranty which is 25 p...