The Indian government is planning to order rideshare companies like Ola and Uber to convert 40 percent of their fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, according to a report from Reuters. According to sources and documents obtained from meetings, the authorities will order the companies to adopt to electric vehicles gradually: 2.5 percent by 2021, 5 percent by 2022, 10 percent by 2023, and 40 percent by 2024.  What’s more, the government might introduce a rule that all vehicles sold for commercial purposes after April 2026 should be electric. The rule will also apply to new motorcycles and scooters used…

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