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Startups tipped to drive EV shift amid standards concerns

Retrofitting is technically possible on all vehicles - recent old, buses, trucks, cars and two-wheelers. [iStockphoto]

Startups in the automotive space involved in engine swaps have been advised to address patent issues that could arise in the future as the electric mobility industry grows.

A State-backed public policy think tank while noting that two- and three-wheelers as good entry points for electric mobility, has noted that the sector also needs technical safety standards to gain confidence in the market.

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