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A good time to buy an electric two-wheeler, hold on if it's a car you want

A range of options and easy buying terms tilt the scales in favour to e-scooters; electric cars, on the other hand, are too expensive currently

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Bindisha Sarang Mumbai
Durga Rane, a Mumbai-based photographer and self-proclaimed environmentalist in her 20s, plans to buy an electric scooter instead of a petrol one. Rane says, "I'm worried about climate change and rising fuel charges, and an electric vehicle (EV) tackles these issues. Plus, it also seems like a good deal financially in the long run." Rane is part of an increasing tribe of buyers of these vehicles. Industry experts expect the Indian EV market to expand at a CAGR of 77 per cent by value between 2017 and 2025. So if you are into looking to buy one, is now the