Skoda IndiaThe plan to introduce its first electric vehicle in 2025 has been postponed, confirming our sister Publication Autocar Professional. Out of Eloke And Anac EVS is the most possible model to reach the latter here and tested testing on our streets at times. Initially, Chhatrapati was gathered at the Schoda plant in Sambhajinagar (earlier known as Aurangabad), now it can choose to bring the vehicle through a fully constructed (CBU) route, if the government reduces the high duty on imports.
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Plan to promote the manufacture of electric passenger cars in India (SPMEPCI) delay
86 percent reduction in import duties
Announced in March 2024, SPMEPCI aims to reduce import duties by 110 percent, which EVS is priced more than 35,000 USDs (about 29.90 lakh rupees at the time of writing), allowing imports up to 8,000 units per annum. However, these car manufacturers must be: A) Invest minimum Rs 4,150 crore, B) establish local manufacturing within three years, and c) 25 percent of the domestic price joint (DVA) by third year, which increases by 50 percent by the fifth year.
“We are committed to EVS. The implementation of the policy remains in the flux between changing the global tariff policies. Our locally constructed EV 2028 will come. Nevertheless, we are reviewing our CBU and CKD plans amid uncertainty on EV policy and current tariff discussion,” Petr Genba, Brand Director, Skoda Auto India said.
Petrol and diesel imports were also caught
Octavia, magnificent sedan must be brought through the CBU route
Due to no clarity on customs duty on imports of petrol and diesel cars, their introduction in the Indian market has also been stopped, Jenba told the economic time. This may include CBU models Octavia facelift And its RS version, New-Jen Skoda FantasticAlso shown in Diesel 4WD Guiz In the Auto Expo 2025, it can also be imported, as the Bratislawa (in Slovakia) does not have the facility to make CKD kits for the sedan. meanwhile, Second generation Skoda Kodiak Locally gathered in India.
See also:
New Skoda Fantastic in Auto Expo 2025, Octavia RS Showcase done
Skoda India First Ev Launch by September 2025
Delhi EV Policy 2.0: There is no restriction on petrol two-wheelers for now
