<h1>Limited-edition EV launch raises consumer protection, advertising, BaaS disclosure, safety, privacy and conflict-of-interest concerns</h1> An automaker launched a limited-edition electric vehicle (300 units) unveiled by the union minister, announcing bookings open immediately and deliveries from a specified date, with dual pricing options: a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) price and an ex-showroom price. The release cites cumulative sales and first-day booking figures and promotes new in-vehicle apps and aftersales features. Legal issues to note include compliance with advertising and consumer protection rules for performance and sales claims, disclosure obligations for BaaS terms and running-cost estimates, potential conflict-of-interest or ethics scrutiny over ministerial participation in a commercial event, and conformity with motor-vehicle safety and data-privacy regulations for connected features.