India's government is pushing for 15% of new vehicle sales to be battery-powered models within five years. Subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) sold for personal use are not anticipated, but incentives could be provided to boost sales of commercial EVs, said Transport minister Nitin Gadkari. The proposal included a plan to limit the registrations of petrol and diesel cars and incentivise sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Owners would also be exempt from buying permits to drive EVs and alternate fuel cars. The move comes as the country struggles with a severe pollution crisis that has led to blackouts in major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai. An ambitious 15-year roadmap was announced in 2015 to electrify all new vehicles in India by 2030.
India's government is pushing for 15% of new vehicle sales to be battery-powered models within five years. Subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) sold for personal use are not anticipated, but incentives could be provided to boost sales of commercial EVs, said Transport minister Nitin Gadkari. Owners would also be exempt from buying permits to drive EVs and alternate fuel cars. The move comes as the country struggles with a severe pollution crisis that has led to blackouts in major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai. An ambitious 15-year roadmap was announced in 2015 to electrify all new vehicles in India by 2030.