India 's government is pushing for 15 % of new vehicle sales to be battery - electric models within five years . EVs are expensive due to the high cost of batteries which are still not manufactured in India, and carmakers say a lack of charging stations could make the whole proposition unviable. Subsidies for electric vehicles ( E ) sold for personal use are not anticipated , but incentives could be provided to boost sales of commercial vehicles , said Transport minister Nitin Gadkari . Owners would also be exempt from buying permits to drive EVs and alternate fuel cars . The high cost of imported batteries and a limited number of selling points have reportedly held back EV sales in India . An ambitious 15-year roadmap was announced in 2017 to electrify all new vehicles in India by 2030 .
India 's government is pushing for 15 % of new vehicle sales to be battery - electric models within five years . Subsidies for electric vehicles ( E ) sold for personal use are not anticipated , but incentives could be provided to boost sales of commercial vehicles , said Transport minister Nitin Gadkari . Owners would also be exempt from buying permits to drive EVs and alternate fuel cars . The high cost of imported batteries and a limited number of selling points have reportedly held back EV sales in India . An ambitious 15-year roadmap was announced in 2017 to electrify all new vehicles in India by 2030 .