Various companies like Tata Motors, Mahindra and Hero Electric on Tuesday lauded the Gujarat government for bringing a new electric vehicle policy in the state.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani unveiled the 'Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021', which, according to him, has been designed to see at least two lakh electric vehicles on the state roads in the next four years.
To encourage people
to turn to e-vehicles,
the state government will provide subsidies ranging from Rs 20,000 to Rs
1,50,000 on the purchase of vehicles under this policy, which will remain
effective for four years.
It is estimated that
around 1.10 lakh electric two-wheel vehicles, 70,000 three-wheelers and 20,000
four-wheelers will be used in the state in the next four years following the
implementation of this policy.
The state government
will provide a subsidy of up to Rs 20,000 on the purchase of an electric
two-wheeler, Rs 50,000 for a three-wheeler and Rs 1,50,000 on the purchase of a
four-wheeler.
We welcome the move
by the Gujarat Government, offering incentive support for all categories of
electric vehicles. This clearly signals a strong resolve of the government
towards a cleaner environment and a sustainable future for the country," Tata
Motors President Passenger Vehicle Business Unit Shailesh Chandra said in a
statement.
Also, the support
extended towards charging infrastructure will accelerate the ecosystem
development and bring greater comfort for EV buyers, he added.
Similarly, Mahindra
Electric Mobility CEO Mahesh Babu termed the policy as both progressive and
comprehensive in nature.
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