Gujarat announces electric vehicle policy for next four years

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An electric vehicle policy has been announced for the next four years in Gujarat. Gujarat is the first in the country to announce this policy. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a press conference and informed about the subsidy available in the electric vehicle policy, in which a subsidy of Rs 20,000 for 2-wheelers and Rs 1.5 lakh for 4-wheelers has also been announced.

New e-vehicle technology will be promoted

This policy will promote new e-vehicle technology and increase employment opportunities in e-vehicle driving, sales, financing, servicing and charging sectors

This e-Vehicle Policy of Gujarat has been formulated keeping in view the careful consideration of the State Government as well as the opinions and assistance of various experts in the field of electric vehicles, technology, manufacturing process as well as e-vehicle related factors and policies of the Government of India. Rupani said that the Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy

has given special emphasis on four main issues .

Air pollution is also significantly reduced.

Increase the use of electric vehicles in the state, make the state a manufacturing hub for the production of e-vehicles and allied equipment, as well as

encourage young startups and investors in the electric mobility sector to reduce vehicle fuel emissions. This is the multiple goal of this

policy. It is estimated that 1 lakh 10 thousand two-wheelers, 70 thousand three-wheelers and 20 thousand four-wheelers will come to the state in the next 4 years. The

consumption cost per kilometer of such vehicles is on average 30 to 50 per cent less than other vehicles and also significantly reduces air pollution.

6 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions will

be reduced In the next four years, when 2 lakh electric vehicles come on the roads of Gujarat for transportation, it is estimated that at least five crore rupees will be saved and

carbon emissions will be reduced by about 6 lakh tonnes.

The policy is based on the idea that electric vehicles are expensive and unaffordable to the common man, and that the goal of using two lakh electric vehicles in four years becomes a reality. The state government has

allocated Rs. 1 per kilowatt for the purchase of electric vehicles . Will give a subsidy of 10 thousand.

In four years, the state government has spent Rs. 870 crore will be borne by the

Chief Minister. 5 thousand, while in Gujarat it is double that means Rs. The

government will provide a subsidy of Rs 10,000. As a result, in four years, the state government has spent Rs. 870 crore. Rupani said

anyone who buys an electric two-wheeler in the state will get a subsidy of up to Rs 20,000. Similarly for three-wheeler up to Rs 50,000 and for four-wheeler Rs. Up to 1 lakh 50 thousand will be given. The

subsidy will be available to two-wheelers worth up to Rs 1.50 lakh, three-wheelers worth up to Rs 5 lakh and four-wheelers worth up to Rs 15 lakh.

Vijay Rupani made the announcement at a press conference

News Source : Divyabhaskar