Mumbai: After the state unveiled its Electric Vehicle policy 2021 recently, it has now taken upon itself the task to make electric transport the new normal for corporates by 2030. It has partnered with an initiative to boost corporate adoption of electric vehicles.
“We already have over 110 companies globally that have pledged 100% electric vehicles for its fleet by 2030,” said Divya Sharma, India Executive Director of Climate Group. “This includes 11 India-headquartered companies including Bounce, BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna, Dalmia Cement, Flipkart, JSW Cement, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, SBI, Shuttl, Wipro and Zomato which have made the EV100 commitment with a combined fleet size of over 2 lakh e-vehicles in next ten years,” she stated.
Environment minister Aaditya Thackeray said, “The EV100 partnership aims to build a robust demand for green vehicles and will support faster uptake of the new policy in Maharashtra. As the first Indian state to partner with EV100, we want to take the lead in driving corporate EV demand and encourage other states towards catalysing pan India EV revolution.”
Thackeray added that investing in a clean transport system was an essential part of the state climate action plan. “With the revised policy, we want to engage early on with businesses,” he said.
Sharma said, “We urge businesses in Maharashtra to utilise the incentives offered by the state and join EV100 to drive 100% fleet transition by 2030.”
Maharashtra’s new EV Policy 2021 aims to have 10% battery-operated electric vehicles in new registrations by 2025. The new policy is armed with economic incentives to enhance purchase of e-bikes, electric autos, e-cars/SUVs and electric commercial vehicles such as buses, trucks etc. The state has set targets for electrifying government vehicles and 15% of Maharashtra’s state-run road transport corporation’s existing bus fleet.
Setting an ambitious target of 10 per cent for all battery electric vehicles (BEV) registrations by 2025, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday unveiled its new Electric Vehicle Policy (EVP) with a slew of incentives and attractions for the customers.