The government hopes to boost the adoption of EVs in the country, which slowed down to 7.6% in 2024.
According to a media report, the government of India is likely to exempt electric vehicles (EVs) from the 15-year End of Life regulation that currently applies to ICE vehicles.
As per reports, this was one of the points of discussion at a recent high-level meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, which was attended by senior officials from the Niti Aayog and road transport and power ministries.
During the meeting, the transport secretary proposed the removal of the ‘End of Life’ limit for EVs, particularly for privately owned older buses. Additionally, the power ministry is expected to expedite the extension of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms to cover urban freight vehicles, buses, and trucks.
With this move, the government hopes to boost the adoption of EVs in the country, which slowed down to 7.6% in 2024.
To meet its 2030 target of 30%, the government is looking at saturating five major cities with electric buses, urban freight vehicles, and para-transit EVs, supported by the development of charging infrastructure.
Another point of discussion during a follow-up meeting was the need for standardisation of EV batteries, cost reductions, and incentives to offset the expense of battery replacements.
Source: ET Auto
