Maharashtra mandates 50% electric utility vehicles in six cities by 2030

It matters to citizens as it outlines specific financial incentives, toll exemptions, and infrastructure mandates for EV buyers and operators in the state.

Who it concerns: The policy concerns EV manufacturers, dealers, and consumers in Maharashtra; state and private transport operators (buses, fleets); charging infrastructure operators; and government departments responsible for transport, energy, and urban development.

What the document says

• The policy is effective for the period from 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2030.
• Demand-side incentives are provided as a percentage of the basic excise duty, with caps on the number of vehicles and maximum incentive per vehicle (e.g., 10% of excise duty for electric two-wheelers, capped at ₹10,000 per vehicle; 15% for electric buses, capped at ₹20,00,000 per vehicle).
• All new electric vehicles registered in the state are exempt from motor vehicle tax.
• New electric vehicles are exempt from registration and renewal fees as per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification dated 18 June 2019.
• 100% toll exemption is granted for passenger electric vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Airoli-Chavhan Expressway, Kharda-Hirdya Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, and the Atal Setu (Mumbai-Nagpur corridor).
• Charging infrastructure must be established at intervals of every 25 kilometers on state and national highways.
• A minimum of one charging facility is mandated at every existing and new fuel station on state and national highways.
• A minimum of one fast charging station is mandated at every bus stand or bus bay of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
• Incentives for DC fast charging stations (50-250 kW) are up to 15% of the defined cost, capped at ₹5.00 lakh per station, with a maximum of 1,000 stations.
• Incentives for high-power DC fast charging stations (250-500 kW) are up to 15% of the defined cost, capped at ₹10.00 lakh per station, with a maximum of 500 stations.
• The Energy Department will act as the Nodal Agency for integrated charging infrastructure planning.
• A time-bound single-window online approval system will be established for charging infrastructure permits, integrating approvals from local bodies and utility companies.

Also in the document

• The policy targets a 30% adoption rate for all new vehicles and 40% for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers (L5M) by the end of the policy period.
• The goal includes preventing 325 tonnes of PM 2.5 emissions and 1 million tonnes of GHG emissions from the transport sector by 2030.
• Incentives are valid only for vehicles manufactured in Maharashtra or registered for sale in the state.
• The policy mandates that 50% of urban utility vehicles in six major cities (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Amravati) transition to electric vehicles.
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