Key highlights
- Electric vehicles to be exempted from the 15-year EOL rule
- EV adaptation slowed to 7.6% in 2024
- Five major cities to be revamped with EV transport
The government of India has started discussing the future plans for offering better incentives on EVs, especially commercial EVs like older buses. Read all the details below.
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Electric vehicles to be exempted from the End of Life rule?
As per a latest report published online, the government of India recently conducted a high-level meeting to discuss the possibilities of EV expansion to meet the 30% EV adoption target by 2030.
With the slowed-down EV adaptation, which came to 7.6% last year, the officials are now discussing the possibilities of electric vehicle expansion by giving more subsidies and freebies to the new owners.
Moreover, the government is likely to exempt EVs from the latest 15-year ‘End of Life’ rule, which has been implemented in Delhi NCR recently. This will attract more buyers for EVs due to their long-term sustainability and stress-free use, irrespective of their age.
While this law looks biased only for EVs, the report also states that the government is more focused on expanding the commercial EV segment. The 15-year rule exemption has been curated by keeping in mind privately owned older electric buses.
The officials have also discussed accelerating the extension of the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms to cover buses, trucks, and urban freight vehicles as well.
Our say
The ‘End of Life’ norm for 15-year-old vehicles is a bit too extreme. While the government authorities are consistently strengthening the fuel quality by mixing ethanol, old vehicles with good mechanical health should be allowed to run freely.
