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EVs, CNG vehicles don’t need permits
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- The government has decided to exempt electric vehicles (EVs) and automobiles run on alternative fuel from permit requirements in a bid to boost such vehicles in the country.
- The Road transport and Highway Minister also urged automakers to focus in this direction.
- The minister said demand for EVs could also be created by mandating cab aggregators like Ola and Uber to induct a certain percentage of such vehicles in their fleet.
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- The mild hybrid or hybrid vehicles however will not be exempted.
- Urging automakers to come forward to tap the opportunity of EV production, the Minister ruled out any financial incentive.
- The Minister said with the GST on EVs at 12%, there wasn't any further need for subsidy.
- He said the states have agreed to abide by it as the recommendations came from a Group of Ministers of states.
- The statement comes amid government’s efforts to promote eco-friendly vehicles through Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) India scheme, which was launched in 2015.
- The ministry has done away with the requirement of local testing for initially bringing EVs into India for sale.
- The minister also suggested automakers to diversify into water transport.
- Minister also announced that steps will be taken to do away with the requirement of speed governors saying that better highways were there and speed was not the only reason behind accidents.
- He also announced that the government will soon ensure two-wheeler taxis everywhere barring metro cities for single passengers, which in turn would generate employment.
Source
The Hindu, Indian Express.