The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order stating that all passenger vehicles which are battery-operated (as defined under clause (u) of rule 2 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, such as e-autorickshaws, e-taxis and private EV buses) or passenger vehicles that are driven on methanol or ethanol fuel, shall be issued permits by the transport department without a fee.
“This is an example of how receptive this government is to the needs of the industry,” Industries Minister, TRB Rajaa said, in a release.
“Based on feedback from the industry, we are also working on improving EV charging infra across Tamil Nadu. All these steps are sure to significantly drive up the demand for EV vehicles in the state,” he added. This has plugged an important policy gap and will facilitate the expansion of EV fleets in Tamil Nadu.
