Centre will electrify its own fleet, states should follow example, says Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the PMO
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Centre will electrify its own fleet, states should follow example, says Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the PMO

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New Delhi: The Union government is planning to use electric vehicles for its operations, and will urge states to follow suit, Tarun Kapoor, adviser in the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday. States will be incentivized to electrify their government fleets through interest-free loans from the Centre, Kapoor told the EV industry at the FICCI National Conference on Electric Vehicles in New Delhi Kapoor said the industry needs higher goals to promote faster adoption and penetration of the zero-emission vehicles. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, chairperson of the FICCI Electric Vehicle committee, on Tuesday said India's EV penetration is approximately 7.3-7.5% today due to persistent efforts from both government and industry. Vahan portal data also shows 346,042 three-wheeler EVs were sold in FY25, after the union government's Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme—a subsidy scheme before PM E-drive—was activated on 1 April 2024.

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