New Delhi: Haryana government aims to convert 100% of the fleet owned by the State Transport Undertakings in the state into electric buses by 2029, with the first phase of 100% conversion of the bus fleet in Gurugram and Faridabad by 2024.
All forms of Government vehicles, including vehicles under Government Corporations, Boards and Government Ambulances etc. will be converted to EVs by 2024, according to the state’s EV policy draft.
The government aims to supply 24×7 power to all qualified EV-related industries operating in the state and provide a Government specified power cost/electricity duty reimbursement per unit for a specified period from the date of commencement of commercial production of EVs.
The government said it has revised the transport regulations for EVs wherein registration will be allowed for 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers retrofitted with an electric motor and an electric powertrain using advanced battery technologies and certified by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune, or other government recognized agency.
In the vehicle category, buses are the first choice for conversion to the EV regime. “Buses, primarily for public transport, shall be of 9 m and 12 m length, with an average driving range of 50 km to 100 km. The bureau of Indian Standards shall provide for the following type of bus battery charging options as India specific solutions,” said the draft report.
“Buses are expected to charge at the bus depots using 3 phase Alternating Current (AC) connections dedicatedly connected to each parked bus. In addition, small top up charging will be done en-route,” it added.
Electric Vehicles with battery packs of below 120V will be considered as Light Electric Vehicles and they shall include two wheelers, three wheelers and some car models also.
In two wheelers, there will be two kinds. First, E-Scooter with a built in 50 Km range battery (suitable for charging at home) with provision for additional 50Km range extension battery (swappable at public stations as per requirement). Second, E-scooters with two swappable batteries.
The three-wheeler category will comprise auto rickshaws in the state having a base price of INR 1 lakh to INR 1.70 lakh with a running cost in the range INR 1.30 to INR 1.40 per km. “Converting these as e-autos can be made revenue neutral, if the electric vehicle (EV) battery is addressed as a separate component from the base EV” it said.
The draft said that for four-wheelers, technologically the optimal solution would be to have electric carts with built-in batteries with hireable, range extension batteries, of different capacities to different models of EVs.
Charging infrastructure
Public Sector units (PSUs) will be encouraged to set up charging infrastructure in the State. State will facilitate availability of land to such PSUs at concessional rates in designated areas.
“EV mobility on prominent highways with heavy density of vehicles, will be provided with fast charging stations, and battery swapping infrastructure, at every 50 km,” it said.
The report also said that the state will encourage creation of a secondary market for the disposal of EV batteries in the PPP model.
Emphasis on manufacturing
The Government of Haryana aims to allocate 100 to 200 acres of land for developing EV parks with plug and play internal infrastructure, common facilities and necessary external infrastructure. An incubation center for handholding startups will also be planned in the EV Park.
To offer financial support to manufacturing firms, the government is planning on providing capital subsidy of fixed capital investment (FCI) in different amounts, 100% of stamp duty and transfer duty paid by the industry on purchase or lease of land meant for industrial use will be reimbursed and, providing fixed power cost reimbursement at INR 3.00 per unit for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of commercial production.
“All new EV manufacturing units and electric battery units as defined under the policy will be exempted from paying electricity duty for the first 10 years,” it said.
Incentives
On purchase of EVs, 30% subsidy on road price of a vehicle will be reimbursed directly to the buyer in the State and to the financier, if the EV is hypothecated. This will be applicable over the period of this policy.
All the registered electric vehicles will be exempted from paying State Toll tax.
The dealers of EVs (Non-Transport) will be exempted from submitting a bank guarantee of INR 1 Lakh for the Online Dealer Point Registration in the State.
Electric vehicles will be registered on priority basis with a minimum token fee of INR.100
Additionally, for a period of six months from the date of issuance of the EV policy, the buyers who intend to purchase e-rickshaw/carts shall be issued a coupon of INR 25000, and for electric- based light motor vehicles a coupon of INR 50,000.
Similarly, the buyers who intend to purchase electric cars (below INR 10 lakh) within a period of six months from the date of issuance of Electric Policy shall be issued a coupon of INR 75,000 and those who intend to purchase electric cars (above INR 10 lakh) a coupon of INR 100,000.
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