The delay in formulation of electric vehicle (EV) policy by Punjab and Haryana is acting as a stumbling block in the sale of electric vehicles, especially four wheelers. In the absence of the policy, there is no incentive on buying electric vehicles. The road tax charged in Punjab and Haryana on new vehicles is 12% and 8%, respectively, whereas UTs such as Chandigarh and Delhi and states such as Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, have exempted road tax on battery-operated vehicles under the Electric Vehicle Policy.
