Mumbai consumers show green light to EV policy on delivery fleets

A new consumer survey conducted by CMSR Consultants, commissioned by Sustainable Mobility Network, showed strong support from the consumers in Mumbai, for the states’s EV policies, which require time-bound transition plans from delivery companies.

The support from 67 per cent of the respondents also indicated a strong preference to prioritise purchases from progressive companies, which are in line with and make commitments to the state government targets to rapidly decarbonise their fleets.

Maharashtra, as part of its overall EV policy, has set a 25 per cent target for EV vehicles among e-commerce, delivery and logistics service providers in the state by 2025.