BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to create an electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing ecosystem, Odisha government is set to offer wide-ranging incentives and special power tariff rate for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
The State is exploring possibilities for collaboration with lithium ion cell manufacturers, both domestic and international, to start battery assembly plants here. It is also planning to partner with the industry for setting up a Centre of Excellence at one of the universities with focus on research and development of design and use of EVs, improving efficiency of the vehicles and charging equipment.
