Tamil Nadu unveils EV policy charged with sops for consumers, manufacturers

Tamil Nadu is offering total road tax exemption for electric two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, cars and light-goods carriers used for commercial transport until end of December,2022, and several supply-side sops in a comprehensive push towards transition towards electric vehicles in its new EV policy unveiled today.

ET had reported in August about Tamil Nadu planning a raft of incentives and exemptions for consumers and manufacturers with a 3-5 year validity period to encourage EV adoption in the state.

For private electric car owners, the current road tax exemption will be enhanced from 50% to 100%