Goa Electricity Mobility Promotion Policy 2021 launched

 Sawant said that the main objective of the policy was to promote the usage of battery-driven vehicles in the state. Here’s more on this.

 Sawant said that the state government will also provide subsidies to those who will buy electric vehicles and will also set up EV charging infrastructure. The chief minister added that the state will provide these charging infrastructures every 25 km on highways while in the city the charging stations will be established on shorter distances.

 Sawant also explained that the policy will cover two, three and four-wheeler electric vehicles. The state will provide a 30 per cent subsidy for two-wheelers and a 40 per cent subsidy for three-wheelers. Four-wheel EVs will receive a subsidy of up to 3 lakhs. He added that these will be provided to around 400 vehicles on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 Sawant also added that the policy will help in the creation of around 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the state and will also push the demand for EVs in the state that will help to attract investments.