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Assam
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Kerala
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Uttar Pradesh
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Detailed explanation-1: -In October, 2022, the state cabinet adopted the Uttar Pradesh Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Mobility Policy 2022. The programme is intended to help private EV consumers and commercial automobiles such as three-wheelers, trucks, and other modes of transportation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The policy states that 15% subsidy will be given on factory cost on purchase of twowheeler EV, up to a maximum Rs 5,000 per vehicle, applicable to the first two lakh EVs purchased. A 10% subsidy will be provided on the factory cost of egoods carriers, up to Rs 1 lakh per vehicle for the first 1,000 e-goods carriers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Known as the IT capital and startup capital of the country, Karnataka is the first Indian state to roll out an Electric Vehicle Policy in 2017.
Detailed explanation-4: -This consisted of a basic subsidy of ₹1.5 lakh (₹5000/kWh battery till 30 kWh) and a scrappage incentive of ₹25,000. A ₹1 lakh early bird incentive was also offered until the last day of 2021. Further, all EVs registered in Maharashtra are exempt from road tax and registration fees.