Electric vehicles to be first introduced in Sectt: Dy CM

December 20, 2022

Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that efforts would be made to bring about a radical change in the transport sector and gradually switch over to electric vehicles to reduce pollution in Himachal.
He said that a new electric vehicle policy was being implemented in the state and the Transport Department would soon get a fleet of electric vehicles.
Initially, the use of electric vehicles will be promoted in the Secretariat. Thereafter, their use in public transport services will also be encouraged.
The government would take appropriate steps for setting up of charging stations for electric vehicles.
In the initial phase, the charging facilities will be provided in various government institutions, including the Secretariat and Himachal sadans and bhavans outside the state.
The Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) has about 1,000 vehicles of zero book value and these will be replaced with electric vehicles in a phased manner.
Electric buses will also be included in the HRTC fleet. The electric vehicle policy will prove fruitful in reducing financial losses, besides reducing the daily expenditure of about Rs 1.5 crore.

Himachal Pradesh EV Policy 2021

Himachal Pradesh EV Policy 2021 Notification Date: December 2021 (Cabinet Approval on 30-11-2021)
Validity: HP EV Policy 2021 is valid for a period of FIVE years from the date of issue Gazette Notification of this
As per the Himachal EV Policy 2021, the subsidies & incentives offered by Himachal Pradesh Government will be in addition to incentives available in FAME II incentives of Government of India
As per Himachal Electric Vehicle Policy 2021, Registration fees & Green Tax will be exempted.
Annual Permit fee for Electric Commercial Vehicles will be waived-off.
Electric Vehicles registered in the state of Himachal Pradesh (HP) will be exempted from State Toll Taxes.