Abstract:

The Himachal Pradesh State Government is keen to become a leader by decarbonising its transport sector and promoting ecotourism through a combination of renewable energy supply and EV adoption. To boost EV sales, the State has decided to develop the H.P. State EV Policy, 2022. The primary objective of the policy is to accelerate adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in the State so that they contribute to 15% of new vehicle registrations by 2025. To promote sustainable transport system for making Himachal a global hub for electric mobility development and manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EVs), to create public and private charging infrastructure for EV’s so that the manufacturers of electric vehicles unit are attracted to set up their manufacturing Unit in the State. To provide subsidies and incentives to the electric vehicle manufacturing industries for promoting electric mobility in the State and to declare and work towards making Shimla, Mandi, Baddi, Dharamshala as model cities for EV readiness and adoption in the State.