The Delhi government launched the ‘Switch Delhi’ campaign to focus on adoption of electric three-wheelers, including e-autos, e-rickshaws, and e-carts. Many state governments in India followed suit announcing plans to give e-mobility a push. While Karnataka made legal provisions for operating electric bike taxis, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan announced financial incentives and schemes for purchasing e-vehicles and setting up charging stations. The governments seem to have two dominant objectives to control pollution and take the lead in an emerging industry. With fuel prices skyrocketing every day, people are also keen to look at e-vehicles as an affordable alternative to conventional vehicles.
“The second week of the campaign focused on outreach related to three wheelers and many users came forward sharing their positive experience. The Delhi government will soon initiate the process for registration of e-autorickshaws. By switching to e-autorickshaws, people will be able to save around ?29,000 per year annually on fuel as compared to their CNG equivalents,” said Delhi’s transport minister Kailash Gahlot.
The Switch Delhi campaign was launched by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier this month. On the launch of the campaign, Kejriwal also said that his government will, in the next six months, change its policy to lease only electric cars as part of an effort to accelerate the adoption of electric cars in the Capital. The campaign is in lines with the government’s long-term plans to reduce air pollution in Delhi.
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