Chhattisgarh is latest among the states to implement EV Policy 2022. The policy will be valid for a period of five years commencing from 01-04-2022 and extendable to 10 years based on State Government's discretion.
- All regulations are applicable for only FCEV, BEV and PHEV. Policy mentions that " Micro, mild and full hybrids shall not qualify as PHEV".
- Electric commercial public transport will be given permits on priority by transport department.
- Only Electric Autos/rickshaws will be allowed in certain areas to avoid congestion.
- All the aggregator service providers to mandatorily have at-least 30% of e-vehicles in their fleet.
- In order to avoid congestion in cities, EVs will be mandated in cities while phasing out polluting vehicles in parallel.
- Electric mobility blueprint will be created for the entire state for a phase wise transition to EVs.
- Transport department shall facilitate the online registration of EVs
Road Tax Exemption
- 100% waiver of Road tax on all the EVs purchased during the first 2 years from the date of commencement of policy.
- The waiver will be 50% and 25% on Road tax on all the EVs purchased during the next 2 years and 1 year respectively.
Would have been great if it was 100% for the policy period, but still good.
Retrofits Allowed
Registration will be allowed for 2 wheelers, 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers retrofitted with an electric motor and an electric powertrain using advanced battery technologies and certified by all government recognized/ approved agency.
Purchase Incentives
The State will support up to 10% of the cost of the vehicle (excluding tax) or Rs. 1.5 lacs whichever is lower, for Purchase of the electric vehicles, either under individual use or commercial use, for five years till 2026-27.
Vehicles sold and registered as fully electric vehicle will be eligible for purchase incentives. For vehicles sold as hybrid electric vehicle will be eligible for 50% purchase incentive provided to fully electric vehicle.
Additional Incentives for 2Ws/3Ws/4Ws
- Government Departments/Offices, Public Sector Undertakings will give preference to hire EVs for Official use
- Municipal authorities will provide 50% subsidized parking for all personal EVs.
- Exemption of Registration fees on purchase of EVs for the operational period of this policy.
Additional incentives for Buses
- 100% SGST on the sale of electric buses sold and registered in the State will be reimbursed . during policy period.
- 100% exemption on registration fees for the first five years shall be made available.
- The bus operators who wish to scrap/ decommission their existing diesel-powered buses and replace them with electric buses shall be provided additional monetary aid over the existing rule, (Scrap & ULBs) if any through dedicated Transportation Fund.
Incentives for Goods/ Other Vehicles
- 100% SGST on the sale of electric goods carriages sold and registered in the State will be reimbursed for the policy period.
- 100% exemption on registration fees for the policy period will be made available.
- Electric goods carriages in the above category shall be exempted from prohibition on plying and idle parking on identified roads of the State.
Charging Infrastructure
- Setting up of Charging infrastructure will be mandated in the Housing Policy.
- Government will provide capital subsidy of 25% to the selected Energy Operators on the charging equipment/ machinery to the first 300 fast charging stations commissioned in the State upto a maximum of INR 10 Lakhs per station.
- Govt. will explore the fast charging facility at bus stands/ stops for e-buses to reduce the battery size.
- Municipal corporations shall provide reserved public spaces under flyover bridges with free or priority parking for 2-wheelers and adequate charging infrastructure to promote last-mile connectivity.
- Charging points for personal EVs of Government employees shall be provided at Government office parking areas.
Overall this seems like a good policy. Read yourself full document here.