Himachal Pradesh EV policy – 2022

Objective

– Accelerate adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) to contribute 15% of new vehicle registrations by 2025.

– Promote sustainable transport system for making Himachal a global hub for electric mobility development.

– Creation public and private charging infrastructure for EV’s for attract to set up manufacturing Unit of EVs.

– Make Shimla, Mandi, Baddi, Dharamshala as model cities for EV readiness and adoption.

Demand Incentives

– Waive off Annual Permit Fee on commercial EVs.

– Exempt EVs from road tax (Token) duration of Policy.

– Exempted from paying toll taxes on highways for registered EVs in H.P.

– At least 1 low/zero-emission zone where EVs, walking and cycling are permitted in four model cities.

Charging Infrastructure

– At least 1 charging station/point within every 1kmx 1km grid in four model cities-Shimla, Mandi, Baddi and Dharamshala.

– At least 1 charging station (on each side) every 25 km on State highways and at least 1 charging point (on each side) every 50 km on busy National Highways.

Manufacturing opportunities

– Aims to attract investments for EV manufacturing and research and development ecosystem.

– Allocate 100 to 200 acres of land for developing EV parks with adequate infrastructure.

– A single window clearance mechanism to provide adequate support to companies, especially start-ups, to set up factories and units in the (EV) park.

– Infrastructure support to manufacturing firm to provide land, water, electricity and road connectivity.

The policy will be valid for five years from the date of issue of relevant government resolution. The date of notification for the policy is 10 January 2022.

Link to policy document