Chandigarh boosts EV incentives, adds e-car quota

Chandigarh administration expanded electric vehicle incentives, increasing the quota for e-cars to encourage adoption. The policy now includes an additional 1,500 e-cars for incentives, and pending applications for 200 e-cars will be processed. New incentives for e-bikes and e-cycles were also approved. These measures aim to boost the city's electric vehicle penetration, which stood at 13.5% in FY 2024-25, with a target of 18% by the end of the current financial year.