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Chennai, Dec 29 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government is in discussions with the state electricity board to set up charging facilities along arterial roads and highways, Minister for Industries T R B Rajaa said...
To boost growth, the government released the EV policy, he said.. Of all electric vehicles sold in the country about 70 per cent of the two-wheelers and 40 per cent of four wheelers are manufactured in Tamil Nadu..
Infrastructure is also being built and charging stations are also coming up, so I think that will help boost the EV industry in Tamil Nadu, he said.. Responding to a query, he said, we have asked all the (EV) manufacturers also to invest in charging stations and we are also in talks with TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation) to provide space for charging stations along the highways..
To support this goal, Tamil Nadu aims to electrify the vehicular fleets operating in the State by leveraging its vibrant automotive ecosystem comprising original equipment manufacturers, auto component ancillaries, highly skilled workforce and robust R&D capabilities, the policy said...
The Tamil Nadu government has announced 100 per cent road tax exemption till December 31, 2025 for battery operated vehicles two-wheelers, private cars, three-seater autorickshaws, transport vehicles and light goods carriers among others..
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