In a major step towards sustainable transportation, the state Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Maharashtra Electric Vehicles Policy 2025, aimed at boosting electric vehicle (EV) adoption and manufacturing across the state. The policy, which will be effective until 2030, includes a provision of Rs1,993 crore over the next five years for its implementation.
The policy focuses on expanding EV charging infrastructure, encouraging environmentally sustainable and innovative transport solutions, and enhancing energy security and economic growth. The state government anticipates a significant surge in the use and sales of electric vehicles as a result.
According to transport minister Pratap Sarnaik, “All electric vehicles sold and registered in Maharashtra will be exempt from motor vehicle tax, registration certificate fees, and renewal charges. Charging stations will be set up at every 25 km along state and national highways.
Sarnaik also informed that subsidies will be given for vehicle purchase in the state. A 10% subsidy on the base price will be offered for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, non-transport four-wheelers, state transport buses (M3, M4), and buses used in private, state, or urban transport services.
A 15% subsidy will be granted on electric goods vehicles including three-wheelers, M1 category transport four-wheelers, light commercial vehicles (N2, N3), and agricultural EVs like electric tractors and harvesters.
To promote EV, the state government has decided to give toll exemptions to the E-vehicles. “Full toll exemption for electric four-wheel passenger vehicles and buses on the Mumbai-Pune Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shivdi-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, and the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg. The loss of toll companies will be borne by the government,” added Sarnaik.
A 50% toll discount will be provided to electric four-wheelers on other state and national highways under the Public Works Department.
The policy also introduces a clean mobility transition model, which targets a drastic reduction in carbon emissions, air pollutants, and greenhouse gases from the transport sector by 2030.
