The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) on February 08, 2024, notified regarding the Electric Vehicles.
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified mass emission standards for blends of ethanol with gasoline, flex-fuel, biodiesel, bio-CNG, liquefied natural gas (LNG), blends of methanol with gasoline, dual fuel, hydrogen, and other non-fossil fuel vehicles.
The following steps being taken to promote the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country: -
• The registration mark for Battery Operated Vehicles is to be in Yellow colour on a Green background for the transport vehicles and, for all other cases, in White colour on a Green background.
• Also granted an exemption to the Battery Operated Transport Vehicles and Transport Vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels from the requirements of the permit.
• Exempted Battery Operated Vehicles from the payment of fees for issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.
• All India Tourist Permit for battery operated vehicles without payment of any permit fee.
• Retro-fitment of a hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and their compliance standards shall be as per AIS 123.
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