As part of the larger objective to make Goa carbon neutral by 2030, the intends to incentivize the adoption ofelectric vehicles, bring in electric vehicle manufacturers to Goa and restore fragile Ecosystems in the state.
Environment minister Nilesh Cabral said that the government aims to make electric two-wheelers cheaper than petrol-powered two-wheelers while the price difference between a conventional car and an electric car will be reduced from 30% to 5%.
The states subsidies are in addition to the subsidy for scrapping of vehicles and the Centres subsidy for electric vehicles. For motorcycle pilots, 50% to 54% of the cost of the vehicle will be subsidised.