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Even though electric vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, have been in the market for at least a decade, the uptakes had not been significant despite the subsidies rolled out by state and central governments. However, with growing awareness, the emergence of technologically Sound<\/a> and efficient vehicles, and the creation of charging , the demand forelectric vehicles<\/u>has grown substantially inGujarat<\/u>.<\/p>\n

Riding on increased demand, the state is gradually building a sound ecosystem for manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs). Gujarat is already Home<\/a> to automobile giants such asTata Motors<\/u>, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Limited, Hero Two-wheelers, and Suzuki Motor Corporation.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the demand for EVs is rising across the country as well. New players have entered the field, the established ones are doing robust business, a policy push from the state and central governments is offering sizable subsidies, and startups are driving innovations in EV manufacturing. These factors have led to the setting up of a wholesome EV ecosystem in Gujarat.<\/p>\n

In July 2021, the Government of Gujarat announced an EV policy. The policy has fuelled optimism not just in dealers but in manufacturers too. The Gujarat Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 provides a subsidy of up to Rs 20,000 for EVs in the two-wheeler category, Rs 50,000 for three-wheelers, and up to Rs 1.5 lakh for cars. Over and above this, the central government has extended subsidies under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME)-II. The amount of subsidy is based on the battery capacity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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