With a new ₹19.95 billion EV policy, Maharashtra aims 30 per cent green wheels by 2030, toll-free highways, wide incentives, and a massive charging network boost.
The Maharashtra government has approved its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2025, aiming to increase EV registrations to 30 per cent of all new vehicle sales by 2030. The plan includes a budget outlay of ₹19.95 billion, nearly double the ₹9.3 billion allocated under the 2021 policy, and focuses heavily on expanding the state’s EV charging infrastructure.
Maharashtra, which accounted for 12% of India’s EV sales in 2024, currently ranks second among Indian states for EV adoption. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, only Uttar Pradesh (19 per cent) surpasses it, followed by Karnataka (9 per cent).
The revised policy expands the list of vehicle categories eligible for state incentives from five to 13. It will now include heavy commercial vehicles, private buses, municipal utility vehicles, trailers, dumpers, and agri-trailers. Incentives range from ₹10,000 for two-wheelers to ₹2 million for electric buses.
To further encourage adoption, several major highways, including the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Samruddhi Mahamarg, and the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (Atal Setu), will become toll-free for EVs. Toll exemptions will also be rolled out across all PWD-managed highways in phases.
A major push will be made to strengthen public charging infrastructure too. Charging facilities will be developed at petrol stations in partnership with oil marketing companies, with an estimated 60–70 per cent of fuel stations expected to participate. All state transport bus depots will include public charging spaces, with dedicated zones for up to three vehicles.
The state will also provide up to ₹1 million in viability gap funding to support new public charging station operators. Housing societies must include EV charging facilities in new projects, and existing societies can adopt them with approval from half the residents. Commercial complexes will also be required to install chargers.
Additionally, the Urban Development Department will designate areas in dumping yards and waste management zones for recycling used EV batteries.
As of January 2025, the state had 48.8 million registered vehicles, including over 644,000 battery electric vehicles. Industry stakeholders suggest that the successful implementation of the policy could significantly accelerate both private and commercial EV adoption.
