Overview

• The Maharashtra government has formalized its Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–2030, targeting 30% EV penetration to reduce PM2.5 and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
• All new residential buildings must be fully EV charging ready, while commercial buildings must allocate 50% of parking for EV charging infrastructure.
• EVs will be exempt from tolls on major expressways like Mumbai–Pune and Mumbai–Nashik, with phased exemptions planned for additional state highways.
• Public charging stations will be installed at 25 km intervals along highways, supported by viability gap funding of up to 15% of setup costs.
• The policy includes up to ₹2 lakh subsidies for electric four-wheelers and ₹20 lakh for buses, alongside a ₹15 crore R&D grant and specialized EV courses through MSBTE.