Chandigarh, Aug. 2 -- In a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the UT administration has decided to hike subsidies on electric two-wheelers and four-wheelers with special focus on women buyers, who will be eligible to receive incentives up to Rs.37,500.

For electric two-wheelers, the subsidy has been doubled from Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000 per kWh while for electric bicycles, it has been raised from Rs.4,000 to Rs.6,000. Women buyers can receive a subsidy of Rs.12,500 per kWh, capped at Rs.37,500 per vehicle.

The decisions were taken during the fourth review meeting of the EV Policy, chaired by chief secretary Rajiv Verma. In view of the growing interest in EVs among motorists, it was also decided to increase ...