-New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The government may consider granting an exemption to electric trucks at tolls taking into account the additional weight required for their heavy-duty batteries, Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Electric trucks are about two tonnes heavier than diesel trucks and have to pay higher toll fees due to this extra weight.

Speaking at an industry roundtable hosted by INTENT, a private demand-aggregator, Gadkari also cited the example of flash-charging or quick-charging to illustrate how new technology is being used to decarbonise roads.

Emerging technology can be leveraged to reduce the cost of decarbonising Indian freight and cargo transport while simultaneously reducing the ...