Revanth to Give Big Push for EVs in Telangana
The government has also asked all legislators to travel in e-cars in their constituencies. It requested dealers to give a 20 per cent discount to government employees on the purchase of EV vehicles.
Hyderabad: In an attempt to reduce pollution, the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led Congress government has firmed up a roadmap to boost the use of electric vehicles (EVs), making it mandatory for large companies to use environment-friendly cars.
The government has also asked all legislators to travel in e-cars in their constituencies. It requested dealers to give a 20 per cent discount to government employees on the purchase of EV vehicles.
In the Assembly on Tuesday, BJP MLA K. Ramana Reddy sought to know the state government’s EV policy and registration fee for electric vehicles among others.
Replying, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar said that the government has taken several measures to increase the use of EVs.
“The government has requested automobile companies to provide a 20 per cent discount to government employees on the purchase of EV vehicles. We are planning to introduce a mandatory policy requiring MNC companies and schools to have green cars for 25 to 50 per cent of their fleet,” the minister explained.
Prabhakar said that the government is planning to have 25 to 50 per cent environment-friendly cars in their fleet. He said there is no road tax on the purchase of EVs. He also requested MLAs to travel in EV vehicles in their constituencies to serve as an example for the public.
Further, the minister said that the TGRTC was operating 875 electric-powder hired buses and 2,800 new e-buses will be joining the fleet. He said Warangal municipality will get 100 buses, while Nizamabad will get 50 buses under a central government scheme.
“One lakh EV vehicles have been sold in the past year. Companies are taking steps to increase the battery capacity of EV vehicles. Measures are being taken to increase the number of charging stations. Steps are also being taken to set up charging points in government offices, educational institutions, and gated communities,” the minister said.
The minister said that a government order (GO) has been issued under the scrap policy to encourage the scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.
With the state government giving 100 per cent tax free on purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), the sale has gone up in the state during 2025 as compared to 2024. Interestingly, the passenger taxis sales have increased after a number of owners preferred to purchase the EVs.
The Special Chief Secretary, Transport department, Vikas Raj told Deccan Chronicle that the sale of EVs including bikes, three-wheeler vehicles, four-wheeler vehicles have been increased in the state after the state government introduced a policy on EVs in encouraging the buyers. The government initiated the move to reduce the pollution in an attempt to protect the environment.
"In 2024, the two-wheeler EVs had a surge in sales and mild response evoked for four-wheeler vehicles. In 2025, there is a mammoth response from the customers following the government's initiative of 100 percent tax free for EVs.," Vikas Raj said.
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Number of two-Wheeler Electric Vehicles Sales in Telangana:
2024- 65607
2025- 66044
Number of four- Wheeler- EV Personal Car Sales in Telangana:
2024- 1943
2025- 18213
Number of four-Wheeler- EV Taxies Sales in Telangana:
2024- 928
2025- 1482