Electric mobility has been identified as a key part of the
solution towards addressing air pollution, noise pollution,
dependence on fossil fuels, high maintenance of vehicles and urban
decongestion in India.
In this update, we summarise a few recent developments that are
intended to further boost to the adoption of electric vehicles.
Sale of EVs without battery
A notification dated August 12, 2020 has been issued by the
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways permitting the sale and
registration of 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler electric vehicles, without
pre-installed batteries.
This notification took note of recommendations made by industry
regarding delinking the cost of the battery (which accounts for
30-40% of the total cost of the vehicle), in order to reduce the
upfront vehicle cost and unbundle the procurement of main
components. The notification has permitted sale and registration of
EVs without batteries, based on an approval certificate issued by
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