Sat Jul 05 07:05:16 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Telangana Transport Department reported that it provided exemptions from taxes and other charges totaling ₹369.27 crore to electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the state between November 16, 2024, and June 30, 2025. A significant number of EVs were sold during this period, including two-wheelers, four-wheelers, taxis, autorickshaws, and light three-wheeler goods vehicles. The Transport Department also authorized a substantial number of electric and alternative fuel-powered three-wheeler autos to improve transport within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area.

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**Telangana’s EV Push: Tax Exemptions Reach ₹369 Crore**

**HYDERABAD – July 5, 2025** – Telangana’s ambitious electric vehicle policy is making significant strides, with the Transport Department granting a massive ₹369.27 crore in tax and other charge exemptions to EV owners. The announcement, part of a report card issued by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar’s office, covers the period from November 16, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

During this period, 49,633 electric vehicles were sold in Telangana, all benefiting from the full exemptions. The breakdown includes 37,305 electric two-wheelers, 9,085 non-transport four-wheelers, 1,153 taxis, 1,245 autorickshaws, and 607 light three-wheeler goods vehicles.

The move is part of a larger initiative to promote sustainable transportation solutions. The Transport Department has also authorized 20,000 electric three-wheeler autos, 10,000 CNG/LPG powered autos, and 25,000 retrofitted electric autos to operate within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) area, aiming to improve transport options for commuters. The Telangana government hopes that incentives like this will further encourage the adoption of electric vehicles and create a greener, more sustainable future for the state.

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