West Bengal EV Policies

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Status: Notified; Date of Notification: January 3, 2021; Validity Period: 5 years from the date of notification

Target of 10,00,000 EVs combined across all segments of vehicles
Target of 1 lakh public and semi-public charging stations and vehicle to public charge point ratio of 8
Promote innovation through on next generation battery technology, fuel cell technologies, EV power trains and EV electronics
Enable investment into charging/battery swapping infrastructure and hydrogen generation and fuelling station development
Promote EVs usage to enable transition to environmentally friendly cities

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Research scholars who move to the state to work for research in electric mobility and its components will be offered one-time grant and incentivized via accommodation and transportation benefits.
A Centre of Excellence or, an ‘EV Innovation Centre will be established with the following focus areas and objectives:
1. Industry-oriented research on battery technology development, recycling & re-use of batteries, battery management system, charging infrastructure, efficient controllers and powertrains.
2. Setting up of ‘Battery Industrialisation Hub’ within EV Innovation Centre to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe and recyclable batteries.
3. Design of affordable EVSEs suitable to Indian conditions and needs

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Creation of EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group to facilitate faster creation of charging infrastructure network
Swapping stations facility in the form of kiosks to service e-2W and e-3W
DISCOMs to release electricity supply to charging / swapping stations within 48 hrs of application
Incentives to existing malls and other commercial complexes to setup charging / swapping stations
Development of EV awareness and web portal and mobile app with state level charge point registry and journey planner
Framework for setting-up of EV charging stations at home and workplace, and EV ready parking (including those for taxis) schemes will be developed
Rapid chargers at every 25 km for e-buses and heavy-duty vehicles
Concessional locations will be provided at minimum lease rentals for charging and swapping stations
Public charging stations at government offices and public areas
Smart Energy Management with smart charging features will be created

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EV Innovation Centre for focus on industry-oriented research on battery technology, battery management system, charging infrastructure, efficient controllers and powertrains
Set up Battery Industrialization Hub to fast-track development of recyclable batteries
Design of chargers suitable to local condition and needs
Land and office space will be provided for public/private labs, start-ups and incubators
Intelligent Mobility Skill Centre will be setup for creating new jobs
Vocational/ ITI courses will be designed to train EV drivers & mechanics, charging stations staffs, etc.
International Exchange Programme on EV skilling will be considered

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The government promotes the setting up of a ‘Battery Industrialisation Hub’ within EV Innovation Centre to fast track the development of cost-effective, high-performance, durable, safe and recyclable batteries.

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