SHWETA KAMAT
shweta@herald-goa.com
PANJIM: Without a doubt, the charm for EV market is growing in Goa, as the sales of electric vehicles in the State witnessed almost 400 per cent jump in 2022-23. Interestingly, the electric 2-wheelers are at the forefront of Goa’s EV transition.
As per the data available from the State government, there are 9,206 E vehicles running on the State records, with two-wheelers contributing almost 82 per cent.
For the financial year 2023-24, Goa saw a record purchase of 7093 E-vehicles as compared to 1,816 in 2021-22. Last financial year total 6,325 EV two-wheelers were sold as against 1,443 in 2021-22.
The four-wheeler contributes only 11 per cent of the total EV purchase in the State so far. Of the total 1089 four-wheelers, 684 were purchased in the last financial year.
State has got 53 electric buses all run by the State owned Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL).
There are also 72 EV three wheelers and 11 EV goods carrier running on State roads.
According to the government, the transport sector contributed around 42 per cent of carbon emissions in 2020 and by 2050 it is like to increases to 62 per cent. In a bid to overcome this, the State intends to implement the EV policy to provide financial incentives to motivate consumers to buy EVs.
In the State Budget 2023-24, the Chief Minister has already announced to re-launch the EV subsidy scheme. A provision of Rs 25 crores has also been made.
As per the State government’s draft ‘Goa State Energy Vision 2050’ the State intends to increase the penetration of electric vehicles to a minimum of 75 per cent for public transport, 100 per cent for two-wheelers and taxis and to a minimum of 50 per cent ferry boats by 2050.
As per the policy, the government intends to replace all diesel pumps with solar pumps by 2030 and to connect it with electric grid by 2050.
