India should stay focused on promoting EVs: Kia's Hardeep Singh Brar

It is not just the Centre. During the last several months, certain state governments like Telangana and Karnataka have decided to reintroduce road taxes on EVs, adding another layer of complexity

The Central and state governments should “stay focused” on promoting electric vehicles (EVs) since the nascent industry’s growth rate is “not great” and requires support in the form of low taxes for the next fiveseven years, Hardeep Singh Brar, senior vice-president and national head of sales & marketing, Kia India, told Busines Standard in an interview.

A total of 90,996 electric cars were sold in India in the financial year ended March 31, 2024, up 91 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Yet, electric cars accounted for only 2.3 per cent of total car sales. In neighbouring China, the share of EVs