1. Maharashtra mandates Ola, Uber and Rapido to switch to 100% electric fleets by July 2027

Maharashtra mandates Ola, Uber and Rapido to switch to 100% electric fleets by July 2027

States

  • Maharashtra has set July 2027 as the deadline for Ola, Uber and Rapido to shift bike-taxi fleets fully to EVs.
  • Petrol bike-taxi operators in Maharashtra will get six months to switch to electric vehicles under the new rules.
  • Bike-taxi associations sought 18 months for the transition, citing high EV costs and limited charging infrastructure.
  • Ola, Uber and Rapido had sought time until 2030, but Maharashtra approved a phased transition ending in July 2027.

Source: businesstoday.in

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