The state government’s e-mobility project aims to reduce air pollution in Kochi by 50 per cent in the next two years, Transport Minister AK Saseendran said on Friday, after inaugurating the electric vehicle charging facility at MG Motors in Muttom near Aluva. “Countries across the world are adopting e-vehicles. The state government is also switching to electric transport modes.

As part of this, KSRTC will acquire more e-vehicles. More CNG/LNG buses will be introduced with the aim to reduce pollution. The government has announced tax concession for e-vehicles, which will boost their popularity in the state,” Saseendran said. He said the current challenge was the lack of enough charging points in the state.

The government will take steps to address this, he said.  MG Motors, in association with Tata Power, has set up a 50kW super-fast charging station at Muttom, using which an e-vehicle can be charged to 80 per cent in 50 minutes. MG Motor authorities said charging stations would soon be set up at six more districts in the state.

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