Road ministry wants easier licensing for EVs to boost public transport

Electric vehicles (EVs) might soon find it easier to get licences than their traditional counterparts.
 
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a set of non-fiscal benefits, such as creating an ecosystem for them in public transport and shared mobility by allowing easier permits.
 
Sources said the ministry feels a multi-pronged strategy, with complete government ownership, is needed to boost EVs.
 
One proposal is to have a distinct identity for EVs by giving them green licence plates (or number plates). These would allow EVs to be identified easily for preferential parking, concessional toll charges, lower