India weighs $1 billion electric vehicle incentive plan

India is considering incentives exceeding $1 billion to accelerate private-sector adoption of electric buses and trucks. The proposed package aims to shift commercial fleets away from diesel to meet national decarbonization targets.

### Shifting Focus to Heavy Vehicles The incentive plan focuses on spurring demand among private operators who manage the bulk of the nation's logistics and transit. People familiar with the matter said the government is targeting a reduction in the higher upfront costs of electric commercial vehicles. This strategy follows previous programs that primarily supported public transit agencies and two-wheeled vehicles.