Govt launches scheme to incentivise electric trucks by up to Rs 9.6 lakh under PM E-DRIVE

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy launched a scheme to promote electric trucks. The PM e-Drive initiative aims to deploy 5,600 e-trucks. Incentives will be provided, up to Rs 9.6 lakh per vehicle. Old trucks must be scrapped to get the benefits. Sectors like cement and steel will gain. SAIL will purchase 150 e-trucks.