Chandigarh: UT plans to recycle policy to sort out concerns over EVs – EQ Mag Pro

CHANDIGARH: With electric vehicles generating a serious concern over their carbon footprint and used battery pollution issues, the UT administration has started the process to bring in a policy on recycling of different EV components, particularly the battery.

With the administration pushing in stiff yearly targets for the next five years for registration of EVs in the city, it expects issues related to recycling to increase manifold accordingly. If not addressed now, it can create major issues after five years when the first lot of batteries complete their life cycle and need replacing.

Debendra Dalai, secretary, science and technology, said, “The wider policy framework is given by the central government. Steps taken to mitigate environment pollution like promotion of electric vehicles can be successful if it does not burden the environment in its complete lifecycle. The recycle policy addresses this issue.”

The administration had notified the Chandigarh EV Policy 2022 on September 20. The policy is valid for a period of five years from the date of notification (September 20, 2022) with a detailed review to be undertaken annually or as required.

Caps on purchase of fuel-based vehicles have kicked in, limiting their numbers. Similarly, targets for EVs have also come into force. By the third year of the policy, only electric two-wheelers will be registered. By the fifth year, 50% registered four-wheelers have to be e-cars only.

“Recycling EV batteries can reduce emissions associated by reducing the need for new materials in the making of an EV. A robust recycle policy with inbuilt incentives and infrastructure will promote recycling,” said a UT official.

Source: PTI