Private players get ready to provide e-bike taxi services
The Hindu
Service will galvanise growth engine towards green mobility, says industry body
The Society Of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has welcomed the State government’s move to allow e-bike taxis in cities across Karnataka. “It will trigger contemporary debate over pollutant thresholds and make the city pollution-free,” said SMEV. The State government on July 14 brought out the The Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021, allowing private players and individuals to offer the service for up to 10 kilometres. Sohinder Gill, Director General, SMEV, said, “Fostering a climate-smart mobility strategy will help achieve Karnataka’s zero-emission goals. E-bike taxis offer an economical and ecological solution for last-mile delivery with climate-friendly transport. This move will galvanise the growth engine towards green mobility as the systematic shift unfolds across the Indian ecosystem.”
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