Want continuity of policy backing EVs for 8-10 yrs: Mercedes-Benz India MD

Mercedes-Benz India wants the government to commit to continuity in policies that support electric mobility for the next eight to ten years, for stable and better planning towards zero emission mobility, its Managing Director and CEO Santosh Iyer said on Tuesday.

Besides, the company feels that providing the incentives given to electric vehicles to hybrid vehicles will extend the timeline for transition to emission free mobility.

The company, which had increased EV penetration to 6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, from 2.5 per cent earlier, expects the momentum to carry going forward with three new EV models slated for launch this year, starting with the EQA next week.

"A much more clear roadmap when it comes to taxation on EVs," Iyer told PTI here when asked about the company's expectations from the upcoming Union Budget.

"We understand that the Budget may not address the GST topic, but at least if you are able to get a commitment that for the next eight to ten years, this k