Quick HighlightsAims to achieve 50% adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as part of the broader Odisha vision 2036.Promote green mobility, reduce carbon emission and transform the state into a model EV ecosystem in the country.Accelerating rollout of public charging stations (PCS) in urban and semi-urban areas.Odisha government is all set to introduce a new electric vehicle (EV) policy targeting at least 50% BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) in all new vehicle registrations by 2036. The state also aims to achieve 50% adoption of electric and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), as part of the broader Odisha vision 2036.On Wednesday, the Departments of Commerce and Transport and Energy conducted a brainstorming session to decide on the proposals to be incorporated in the revised EV policy that aims at advancing Odisha’s electric mobility transition and achieving key targets.Also Read: India Forms Panel to Tackle Rare Earth Shortage; China tightens exportAccording to the principal secretary of Commerce and Transport Usha Padhee, the EV registration is on the rise from 1.16% in 2021 to 8.71% as in June 2025. The upcoming EV policy intends to promote green mobility, reduce carbon emission and transform the state into a model EV ecosystem in the country .Further discussions included incentives for charge-point operators from the state budget on a first-come-first-serve basis and exploring ICE vehicles to create a dedicated EV fund to support adoption and infrastructure . They also discussed the range anxiety and addressing it through accelerated rollout of public charging stations (PCS) in urban and semi-urban areas.It was also decided that the Odisha government will actively leverage the PM e-DRIVE scheme to provide financial assistance for EV adoption .EV adoption in Odisha has been steadily dropping in the recent years, reportedly due to a lack of a robust charging network.Odisha currently has over 550 PCS including captive infrastructure operated by two-wheeler OEMs, electricity distribution companies and oil marketing companies. The state transport authority (STA) has already issued an RFP for developing EV charging stations at strategic locations across the state.Also Read: Global EV Import Duty to Reduce to 15% Under New Scheme? Read to Find Out.