> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsanek.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Maharashtra targets 30% electric vehicle registrations by 2030 - URL: https://newsanek.com/maharashtra-30-percent-ev-target-2030/ - Published: 2026-11-05T14:23:43.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-05T15:52:54.000Z - Description: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state is building charging points and battery recycling units. Mercedes-Benz's Chakan plant in Pune district is central to the plan. - Author: Kumar Ujjwal - Tags: India, Maharashtra, UPSC Today, GS Paper 3, #sub-business-stories, #state-maharashtra, #national-desk Maharashtra wants electric vehicles to make up 30 percent of all new vehicle registrations by 2030. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this under the state's electric vehicle policy. He spoke at the launch of Mercedes-Benz's all-new GLC Electric. The event was held at the company's Chakan plant in Pune district on Wednesday. PSU Watch reported this, and CNBCTV18 carried the same details. ### Key points - Maharashtra aims for a 30 percent electric share in new registrations by 2030. - The state is building fast-charging points and sustainable mobility corridors. - Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are major automotive manufacturing clusters. - Mercedes-Benz has invested about ₹3,200 crore in Maharashtra. ## What is the state planning to do? The government is adding fast-charging points along major highways. It is also developing sustainable mobility corridors along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg. ![Mumbai-Pune Expressway 1](https://newsanek.com/content/images/2026/11/maharashtra-30-percent-ev-target-2030-b03ae3.jpg) Representative photo: Mumbai-Pune Expressway 1\. Photo: Nikhil.kawale / [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMumbai-Pune%5FExpressway%5F1.JPG?ref=newsanek.com), CC BY-SA 3.0 The state is also promoting battery recycling facilities. These steps are meant to support the adoption of electric vehicles. Fadnavis said Maharashtra wants to grow beyond car making. He listed battery technology, power electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and automotive software. ## Why does this matter for jobs and industry? Fadnavis said Maharashtra accounts for more than 20 percent of India's automobile production. Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are the main hubs for this work. He said Mercedes-Benz's Chakan facility directly employs around 1,200 people. Its supplier and service network supports another 18,000 jobs. Maharashtra targets 30% EV registrations by 2030 **30%**EV share of new registrations target **20%+**Share of India's automobile production **1,200**Direct jobs at Mercedes-Benz Chakan **18,000**Jobs in supplier and service network **650**Prospective GLC Electric customers Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report The state is also moving from 'Make in Maharashtra' to 'Innovate in Maharashtra'. That means more focus on engineering and research, along with factories. ## What did the state ask Mercedes-Benz to do? Fadnavis urged the company to use Chakan for markets across Asia and the world, not only India. He also invited it to consider Maharashtra for battery, software and mobility research. He said around 650 prospective customers showed interest in the GLC Electric within 36 hours of its unveiling. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar also attended the event. Fadnavis also pointed to Navi Mumbai International Airport, a proposed airport at Purandar and Vadhavan Port in Palghar. He said these projects would strengthen links with global markets. Exam Corner **UPSC GS Paper 3** · Environment: EV policy and mobility ### What's the news Maharashtra wants electric vehicles to make up 30 percent of all new vehicle registrations by 2030\. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this at the launch of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric at its Chakan plant in Pune district. ### Background - Maharashtra accounts for more than 20 percent of India's automobile production, with Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad as the main hubs. - Under its EV policy, the state is adding fast-charging points on highways and building sustainable mobility corridors. - The state says it wants to move from 'Make in Maharashtra' to 'Innovate in Maharashtra'. ### Facts for Prelims - Maharashtra targets a 30 percent EV share in new registrations by 2030 - Maharashtra accounts for more than 20 percent of India's automobile production - Samruddhi Mahamarg links Mumbai and Nagpur ### Content for Mains 1. **Significance:** cleaner transport and new industries such as batteries, power electronics and auto software 2. **Role of states:** targets, charging points on highways and mobility corridors 3. **Challenges:** charging coverage, battery recycling and building local research and skills 4. **Way forward:** coordinated infrastructure, skills and research to support the shift **Practice question:** Discuss the challenges and opportunities in promoting electric vehicles in India. Examine the role of state governments in this transition. ### Prelims practice questions **Q1.** What share of new vehicle registrations does Maharashtra want to be electric by 2030? 1. 20 percent 2. 25 percent 3. 30 percent 4. 50 percent Show answer **Answer: C.** Chief Minister Fadnavis said the target is 30 percent by 2030. **Q2.** The Samruddhi Mahamarg connects which two cities? 1. Mumbai and Pune 2. Mumbai and Nagpur 3. Pune and Nashik 4. Nagpur and Hyderabad Show answer **Answer: B.** The Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg is one of the mobility corridors in the plan. ### Key terms - **Electric vehicle (EV) policy**: A government plan with targets and support for electric vehicles. - **Battery recycling**: Collecting and reprocessing used batteries to recover useful materials. - **Fast-charging infrastructure**: Charging points that refill electric vehicle batteries quickly. More stories for exam preparation: [UPSC Today](https://newsanek.com/upsc-today/) These points come from this news report. Check them with standard sources such as NCERT books and PIB before your exam. --- ### Sources - [PSU Watch: Maharashtra targets 30% EV registrations by 2030: Fadnavis](https://psuwatch.com/newsupdates/maharashtra-targets-30-ev-registrations-by-2030-fadnavis?ref=newsanek.com) - [CNBCTV18: Maharashtra sets 30% EV target by 2030, plans charging corridors on key highways](https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/maharashtra-sets-30-ev-target-by-2030-plans-charging-corridors-on-key-highways-20027663.htm?ref=newsanek.com)