# Nitin Gadkari Proposes Rs 3 EV Charging Tariff

> Nitin Gadkari suggests Rs 3 per unit night EV charging to cut costs and boost electric vehicle adoption.
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/rs-600-for-1000-km-journey-nitin-gadkari-proposes-rs-3-per-unit-for-ev-charging-at-night-and-rs-5-during-the-day-to-boost-electric-vehicle-adoption/articleshow/135487559.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:20:00+00:00
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- Topics: nitin gadkari, ev charging, electric vehicle, rs 3 per unit, rs 5 per unit, ev adoption, solar power, hydrogen trucks, ethanol fuel, gobardhan scheme
## Nitin Gadkari's EV Charging Proposal
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari suggested Maharashtra Chief Minister charge Rs 3 per unit at night and Rs 5 during the day for electric vehicle charging to boost adoption.

> Next year, 35-40% of you will be using electric vehicles
## EV Cost Comparison
At Rs 3 per unit and 5 km per unit efficiency, an EV costs Rs 600 for 1,000 km versus Rs 7,414 for petrol and Rs 6,522 for diesel.
## Lithium-Ion Battery Prices
Lithium-ion battery prices fell from $150 per kilowatt-hour to $50 per kilowatt-hour despite higher demand than supply.
## Electric Bus Production
India manufactures 6,000 electric buses annually and needs 10,000 in two years, using brands like Volvo, Ashok Leyland, Mercedes-Benz, and Tata.
## Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
Three hydrogen-powered Tata trucks are being developed, with two running on hydrogen internal combustion engines and one using a fuel cell.
## Ethanol Fuel Usage
Four crore four-wheelers and 20 crore two-wheelers use E20 fuel, with a Toyota Innova capable of running on 100% bioethanol launching this month.
## Ethanol Production Costs
Ethanol costs Rs 75 per litre, petrol Rs 120 per litre, and running cost of ethanol cars is equivalent to Rs 25 per litre.
## Gobardhan Scheme
The Gobardhan scheme has 3,000 plants registered with 280 operational, converting agricultural waste into bio-CNG.
## Waste-to-Energy Projects
Nagpur's waste project produces 16-18 tonnes daily, targeting full capacity within one to two months, and Delhi's landfill height reduced by seven metres.
## Key takeaway

Nitin Gadkari proposes Rs 3 per unit for night EV charging and Rs 5 during the day to make electric vehicles cheaper and more accessible.