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- Jammu and Kashmir has released a draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 with targets for electric vehicles to make up 40 per cent of new personal car registrations, 35 per cent of two-wheelers, 30 per cent of buses and 25 per cent of taxis over six years.
- An electric vehicle dealer in Srinagar said electric two-wheeler sales are currently stronger than electric car sales, so adoption is uneven across vehicle categories.
- Kashmir's winter temperatures, which can fall to around minus 8°C, may affect battery performance, with lithium iron phosphate batteries less prone to problems than lead-acid ones.
- The draft proposes a Winter Validation Protocol to test battery behaviour, low-temperature charging and cabin heating effects, along with expanding public charging stations from about 180 to 900 in six years.
- The six-year targets depend on how quickly consumer demand, vehicle technology, charging infrastructure and after-sales support develop across J&K, since the draft is not yet finalised or legally vetted.
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- Finalisation and legal vetting of the draft EV Policy 2026.
- Growth of the public charging network towards 450 stations by year three and 900 by year six, and the 98 per cent uptime target for fast-charging hubs.
- Outcomes of the proposed Winter Validation Protocol for battery performance in Kashmir's cold conditions.
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Shahnawaz Ahmad
electric vehicle dealer in Srinagar
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“Currently, sales of electric two-wheelers are better than those of electric cars”
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…and 25 per cent for taxis and shared mobility vehicles. However, current market demand appears to be stronger for electric two-wheelers than cars, according to Shahnawaz Ahmad, an electric vehicle dealer in Srinagar. “ Currently, sales of electric two-wheelers are better than those of electric cars ,” Ahmad said, indicating that consumer adoption is not moving at the same pace across different segments of the market. Winter conditions are another consideration for Kashmir’s electric vehicle market, where…
“Lead-acid batteries can face performance issues during winter, but lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are less likely to experience such problems”
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…where temperatures can fall to around minus 8°C and even lower in higher-altitude areas. Ahmad said battery technology would play an important role in determining how electric vehicles perform in such conditions. “ Lead-acid batteries can face performance issues during winter, but lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are less likely to experience such problems ,” he said. The draft policy itself recognises the need to assess electric vehicle performance under J&K’s climatic and geographical conditions. It proposes a dedicated Winter Validation Protocol covering battery…
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