Punekars celebrate Dussehra with EVs: RTO registers 9,500 EV sales
In a festive mood, the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) recorded 9,531 new vehicle registrations from September 21 to September 22 as residents celebrated Dussehra, highlighting the increasing demand for cleaner mobility, Bridge Chronicles reported
As per Bridge Chronicles, most of the festive registrations were for two-wheelers (5,438) and four-wheelers (2,554), followed by goods transport vehicles (361), tourist taxis (191), rickshaws (69), buses (17), and other vehicles (87).
In total this year, the city has registered 814 EVs, including 116 e-cars, 679 e-two-wheelers, 7 e-goods vehicles, 8 e-taxis, and 4 e-rickshaws, the report added.
The growth, according to Deputy Regional Transport Officer Swapnil Bhosale, is a result of the preparations made by the department to ensure a smooth registration process during the festive season. In addition, he further appreciated Punekars' embrace of environmentally friendly choices.
