, and these provide a broader picture of what to expect, that is if timelines actually follow through and deployment of these strategies are executed as intended.
The study, however, reveals the exact number of CBU vehicles that will enjoy this tax relief, and the maximum has been set at 10,000 units, the exemption applicable until the end of 2022. From 2023 to 2025, CBU EV units will be given a 50% import and excise duty exemption, in what is a bridging measure until locally-assembled BEVs become available on the market.
To ensure penetration, a sufficient EV charging infrastructure is needed, and the plan calls for the establishment of a national target of having 7,000 AC public charging points and 500 DC charging points, with the government leading by example. The proposal calls for government funding to be derived for 2,000 AC and 200 DC charging points out of this total in the immediate phase .
The blueprint also lays out adoption of BEVs for use in government and GLC fleets as a means to encourage wider adoption. The idea is to have 10% of new additions to the fleet being BEVs by next year, with the percentage increasing to 20% from 2023 to 2025.