The Maharashtra government has announced the establishment of battery recycling hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar as part of the Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy 2025 to promote sustainable transportation. This initiative aims to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel-powered vehicles and increase EV adoption by 2030. The government plans to convert the Mumbai-Pune and Mumbai-Nagpur expressways into model corridors for electric vehicles, including hydrogen-powered transport under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Additionally, EV charging infrastructure will be improved with stations every 25 km, including at state transport depots, highways, and fuel stations. The Viability Gap Funding scheme will provide 15% funding support for DC charging and battery swapping stations. A Rs 15 crore allocation under the 'Chief Minister EV R&D' scheme will drive innovation in EV battery research, focusing on sodium-ion batteries, green hydrogen production, and V2G technologies. The policy also introduces an EV-specific curriculum to enhance skill-based employment opportunities in the sector.