Lucknow, July 7 -- Electric vehicle registrations in Uttar Pradesh touched a new high in the April-June quarter of FY 2025-26, with 70,770 EVs availing Rs.255.50 crore in tax and fee exemptions, including over 21,000 electric two and four-wheelers.

While the state pushes ahead as a national leader in EV adoption, the first-quarter performance report released by the transport department also shows revenue growth and expanding digital transactions - though questions remain over enforcement, sustainability of subsidies and service delivery gaps.

According to the department, total revenue for the quarter stood at Rs.2,913.78 crore, a year-on-year increase of 10.39%. This accounts for 85.9% of the quarterly target, suggesting that the Rs.14,...