Meta Description: You wonât switch to EVs willingly. So the government willgently nudgeyou using bans, taxes, and shame. Hereâs how your ICE car will soon be illegal to own (or unaffordable to keep).
đ At a Glance:
No, the government wonât drag you to an EV showroom at gunpoint.But theyâll make owning a petrol/diesel car soinconvenient,expensive, andguilt-riddenâŚthat youâll say:
âFine! Give me the damn electric scooter.â
Hereâs how theyâllforce you(without ever saying it out loud).
â ď¸ 1. Petrol/Diesel Will Be Taxed Into Extinction
| Year | Petrol Price | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | âš97/litre | Normal |
| 2025 | âš125/litre | âGreen fuel surchargeâ |
| 2028 | âš165/litre | âAir purification levyâ |
| 2030 | âš200/litre | âPollution Reparation Taxâ |
Because whatâs better than saving the planet?
Taxing the hell out of it.
đ 2. Bans in Disguise: âYou Can Drive Your ICE Car⌠Just Not Anywhere Usefulâ
The
government wonât say âbanâ.Theyâll say:
- âOnly EVs allowed in city centresâ
- âNo parking for diesel above 10 yearsâ
- âOdd-even for petrol, but EVs exemptâ
- âTolls doubled for ICE vehiclesâ
Before you know it, your petrol car is basically allowed only in yoursociety parking.
⥠3. EV Subsidies for Everyone Except You (Because You Bought Late)
Theyâll offer:
- âš25,000 off on electric 2-wheelers
- âš1.5L tax deduction on EV loans
- Free charging stations at malls
But guess what?
- Itâll belimited quota
- Over in2 weeks
- And youâllmiss itbecause you were waiting for âbetter battery techâ
Now youâll pay full price, while your neighbor getsEV + GST cashback

