Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: Supply of Electric Vehicles by EESL
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2018

## SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY EESL

2595. SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Electric  Vehicles  (EVs)  supplied  by  Energy  Efficiency Services  Limited  (EESL)  to  various  Ministries/Government  Departments, till date;
- (b)  the  terms  and  conditions  of  supply  of  EVs  to  the  said  Ministries/ Government departments;
- (c) the response of the various Ministries/Government Departments in this regard;

(d)  whether  the  tender  for  10,000  electric  vehicles  floated  by  EESL  has been  put  on  hold  and  its  second  tender  for  EVs  has  been  scrapped recently and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the same; and

(e)  the  steps  taken  to  meet  the  global  standard/latest  technology  for purchase of EVs in the country?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a)  : Till  date,  150    electric  cars  (e-cars)  have  been  supplied  by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to various Ministries/Government Departments.

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(b) : EESL is providing e-cars to Government entities on lease/outright purchase basis. The terms and conditions under lease/outright purchase basis is given at Annexure.

(c) : The response of the various Ministries/Government Departments in this regard has been encouraging. EESL has received the demand  of  approx.  19,000  e-cars  from  various  Ministries/Government Departments of Central and State Governments.

(d) : The tender for 10,000 e-cars floated by EESL in the month of August, 2017 has not been put on hold/scrapped. EESL is supplying e-cars to  various  Ministries/Government  Departments  from  the  same  tender. However, second tender floated for 10,000 more e-cars has been scrapped by EESL pending finalization of new charging standards.

(e) : Department  of  Heavy  Industry  is  implementing  a  scheme  of 'Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in India'  (FAME  India)  for  promotion  of  e-vehicles  in  the  country,  which  is intended to support the hybrid/electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing  eco-system  to  achieve  self-substance.  The  scheme  has four  focus  areas  viz.  Technology  Development,  Demand  Creation,  Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.    2595  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 02.08.2018.

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Following  are  the  terms  and  conditions  for  leasing  and  fleet  management  of Electric Cars-

Obligations of EESL:

EESL under the agreement will provide Lease and fleet management services for Electric  cars  (hereinafter  refer  to  as  e-cars  or  Vehicles)  based  on  booking schedule as advised by client on a daily basis within Delhi NCR or as otherwise mutually agreed between the Parties. Toll Tax, Parking charges and Octroi (MCD) would be billed on actuals. The rates are exclusive of GST at applicable rates. EESL will provide the following services:

- 1) Provision of E-car: EESL will provide brand new e-cars  for the official use of government departments / PSUs/agencies along with comprehensive insurance and registration. The cost of insurance shall be borne by EESL.
- a) In  case  the  e-car  is  privately  registered  in  the  name  of  the  client  with hypothecation to EESL. EESL would have full ownership of the e-cars.
- b) The car can also be commercially registered in name of EESL.
- 2) Chauffeur Service: Uniformed Chauffeurs for driving the e-cars.
- 3) Pick-up and drop:  The cars will be for pick-up of PSU/ Government office/ firm staff from the designated location and dropping them to prescribed location as per  the  schedule  provided  by  the  PSU/  Government  office/firm  from  time  to time. They will also be used for inter-city transport as per request.
- 4) Project Organization and Management: EESL shall establish and maintain an appropriate  organizational  structure  to  enable  seamless  management  of  the fleet.
- 5) Customer Service: A customer service number active for  12 hours per day and 6 days per week which can be dialed in case of complaints, suggestions etc.
- 6) Emergency Roadside Assistance: EESL shall provide roadside assistance for 12  hours  a  day  (including  duty  hours)  and  6  days  a  week.  E-car  fleet  shall include  car  towing  service,  ditch  extraction  service,  jump  starting  dead batteries, lock-out service (in case of key loss/key breakage/locking of ignition key inside the car) and replacement of flat tyre.
- 7) Maintenance and Repair: EESL will be responsible for repair and maintenance activities of e-cars and would arrange for a relief vehicle in case of any nonservice(s) or delayed service(s) caused due to scheduled maintenance.

Obligation of client:

- i. Client  shall  provide  free  parking  and  charging  space  for  the  e-cars in/around their office premises.
- ii. Cost of charging will be borne by the client.  EESL will be responsible only for ensuring an adequate state of charge of vehicle batteries for providing services.
- iii. The client would provide EESL with necessary approval for installation of chargers  and  would  be  responsible  for  electrical  and  preparatory  works related  to  installation  of  charging  station  including  but  not  limited  to installation  of  electrical  cables  and  other  accessories  of  required  rating from sub-stations up to the Charging Stations.
- iv. The  client  would  make  the  necessary  payments  to  EESL  as  per  the schedule of rates.
- v. The client shall be responsible for security of the e-cars and the charging infrastructure.

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