Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Promotion of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## Promotion of Electric Vehicles

## 456. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote the manufacturing and use of electric vehicles in the country;
- (b) whether any time limit has been fixed or is proposed to be fixed by the Government for converting all the vehicles used in the country into electric vehicles and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  number of vehicles in the Central Government offices targeted/to be targeted for conversion into electric vehicles during 2018-19 along with the number of electric vehicles targeted/to be targeted for use in such Offices during the said period; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  incentives  to  the  common  people  for  purchasing electric vehicles so as to reduce pollution in the cities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ANANT G. GEETE)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question Number 456 for answer on 27/03/2018 asked by Shri Ajay Misra Teni, Hon'ble MP regarding 'Promotion of Electric Vehicles'

- (a): With  a  view  to  provide  impetus  to  domestic  manufacturing  of  hybrid  &  electric  vehicles (collectively termed as XEVs), the Government of India approved the National Mission  on  Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently   National   Electric   Mobility   Mission Plan 2020 was unveiled in 2013.  This  Mission    Plan    has    been    designed    mainly    considering    the    Fuel    Security    and Environmental Pollution in the country.

In  order  to  promote  manufacturing  of  hybrid  and  electric  vehicles  and  ensure  sustainable growth of the same and as a follow up of the mission, Department of  Heavy  Industry   formulated   a scheme  namely  FAME  India  [ Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India ] for the initial period of two years starting from 1 st April 2015 (Phase-I).  The scheme  has four   focus   areas   namely   Demand  Creation ,  Pilot Project , Technology Development/R&D and Charging Infrastructure. The Phase I of FAME Scheme has, however, been extended till 31 st March, 2018.

In  the  extended  period  of  the  FAME  Scheme,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry    issued  an Expression  of  interest  for  providing  a  concerted  push  to  e-mobility  for  public  transport.  Financial incentives for purchase of Electric Buses/ Electric Three Wheelers Auto/ Electric Four Wheelers and for setting up Charging Infrastructure of public transport and shared mobility was proposed to be given from the Scheme under this initiative.

As  per  the  Gazette  Notification  of  the  FAME  India  Scheme ,  the scheme shall be reviewed  appropriately  based  on  the  outcome and experience  gained  in  the  Phase-I  of  this scheme.  Accordingly,  the Government  has  reviewed and taken corrective measures along the way.

Further, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have notified GSR 629   (E)  dated  24 th June 2016 for retro fitment  of  hybrid  electric  system  or  electric  kit to vehicles and  S.O.1013(E)n dated 15 th April 2015 specifying the type approval procedure of electric hybrid vehicles.

- (b) : No, Madam.
- (c) : No  target  for  conversion  of  vehicles  in  the  Central  Government    Offices    or    for    use    of electric  vehicles  in  the  Central Government Offices has been fixed for the year 2018-2019.

However ,  Ministry  of  Power  has  informed  that  Energy Efficiency  Services  Limited (EESL) , a Joint Venture of PSUs under   Ministry  of Power ,  has  completed  procurement of 10,000 Electric Cars  and  has  issued  Letter  of  Awards (LoAs) to M/s Tata Motors (5050 nos.) and M/s Mahindra  &  Mahindra  Ltd. (4950) . These cars will be provided to   Government entities on lease/outright purchase basis. In addition, bid to procure another 10,000 e-vehicles  has  been  issued as states like Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have sent   their   demand.  As  of   now ,  the  total  demand of e-vehicles   from Central Governments and States of Andhra   Pradesh and Gujarat is around 19,000 cars.

(d): One  of  the  focus  areas  in  the  existing  FAME  India  Scheme  is  Demand  Creation.  Market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e. 2-Wheelers, 3Wheelers Auto, Passenger 4-Wheeler vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles and Buses. The demand incentive is available to  buyers (end users / consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption. The detailed demand incentives allowed under the scheme for purchase of  xEVs  is  given  at  Annexure-13  of  the  Gazette  notification  of  FAME  India  Scheme,  which  is available in the website of the Department (www.dhi.nic.in).

Since inception of the scheme on 1 st April 2015, about 1,89,482 electric / hybrid vehicles have been supported through demand incentives under this scheme till 22 nd March 2018.

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