Lok Sabha Question No. 2698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Battery Cell for Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2698

ANSWERED ON 14.12.2021

## BATTERY CELL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 2698.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES भारी उद्योग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  country  is  heavily  dependent  on  other  countries, particularly China, to meet the demand of battery cells for electric vehicles;
- (b) the extent to which PLI helps in producing Advance Chemistry Cells in the country; and
- (c) the  details  of  EV  charging  infrastructure  in  the  country  at  present  along  with  the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b): At  present,  investments  in  manufacturing  and  overall  value  addition  for Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACCs) are negligible in India and almost entire domestic demand of ACCs is still being met through imports.  In order to reduce dependency of imported ACC battery  for  electric  vehicles,  the  Government  on  12 th May,  2021  approved  a  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for manufacturing of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country.    The  total  outlay  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  18,100  Crore  for  a  period  of  5  years.    The scheme envisages to establish a competitive ACC battery manufacturing set up in the country (50  GWh).    Additionally,  5GWh  of  niche  ACC  technologies  is  also  covered  under  the Scheme.  The scheme proposes a production linked subsidy based on applicable subsidy per KWh and percentage of value addition achieved on actual sales made by the manufacturers who set up production units.

- (c): Sir, the Ministry of Heavy Industries supported 520 Charging Stations/ Infrastructure under  the  phase-I  of  FAME  India  Scheme.    Out  of  520  charging  stations,  452  charging stations  have  been  installed  as  on  03.12.2021.    Further,  under  phase-II  of  FAME-India Scheme,  Rs.  1000  Cr.  is  allocated  for  the  development  of  charging  infrastructure.    This Ministry has also sanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs and 1576 charging stations across 9 Expressways and 16 Highways under Phase II of FAME India Scheme.

Further, as per the information received from Ministry of Power, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), Power Grid Corporation Ltd. (PGCIL) and NTPC Ltd. have been engaged  in  installation  of  Public  Charging  Stations  (PCS)  in  the  country.    The  details  of Charging Stations installed by EESL, NTPC and PGCIL are as below:

i. NTPC : 142

ii. EESL : 396

iii. PGCIL : 24

Several initiatives have been taken by the Government to facilitate the establishment of Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in India including the following:

- i. Clarification  on  Charging  Infrastructure  for  Electric  Vehicles:  Ministry  of  Power on13.04.2018 has issued clarification on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles with  reference  to  the  provisions  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003  clarifying  that  the charging of batteries of electric vehicles through charging station does not require any license under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003
- ii. Grid  Connectivity  and  Safety  regulations:  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  has issued  amendments  in  the  regulations  regarding  Technical  Standards  pertaining  to Grid Connectivity and Safety of supply for Charging Stations
- iii. Guidelines  and  Standards:  Guidelines  and  Standards  for  Charging  Infrastructure  for Electric  Vehicles  were  issued  by  Ministry  of  Power  vide  MoP  Communication  No. 12/2/2018-EV  on  01.10.2019. An  amendment  has  been  issued  on  08.06.2020 regarding capping of Tariff for Supply of Electricity to PCS and definitions of Public Charging Station, Battery Swapping Stations, Battery Charging Stations and Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment.
- iv. Central Nodal Agency: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has been selected as the Central Nodal Agency  (CNA)  under  the provisions of Guidelines issued on 01.10.2019.
- v. Go Electric Campaign: Ministry of Power along with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Heavy Industries and NITI Aayog has launched a nationwide 'Go Electric' Campaign on 19.02.2021 to educate the general public on the benefits of e-mobility, inform the potential EV owners about the Government incentives for EV adoption, generate curiosity and transform the same into demand, discredit misinformation  against  Electric  Vehicles  and  bring  together  multiple  stakeholders under single platform.
- vi. Amendments issued by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has issued amendments in Model Building By-Laws and Urban and Regional  Development  Plans Formulation and  Implementation Guidelines regarding Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles.

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