Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1488

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2021

## MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1488. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the  details  and  the  number  of  companies  manufacturing  electric  vehicles  in  the country;
- (b) the efforts  being made by the Government to promote the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the country; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to have a policy framework in promotion of electric and hybrid vehicles in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Sir,  the  Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  formulated  a  Scheme  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme in 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in the country. At present, Phase-II of FAME India Scheme is being implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores.  This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, 7090 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers. As on 26 th November, 2021, 49 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of e-2W, e-3W & e- 4W have been registered under phase-II of FAME-India Scheme as ANNEXURE.

Sir,  under  FAME-II  scheme,  the  demand  incentive  for  e-2W  is  increased  to  Rs. 15,000/KWh from Rs. 10,000/KWh with an increase in cap from 20% to 40% of cost of vehicle to increase adoption of e-2W. Further, the phase-II of FAME-India Scheme is extended for a period of two years after 31st March, 2022.

The  following  initiatives  have  also  been  taken  up  by  the  Government  of  India  for promotion of electric vehicles in the country -

- i. The  Government  on  12th  May,  2021  approved  a  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI) scheme for manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) in the country in order to bring  down  prices  of  battery  in  the  country.  Drop  in  battery  price  will  result  in  cost reduction of electric vehicles.
- ii. GST on electric vehicles has been reduced from 12% to 5%; GST on chargers/ charging stations for electric vehicles has been reduced from 18% to 5%.
- iii. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  announced  that  battery-operated vehicles will be given green license plates and be exempted from permit requirements.
- iv. MoRTH issued a notification advising states to waive road tax on EVs, which in turn will help reduce the initial cost of EVs.

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## ANNEXURE-I

DETAILS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS/ ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMs) REGISTERED UNDER PHASE-II OF FAME INDIA SCHEME

| Category of e-Vehicle   | OEM's Registered                        | Vehicle Sold as on 26 th November, 2021   |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| e-2W                    | Ather Energy                            | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Ampere Vehicles                         | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Okinawa                                 | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Jitendra                                | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Hero Electric                           | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Revolt                                  | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Li-ions Elektrik                        | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Tvs Motor                               | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Benling India                           | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Tunwal E-motors                         | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Bajaj Auto Ltd.                         | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Kabira Mobility                         | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | LectrixEvPvt.ltd.                       | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Microcon i2i                            | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-2W                    | Ola Electric                            | 1,36,714                                  |
| e-4W                    | Mahindra Electric                       |                                           |
|                         | Kinetic Champion                        |                                           |
|                         | Victory Electric                        |                                           |
|                         | Y C Electric                            |                                           |
|                         | Best Way                                |                                           |
|                         | Avon Cycles                             |                                           |
|                         | Goenka Electric                         |                                           |
|                         | Energy Electric                         |                                           |
|                         | Thukral Electric                        |                                           |
|                         | Saera Electric                          |                                           |
|                         | Khalsa Agencies                         |                                           |
|                         | Atul Auto                               |                                           |
|                         | Altigreen                               |                                           |
| e-3W(including          | Dilli Electric                          |                                           |
| Rickshaws &e-cart       | Piaggio Vehicles                        | 28,304                                    |
|                         | Speego Vehicles                         |                                           |
|                         | Keto Motors                             |                                           |
|                         | Omega Seiki                             |                                           |
|                         | Etrio Automobiles                       |                                           |
|                         | Mlr Auto                                |                                           |
|                         | OmBalajee Automobile India Pvt Ltd      |                                           |
|                         | Jitendra                                |                                           |
|                         | GRD Motors                              |                                           |
|                         | Scooters India                          |                                           |
|                         | Continental Engines                     |                                           |
|                         | Euler Motors Pvt Ltd                    |                                           |
|                         | Grd Motors                              |                                           |
|                         | J.s. Auto Pvt Ltd. ShiganEvoltz Limited |                                           |
|                         | Sks Trade                               |                                           |
|                         | Tata Motors Mahindra &Mahindra          | 1,817                                     |
| Total                   | Total                                   | 1,66,835                                  |

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