Lok Sabha Question No. 1367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Advancing India's Electric Vehicle Ecosystem
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Manoj Tiwari, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1367

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## ADVANCING INDIA'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE ECOSYSTEM

## 1367.  SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  efforts  in  advancing  India's  Electric  Vehicle  (EV) ecosystem and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  targets  set  by  the  Government  for  fostering  local  manufacturing  and  promoting sustainable growth;
- (c) the details of efforts taken by the Government in achieving the national goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047; and
- (d) the details of the achievements of Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana and Viksit Bharat 2047, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra including Palghar district?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI H.D. KUMARASWAMY)

- (a) to (d): Ministry  of  Heavy  Industries  has  formulated  the  following  schemes  for advancing  and  strengthening  India's  Electric  Vehicle  (EV)  ecosystem  by  supporting  local manufacturing aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 and these schemes are implemented on pan India basis including State of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra:
- i. PM  Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement  (PM  EDRIVE)  Scheme :  PM  E-DRIVE  Scheme  has  been  notified  on  29.09.2024  for promotion of electric mobility and to reduce dependence of fossil fuels in the country. The  scheme  has  an  outlay  of  Rs.10,900  crore  over  a  period  of  two  years  from 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2026.   The Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 implemented for the period of 06 months, from 01.04.2024 to 30.09.2024, is subsumed in PM E-DRIVE Scheme.  This scheme aims to incentivise sale of e-2W, e-3W, eTrucks,  e-Ambulances,  and  e-buses.    The  scheme  also  supports  development  of charging infrastructure and upgrading testing agencies over two years, i.e. up to FY 2025-26.
- ii. Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto  Component Industry (PLI-Auto): PLI-Auto Scheme was launched on 15.09.2021, for enhancing India's  manufacturing  capabilities  for  Advanced  Automotive  Technology  (AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crores for a period of 5 years.

The details of the scheme are available at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/pli-schemeautomobile-and-auto-component-industry

- iii. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing  Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC): Government on 12 th  May, 2021 approved PLI-ACC in order to promote manufacturing of ACC in the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 crore.  The scheme envisages to establish a cumulative ACC battery manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh. The details of the scheme may be seen at https://heavyindustries.gov.in/pli-scheme-national-programme-advanced-chemistrycell-acc-battery-storage
- iv. Faster  Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme: Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme Phase-II (FAME II) was implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs.11,500 Crore.  Under FAME India scheme Phase-II, Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) was introduced with the  objective  of  domestic  manufacturing  of  electrical  vehicles,  its  assemblies/  subassemblies and parts/sub-parts thereby increasing the domestic value addition.

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