Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Electric Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the plans to reduce the vehicles running on fossil fuel from the road;
- (b) the  details  of  the  plans  to  substitute  the  fossil  fuel  vehicles  with Electric Vehicles (EVs); and
- (c) the  number  of  EV  two  wheelers,  four  wheelers,  goods  transport vehicle and passenger vehicles plying on the roads, as on date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) To facilitate the development of Motor Vehicles running on nonfossil fuels like CNG, Bio-CNG, LNG, EV, Biofuels, etc. the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified mass emission standards in respect of blends  of  ethanol  with  gasoline,  flex-fuel,  Biodiesel,  Bio-CNG,  Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), blends of Methanol with gasoline, dual fuel, Hydrogen etc.

2. The steps being taken by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to promote adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country are as under:-

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1103

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 1103. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (i)  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide G.S.R 749(E) dated 7th August,  2018,  has  notified   the  registration  mark  for  Battery  Operated Vehicles  to  be  in  Yellow  colour  on  Green  background  for  the  transport vehicles and, for all other cases, in White colour on Green background.
- (ii)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways,  vide  S.O.  5333(E)  dated 18th  October, 2018, has also granted exemption to the Battery Operated Transport  Vehicles  and  Transport  Vehicles  running  on  Ethanol  and Methanol fuels from the requirements of permit.

(iii) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide GSR 525(E) dated 2nd August, 2021 has exempted Battery Operated Vehicles from the payment of fees for the purpose of  issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.

(iv) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification vide GSR 302(E)  dated  18th  April,  2023  to  issue  All  India  Tourist  Permit  for battery operated vehicles without payment of any permit fee.

(v) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified GSR 167(E) dated 1st March 2019 for retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to vehicles and their compliance standards shall be as per AIS 123.

(vi) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an advisory dated 17th July, 2019 to all States and Union Territories regarding incentivisation of electric vehicles and induction of electric vehicles in shared mobility and public transport operations.

(vii) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued an advisory dated 12th August, 2020 to all States and UTs regarding sale and registration of Electric Vehicles without batteries.

3. Ministry of Heavy Industries has implemented following three schemes for promotion of adoption of electric vehicles in India: -
2. (i)  Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India  (FAME  India):- The  Government  notified  Phase-II  of  FAME  India

Scheme initially for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore which further enhanced to Rs. 11,500 Crore.

- (ii)  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto Component Industry:- The Government on 15th September, 2021 approved the  PLI  Scheme  for Automotive  Sector with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs. 25,938  crores. The  scheme  provides  incentives  up  to  18%  for  electric vehicles.
- (iii)  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme,  'National  Programme  on Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) Battery Storage': - The Government on 12 th May, 2021, approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with  a  budgetary  outlay  of Rs.  18,100  crore.  The scheme envisages to establish a competitive ACC battery manufacturing set up in the country for 50 GWh. Additionally, 5GWh of niche ACC technologies is also covered under the Scheme. These ACCs used in batteries which are aimed to promote the widespread adoption of EVs.
- (c) As per the information available in the VAHAN centralized database of RC (registration Certificate), the details of number of EV two wheelers, four wheelers, goods transport vehicle and passenger vehicles registered in India are as under:-

| Electric vehicle registered in India category wise till 05-02-2024   | Electric vehicle registered in India category wise till 05-02-2024   | Electric vehicle registered in India category wise till 05-02-2024   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                              | Vehicle category                                                     | Total                                                                |
| 1                                                                    | TWO WHEELER(T)                                                       | 11,807                                                               |
| 2                                                                    | TWO WHEELER(NT)                                                      | 18,49,813                                                            |
| 3                                                                    | TWO WHEELER (Invalid Carriage)                                       | 117                                                                  |
| 4                                                                    | THREE WHEELER(T)                                                     | 16,19,638                                                            |
| 5                                                                    | THREE WHEELER(NT)                                                    | 1,538                                                                |
| 6                                                                    | MEDIUM PASSENGER VEHICLE                                             | 772                                                                  |
| 7                                                                    | MEDIUM MOTOR VEHICLE                                                 | 31                                                                   |
| 8                                                                    | MEDIUM GOODS VEHICLE                                                 | 31                                                                   |
| 9                                                                    | LIGHT PASSENGER VEHICLE                                              | 19,653                                                               |
| 10                                                                   | LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE                                                  | 1,40,008                                                             |
| 11                                                                   | FOUR WHEELER (Invalid Carriage)                                      | 67                                                                   |
| 12                                                                   | LIGHT GOODS VEHICLE                                                  | 10,436                                                               |
| 13                                                                   | HEAVY PASSENGER VEHICLE                                              | 6,312                                                                |
| 14                                                                   | HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE                                                  | 153                                                                  |
| 15                                                                   | HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE                                                  | 542                                                                  |

| 16 OTHER THAN MENTIONED ABOVE   | 7,626     |
|---------------------------------|-----------|
| Total                           | 36,68,544 |

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