Lok Sabha Question No. 4004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Consumer Perception towards Electric Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal, Shri Zia Ur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4004

ANSWERED ON 25.03.2025

## CONSUMER PERCEPTION TOWARDS ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 4004.  SHRI CHHOTELAL:

## SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  consumer  perception  towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) remains skeptical about their reliability and lifespan as compared to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles; and
- (b) if so, the details of the steps being taken by the Government to boost consumer confidence in this sector, considering the fact that EVs do not have an established and familiar technological base like ICE vehicles?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a) & (b): With increase in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) adoption in last five years, it appears that consumer confidence is growing in EVs as EV Penetration level has gone up from 0.71% in 2019-20 to 6.82% in FY 23-24.  The EV Penetration in current FY 2024-25 is 7.35%.

(No. in lakh)

| Financial Year                     | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (till 18/03/25)   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|
| Category                           |           |           |           |           |           |                           |
| ICE Vehicles registered.           | 244.20    | 173.79    | 179.86    | 211.49    | 229.60    | 232.98                    |
| Electric Vehicles (EVs) registered | 1.74      | 1.43      | 4.59      | 11.83     | 16.81     | 18.48                     |
| EV Penetration                     | 0.71%     | 0.82%     | 2.49%     | 5.30%     | 6.82%     | 7.35%                     |

Source: Vahan Portal

Further, the Government of India has taken following steps to give incentives/ subsidies on electric vehicles to resolve structural challenges in electric vehicles like, high cost of vehicles, lack  of  charging  infrastructure,  and  consumer  perceptions  around  battery  performance  and safety:

- i. Faster  Adoption  and  Manufacturing  of  (Hybrid  &)  Electric  Vehicles  in  India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II : FAME-II Scheme was implemented for a period of five years from 1 st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs.11,500 crore. The scheme-incentivized e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-4Ws, e-buses and EV public charging stations. More than 16 lakh EVs have been supported under the scheme. Under the FAME-II scheme, budget allocation of Rs.839 crore was made for setting up of Electric Vehicle Public Charging Stations (EVPCS).

- ii. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM EDRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore was notified on 29 th September, 2024.  It is a two-year scheme which aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses, e-Ambulances, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies. Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, an allocation of Rs.2,000 crore has been made for setting up electric vehicle public charging infrastructure.
- iii. PLI Scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC): 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  aims  to  establish  a  competitive  domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
- iv. Ministry  of  Power  (MoP)  has  issued  "Guidelines  for  Installation  and  Operation  of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024" on 17.09.2024 that outline standards and protocols for setting up of EV charging infrastructure network in the country. Further, MoP has also issued 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Charging Stations' on 10.01.2025. These guidelines aim to facilitate robust EV charging infrastructure in the country.
- v. Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  vide  S.O.  4567  (E)  dated  28 th September,  2022  has  brought  amendment  to  the  Automotive  Industry  Standards, AIS:156  [Specific  requirements  for  L  (a  motor  vehicle  less  than  four  wheels  and quadricycle)  category  electric  power  train  vehicles]  and  AIS:038  (Rev  2)  [Specific Requirements  for  M  Category,  (a  motor  vehicle  with  at  least  four  wheels  used  for carrying  passenger)  N  Category  (a  motor  vehicle  with  at  least  four  wheels  used  for carrying goods) Electric Power Train Vehicles] to prescribe Technical Requirements for Traction Battery of L, M and N Category of Electric Power Train Vehicles. The said Amendments are applicable from 01 st December, 2022.

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