Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Achievements under PM E-Drive Scheme
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Shri Manoj Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 238 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER PM E-DRIVE SCHEME

## *238.  SMT. SHOBHANABEN MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  key  performance  indicators  (KPIs)  demonstrating  the  transition  from  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-II) to PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) ensuring swift and corruption-free disbursement of incentives through Aadhaar-verified e-vouchers;
- (b) the manner in which the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI),  implemented  to  promote  the  manufacturing  of  electric  passenger  cars  in  India  is attracting global EV manufacturers;
- (c) the key achievements made under the 2,000 crore PM e-Drive provision, particularly in expanding the charging network to increase EV adoption on highways and in urban areas;
- (d) the strategy of the Government to sustain EV sales growth after crossing one million units in FY 2024-25, including support for OEMs, MSMEs and charging-infrastructure operators;
- (e)  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  PM  E-DRIVE  and  related  EV-charging  initiatives  in Himachal  Pradesh,  including  approved  sites,  operational  chargers,  departmental  coordination  and timelines for full rollout; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  additional  measures  to  boost  domestic  EV manufacturing, battery recycling capacity and affordable charging access for citizens?

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

(a) to (f):

A statement is laid on the Table of the house.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  238  FOR  16.12.2025  ASKED  BY  SMT.  SHOBHANABEN  MAHENDRASINH BARAIYA AND SHRI MANOJ TIWARI REGARDING 'ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER PM E-DRIVE SCHEME'

- (a): The key performance indicators for FAME II and PM E-DRIVE scheme are the total number of EV supported.  Under FAME II scheme, which was implemented from 2019 to 2024, total number of EVs sold was 16,71,606.  The number of EVs supported under the PM E-DRIVE scheme is 20,75,771 as on 10.12.2025. This clearly demonstrates the increasing adoption of EVs in the country.

All sales of e-2Ws and e-3Ws are done through Aadhaar e-KYC authentication using face modality.

- (b): Under the SPMECI scheme, notified on 15 th March, 2024, approved applicant companies under the scheme will be able to import up to 8,000 Completely Built-in Units (CBUs) annually of e-4W (Electric fourwheelers) manufactured by them at a reduced customs duty of 15%, provided the minimum Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value of the vehicle is USD 35,000 or more. To avail the above duty concession, applicants must set up e-4W manufacturing facilities with a minimum investment of ₹4,150 Crore.
- (c): The Ministry has issued guidelines  for  deployment  of  EV public charging  stations  on 26.09.2025. States/ UTs, CPSEs and Central government ministries are eligible to apply under the scheme. BHEL has been appointed as the Project Implementing Agency (PIA) to facilitate rolling out of charging infrastructure across the country.
- (d): MHI is supporting OEMs, EV sales and charging infrastructure through following schemes:
1.   PM E-DRIVE Scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore supports electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses, e-Ambulances, upgradation of testing agencies and charging infrastructure.
2. Production  Linked  Incentive  Scheme for  Automobile  and  Auto  Component  Industry (PLIAuto) with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 25,938 crore, incentivises sale of domestically manufactured electric vehicles and advanced automotive  technology components.
3. Production Linked Incentive Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery  Storage  (PLI-ACC) with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.18,100  crore  aims  to  establish  a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
4. PM  e-Bus  Sewa-Payment  Security  Mechanism  (PSM)  Scheme has  an  outlay  of Rs.3,435.33 crore and aims to support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses by providing  payment  security  to  e-bus  operators  in  case  of  default  by  Public  Transport Authorities (PTAs).
- (e): PM E-DRIVE is a pan India scheme and is applicable across the country including Himachal Pradesh. The  number  of  electric-2Ws  and  electric-3Ws  sold  in  Himachal  Pradesh  from  01.04.2024  till  11.12.2025 (including  the  vehicles  sold  under  the  PM  E-DRIVE  scheme)  is  2,313.    MHI  has  issued  Guidelines  for deployment of EV public charging stations under PM E-DRIVE on 26.09.2025.  The scheme tenure for setting up of EV PCS under the scheme is up to 31 st March, 2028.
- (f): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has published the Battery Waste  Management  Rules,  2022  on  24.08.2022  to  ensure  environmentally  sound  management  of  waste batteries.  These rules cover all types of batteries, including Lithium-Ion batteries.

Ministry of Mines has notified a ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling.  The incentive scheme is a key component of the National Critical Mineral Mission and is aimed at developing  the  recycling  capacity  in  the  country  for  separation  and  production  of  critical  minerals  from secondary sources. Eligible feedstock source is e-waste, spent Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB) and other scrap material.

Further, Ministry of Power has issued 'Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024, dated 17.09.2024 which provides charging access for citizens.

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