Lok Sabha Question No. 619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Promoting Electrical Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 619 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## PROMOTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

## 619.    DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to reduce the vehicles running on fossil fuel from the road; if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  substitute  the  fossil  fuel vehicle with electric vehicle; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  number  of  electric  two  wheelers,  electric  four  wheelers, electric goods transport vehicles and passenger electric vehicles that are plying on the roads, as on date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) 1. To facilitate the development of Motor Vehicles running on non-fossil fuels, the Government has notified mass emission standards in respect of various fuels such as blends of ethanol with gasoline, flex-fuel, Biodiesel, Bio-CNG, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), blends of Methanol with gasoline, Hydrogen etc.
2.  The  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  adoption  of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country are as under:-
- (i)  Notification  issued  vide  S.O.  5333(E)  dated  18th   October,  2018,  has granted  exemption  from  the  requirements  of  permit  to  the  Battery Operated Transport Vehicles and Transport Vehicles running on Ethanol and Methanol fuels.
- (ii) Notification  issued  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.

(iii)  Notification  issued  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.

(iv) Notification issued 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)  Notification  issued  vide  GSR  167(E)  dated  1st March  2019  for  retrofitment  of  hybrid  electric  system  or  electric  kit  to  vehicles  and  their compliance standards shall be as per AIS 123.

(vi)  Advisory  has  been  issued  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.  Government in the  Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has formulated following  schemes  for  promotion  of  electric  vehicles  and  to  reduce dependence of fossil fuels in the country: -
2. (i)  Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme: FAME India Scheme was launched in 2015 to

promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles (xEVs) in India. The Phase-1 of the scheme was available up to 31st March, 2019 with budget outlay of Rs.895 Cr. Further, Phase-ll of FAME India Scheme was implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 11,500 Crore.

- (ii)  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Automobile  and  Auto Component Industry: The Government on 15th Sep 2021 approved the PLI Scheme  for  Automotive  Sector  with  a  budgetary  outlay  of  Rs.25,938 Crore. 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 12th  May,  2021  approved  PLI  Scheme  for  manufacturing  of  ACC  in  the country with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 18,100 Crore.

(iv) Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SMEC):  SMEC  has  been  launched  on  15.03.2024  to  attract  investments from  global  EV  manufacturers  and  promote  India  as  a  manufacturing destination for e-vehicles. This scheme helps to attract investments from global EV manufacturers and promote India as a manufacturing destination for e-vehicles. The scheme also helps put India on the global map for manufacturing of EVs, generate employment and achieve the goal of "Make in India".

(v)  PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme: The Government of India has notified scheme titled 'PM Electric  Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement  (PM  EDRIVE)  Scheme'  on  29.09.2024  for  promotion  of  electric  mobility  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 this Scheme.

(vi) PM-e Bus Sewa Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme: MHI on 28.10.2024  have  notified  PM-e  Bus  Sewa  (PSM)  Scheme  to  establish  a Payment  Security  Mechanism  Fund  for  procurement  and  operation  of electric  buses  (e-Bus)  under  the  Gol/State  Govt/UT  sponsored  schemes with total financial outlay of Rs.3,435.33 Crore.

(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 25-11-2024   | Electric vehicle registered in India category wise till 25-11-2024   | Electric vehicle registered in India category wise till 25-11-2024   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                              | Vehicle category                                                     | Total                                                                |
| 1.                                                                   | Two Wheeler                                                          | 28,21,756                                                            |
| 2.                                                                   | Three Wheeler                                                        | 21,76,875                                                            |
| 3.                                                                   | Four Wheeler                                                         | 2,56,520                                                             |
| 4.                                                                   | Goods Vehicles                                                       | 11,765                                                               |
| 5.                                                                   | Public Service Vehicle                                               | 10,236                                                               |
| Total                                                                | Total                                                                | 52,77,152                                                            |

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