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The scheme proposes installation of 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws, 1,800 fast chargers for e-buses and 48,400 fast chargers for e-2W/3Ws
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The government on Tuesday launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, with
an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for faster adoption of electric vehicles, setting up of charging infrastructure and development of EV
manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The scheme shall be implemented from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026.Click here to connect with us on
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The EMPS-2024 (Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme) being implemented for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 is being
subsumed under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
The subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for electric two-wheelers has been fixed based on battery
halved by Rs 2,500 per kilowatt hour, and the overall benefit will not exceed Rs 5,000
Currently, popular electric scooter makers like Ola, TVS, Ather Energy, Hero Vida (Hero Motocorp) and Chetak Bajaj have battery capacities
of 2.88-4 kWh in price range of Rs 90,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh.
Addressing the launch event, Additional Secretary in Ministry of Heavy
Industries Hanif Qureshi said a mobile app will be introduced for e-vouchers generated for availing subsidy under the scheme to make the
entire process seamless.
"One vehicle per Aadhaar will be allowed
As soon as the vehicle is sold, e-voucher will be generated," the additional secretary said.
He further informed that Rs 780 crore being
earmarked towards upgradation of testing facilities under PM E-DRIVE scheme is proposed to be utilised for new equipment and technology to
be put in place for testing of electric vehicles.
Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, subsidies/demand incentives worth Rs 3,679 crore have been
provided to incentivise e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-ambulances, e-trucks and other emerging EVs
The scheme will support 24.79 lakh e-2Ws, 3.16 lakh e-3Ws, and 14,028 e-buses.
Three-wheelers, including e-rickshaws, will get a demand
incentive of Rs 25,000 in the first year, which will be halved to Rs 12,500 in the second year.
For the L5 category (cargo
three-wheelers), they will get a benefit of Rs 50,000 in the first year, and for the second year, it is Rs 25,000.
Ministry of Heavy
Industries is introducing e-vouchers for EV buyers to avail demand incentives under the scheme
At the time of purchase of the EV, the scheme portal will generate an Aadhaar authenticated e-voucher for the buyer.
A link to download
the e-voucher shall be sent to the registered mobile number of the buyer
This e-voucher will be signed by the buyer and submitted to the dealer to avail demand incentives under the scheme.
Thereafter, the
e-voucher will also be signed by the dealer and uploaded on the PM E-DRIVE portal
The signed e-voucher shall be sent to the buyer and dealer through an SMS.
The signed e-voucher will be essential for OEM (original
equipment manufacturer) to claim reimbursement of demand incentives under the scheme
The scheme will promote the deployment of e-trucks in the country.
An amount of Rs 500 crore has been allocated for incentivising e-trucks
Incentives will be given to those who have a scrapping certificate from MoRTH approved vehicles scrapping centres.
The scheme addresses
range anxiety of EV buyers by promoting in a big way the installation of electric vehicle public charging stations (EVPCS)
These EVPCS shall be installed in select cities with high EV penetration and also on selected highways.
The scheme proposes installation
of 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws, 1,800 fast chargers for e-buses and 48,400 fast chargers for e-2W/3Ws
The outlay for EVPCS will be Rs 2,000 crore.(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard
staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 5:08 PMIST
