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INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EV SECTOR

INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EV SECTOR

The Government has launched following schemes to improve Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the country: –

 

 

 

 

             Besides above following initiatives have been taken by other Ministries :

Yes, the Government is promoting new technologies and spending on Research and Development (R&D) related to EVs through the following :

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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  1. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II: The Government implemented this scheme for aperiod of five years from 1st April, 2019 to 31st March 2024 with a total budgetary support of Rs.11,500crore. The scheme provided demand incentive for e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-4Ws and grant for e-buses and setting up of EV public chargingstations (EV PCS).