ELECTRIC CAR
ELECTRIC CAR
The challenges faced in the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) have mainly been the high upfront cost of electric vehicle as compared to corresponding Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and customer anxiety about range of electric vehicles. The cost of the battery is a significant factor in the overall cost of an EV.
Further, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has taken following steps to address the various challenges faced in adoption of EVs including cost of electric vehicles, EV Charging Infrastructure and range anxiety:
Measures taken by other Ministries include the following initiatives:-
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
- Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) Scheme Phase-II: The Government implemented this scheme for a period of five years from 1st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of ₹11,500 crore. The scheme incentivised e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-4Ws, e-buses and EV public charging stations.