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NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY

NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE POLICY

No such policy has been formulated by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. However, MHI has notified following new schemes in 2024 to promote Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and infrastructure development in the country:-

 

 

 

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.

  1. PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme: This scheme with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore was notified on 29th September, 2024.  It is a two-year scheme which aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses, e-Ambulances, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies.

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