India Crosses 52,700 Public EV Charging Stations

To expand charging infrastructure, the ministry has allocated Rs 912.50 crore under the FAME-II scheme and Rs 2,000 crore under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for setting up public EV charging stations across cities and national highways.

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The government also pointed out that the Ministry of Power has issued the "Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2024", which lay down standards for creating a connected and interoperable charging network, including battery swapping and charging facilities. It added that establishing EV charging stations has been classified as an unlicensed activity, making it easier for private entrepreneurs to invest in charging infrastructure.

To support domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles, electric passenger cars have also been included under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components. Under the scheme, financial incentives ranging from 13 per cent to 18 per cent are being provided on incremental sales of Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) vehicles, including electric four-wheelers, to eligible manufacturers.

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The Government said Rs 4,391 crore has been earmarked under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for the deployment of 14,028 electric buses.

Out of these, 13,800 buses have already been allocated to seven major cities -- Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Surat. The tender process for selecting operators for all 13,800 buses has been completed in two phases.