Cleaner mobility is an absolute need, and there’s widespread acceptance that of all alternate fuel technologies available in the market, electric mobility is the most pragmatic solution.
However, it won’t be a farfetched exaggeration to suggest that policy makers in the country have been quite indecisive with its EV policy – in fact, a slew of policy flip-flops has been nothing but a dampener on India’s EV push.
All these uncertainty appears to be a thing of the past with the government allocating 10,000 cr under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) II scheme, which will be implemented over a period of three years with effect from April 1, 2019. It may be worth noting that the latest move is an expanded version of the FAME scheme that was launched on April 1, 2015 with a total outlay of 895 cr. The FAME II scheme plans to support 10 lakh electric two-wheelers, five lakh three-wheelers (meant for public transportation), 55,000 four-wheelers (meant for public transportation) and 7,000 buses.
INDUSTRY BUZZ
Understandably, there is a buzz of excitement and hope across the automotive industry over FAME II. There is no denying the fact that the scheme will not only fast-track the electric vehicle ecosystem, but also provide a certain degree of clarity and direction for EVs to thrive across the country.
Mahendra Electric, one of the pioneers of electromobility in India, said the FAME II scheme is just what the doctor ordered for the Indian EV ecosystem. “The scheme assures a long-term stable policy and outlines a clear vision for OEMs, component suppliers, fleet operators and dealers to have a clear direction for the next three years and help India to be one of the global EV leaders,” said Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahendra Electric. He added that the scheme aligns well with the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP) and addresses key issues such as national energy security, mitigation of adverse impact of vehicles on the environment and growth of domestic technology and manufacturing capabilities.
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