New Delhi
Since the
implementation of FAME in April 2015, a total of 3.61 lakh EVs were
incentivised amounting to Rs 6 billion. FAME Phase II focuses on supporting the
electrification of public and shared transportation.
The Parliament
was informed that there is 350 functional electric vehicle charging stations in
different Indian cities as of July 06, 2021. The charging stations come under
the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME)
India Scheme. The count of EV charging stations is Chandigarh (48), Delhi (94),
Jaipur (49), Ranchi (29), and Agra (10).
Minister of
State for Heavy Industries Krishan Pal Gurjar said that since April 2015, when
FAME was implemented, a total of 3.61 lakh EVs were incentivised, amounting to
Rs 6 billion. Phase II of the FAME scheme focuses on supporting the
electrification of public and shared transportation.
Magenta recently set up India’s largest 24*7
public EV charging station for 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers and 4-wheelers in Navi
Mumbai.
As per the
Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles, the EV industry body, there are
1,800 charging stations in India as of March 2021 for approximately 16,200
electric cars, including the fleet segment.
Image Source: Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash
Source – News18
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