India’s Electric Mobility Revolution: Growth, Policies and Future

 

1. Electric vehicles use motors powered by stored battery energy; types include battery electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel-cell electric vehicles with powertrains.

2. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 created roadmap; Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India, called FAME, began in 2015.

3. FAME India supported incentives, charging infrastructure, and manufacturing; Phase I lasted until March 2019, while Phase II continued for five years through April 2024.

4. Electric vehicle adoption rose from 0.08 percent in 2015–16 to 8.26 percent in 2025–26; sales grew forty-six-fold, reaching 2.3 million units during 2025 nationwide.

5. India’s electric vehicle exports expanded from USD 1.2 million in 2020 to USD 84 million by 2024; Nepal, Indonesia, and Japan were key destinations.

6. India had 52,718 public electric vehicle charging stations by July 2026, including 16,561 fast-charging facilities, substantially improving charging access for drivers across the country.

7. National Institution for Transforming India, known as NITI Aayog, launched India Electric Mobility Index in August 2025, measuring electrification, charging readiness, research, and innovation.

8. National Mission on Manufacturing seeks to raise manufacturing’s gross domestic product share from 12.9 percent to 25 percent by 2035, with electric vehicles prioritised.

9. The Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme, notified in 2024 with ₹10,900 crore, promotes vehicle adoption, manufacturing, testing, and charging.

10. The scheme targets over 28 lakh electric vehicles, including 14,028 buses, while allocating ₹2,000 crore for charging stations and ₹780 crore for testing agencies.

11. Prime Minister e-Bus Sewa Payment Security Mechanism, introduced in 2024, supports deployment of 10,000 electric buses through public-private partnerships with coverage for twelve years.

12. Electric passenger-car manufacturing scheme requires ₹4,150 crore investment and domestic value addition reaching 25 percent by year three and 50 percent by year five.

13. Production Linked Incentive Automobile Scheme, launched in 2021, promotes advanced automotive technology manufacturing, including electric vehicles, with minimum domestic value addition of 50 percent.

14. Advanced Chemistry Cell battery incentive scheme has ₹18,100 crore outlay, targets 50 gigawatt-hours capacity, and entered performance phase from January 2025 to December 2029.

15. Electric vehicles attract five percent Goods and Services Tax, while India targets 30 percent electric vehicle sales and 1.32 million charging stations by 2030.

Must Know Terms :

 

 

1.EV Adoption

EV adoption increased from 0.08% in 2015–16 to 8.26% in 2025–26. Around 2.3 million EVs were sold in 2025.

 

2. FAME India

Launched in 2015, the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme supported EV purchases, manufacturing and charging infrastructure.

 

3. PM E-DRIVE

Launched in 2024 with ₹10,900 crore, the scheme supports electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, buses, trucks, ambulances and public charging stations.

 

4. PLI-Auto Scheme

The Production Linked Incentive Scheme promotes advanced automotive technologies. Manufacturers must achieve at least 50% Domestic Value Addition.

 

5. ACC Battery Manufacturing

The Advanced Chemistry Cell battery scheme has an ₹18,100 crore outlay and targets 50 gigawatt-hours of domestic battery manufacturing capacity.

 

6. Charging Infrastructure

India had 52,718 public charging stations in July 2026, including 16,561 fast-charging facilities. The target is 1.32 million stations by 2030.

 

MCQ :

1. With reference to different types of Electric Vehicles (EVs), consider the following statements:

1. Battery Electric Vehicles operate entirely through electric motors and rechargeable batteries.
2. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles can recharge their batteries from an external power source.
3. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles convert chemical energy into electrical energy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

2. With reference to the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) India Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2015 under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020.
2. It supported EV adoption, domestic manufacturing and charging infrastructure.
3. Its second phase continued through April 2024.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Which one of the following correctly describes the growth of electric mobility in India?

(a) EV adoption increased from 0.08% in 2015–16 to 8.26% in 2025–26.
(b) EV adoption declined after the completion of FAME Phase I.
(c) EV sales remained below five lakh units in 2025.
(d) EV sales increased approximately five times between 2016 and 2025.

4. With reference to India’s electric vehicle exports, consider the following statements:

1. Their value increased from USD 1.2 million in 2020 to USD 84 million in 2024.
2. Nepal, Indonesia and Japan were among the major export destinations.
3. Electric vehicle exports declined continuously between 2020 and 2024.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. With reference to EV charging infrastructure in India, consider the following statements:

1. India had 52,718 public EV charging stations by July 2026.
2. Out of these, 16,561 stations were equipped with fast-charging facilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. With reference to the India Electric Mobility Index, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched by the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) in August 2025.
2. It measures electrification, charging readiness, research and innovation.
3. It is administered by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

7. Consider the following statements regarding the National Mission on Manufacturing:

1. It seeks to increase manufacturing’s share in Gross Domestic Product from 12.9% to 25% by 2035.
2. Electric vehicles have been identified as a priority sector under the Mission.
3. It seeks to eliminate domestic manufacturing of automobile components.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only

8. Consider the following allocations under the Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement Scheme:

1. Total scheme outlay — ₹10,900 crore
2. Public charging stations — ₹2,000 crore
3. Modernisation of testing agencies — ₹780 crore

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

9. With reference to the Prime Minister e-Bus Sewa Payment Security Mechanism, consider the following statements:

1. It was introduced in 2024.
2. It supports the deployment of 10,000 electric buses.
3. Electric buses are to be deployed through Public-Private Partnerships with payment coverage for twelve years.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

10. The Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India requires manufacturers to:

1. Invest at least ₹4,150 crore.
2. Achieve 25% Domestic Value Addition by the third year.
3. Achieve 50% Domestic Value Addition by the fifth year.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

11. With reference to the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2021.
2. It promotes domestic manufacturing of Advanced Automotive Technology, including electric vehicles.
3. It requires a minimum Domestic Value Addition of 50%.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only

12. Consider the following statements about the Advanced Chemistry Cell battery incentive scheme:

1. It has an outlay of ₹18,100 crore.
2. It targets 50 gigawatt-hours of domestic battery manufacturing capacity.
3. Its performance phase extends from January 2025 to December 2029.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

13. With reference to India’s electric mobility targets, consider the following statements:

1. Electric vehicles attract 5% Goods and Services Tax.
2. India aims to achieve 30% electric vehicle sales by 2030.
3. India targets 1.32 million charging stations by 2030.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

14. Consider the following pairs:

Scheme — Primary Focus

1. FAME India — EV adoption and charging infrastructure
2. PM E-DRIVE — Demand incentives, manufacturing and charging
3. PLI-Auto Scheme — Advanced automotive technology manufacturing

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

15. Consider the following Assertion and Reason:

Assertion (A): India is promoting domestic manufacturing of Advanced Chemistry Cell batteries.

Reason (R): The battery incentive scheme has an outlay of ₹18,100 crore and targets 50 gigawatt-hours of domestic capacity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) A is false, but R is true.