UP tops EVs on road, beats Maharashtra and Karnataka combined

Published by: Vivek Dubey

With FAME India II’s support, over 8 lakh EVs are on Indian roads, and Uttar Pradesh leads the nation by surpassing Maharashtra and Karnataka together.

A scheme for electric vehicles (EVs) from 2019 to 2024 with a budget of Rs 10,000 crore.

FAME India II

To support the electrification of public and shared transportation and the creation of charging infrastructure.

Scheme focus

To support 7,090 eBuses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55,000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.

Scheme target

To support 7,090 eBuses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55,000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2 Wheelers.

Scheme target

As of July 28, 2023, OEMs have sold 8,47,578 EVs to consumers with a demand incentive of Rs 4,157 crore.

Scheme progress

The sales include 7,53,140 e-2 Wheelers, 85,168 e-3 Wheelers and 9,270 e-4 Wheelers.

EVs breakdown

Government sanctioned 6,315 eBuses to 65 cities/STUs/State Govt. entities for intracity operations.

eBuses status

States with the most EVs on road as of July 14, 2023:

EVs on roads

Uttar Pradesh: 5,56,629

Maharashtra: 2,96,885

Delhi: 2,29,305

Karnataka: 2,39,948

Bihar: 1,55,457

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States with the least EVs on road as of July 14, 2023

EVs on roads

Sikkim: 20

Arunachal Pradesh: 25

Nagaland: 60

UT of DNH and DD: 345

Mizoram: 114

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The total number of EVs on road in India as of July 7, 2023 is 27,44,019.

The government does not give any incentive to EV manufacturers, only to consumers as an upfront reduced purchase price.

Incentive mechanism

The Government of India reimburses the incentive amount to the EV manufacturers.

Incentive reimbursement

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