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
FAME India II
To support the electrification of public and shared transportation and the creation of charging infrastructure.
Scheme focus
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
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
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
Scheme progress
The sales include 7,53,140 e-2 Wheelers, 85,168 e-3 Wheelers and 9,270 e-4 Wheelers.
EVs breakdown
EVs breakdown
Government sanctioned 6,315 eBuses to 65 cities/STUs/State Govt. entities for intracity operations.
eBuses status
eBuses status
States with the most EVs on road as of July 14, 2023:
EVs on roads
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
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
Incentive mechanism
The Government of India reimburses the incentive amount to the EV manufacturers.